S. Irene Virbila Reveals Debilitating Napkin Dependency

When it comes to fascinating confessions, very few can top the latest divulgence from Los Angeles Times food critic, S. Irene Virbila. She writes today that despite a bleak childhood seemingly spent entirely at the ironing board, she has since found inner-peace by turning a once gloomy chore into an act of self-meditation. Her secret: …

THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT: B-Side Blog Alarmingly High in Clinton / Obama Searches

Click to see search results. Here’s a curious bit of news. For whatever reason, a Google search for the words “comparing hillary and obama” places this site at #6 in the results. Huh? That’s right, as of press time, I’m ranked higher than The New York Times, CBS News and The Huffington Post, to name …

Friday Linkage

I’m a little under the weather; so rather than compose a full post, I thought I’d just assemble some good old fashioned lovable links. Rachel Ray suffers at the hands of a vengeful, silence-seeking waiter. [midseasonreplacements] The Hills guide to Los Angeles. [Gridskipper] The Monte Carlo Casino in Vegas has caught on fire. So yeah, …