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Month: December 2008

Top Chef: Catching Up

Top Chef: Catching Up

Last week’s Top Chef made some pretty serious gaffs, the most egregious of them Fabio’s knowledge of the color wheel. Listen to me, and listen to me closely: Fabio. is. not. charming. A few years ago, B and T discovered that my impersonation of an…


Wheat and West Wing

Wheat and West Wing

It’s been especially difficult for me to write this week. There are old tasks piling up, ongoing tasks continuing, and new tasks for which to wait with dread. But, when I don’t feel motivated about political science, or forget why I chose this path, I…


Top Chef (Season 5; Episode 3): this post is brought to you by… soup

Top Chef (Season 5; Episode 3): this post is brought to you by… soup

After a busy holiday weekend–75% of which was spent driving up and down the east coast–and emotional check-ins with family back home, I finally have a chance to sit down and post an update. Because so much time has lapsed, and thoughts have accumulated, this…