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COVID-19 Posters This is the first in a series of reviews of paper materials related to the Coronavirus. STAY THE F* HOME POSTER SERIES These posters have a great retro-tourism vibe and are sponsored by the “Coronavirus Tourism Bureau”. Great graphics and a sure bet to be collectible documenting the COVID-19 pandemic. See the series
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Many vegetarian cookbooks seem to assume that the cooks are apologetic for meals that are meat-free, so the ingredients often feel like poor substitutes for what the diner wants to eat. This is not one of those books. Rather, Jones celebrates the ingredients and builds a versatile cookbook that reflects the harried lifestyle of anyone
A Modern Way to Cook- Delicious Meals that Happen to be Vegetarian Read More »
This game is built on a great premise: Take two cards with different topics and make a pun from them. For people who love puns and are creative, a pun contest seems a fun way to spend a couple of hours with friends. A set of 200 cards is provided in a box, along with
Punderdome- A Card Game with Great Potential, but Needs Rule Modification for Fun Read More »
The Sunlight Pilgrims is an inventive story, set in Scotland as an unprecedented harsh winter sets in. The main character, Dylan, has arrived to a caravan owned by his mother after moving from London after her death. As the winter worsens and Dylan becomes acquainted with his neighbors, he gradually sees a previously unknown family connection, unsettling
The Sunlight Pilgrims- A Unique View of the Effects of Global Climate Change Read More »
The Tsar of Love and Techno starts with a story of a Leningrad censor given the task of removing images of traitors to the country in photographs with an air brush- an artist with a purpose opposed to the artist’s job to create. His is a job to erase. This first story sets the stage for this collection, which
A Collection of Short Stories Masterfully Connected through Unlikely Threads Read More »
First things first and full disclosure- I’m a subscriber to Lucky Peach and must say it is the most enjoyable and informative food and writing magazine I’ve run across to date. Each issue is themed and covers a wide range of topics from drunken conversations about the responsibilities of today’s chefs to where your ingredients
Lucky Peach presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes- Get this book now! Read More »
Trapped Under the Sea by Neil Swidey is a meticulously researched story of the building of the sewage treatment system that was an integral part of the cleanup of Boston Harbor, one of the most polluted harbors in America. Along with the Big Dig, this project was the most technically challenging urban projects ever undertaken
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