Miscellanea #13

Miscellanea: A collection of miscellaneous matters; matters of various kinds (Webster’s 1913). Noteworthy tidbits gleaned from all over.

Rosemary’s the girl for me
…The woman deduced that I had more ideas than she did for what to do with rosemary, hacked off an absolutely huge branch of the stuff, and handed it to me. ‘Whenever you run past, please help yourself to as much as you want,’ she told me as I departed. I thanked her, and carried on with my journey, the rosemary spilling out of the front pocket of my hooded sweatshirt. I have to say, I came back from that jog smelling better than I ever have…. (the daily bread)

Shuttle managers back Hubble decision
NASA officials overseeing the space shuttle’s return to flight said Friday there are several technical reasons why shuttle missions should not be conducted to the Hubble Space Telescope or destinations other than the International Space Station…. (spacetoday.net)

The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, a novel firmly rooted in its time has, despite so much spilt politics, oddly not dated… (Arts and Letters Daily - ideas, criticism, debate)

Athletes to get armed guard
Every British competitor at the Athens Olympics will be given a 24-hour armed guard. (BBC Sport | Olympics 2004 | UK Edition)

Best-Ever Lasagne
This is, according to Dave, the best lasagne that he’s ever tasted. And as Dave has cheerfully munched his way through almost as much lasagne as Joey from Friends, I’m taking his word for it! (A Spoonful of Sugar)

Excellent Low Carb Lasagna
Tonight, I made an amazing lasagna that was both delicious and low in carbohydrates. (Adventures in Troubleshooting)

Off the ‘sinking ship,’ Bradley rips into Indians
Former Cleveland outfielder Milton Bradley is taking a few final swings at his old team, reserving his best cuts for manager Eric Wedge. The temperamental Bradley was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers last month after a series of run-ins with Wedge. He’s harshly critical of his former manager and team in this week’s Sports Illustrated. ‘It was like a sinking ship,’ Bradley tells SI, ‘and I was glad to get my life raft and get my second chance over here….’ (ESPN.com - MLB)