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Ten Square (Sunny) Miles
September 5, 2008 - 12:00amWelcome again, one and all, to the illustrious Local Yarns. For our first week back in action, I’ve put together something a little different for you — instead of a mini-bio of a super awesome Ithacan, we’re having a lesson on the culture of the super awesome Ithaca itself. Get excited. This is “10 things to do/reasons why you absolutely must spend a summer in this place you normally call home only when stressing over prelim after prelim.”
What's Cookin', Good Lookin'?
April 25, 2008 - 12:00amSo far this semester, you’ve heard about the Quesadilla Man, the knitting shop and the townies: cheesy (that is, cheese that you eat, not ‘cheese’ that makes you groan during crappy romantic comedies), crafty and Cornellian, respectively. I’ve saved the sugar for last.
Now, strictly speaking, Choklay Lhamo makes soup, a dish typically devoid of sugar. But Choklay herself is so sweet that I’m positive she’s been taking in excess sugar from somewhere (see, that line is the kind of cheese that makes you groan). Seriously though, I liked the famous Temple of Zeus chef as soon as I met her — she has a sweetness to her that just makes you want to smile.
The Townies Talk!
April 11, 2008 - 12:00amSo, in trying to decide what to write about for this week, I thought about what fun it would be to just write about myself (hey everyone — be my friend!!), I’m a local, right?