An interesting writeup on how Trader Joe’s operates.
HuffPo has a related gallery.
Author Archives: John Wallenfeldt
Reconstructing the Story of the Storm: Hurricane Katrina at Five | The Nation
Another homage to what we all lost in Hurricane Katrina.
Boy Howdy! You Can Deep Fry Beer : NPR
Here’s an interview with the guy who came up with deep fried beer.
Hotel Owners: AZ Politicians Scare Tourists – Phoenix News Story – KPHO Phoenix
I heard about this story on Here and Now awhile back.
In short, Jan Brewja and her racist law are hurting tourism and killing jobs in Aryzona. Frankly, I’m glad, even if the laws do hurt folks who have nothing to do with the law. “Red” states should all embrace their racism and have their economies crash. Once they see there is no money in hate, maybe they’ll just keep it to themselves and let that crap die out in a generation or two.
Talking From Both Sides of Their Mouth (Yet Another FAUXNews Fail)
Taste Test: What Does Bitches Brew (The Beer) Taste Like? : A Blog Supreme : NPR
Miles Davis and beer. Sounds like a nice combination.
Unforgettable Portraits by Steve McCurry – My Modern Metropolis
Eugene Robinson – Republicans pander over ‘Ground Zero mosque’
Finally, someone is calling out the GOP for their not-so-veiled racism in regards to the community center in Manhattan.
For me, I just want to point out that two Christian churches exist in downtown Oklahoma City where the Christian terrorist McVeigh blew up a federal building and a bunch of children.
No one is talking about tearing those buildings down. Nor should they.
Infographic: Life Hacks – My Modern Metropolis
Some good advice to be found here
Field of Greens: The Growth in Farmers Markets
It is nice to know that Rochester has a decent farmer’s market – if just for a another couple months. Actually, it’s good to see the trend growing across the nation.