Dear friends and readers, it’s that time of year again to make a decision on what to submit to the DCist Exposed photography show.  I’ve submitted for the last two years and am ashamed to admit that I’ve put a lot of energy into hoping to be picked and then not being picked.  This is my year!

Here’s some hot cocoa to warm your winter.  The best way to drink cocoa is to add one or two ice cubes after you first put in the hot water.  This allows you to sip immediately.  Make sure the ice cube is close to your lips and then suck a little bit of the cocoa up.  You get warm but not steaming delicious cocoa and a lovely little cool water.  It’s really nice – try it!

infinite jestOh Infinite Jest.  At its 1079 pages, including extensive (and mandatory) footnotes, it is by far the longest book I can discuss with any of my friends.  In fact, I could theoretically discuss this book with no fewer than four of my friends, with a fifth soon to follow (Hi E!  Don’t worry, no spoilers).  And yet… and yet…