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...Every day I set aside at least an hour for reading fiction. We turned off the TV and radio and hung out together, reading. My daughter read E.B. White. I read Elmore Leonard and Walker Percy. I asked her about The Trumpet of the Swan. She quizzed me about Chili Palmer...
...white plates so you can see your food. Try ethnic recipes--they tend to be higher in flavor. Grilling naturally puts an additional flavor into a dish. Use flavor-intensive foods like garlic, tomato paste and fruit nectars. Increase the sensory qualities of a dish by adding chili peppers, horseradish, mustard, ginger or cinnamon. Sprinkle chopped fresh herbs on a dish immediately before serving or, better yet, put them on the table so diners can season their own food. Add garnishes of high-flavor foods like bacon or ham bits, sun-dried tomatoes or orange slices. Think about what...
...flying. When the B-2 disgorges one of its bombs, pilots say the plane bumps like a car hitting a pothole. Far below, they can see the flash of their bombs. On board the plane, a hot plate lets them heat up hot dogs or chili--preferred over military rations. Reading helps kill boredom, and there's room for a sleeping bag for short "power naps" and a 50-gal. portable toilet...
...GRAMMY WINNER FOR BEST RAP SONG, HUNG OUT AT THE CRAMMYS FOR O MINUTES / DARTMOUTH'S GREEK SYSTEM HAS BEEN SINGLE SEX FOR 81,907,200 MINUTES / ST. PATTY'S DAY WILL BRING THE LUCK OF THE IRISH IN 18,720 MINUTES / AVERAGE WAIT AT HARVARD SQUARE'S CHILI'S GRILL & BAR, SATURDAY, 6:45 P.M. 25 MINUTES / TIME IT TAKES TO WATCH "200 CIGARETTES" 97 MINUTES / APPROXIMATE TIME TO SMOKE 200 CIGARETTES 800 MINUTES / ABANDONED LANDMINES KILL OR INJURE ONE PERSON EVERY 20 MINUTES / MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL KICKS OFF ITS SEASON IN 44,640 MINUTES / THE IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION PLAYERS...
...This seemingly unusual arrangement is is quite typical for Leonard, who has always focused on extensive live research. In his latest novel Be Cool, sequel to Get Shorty, the infamous Chili Palmer gives up the movies in favor of a music industry career. Leonard needed lyrics and inspiration for his fictional band, so research this time meant schmoozing with singers. He and his assistant met with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Aerosmith, among others, but Leonard finally found his ideal band by accident. Hanging out at a lounge in L.A., Leonard experienced a Stone Coyotes performance and knew right...