Archives: January 2011

The hands-free sandwich holder is like an edible harmonica

Everybody remembers the kid who had to wear his dental headgear to school. Well, now he can be the grown-up with the hands-free sandwich holder (h/t A.S.B.). It’s unclear if the “sandwich bluetooth,” is a real invention or a goofy fake advertisement, but in an era of multitasking, it doesn’t seem that far-fetched that somebody would create a wire harness…

Groundhog Day celebration at B.B.’s

Aside from the Bill Murray movie — which we’ve seen on cable TV enough times that it’s begun to resemble the structure of the film itself — Groundhog Day doesn’t get much love from the entertainment industry. In protest of the minimal regard this low-key holiday is held in, B.B.’s is hosting its Groundhog Day Celebration on February 2, with…

What was your first meal of 2011?

Food factors into an awful lot of New Year’s resolutions, whether it’s eating healthier or simply being more adventurous when dining out. And the first meal you eat can set the tone for whether you’re headed in the right direction or in a shame spiral after you thought Philly cheese steak sliders from The Foundry were a good idea at…

Lanny Davis, scum advocate, once plied his trade for KC company

%{}% Lanny Davis, a lawyer who worked for Bill Clinton during his impeachment, whores out his status as a Washington player to unsavory individuals and corporations. His scuzz-ridden client list gained attention after he agreed to represent an Ivory Coast strongman. Davis has a Kansas City connection. He once shilled for NovaStar, the locally based subprime-mortgage lender that exemplified the…