The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

I finished season 4 of the critically-acclaimed series Ozark last night. Oddly enough, for as addicted as I was to the series, I couldn't wait for it to finish.  Ozark was the epitome of binge-worthy. It was fast-paced; had lots going on; there were twists aplenty; and just about every episode ended with a cliffhanger, which made it next to impossible to not feel the need to watch JUST one more before bed. Seriously, the show was like last-call at a bar. The bartender yells out, "Last call! Last call for alcohol!" You think to yourself, "Yeah, I probably shouldn't. It's not good for my health. I shouldn't drive. This really wouldn't be a good idea for anyone." With all of this deep introspection, what do you say? "Yeah, sure! Make that two drinks! Thanks!" That was Ozark . You'd already had a few drinks; were feeling pretty good; wanted the party to continue; and contrary to better judgment, decided to deprive yourself of at least ...

As long-time readers should know by now, while I don't fully align myself with any political party, I definitely tend to be progressive/liberal on a large majority of issues. In saying that, however, I have to say I'm fascinated by the Republican primaries this election season. I've watched each and every one of the ten GOP debates thus far and plan on watching #11 tonight. I regularly tune in to cable news channels on election days to see updated results, hear talking heads from both sides of the political spectrum try to play fortune tellers, and listen to politicians from both sides of the aisle play the spin-game. Yes, while there's a greater chance of me transforming into a hybrid of Bill Gates and Shaquille O'Neal at midnight tonight than there is of me voting for the Republican nominee this coming November, my attention's glued to the race for the party's nomination, and this will continue through the convention in July. One reason for my high level...

Up until about 12 years ago when I was living in Omaha (Nebraska), I had never tried Indian food. My parents recommended I give it a gander, and once I did, I became hooked. I've reached the point where I may have to attend IFA (Indian Food Anonymous) meetings, because if I don't eat it at least once a week, I start having (similar to nic-) fits. Since moving to the Columbus (Ohio) area, I've tried a dozen different Indian restaurants and thought I'd provide some brief reviews for anyone interested in trying the cuisine for the first time or for anyone in the central Ohio area looking for a suggestion on such a restaurant. As four of them have closed, I'll rank the restaurants in descending order, starting with #8: 12.  New India  ( http://www.newindiarestaurant.com/ ): If you're in the mood for an Indian buffet but are a tad short on money, this is the place to go. I'd give the buffet's variety an average grade (there are more non-vegetarian than vege...