Those brown spots, swollen joints and tender gums
He was just a little boy. He lived in the country. So why were brown spots spreading on his skin, why were his joints swollen and aching, why were his…
Read moreThe Japanese as a Wheat-Eating Nation
Sorry, folks. I hit the publish on this before I meant to. In any case an interesting story in Slate. I’d actually put the beginnings of the Japanese move to…
Read moreAdrià’s Proposed Mexican Restaurant
A couple of days ago, I had a sharp “oh no!” reaction to a Facebook thread where lots of people I respect were enthusing over the prospect that the famous…
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