bloviatrix
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I'm sure I'm not the only one, but eating ramps this year really made me thing about Sneakeater.
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I remember that sculpture from the MOMA show in 2016.
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I learned so much from her.
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9 hours ago, MitchW said:
I believe the lyric is "Yankee detectives are always on the TV..."
And "Watching the Detectives" was written by Elvis Costello, after listening to that first Clash album, on headphones, for like 12 hours straight. Originally recorded with members of Graham Parker's band, The Rumour.
Of course you know this little bit of Elvis Costello trivia.😊
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I made pizza too. Mine isn't nearly as pretty. But it's topped with ramp and asparagus so I'm excited.
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Have you ever considered using jam?
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My car is very much the sports taxi. During hockey season I'm putting at least 100 miles/week on the car just driving back and forth to the rink. I won't even tell you how much I spend on bridge tolls. We drive to lax and depending on the season we have to drive to soccer. And one day a week my husband picks the boy up from school to drive him to baseball practice because it starts at 4:30 and he finishes school at 4:20.
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OMG!!! I loved her! I first saw her when she opened for Peter Himmelman at the The Bottom in late '94/early '95 and was smitten. We would try to see her whenever she was in NY and made a point of seeing Fuck Seventh Grade, which was great. Totally crushed.
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1 hour ago, voyager said:
It all depends on one's criteria. Since it is a town car, and parking in SF is essentially a figment of one's imagination, length was my determinant.
Current car (Honda Element) = 170"
Mini = 155"
Madza3 = 175" to 184"
Those 20 someodd inches usually mean finding a spot or cruising the neighborhood for hours.
We street park so I'm very attuned to your concerns. Even when I'm not trying to park, I'm aware of the parking situation, so you can imagine my reaction to seeing a Suburban parked on the street today. The thing was taking up the equivalent of 2.5 spaces!
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9 hours ago, Mitchell101 said:
What did you get?
I bought a Tramontina. Nothing particularly fancy. The price was right and it's got some nice heft.
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I bought a new 8" non-stick frying pan for eggs. Oh my god, it's an absolute delight!
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I'm so excited for both of the shows. I saw Sherald at Hauser & Wirth in 2019 and it was magnificent.
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I loved The Alarm. I listened to The Stand incessantly when it came out. Still have my copy on vinyl.
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11 hours ago, Wilfrid said:
RAAAAMMMMPPPPSSSS seem reasonably priced at $6 a bunch.
Not like eggs. A bunch of eggs is "expensive."
At Terhune the ramps were $6 for one or $10 for 2.
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NYC Legend!
I used to see his son Adrian at the W. 97th street market every week.
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My seasonal breakfast has been yogurt with matzo granola.
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51 minutes ago, splinky said:
so you're a billionaire?
Not anymore!
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Dupe post.
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On 4/11/2025 at 11:02 PM, small h said:
Guess I need to go down to USGM. I see ramp matzo brie with schmaltz in my future!
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Speaking of eggs, based on my notes from prior years I made sure to buy 5 doz in advance of the holiday. But I used so many that I sent the boy out to buy an addition 2 dozen.
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7 hours ago, voyager said:
Here is a flourless, no added fat recipe for a fabulous chocolate cookie I've made for decades. (I use Hershey's natural cocoa.) Essentially an unfilled macaron. Suitable for many dietary proscriptions. Idiot-proof.
Conveniently, I have two egg whites in a bowl.
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This morning I learned that rizz is derived from charisma.
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Currently Reading (continued)
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@MitchW's post about the Picasso show and the explanation about the sculpture of the girl jumping rope reminded me that I wanted to share that I recently finished reading Get the Picture: A mind-bending journey among the inspired artists and obsessive art fiends who taught me how to see by Bianca Bosker. Bosker reminds me of Bill Buford in that she engages in totally immersive journalism. When she desired to learn about the art world and how to determine what is good she not only attends art fairs, galleries, etc or talks with collectors, artists, gallerists, and curators; she goes to work in galleries, become a studio assistant, and works as a museum security guard. Along the way she learns about the gatekeepers and the choices that artists make when creating their work. But most importantly, she learns to trust herself and spend time looking - carefully.
It's extremely worthwhile reading.