"Why Lionel Messi Is Even Better Than You Think"
September 28, 2013
And he's really, really good already.
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September 2013
"Great grocery stores in Washington, DC"
September 27, 2013
The MeFites discuss. The most popular locations are Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Wegman's, Eastern Market, and, of course, the Social Safeway.
"The Other Dream Team"
September 27, 2013
A fine way to spend 90 minutes. Free if you have Amazon Prime.
The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and - with help from the Grateful Dead - triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics.
"The Yiddish Handbook: 40 Words You Should Know"
September 27, 2013
My late mom, who used many of these words with vigor and appreciation, would have liked this.
"7 Ways To Make A Better Kale Salad"
September 26, 2013
I look forward to trying some of these because kale needs a lot of help.
"Online Etymology Dictionary"
September 26, 2013
You may not need this often, but when you do . . .
Which part of "11'-8" Clearance" don't they understand?
September 26, 2013
Sad but funny. (Link via, indirectly, Mike Munger.)
Gmail backup
September 26, 2013
I recently used this program to back up my Gmail.
One more reason ya gotta love capitalism
September 25, 2013
You can now insure your fantasy football team.
"The classic welfare state . . . [is] unsustainable in [its] current form"
September 25, 2013
So say the Dutch king and the Dutch prime minister.
Environmentalists and other "sustainability" nuts, please call your office.
(Link via Mike Munger.)