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Wry Argology: January 2013

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Tuesday, January 29, 2013. The single most impressive feature of this movie, in my opinion, is Tom Hanks's absolutely virtuoso performance, a performance that won him an Oscar and cemented his status as one of the preeminent actors of his generation. It's a performance that's so astonishingly good that, as one's watching it, one cannot help but to see it as exactly that, a performance, as artifice. You're constantly thinking, "My god! It's like he's really mentally impaired!

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Wry Argology: June 2009

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Tuesday, June 2, 2009. The Imagery Debate, Pt. 2 - Kosslyn v. Pylyshyn. Or Howard Gardner's The Mind's New Science. Instead, I want to approach the debate with some imagery of my own. In order to do so, I consulted the bibliography of a major, late-career book on the debate by both Pylyshyn ( Seeing and Visualizin: It's Not What You Think. 2001) and Kosslyn ( Image and Brain: The Resolution of the Imagery Debate. S free text visualizing software Many Eyes. Interestingly, Kosslyn...

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Wry Argology: Salsa Picante de Chile de Árbol

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Saturday, July 21, 2012. Salsa Picante de Chile de Árbol. 3/4 oz. (50-60) dried chiles de árbol. 1 1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds. 2 tbsp. shelled (green) pumpkinseeds ( pepitas. 4 lg allspice berries. 1 tsp Mexican oregano. 1 scant tsp. salt. 2 lg cloves garlic, peeled and rough chopped. 1/2-3/4 c. cider vinegar. 1) Stem chiles de árbol. Roll between fingers, and shake out as many seeds as possible. Stem and seed chiles guajillo. In batches, in a coffee/spice grinder, grind the chiles.

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Wry Argology: June 2011

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Thomas Keller's "Buttermilk Fried Chicken" from Ad Hoc at Home. NOTE: Begin preparing brine at least 24 hours (ideally 48) ahead. Two 25 to 3 lb chickens*. Chicken Brine, cold (see below). For Dredging and Frying. Peanut or canola oil for deep frying (Gonna need a lot - I usually buy it by the gallon at the local Asian market and reuse it a few times.). Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. 6 c all-purpose flour. 25 c garlic powder. 1 T 1 t paprika.

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Wry Argology: Forrest Gump Rant

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Tuesday, January 29, 2013. The single most impressive feature of this movie, in my opinion, is Tom Hanks's absolutely virtuoso performance, a performance that won him an Oscar and cemented his status as one of the preeminent actors of his generation. It's a performance that's so astonishingly good that, as one's watching it, one cannot help but to see it as exactly that, a performance, as artifice. You're constantly thinking, "My god! It's like he's really mentally impaired!

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Wry Argology: May 2012

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Saturday, May 5, 2012. My Favorite Salsa (Salsa de Chile Morita or Salsa para Barbacoa). I thought I'd type up the recipe for my very favorite salsa, Diana Kennedy's Salsa para Barbacoa, from her Art of Mexican Cooking. P 348). This is a fiery, tangy, smoky concoction intended to top barbecued lamb or goat but which goes wonderfully with any richly flavored meat or just served in a bowl with corn chips. The recipe calls for dried chiles moritas. And the often-lumpy chiles moritas.

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Wry Argology: February 2012

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Monday, February 27, 2012. Peking Duck with Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy. Serves 2-4, with white rice (probably 2). If duck is frozen, begin defrosting, ideally, 5 days ahead. 1 Pekin (Long Island) duck, 5-6 lb., giblets removed. 1 tbsp. kosher salt. 2 garlic cloves, minced. 2 tsp fine grated orange zest. 15 tsp. coriander seeds, lightly toasted. 125 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder. 5 tsp ground pepper. 3 tbsp. hoisin sauce. 1 tbsp. honey. 1 tsp toasted sesame oil. 8) Meanwhile, prepare...

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Wry Argology: Boeuf à la Bench

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Monday, January 3, 2011. Boeuf à la Bench. Beef Braised with Onions, Mushrooms, and Sino-Franco Flavors. Yield: Makes 4 servings. Active time: 15 min. Total time: 2 3/4 hr. 8226; 1 (2-lb) well-marbled boneless beef chuck pot roasts (1 1/2 inches thick). 8226; 1 teaspoons ground ginger. 8226; 1 tsp. cinnamon,. 8226; 2 tsp. ground all spice. 8226; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves. 8226; 1 tsp. grated nutmeg. 8226; 2 tsp. ground coriander. 8226; 1 tsp. salt. 8226; 1 tsp ground black pepper.

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Wry Argology: My Favorite Salsa (Salsa de Chile Morita or Salsa para Barbacoa)

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Bogart, Bacall, Ballyhoo. Saturday, May 5, 2012. My Favorite Salsa (Salsa de Chile Morita or Salsa para Barbacoa). I thought I'd type up the recipe for my very favorite salsa, Diana Kennedy's Salsa para Barbacoa, from her Art of Mexican Cooking. P 348). This is a fiery, tangy, smoky concoction intended to top barbecued lamb or goat but which goes wonderfully with any richly flavored meat or just served in a bowl with corn chips. The recipe calls for dried chiles moritas. And the often-lumpy chiles moritas.