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I was feeling nostalgic with the 40th anniversary of the moon landing & maybe 8 of my co-workers were even alive then. LF didn't release their 1st studio album until 2 years later. Listen to Willin'

it's haunting, soaring, lyrical and oddly calming. Zach Condon is a genius.

they conjure some of my earliest musical memories yet are completely fresh.

it's not your mother's reggae.

the truth isn't simple.

when I was a kid it was Betty Crocker and Joy of Cooking but since '98 my all purpose reference has been Bittman. I have the 2008 edition now. With this, his NYT column and blog you're covered.

"a chicken salad sandwich on wheat toast, no mayonnaise, no butter, no lettuce. and hold the chicken."

her "You've Changed" is the best break up song ever. Use it as a ring tone for an ex.

a friend gave me the album Antecedente in 1988 or so and I've loved his work ever since. Hearing Patria makes you wish you were Panamanian.

it's one of my favorites from Hitchcock. Incredible filming technique and those two kids are just twisted. Random factoid: a young Hume Cronyn gets writing credits. Worth adding to your queue.

I like Sultans of Swing as much as I did in 1978 - maybe even more.

a really great memoir that happens to have great recipes too. A great read, a love story and the infamous recipe for Hashish Fudge. First published in 1954 and still in print.