are we just waiting for a "performance enhancing drugs" scandal on American Idol?

From Wired: Sex-Changing Chemicals Make Male Starlings Sing Sweet Songs. 
Accordingly, the polluted male starlings sang songs of exceptional length and complexity 

Not that I watch the show…

Oven Roasted Potatoes

This is a totally easy one.  Something to toss in the over so you can prep off other things.
Take a bunch of waxy potatoes.  Red Bliss, Yukon Gold, or something similar.  Fingerlings would also work here.  No russets.
Set the oven to 450 F.  Grab a sheet pan and drop a silpat/exopat/silicone mat down.  If no [...]

Shokudo Honolulu & sake

I had to attend a business event at Shokudo Honolulu.  Service was quite good and attentive.  I know our group was probably a bit loud, but that’s what happens during business events.  We had a nice buffet - maki sushi, mochiko chicken & fish, edamame, steak, and a bunch more that I don’t remember.  A [...]

D&D sadness

Gary Gygax passed away.  There are all sorts of tributes, so I’ll not touch that.  And there are a whole bunch of “failed saving throw” type comments.  I’ll just say that I loved the game and I still have my original rule books.  With the way the stock market is going, maybe I’ll be able [...]