Hu-lu hu-lu

Ever wondered what the equivalent of “oink oink” is in other languages? It seems kind of odd that there would be so may variations on it given that the words are relatively meaningless in the first place, but this list put together by the Georgetown University Linguistics Department is a

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Hu-lu hu-lu

Ever wondered what the equivalent of “oink oink” is in other languages? It seems kind of odd that there would be so may variations on it given that the words are relatively meaningless in the first place, but this list put together by the Georgetown University Linguistics Department is a

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Intelligent Microwaving

I just figured out the most awesome thing about the microwave in the kitchen at my office. You know the “auto cook” function? Well the food option associated with pressing “1” is bacon. Of all the things you can cook in a microwave, bacon got the pole position. I’m not

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Intelligent Microwaving

I just figured out the most awesome thing about the microwave in the kitchen at my office. You know the “auto cook” function? Well the food option associated with pressing “1” is bacon. Of all the things you can cook in a microwave, bacon got the pole position. I’m not

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Bacon for charity

Earlier this evening, I attended the Capital Area Food Bank’s Annual Blue Jeans Ball. I normally loathe going to this kind of DC event, but this particular event is an exception. Besides the fact that you can wear jeans to the dinner, what also makes it good is that dozens

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Bacon for charity

Earlier this evening, I attended the Capital Area Food Bank’s Annual Blue Jeans Ball. I normally loathe going to this kind of DC event, but this particular event is an exception. Besides the fact that you can wear jeans to the dinner, what also makes it good is that dozens

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Bacon Tax Credit

My dad, who is a CPA, picked up this little tidbit from the latest Kiplinger Tax Letter:   “Could leftover bacon grease power your car someday? Maybe so. The Service intends to make it happen. Later this year, the IRS will make it clear that a tax credit to encourage

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