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He was a poseur, a faker, a phony from way back. But, in the end, the trap he laid for others destroyed him.
The problem was that Tony needed to be the center of attention in our neighborhood, all day, every day.
He tried the “big shot” routine, dwelling on his past successes in the oil business. [...]
Watch Out, Ground Beef. There’s a New Burger in Town: Thai Basil Southwestern Turkey Burger
In my house, we’ve switched from burgers made with ground beef to burgers made with ground turkey. It wasn’t an easy switch because ground turkey is frequently dry and almost tasteless. We began experimenting with additions to make those burgers juicier and more flavorful. We think we’ve come up with a winner for burgers so [...]
You Don’t Need Money
The day was miserably hot, 104 degrees in the shade with an unbearable 90% humidity. My car strained to keep the air-conditioner going in the stop-and-go traffic that was 98% stop. It was the kind of day when road rage begins to seem rational.
Trapped at a busy intersection in Dallas, I hoped the too-quick light [...]