http://hp.vox.com/library/posts/2008/page/1/ Food, music and a lot of other stuff too... en Vox Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:17:23 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/ok-mr-scar.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/ok-mr-scar.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/ok-mr-scar.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:17:23 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa968657b50003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa968657b50003-50si" alt="Scar" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Here's my scar at the 7 month mark (almost to the day). The plastic surgeon wanted me to wait until this month before considering scar revision surgery. So, here we are. I've decided to try some Restylane (filler) injections - something the su... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/ok-mr-scar.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa968658da0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> scar http://hp.vox.com/library/post/some-belated-spring-cleaning.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/some-belated-spring-cleaning.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/some-belated-spring-cleaning.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:51:40 -0700 Drake's is out of town - with his folks near Calgary, Alberta - for a family gathering (60th wedding anniversary) on this father's side. We'll be visiting his folks in west-central IL - together - in August, so I sat this extra trip out as I'm pr... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/some-belated-spring-cleaning.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad696ff210005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> drake household http://hp.vox.com/library/post/mood-board-dining-room.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/mood-board-dining-room.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/mood-board-dining-room.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:12:14 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fae8c875e5000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fae8c875e5000b-50si" alt="Just some ideas" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Drake's out of town, but before he left, he unveiled the dining room chairs he's been working on. They are, of course, gorgeous. However, they are not 100% done. In fact, the final touch - the cushions - were the big surprise. He is going to cov... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/mood-board-dining-room.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad696fdd40004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> dining room http://hp.vox.com/library/post/unsettling-police-action-in-my-work-neighborhood.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/unsettling-police-action-in-my-work-neighborhood.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/unsettling-police-action-in-my-work-neighborhood.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:49:14 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa968438710003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa968438710003-50si" alt="Crime scene" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> About 10:30 this morning we heard an unbelievable number of sirens descend on the street that runs north of our office building. It's the type of thing where you know something really awful has happened nearby. Shortly afterwards, there were helic... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/unsettling-police-action-in-my-work-neighborhood.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad695cd830005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> crime http://hp.vox.com/library/post/a-little-something-along-side-bbq.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/a-little-something-along-side-bbq.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/a-little-something-along-side-bbq.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:35:59 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad6957bfb0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad6957bfb0005-50si" alt="Easy and delicious..." /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> With 4th of July upon us, my latest post at Ward Street Bistro is a corn fritter casserole. Great with BBQ! And super-easy to make. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/a-little-something-along-side-bbq.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa9683447c0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> recipe http://hp.vox.com/library/post/the-road-back.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/the-road-back.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/the-road-back.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:31 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa9683e3e80003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa9683e3e80003-50si" alt="This stretching routine rocks!" /></a> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa9683e4340003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa9683e4340003-50si" alt="Some of the 4200 that did make it to the start" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I've been inching my way back into triathlon shape. Last year, with my Dad's illness and time in Chicago, I didn't race and training was limited. I was already coming off my torn calf muscle, and struggled with my running. Then in early November, ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/the-road-back.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fae8c7d310000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> marathon triathlon http://hp.vox.com/library/post/summer-finally-hits-seattle.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/summer-finally-hits-seattle.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/summer-finally-hits-seattle.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:23:41 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad694c11a0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad694c11a0005-50si" alt="Hello, Mr. Sun!" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/summer-finally-hits-seattle.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fae8c71c48000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> weather http://hp.vox.com/library/post/road-trip-day-dreams.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/road-trip-day-dreams.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/road-trip-day-dreams.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:26:32 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad6949f280005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad6949f280005-50si" alt="It&#39;s a Dodge!" /></a> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fae8c6fafa000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fae8c6fafa000b-50si" alt="I&#39;d choose the dinette configuration shown here" /></a> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa96830cc00003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa96830cc00003-50si" alt="Looking towards the front" /></a> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fae8c6fb2a000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fae8c6fb2a000b-50si" alt="The cutest little kitchenette ever" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I have been feeling somewhat in need of a vacation - and by vacation I mean going somewhere new & different for at least 10 days. Just the two of us. For a variety of good reasons it's been years since we've done that. The priority has been on vis... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/road-trip-day-dreams.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa96826a910002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://hp.vox.com/library/post/some-recent-recipes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/some-recent-recipes.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/some-recent-recipes.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:23:10 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa968061930002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fa968061930002-50si" alt="Salad" /></a> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad69375ac0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad69375ac0004-50si" alt="Cookies!" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Things have been somewhat quiet over at the Ward Street Bistro, since I've been out of town and otherwise preoccupied. While I was out of town, the site Tastespotting shut down (Tastespotting sent a lot of traffic my way) so the site traffic has b... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/some-recent-recipes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad69375eb0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> recipes http://hp.vox.com/library/post/weirdest-phone-solicitation-yet.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(hp) http://hp.vox.com/library/post/weirdest-phone-solicitation-yet.html?_c=feed-rss http://hp.vox.com/library/post/weirdest-phone-solicitation-yet.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:53:41 -0700 I was working away at my desk this past week when I received a phone call from someone who began: "Your name was referred to us by a friend who thinks you have a great personality and are a hard-worker." Yeah, right. Alarm bells go off. I actua... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://hp.vox.com/library/post/weirdest-phone-solicitation-yet.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3baa549d00fad693746d0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>