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Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday Meal: Poached Fish Fillets

One of the simplest and quickest fish preparations I've ever tried is based on a recipe I heard New York Times columnist Mark Bittman discuss on NPR's The Splendid Table. --- Bittman writes "The Minimalist" column for the Times and this recipe sure fits the bill -- it couldn't be any easier.

Used VHS Tapes: A Good, Old-Fashioned Source For Getting Jacked

Please, allow me introduce myself: I'm a 30-year-old man who hates working out, drinks more beer than water, meets a weekly quota of Chiptole and hasn't been in a gym since high school. With that out of the way, I'm here to tell you how to lose weight and feel great!

New Tunes Tuesday: Atoms for Peace, Mount Moriah, Golden Grrls

According to The Farmer's Almanac, this past Saturday, Old Man Winter's back was broken and we can expect warmer, sunnier temps. Similarly, the tunes are getting a little brighter this week.---

Saturday, February 23, 2013

In The Loop: 2/23/13. A Wheezing In My Breathing Mask

Hello to all you mask-wearing, scarf-wrapping, inhaler-carrying, Capitol-marching, why-the-fuck-are-we-breathing-exhaust-fumes enthusiasts! --- So, if you're one of the thousands in Utah who didn't quit Facebook -- like that's a thing you should be cheered for when you were dumb enough to join it in the first place -- you've been inundated with HUNDREDS of posts about our air quality.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Repubs Ever-Tolerant of Scandal

News stories about Utah Attorney General John Swallow lately have a confetti-like quality, raining down gently upon us each day. And, there's been no letup -- which must be disheartening to the Republican Party faithful who hoped and prayed and darned well expected that the allegations of scandal might have blown over by now.---

Glad You Asked: Weekend Edition

Dear GYA, What's better than watching The Oscars, Sunday night?

Oscar Predictions 2013

It's impossible to resist them. They suck all the air from the movie-talk room.

Alternate Realities Roundup 2/22

The Nation profiles the fear mongering, safety-net-shredding desires and deep pockets of the “Campaign to Fix the Debt,” group.---

Dead Zephyr: Week 483

The former Zephyr Club in downtown Salt Lake City, 301 S. West Temple; closed since October 2003.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Enjoying the outdoors while learning about it

The Canyonlands Field Institute, an outdoor-education nonprofit association located in Moab, is a fantastic resource for exploring the outdoors and learning a thing or two while you're at it.

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