“Oooooh! Look at youuuuuuu! Everybody, look at Mister Imagination making me all anthropomorphic by attributing human qualities to me and stuff! Ooooooh! Ooooh! Got a wee touch of the ol’ pareidolia, eh? Oooooooh!”

Today in new-to-me used hardcover books — Shady Characters by Keith Houston • 2013

Tonight I learned that “linguine” means “little tongues”.

Definitely more kinky than vermicelli.

According to American tradition, macaroni was originally a type of feather.

Hank on a Plank

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Yes, I snorted. Language warning.

I am shocked and ashamed to discover my pantry doesn't have any large white beans from Valencia.

Actually, Gila was the doctor, not the monster.

Eggs Benedict implies the existence of Waffles Cumberbatch.

Soiled Doves — What were their customers called… tainted tricks?

Linguine No. 13

Someone in the Applebee’s kitchen didn’t know when to stop squirting the water on the hot plate for the artifizzle.

Are you ready for Brick season?

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A Steep Price for Pockets

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Applebee’s — We have Pepsi.

Corn mazes are much easier in the spring.

Never use cooking spray on a nonstick pan because it will stick to the nonstick pan.

The world is filled with lecithin and lies.