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World Countdown 2017

By Lionina - 11:46 PM
Drake - "Passionfruit"  as sung by Hayley Williams of Paramore Paramore - After Laughter As a whole and in the details, this is probably the best album I heard all year, so it was hard to pick a delegate. "Told You So" is xcixxorx pick, but you could draw a number from a hat and not be disappointed. Little Mix ft. Stormzy - "Power" From...

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Kpop Countdown 2017

By Lionina - 10:22 PM
While BTS broadsided kpop in 2017, an exponentially proliferating hurricane of Wanna One spinoffs banged relentlessly at the shutters. I was quietly enjoying a niche headspace of surprising b-sides and quirky r&b, so I didn't notice until tuning in for the year-end shows that the acts who have dominated airwaves for the last decade were missing from the stages - Big Bang (despite...

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Film 2017

By Lionina - 5:47 PM
Dunkirk Nolan's usually overbearing temporal tricksiness serves the thesis of teamwork in what feels like the first anonymous war movie - not critique nor glorification - just confrontation and resolution and motivation. "Yay! Tom Hardy finally gets to be handsome in this movie! Oh drat... Nolan just made him put on that mask..."    The Trip to Spain The laughs belie the palpable...

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Uncle Tetsu, Hot Pot

By Lionina - 12:21 AM
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Pre-Christmas Dinner 2017

By Lionina - 12:23 AM
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Dr. Sylvia Earle

By Lionina - 10:00 AM
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Mr. Jiu's

By Lionina - 1:14 PM
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Pepper Sauce Chicken

By Lionina - 11:00 AM
2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp oyster sauce 3 tbsp honey 3 tbsp rice wine or red wine Lots of fresh pepper 1.5 tbsp corn starch Water or stock to adjust consistency ...

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Friendsgiving 2017

By Lionina - 1:15 PM
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Brittania Arms, Monterey

By Lionina - 3:30 PM
After diving, eat lots of food! After diving, eat lots of food! ...

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Oakland Nosh

By Lionina - 3:29 PM
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Aubergine Stew

By Lionina - 10:06 PM
STDisco and Oroville have sparked a nostalgia for the Star Trek originals, which led me to a rewatch  DS9. As Sisko already discovered in the first episode, apparently time really ISN'T linear, because I've been living in Star Trek all along, coloring every moment of my days. Below is Sisko's family recipe, a gently spiced eggplant stew - super satisfying and also a...

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Potato Shishito Hash

By Lionina - 4:08 PM
I've been quite lazy about my progress pictures but this Bon Apetit Potato Shishito Hash recipe disappeared rather quickly anyway. Since, shishito peppers vary in spiciness, I would do a little taste test and adjust the number and cut according to your heat tolerance. I am tempted to introduce a few bell peppers or some other veg to the mix as well. ...

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Fox Bro's Pecan Pie

By Lionina - 1:45 PM
Fox Bros.’s Chocolate Pecan Pie With Cinnamon Whipped Cream 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons sugar1/4 cup chilled club soda To make the pie dough: Cut the butter into 1-inch cubes and place in the freezer for 15 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar and mix well. Incorporate the cold...

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Manresa

By Lionina - 1:26 PM
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