Dinner with Plato: Scotch Salmon Recipe

Plato hosted the monday night dinner at his studio in the University District. He cooked scotch salmon. Scotch salmon is salmon with a scotch-based sauce on top of it. The sauce contained Drambuie (a scotch liquer), Johnny Walker Black Label scotch, creme fraiche, heavy cream, orange juice, and lots of other goodies. We also had a salad with kumquats and almonds and a balsamic vinagreitte dressing.… read more “Dinner with Plato: Scotch Salmon Recipe”

Should I Hire A Maid?

I have been debating recently about hiring a maid. I looked on Craigslist and a maid could be had for $20 twice a week, which sounds like a pretty good deal to me. I hate folding clothes and ironing and am not a big fan of cleaning, so it would make a lot of sense I think for me to get someone to take care of these ornery chores for me.… read more “Should I Hire A Maid?”

Snowing Outside In Seattle (Pioneer Square)

I’m sitting at work right now looking out my window and the snow is coming down pretty hard. I work down in Pioneer Square and my office faces north and usually I can see the Hospital right up on the hill, but it looks pretty hazy right now. I love snow. I hope tons come down all night.… read more “Snowing Outside In Seattle (Pioneer Square)”

Seattle SuperSonics Need To Shut UP!

I don’t care and have never cared about the Supersonics. I do not want to have to pay them more money out of my damned pocket so that their 17 fans in Seattle can continue to watch them.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, in 2006 a group of businessmen from Oklahoma City purchased the Sonics and began trying to move them to Oklahoma.… read more “Seattle SuperSonics Need To Shut UP!”

Play Chess Online at Yahoo FAQ

Why did you start playing chess?

I have become something of a chess addict since college. Occasionally I would go to a cafe to do homework and would get bored and get Plato to play a game with me. I slowly became more and more intrigued by chess. Chess is a strategic game that requires a very logical mind as well as tons of practice.… read more “Play Chess Online at Yahoo FAQ”