of waste. I went from diet cola to diet ice tea and eventually to water. Except in hot weather, I prefer it at room temperature – it’s easy to chug a whole pint of water if it’s not very cold.

? And in the Drake’s world, there were Ring Dings. And whoever made Ding Dongs—whose messed up idea was it to name a snack such as this?!

A couple to try: Barcelo Imperial and Bermudez from the Domincan Republic and Santa Teresa from Venezuela. Cruzan single barrels are good. I also love Havana Club (the real thing, anejo or 5 yo, and definitely not the new domestic...

. Creative, fanciful new tails – my favorites: “La Jetta Azul” (pronouced Yetta) and "La cola de caballo rubia" (the blonde pony tail) But what rocks the house is the famous Spanish language Dave Matthews tribute...

as a kid, I always had to adjust my vocabulary, and my ear, to new cities. When I lived up north, if I dared to say “y'all” I got teased, so I went with “you guys”, but never “yous guys”!

I’m a recent NY—> Pittsburgh transplant, though I live in Pitt only part of the year. There are many good restaurant options, for sure, but if you eat out almost every night like many New Yorkers, you will run out of...

'm relatively new to reds – so there’s a beginners fear of stores that seem highbrow. Like eating – I’ll take dive with amazing food any day of the week over a place where people rave about the service....

’s · Johnnie’s · Masa · Maywood Park Racetrack · Matchbox · Goose Island Shrimp · Lakeview Lounge · San Soo Gap San · Markello’s · Waveland Bowl · Edna’s · Kimchee Museum (drive-by) · Bale (two visits) · Shan · Vign Phat...

:00, (I do laundry/housework/ from 5:00 to 6:00) and when she returns at 6:00 I run for an hour. I love seeing the world wake up and the streets and sidewalks are MINE. We both love starting the day with our metabolisms running...

Here in New Zealand, our water has fluoride added, and Im pretty sure it is unlawful for a county NOT to add fluoride. So we all have the best teeth in the world OK?? NOT...lolol I dont drink much water at all except in tea/coffee...

Two years ago, the New York Times did a similar tasting about with a similar result. Smirnoff came in first: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/26/dining/26wine.html?ex=1264482000&en=5913ec796f54a33c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt

as yours used surrounding building new freeways thus promoting suburban sprawl, something else we’ve blocked here because they destroy established neighborhoods. Besides, I’ve notice many times that I was served...

in and bring out one of those take-out places from New York City. Just a thought.

Here’s my list: Safeway Select makes good: —pesto —cola (I really can’t tell the difference between this and Coke) —cookies (especially extra chocolate with nuts) Other things I like at my Safeway:...

Stopped by this new Yucatan restaurant located in Montecito Plaza in San Rafael for a late lunch today. Had a great plateful of Cochinita Pibil served with some very fresh, hand-made corn tortillas. Unfortunately I was alone, so...