To celebrate the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth, Penguin is issuing a new edition of James Bond novels, complete with new covers painted by Michael Gillette. I want every one of them. Penguin Blog: Covering Bond Via Daring Fireball

For a certain some one who loves the “champion” sports movie genre: When Western Oregon senior Sara Tucholsky hit her first career home run in one of the last games of the softball season, something odd happened. She missed the bag at first and when she doubled back to touch it, her knee gave out. [...]

The Mexicans may not understand why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo; I’m not sure I understand myself. But I never turn down an excuse to eat Mexican food: this fifth I hope to wash chicken tamales down with one of these delicious margaritas as seen on Well Fed. The short version: 1 part simple syrup [...]