This week in our household, I declared it Cereal Week. Not because we like cereal -- because we certainly do -- but because we've been so busy. Busy with projects at work, outside of work and with life in general. So to keep it all together, I enacted that we eat cereal for dinner all... Continue Reading →
And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson
Old Town is one of those areas I've avoided over the years because of the tourists and parking can be a challenge. It's a great area filled with a lot of historical buildings -- from the Whaley House (the number one most haunted house in the U.S., according to the Travel Channel) to Mormon Battalion... Continue Reading →
All I want for Christmas is….
It’s that time of year again when websites and publications are shelling out gift guides for all the people on your list, whether they've been good or bad. They've got all sorts of gift ideas for the environmentally conscious cook, your friend who enjoys sparkly things, the techo-savvy younger brother or the aunt who has... Continue Reading →
As seen on T.V.
I get a bit of a thrill seeing my hometown of San Diego on national television. News items are one thing, but I'm talking dramas. Veronica Mars, for example — which was set in the fictional city of "Neptune" — had its own professional baseball team and managed to exist within the boundaries of San Diego County.... Continue Reading →
The Monster Mash
As the chubby kid in elementary school, my mom never served us any of the sugar-loaded cereal for breakfast. We only got the occasional bowl of Apple Jacks. (Cue sad music.) So as an adult it's monster cereal for dinner when Halloween season rolls around! I love the near-fluorescent colors that are almost unworldly. I'm... Continue Reading →
You’ve got bad eating habits if you use a grocery cart in 7-Eleven
Things we do on the weekend include chores (we try to do this as soon as possible to get it out of the way), take a nap (usually just me), estate sales (still looking for Action Comics no. 1 in mint) and go to farmers markets. Farmers markets are great for people watching, buying fantastic produce and... Continue Reading →
Music, Comics, Food
Paul's book-signing event was a huge success and thank you everyone who stopped by: old friends, many friends we only see during the comic-con but were locked out due to the fast sellout of tickets, my high school teacher who brought along some of his students and I also got a chance to finally meet... Continue Reading →
Mmm… Hemoglob-licious
So I was at Borders a few days ago, trying to find something on which I could blow my 33%-off coupon, when I spotted a display of Tru Blood bottles. Because, you know, when you think "carbonated fake-blood beverage based on the HBO series 'True Blood,'" you think "Borders Books and Music." I had a... Continue Reading →
Spam: The Original Canned Meat — now in nut form
Spam with rice and eggs is fine, classic pairing. Macadamia nuts with Spam flavoring is something new altogether. I've been obsessing about where I can find myself a can of Spam-flavored macadamia nuts after I saw them available late last year. They couldn't be ordered online until just recently. When they were finally available, I... Continue Reading →
Lost San Diego – Dr Pepper and Hires Root Beer Bottling Co.
Despite the movement towards new, shinier things especially technology — have I mentioned how much I adore my iPad? — I still have an affinity for the old (vintage ads, old typography and pre-depression architecture). When I recently saw this building sign near Kettner and West A Street in downtown San Diego, I had to photograph... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 