It’s five in the morning and I must rise to stuff a bird. I could have been in Mexico or Palm Springs. Instead I committed to preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a bunch of people I really can’t believe I’m related to, including Aunt Norma’s scary son who reminds me of Damien from The Omen. They will…
insider scoop 1/3 cup coarse kosher salt 12 small clementines or tangerines (about); peel finely grated (3 tablespoons); fruit, wrapped, chilled 20-to 22-pound turkey, rinsed, patted dry; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved for turkey stock 2 large onions, quartered 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 cups (or more)…
I’ve become painfully aware that I don’t always live up to my own standards. Two recent incidents serve as perfect examples of my higher mind giving into the primal instinct of anger and to the age-old desire for revenge. Indeed, I have failed to live up to my own standards. The particular standard I failed…
A hotel in Budapest was having problems with its elevator. Because most of the guests spoke at least some English, the owner put up a sign. However, either she had a sense of humor or she wasn’t very fluent in English. The sign read, “The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that…
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that “official proponents” of Proposition 8 can defend the ballot initiative in court. Proposition 8 has long been considered a discriminatory legislation that prohibits the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state of California. The court unanimously ruled with Proposition 8 sponsors who ultimately argued that due to a…
A Tennessee woman is asking her state to comply with federal recognition that establishes her gender as female. The state of Tennessee has refused to acknowledge Andrea Jones’ gender reassignment after her local DMV office labeled her a male on her driver’s license, despite her female recognition by the Social Security office. In a protest…
An important bill that will protect transgendered Massachusettians passed both house and state legislature Wednesday and is pending signage into legislation by Gov. Deval Patrick, who supports the bill. The pending legislation will protect transgender people from hate crimes, violence, and discrimination. “Transgender individuals in Massachusetts face unacceptably high levels of violence and discrimination in…
The small community of Fire Island was struck with nearly uncontrollable fires Monday night, requiring nearly 20 fire departments to help squelch the flames, reports Newsday. The fires were devastating to the small community and were difficult to contain due to the location of the island. The blaze is reported to have begun at Sip…
