Germans Flagging
Whilst watching Italy play Sweden in Euro 2004, several TMFD writers pondered the relationship between flags and national team strips. In a fit of procrasturbation, here’s the answers to those questions:
Why do Germany play in […]

Jeff Smith “The Frugal Gourmet ” Dies[…]

what took you so long
Emma Bunton sprang to mind when reading this piece on the decline of Formula One by Richard Williams. I had a similar feeling when reading a piece by ITV presenter Beverley Turner on the gross sexism in the sport. A sport that s[…]

The Cheat’s Culinary Companion #2
From “Life of Morland, the Painter”, as quoted in “Good Drinks” by Ambrose Heath (1939)
“Drinks for one day at Brighton (having nothing to do):
Hollands Gin
Rum and Milk
(before Br[…]

Aisu Kureemuh
I’m not really an ice cream fan, but when I came across Ice Cream City, I nearly made a dash for Tokyo. Definitely check out the fusion style ice cream sandwich[…]

I care immensely about my job, I put a lot of thought and effort into it, particularly the wine list. It’s taken a lot of trial and error but I think I have a list which strikes a good balance between decent value, choice and one or two absolut[…]

A new way of detecting weapons! Using TeraHetz technology, it can stop terror, hurting (do you do you see). The efficacy of any detecting device is all depending on the person weilding it however. The problem kicks in when with all the whizzy devices[…]

Thanks to NTK for this preview:
‘… watch out for http://tv.cream.org/ staffers largely escaping the blame in WHO KILLED SATURDAY NIGHT TV? (9.50pm, Sat, C4), a clearly rhetorical inquiry considering that very evening’s entertainment[…]

HOW TO MAKE A MESS
1/ Witness arrival of spare Pret food in office, following ‘power breakfast’ attended by boss.
2/ Notice that Pret Cherry Smoothies v.unpopular, take one for later consumption.
3/ Forget about Pret Cherry Smoothie.
4/ G[…]

The news is a few months old, but I’ve only just read it and didn’t see mention of it in the blog:
The 50 best restaurants in the world, according to Restaurant magazine. The blog world has been all up in arms about it for one reason or […]