A List of "Flavorite" Comics Stores

Jonathan Westoff shouted out Quimby's in this recent post. Check out Quimby's -- and Flavorwire's other 9 favorites -- HERE.

GoDaddy Shoots First, Asks Questions Later; Ignores Responses.

The headline says it all. Main site down due to bullcrap.

At about 3:30, site went live again. That's about six hours down for no good reason. I do appreciate that the reviewers took less than the 36 hours the customer service rep said they would.

Shedding a Tiny Bit of Light on the Mysterious Trader Joe's

Almost a year ago now, OO talked to Carl Willat about the awesome unsolicited commercial he made on behalf of Trader Joe's, and a few of the other "TJ's as a cultural phenomenon" standard-bearers.

Recently, Fortune Magazine covered some of the more business-oriented aspects of our favorite, and notoriously tight-lipped, grocery store. Check it out!

Adam WarRock's new version of 'Ira Glass'

Eugene Ahn, a.k.a. "geek emcee" Adam WarRock, has just released a new version of "Ira Glass," his collaboration with Ruckus Roboticus that is an ode of sorts to the NPR radio personality of that name.

Check out the entry on the Adam WarRock Web site, where you can hear the track and purchase it for a mere buck.

If you missed our interview with Ahn, check it out here to find out what the scoop on Adam WarRock and his alter ego is all about.

RIP Harvey Pekar

Harvey Pekar has passed at the age of 70. One of the unique personalities and storytellers we've seen. For more info, go here. UPDATE: Or go here. Cuz I wrote that one.

Stevia Sweetened Soda Follow-up

Today, I happened to try this, the Cherry Vanilla Creme version of Blue Sky Free, the stevia-sweetened line from Blue Sky.




It's only fair to follow up on the original article, given the very small sample size.

While this flavor definitely has the characteristic more-muted sweetness of the stevia/sugar alcohol combination, the bright, slightly tart cherry finish seems to totally mask the stevia's potential "winter green paste" effect.

So, at least for today, I'll informally crown Blue Sky Free Cherry Vanilla Creme as the king of naturally sweetened, sugar-free sodas, and formally recommend it.

Hey. We Scooped the Atlantic

I can't believe a few days after I posted my semi-rant photo essay about mulberries, the Atlantic Monthly food blog had to weigh in.
I feel so wronged! (j/k)

Let's compare:

Osmosis' opening line: "My driveway is covered in purple bird shit."
Ultimate solution: Make mulberry vodka

Atlantic's opening line: "Mulberries. Until recently, a mere mention this tree would get me going. I hate mulberry trees. They'll conquer your yard and are nearly impossible to kill. "

Solution: sorbet; panna cotta

Nice piece, Atlantic, but please excuse our vain proclamation: O.O. FOR THE WIN!