Hare was once boasting of his writing speed before the other authors. “I can write 10,000 words a day,” he said, “when I put forth my full productive effort. I challenge anyone here to write books faster than me.”
Tortoise said quietly, “I accept your challenge.”
Genetic Testing Fun with 23andMe
We live in exciting times. For $199, you can get genetic testing done by just spitting into a cup and mailing it to the lab. I know $199 is still out of range for a large number of people, but it will only get more affordable from here. Most Americans can afford $199, though whether or […]
Cooking the World: German Schnitzel & Spätzle
One of the au pairs who took care of my kids was from Germany, and one of the things she missed most was the schnitzel and spätzle back home. I enjoy learning to cook new things, so I took it as a challenge. Schnitzel is a flattened, breaded and fried meat. Spätzle is a type […]
Destination: Taiwan
Back in 2002 my family took a tour throughout the island of Taiwan, except for the mountainous eastern coast where the roads suffered earthquake damage. A tea farm Buddhist warrior god Paiwan aborigines Oyster farmer An old cannon at a former Portuguese fort Where the tea leaves are roasted on a tea farm The famous […]
The RPG to Integrate All RPGs
Dungeons & Dragons initially popularized role-playing games (RPGs) in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Even today, after a decline in the popularity of RPGs, Dungeons & Dragons remains the best-selling and most well-known RPG. RPGs have traditionally been played with dice on a tabletop like a board game. However, modern RPGs are often played over the internet […]
Pinot Noir Beef Stew
Here’s a family favorite soup I’ve been making for many years now. I started making it for myself as a single college student in my apartment, and now I make it for my family of five! #recipe: Pnot Noir Bf Stw: 1# bf, 3 leek, 2 garlc, 1T oil, 2C broth, 1C wine, 1t thym, […]