Agriculture biologique

Earlier, the New York Times ran a story on Kopi Luwak, or coffee beans harvested in the form of civet cat dung. I greeted the story with a smile, not because I have ever tasted it, but because I have written about it. I wrote a thank you note to accompany my sister’s wedding souvenir, … Continue reading →

Je voudrais mon steak bleu

So, wow, Ricky Martin is gay. How surprising! Still, I bet his coming out is more noteworthy than the revelation of many secret marriages of Hong Kong celebrities, with the latest fallout being that of Charlene Choi and Ronald Cheng. Marriage is, by and large, a social institution. You get wed because you want people … Continue reading →