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If you only read the packaging, you’d think that WiiPlay gives you nine awesome games, and includes a BONUS FREE Wii Remote, all for only $50! Exciting, right? Well, not so much.
Although I knew which games to expect when purchasing WiiPlay, I didn’t know quite how limited they’d be. WiiPlay is definitely not the must-have […]

A warning, fair readers: Sun Pacific is putting heroin in their Cuties brand clementines. That is the ONLY LOGICAL CONCLUSION I can find as to why I am so hooked on the things. It’s no longer unusual for me to eat six in a day.
On the downside, the recent failure of much of the California […]

[You can see the recipe referenced in this post at FoodNetwork.com]
Thank you, Bobby Flay, for providing me with one of the most delicious recipes I have ever created. I could eat salmon prepared this way every night and never get sick of it. My only modification to the recipe was to use Sockeye rather than […]

Got a hole in your sole? If you have a pair of shoes that have fallen out of repair, but you just can’t bring yourself to toss them in the bin, give Swanson’s (2305 N 45th St in Seattle) a shot. Stepping into the tiny old shop makes you feel like you’re stepping out of […]

NutritionData.com ain’t pretty, but it sure is useful. If you’re trying to watch your consumption of a particular component of your diet—be it sodium, cholesterol, fat, or even things like theobromine or caffeine—NutritionData.com should be in your Bookmarks list.
Just type the name of the food in question into the search box to get an extensive […]

I make no bones about it: I’m a Mac guy. Unfortunately, my work computer is a PC.
When I’m at work, one of the features of my Mac at home I miss most is Spotlight. Spotlight is a nifty addition to OS X that helps you find pretty much anything on your computer—applications, music, documents, […]

We all know Craigslist is a great way to find whatever you need, be it cheap electronics, free firewood, hookers, apartments for rent, a job—just about anything you could ask for. But Craigslist’s great power comes at a great price: your time, which is spent digging through a bunch of garbage to find that one […]

Seattlites: Looking for delicious, ridiculously-overpriced desserts and worse service than you’d expect in the snootiest Parisian bistro? Look no further than 806 East Roy Street on Capitol Hill, home of the city’s newest dessert spot, Coco La Ti Da.
Upon walking in the Coco La Ti Da’s small, cozy and beautifully-appointed space, do not expect to […]