Swan Fungus

A Critique Of Gail Simmons’ Diary

Evan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:56:35 +0000

Is tonight the finale of Top Chef? I think it is. I’ve watched every episode this season alongside my hetero-lifemate Nate, and we’re torn between rooting for Paul the Filipino (at least I think he’s Filipino? Or was that Ed? I know one was Korean and one was Filipino…) and Lindsay, the cute little blonde [...]

Cook Your Way To The Bone Zone: Aunt Kathy’s Mexican Chicken

Evan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:43:55 +0000

It’s time for a new feature. This page is beginning to go stale. I can only write so much about The Frisky before I start feeling that this blog is an exercise in futility. Since I cannot afford to go out on the town every night, wining and dining with this city’s most powerful people, [...]

Why You Are Scared Of Men

Evan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:24 +0000

Well, well, well. It seems the staff of The Frisky is growing. They added another pretentious chick with a hyphenated name (Amelia McDonnell-Parry, meet Winona Dimeo-Ediger — could you two possibly sound WASPier?). They added someone named Mary Joan Cunningham (ugh) who penned a piece called, “My Angry Vagina.” One of my favorite new additions [...]

Sunday Mix Tape Number 248

Evan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:43:12 +0000

It’s been an adventurous weekend. Two birthday parties on back-to-back nights (I remained sober! Give me my 48-hour chip!). Pretty much everyone I know was drunk from 5pm on Friday until, well, they’re still drunk right now. And none of them have to work tomorrow so they’ll probably keep raging through the night! I just [...]

On Sharks, Dead Birds, Aliens, Whitney & More!

Evan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:31:46 +0000

• A researcher from Australia attempting to conduct a “fish census” (hint: there’s millions of ‘em in the sea) caught a wobbegong shark shedding its camouflage in order to eat a bamboo shark. The one with the silly name ate the other shark whole, and the researcher was there to snap a picture of the [...]

Rest In Peace, Kid

Evan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:42:57 +0000

I have spoken at great length during these past six years about my trials and tribulations as a New York Mets fan. It’s not easy to root for a baseball team that has turned losing into an art form since the 2006 season’s heartbreaking conclusion. In fact, in my adult life it’s hardly ever been [...]