rhizomes and thai zones
First things first: my DAMN CROSSWORD I WROTE MYSELF ran in yesterday’s paper; it’s available online here for those of you who are out of town, but you’ll have to print that little baby out if you wanna do it, since we aren’t capable of making our own java interactive puzzle things. Please enjoy!
Furthermore, I ate with Ms. Holly G last night at the Green Mango/Noodle Hut on Braddock Ave.; it was literally the first time I’d been there since moving into the neighborhood 7 months ago. Tasty Thai food, though slightly pricier than the Bloomfield joints. I had the Penang Tofu and it was good. I’m intrigued by the “Magic Tofu” dish; maybe next time I’m there I’ll hit it up. Also, I dig the ambience and the tableware (which is usually something I don’t notice at restaurants).
Then I finished reading Jeff Vail’s A Theory of Power, which has been in my Top Serious Things in the sidebar for months (I’m bad at keeping up with that, and I started it then let it go a while then just finished it). I’m into it for a lot of reasons, and have a few qualms, and I’ll discuss that with you soon, maybe in the context of also discussing with you my other current read, which is the kids’ classic, My Side of the Mountain. Suffice it to say, I think Sam Gribley would do quite well in Jeff Vail’s hamlet economy.
Magic Tofu is deeelissh. Do it!
the little Tod Mon Pla fish cake things at GMNH are pretty boss.
I enjoyed the puzzle, especially the question mark clues. 39A almost made me lol, especially after nerdily wondering what a 3-letter synonym for “Martian” could be. I admit I did need to cheat from the events list a time or two, but that’s only because I pay less attention to cultural stuff than many people, and a *lot* less (I would guess) than most CP readers.
I’ve never eaten at GM, but we get takeout from there a lot. I like their saucy dishes, but they can be a bit oily. I am very much in love with their tofu summer rolls.