Guest post by Micah Zuorski (completely unedited) On Sandwichocracy * How about ‘sandwichocracy’, a form of government where power is determined by sandwich. In a democratic sandwichocracy, a sandwich is chosen by the people. In a fascist sandwichocracy, the people are given no...
Lettuce Sleep Well
posted by gspeed
Lettuce is weak. And floppy… And makes you sleepy! I’m not kidding: Ancient Egyptians and Romans even ate lettuce to help them fall asleep after dinner. Apparently some lettuce species secrete lactucarium, which is essentially a mild, lettucy opiate…but I can honestly say...
Leprechauns Hate Rai...
posted by gspeed
Aaaah, good ol’ Saint Patrick’s day. The day where I wonder whether it’s really worth it to brave the countless bars that play host to all the alcoholics who want nothing more than to drink a keg of Guinness, pass out and then wake up at an IHOP in the morning. Though the...
Public Service Annou...
posted by gspeed
If you want to lose weight, don’t order the ‘Quintuple Bypass Ice-Cream Sundae’. Even if you live through the brain freeze, survive the chest pains and get over the embarrassment of having your photo taken for the restaurant wall…you’ll still regret...
For My Mojito
posted by gspeed
When life seems to suck a little…it’s time to put the nail gun down and get a Mojito instead. This delicious drink originates from Cuba, which is also the place to get some sweet cigars, awesome tans and the occasional organ transplant since health-care is 80% cheaper in Cuba...