Friday, March 19, 2004

Est, Est, Est

March 19, 2004

“A policeman called the deaths of six females and three males, all believed to be children of Marcus Wesson, the largest mass killing in the history of Fresno, Calif.” NYT I should certainly hope so. Just how many mass killings have there been in Fresno? The media’s obsession with superlatives has infected us all. We [...]

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The Fanvid Phenomenon

March 19, 2004

I wrote some time ago about the phenomenon of fan fiction , where fans make up their own stories set in particular fictional universes. Although publishers and copyright guardians are uneasy about the phenomenon (especially because many of the stories are sexy), I feel that the creators of these fictional worlds should feel highly complimented. [...]

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Holiday Treats – Italian Seasonal Goodies

March 19, 2004

Any excuse is good for eating sweets, but seasonal treats that are only available during certain holidays are the best excuse of all. (No, I’m not talking about pumpkin-flavored coffee from Starbucks.) Italy has one or more special sweets for every holiday. For Christmas, it’s panettone (a leavened cake with canditi – candied fruit – and raisins) [...]

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