This OKCupid blog article on why you should never pay for online dating basically confirmed my hypothesis: that there really aren't actually all that many good active matches on these websites. For me,it was the worst on eHarmony. At least on Chemistry I got a couple of dates. I don't remember if I wrote on…
1,500 Words
For the longest time, I've been trying to wrap my head around the idea of writing an entire novel instead of just a screenplay. My decision was based on the desire to have full control over my artisticexpression. A film is the result of a collaboration of many people. A novel, on the other hand,…
On Online Privacy (and my first accidental trolling incident)
I was minding my own business on Twitter one day, sifting through very unfunny #3wordsbeforesex tweets. That's how I stumbled across @devlzadvoct. Her bio is listed as follows: "VIEWER DISCRETIONIS ADVISED!! WARNING may contain foul language, partial nudity and obscene humor. It is not recommended you follow if easily offended." As any bored and remotely…
Reverse engineering Latin roast pork
I'm on a quest to reverse engineer this Latin roast pork that I picked up at my school's cafeteria. The dish depicted is actually a little on the dry side, but the last time I had it it was outstanding.There are green peppers and some other kind of vegetable in there, perhaps leeks. The recipes…
On Coffee, Connoisseurship, and Hipster Elitism
In recent times, I've taken a great interest in coffee. Over the course of several months, I dedicated myself to learning all that I could about what goes into a good cup of coffee. I researched coffee:the agriculture of the bean; the importance of their geographic origins; the roasting process; as well as the equipment…
