Alex Zorach is the man behind Ratetea.net, a site that allows visitors to talk about tea, and serves as an independent source of information about the ever-burgeoning world of tea drinking. Alex took some time to talk about tea appreciation and ambitious plans for both this site and his other project, Merit Exchange.
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Gourmet candymaker Vosges "Mo’s Dark Bacon Bar." I won't bury the headline: this is not good. In fact, it borders on disgusting. At the very least, this chocolate bar is less than the sum of its parts.
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A little bit of horror? A commentary on the modern workplace? Hell on Earth? Yes! It’s Apocalypse Meh, a Web comic, the two latest pages.
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"Basically, my group is researching the microbes that are in and on the human and how this population changes with disease, or how a change in this population could change disease." Interview with a scientist. Hold onto your hats.
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Iron Man 2 is arguably the most-anticipated summer action film of the year. It’s not a promising summer, really, so the competition doesn’t exactly seem stiff for such a title. But how does this sequel hold up of its own accord?
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Seeing a movie in the theater holds more promise than simply watching a film. The smells, the surrounding people, and the magical moment that the lights go down and the fantasy begins . . . what's become of that potential in the era of the multiplex?
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A little bit of horror? A commentary on the modern workplace? Hell on Earth? Yes! It’s Apocalypse Meh, a Web comic, the two latest pages.
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The original concept of Nightmare on Elm Street was original and allowed Director Wes Craven to created a number of visually surprising moments, which were semi-comical but striking. The new version may be too grounded for its own good.
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OLD AT HEART: While Aiming Young , Oscar Shows His Age