http://blog.meaplet.com I support your art but that does not mean that I must support your revolution. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:26:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today marks the 233rd anniversary of the day the US Continental Congress voted unanimously for Independence from Great Britain. John Adams wrote to Abigail, The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, ... http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/07/02/pageant-and-pomp-and-parade/ Dear California, I really need to stop reading Calitics, because the more I read about your politics, the less I understand. No wonder Prop 8 was upheld; we have an absolutely insane system of government in this state. Apparently the State Parks aren't going to be closed after all; that is, ... http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/06/17/letters/ May has been an interesting month. I've had a lot of projects wrapping up, which has meant a lot of stress. But I've also done some really fun stuff. You've already heard a bit about London, but here are some other things that happened in May, illustrated. From May fun, 2009 The ... http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/05/30/as-may-ends/ As some of you may know, I recently returned from a trip to visit Ariel in London. We did a whole lot of tourism, but not necessarily the most traditional kind. For instance, while we did go to Buckingham Palace, it was not for the changing of the guards, and ... http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/05/16/two-zombies/ Like most everyone else, I've spent the last week fixated on the Swine Flu/H1N1/whatever the cool kids are calling it today. I've been reading NPR's Flu Shots blog, gossiping about #swineflu on Twitter, and speculating with not a little anxiety about that international trip I've got planned for next week. But, ... http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/05/03/swine-flu/ Last week was not so good for inalienable rights, was it? The week started out with Rush Limbaugh at CPAC claiming that "We believe that the preamble to the Constitution contains an inarguable truth that we are all endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life, Liberty, Freedom. ... http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/03/09/a-bad-week-for-inalienable-rights/ In honor of my twenty-fifth birthday, a few words on adulthood from qwantz.com. Also of moderate interest is the fact that I'm celebrating 25 on 2/5. http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/02/05/quarter-century/ On the topic of the cupcakes, do I have an option of taking good pictures in bad lighting that doesn't involve purchasing an external flash? http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/02/01/good-day/ This is sort of turning into a food blog, isn't it? I keep starting posts about other things and not finishing them... But trust me, you want to eat this, so you will forgive me. Tea Curry Serves probably 3-4 (or in my case serves 1, 3-4 times) 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced ... http://blog.meaplet.com/2009/01/25/tea-curry/ I've been at my parents' house for several days now, and my primary accomplishment in that time (other than the minimal number of showers and the maximal hours of sleeping I have accomplished) has been holiday cooking. On Wednesday night I made minestrone soup and latkes for a family Chanukah dinner. ... http://blog.meaplet.com/2008/12/27/holiday-cooking/