Jun 30 2009

Postcards From The Edge

Is it wrong to be annoyed by a tree?

When most people think of palm trees, they think of tropical vacations, sandy beaches, coconut daiquiris, and blue oceans filled with frolicking dolphins. Most people probably don’t associate palm trees with the dry, brittle desert—unless, of course, you’re a botanist or one of those whiz kids who can spout off every answer on Jeopardy or Trivial Pursuit and if you are may I friend you when I become a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

I’m not one of those whiz kids but let me dazzle you with this: There are approximately 2,600 species of palm trees. Historically, they’ve been symbols of victory, peace, and fertility. Before I moved to Arizona, the only time I ever saw palm trees was on postcards from Florida or during Palm Sunday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Oddly, my adopted home state is full of palm trees, and I’m talking about the super skinny kind with brown trunks and leafy fronds that grow as tall as skyscrapers. Whenever there’s a bad storm (we call them monsoons), you think that the palm trees are going to snap in the wind but, miraculously, they do not. I’m sure they were brought to the desert by somebody else like most of the vegetation in Phoenix. Most people who move to Arizona immediately want to retrofit their yards to resemble anything but the desert. That’s annoying, too. And off topic. About the only thing left that’s indigenous to Arizona are the saguaros and those bolo ties worn by retired men in Sun City.

But that’s not why I don’t like palm trees.

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Jun 30 2009

Quick Pasta Recipe :: Crab, Mushroom, and Spinach Ricotta

Published by bridget under ::FOOD & DRINK::

crab, mushroom, and spinach ricottaThis is an original recipe for pasta with homemade sauce that is ready in about 20 minutes!

I threw these ingredients together on a whim and the end result was FANTASTIC.

The trick is to substitute, add, or get rid of ingredients according to your own taste.  Be creative! 

You’ll need a large pot- it serves 4-6 people.

Continue on to see how it’s done.

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Jun 29 2009

TOE Short Story :: Mosquito Song – Ch 5

by ML Kennedy

(Author’s note: 1500 more words for you people. Hopefully it will help to pull you out of your Billy Mays related depression.)

Read Chapter 5 of The Mosquito Song.

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Jun 29 2009

Worst Week Ever :: Feel Better

Published by herocious under ::HUMOR::, ::PHOTOGRAPHY::

On June 28th, 2009, for reasons that I’d prefer to keep private, I queried worst week ever in Google Images because I was down and out and needed to feel better post haste. I didn’t have what it took to recover on my own; no, I needed to see other people having a bad time.  Call it gloating, call it schadenfreude, whatever it was, it worked.

No meds were necessary either.  Who needs meds when there’s Dr Google to prescribe what you need?

15th result:

So, if you’re still not over your worst week ever, or if you’re having one as you read this post, scroll down, and feel better.

Rx.

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Jun 28 2009

Miami Street Art :: Wynwood

Published by bridget under ::ART::, ::PLACES::

        

Before hitting up the indoor gallery and project spaces at Artwalk, we scoured the streets of Miami’s Wynwood District to bring you the current street art in the area. You won’t find little red “sold” stickers next to them, indicating that someone has spent thousands to hoard the piece in their living room. This is the art that is done simply for public enjoyment. Some are executed using wheatpaste, some stencils, and some straight brush and paint. Some are done by solely underground no-name artists, while others are done by the big name folks acquiring those little red stickers just ’round the corner. Most of these can be found on North Miami Avenue, somewhere between 2oth and 36th Streets. Rather than braving the ghetto yourself…  

…kick back and enjoy our image gallery.

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