Morning Links for July 11 2013

Morning Links for July 11 2013

Do not — we repeat, do not — start your day without the latest installment of Morning Links. Your coworkers — family, friends, neighbors — will thank you.  We know you’re getting tired of hearing about Southern-fried butter queen Paula Deen. But come on, a comic book that details Ms. Deen’s rise and fall from grace? Priceless. This is worth the click just to see Deen’s cartoon mug. Who doesn’t love the TV show Portlandia? Quirky characters, funky place. A photog from San Francisco shot a series of portraits of real Portlanders. Do they look as offbeat as the characters…

Do not — we repeat, do not — start your day without the latest installment of Morning Links. Your coworkers — family, friends, neighbors — will thank you. 

  • We know you’re getting tired of hearing about Southern-fried butter queen Paula Deen. But come on, a comic book that details Ms. Deen’s rise and fall from grace? Priceless. This is worth the click just to see Deen’s cartoon mug.
  • Who doesn’t love the TV show Portlandia? Quirky characters, funky place. A photog from San Francisco shot a series of portraits of real Portlanders. Do they look as offbeat as the characters on the show? You decide.
  • He’s 60, looks like Woody Allen, and is a self-described expert on kissing. He’s written a book about kissing. Heck, this guy even teaches classes. If you can count the types of kisses on only one hand, you really need to read this. 
  • Um, eew. Food-service supplier Sysco is being investigated for allegedly storing large quantities of raw meat in outdoor sheds. Unrefrigerated…
  • How do you feel about your thighs? Jeans maker Levi’s has come out with a new line of jeans that can “alter the wearer’s shape.” In a good way. Or so the company claims.

Ann Christenson has covered dining for Milwaukee Magazine since 1997. She was raised on a diet of casseroles that started with a pound of ground beef and a can of Campbell's soup. Feel free to share any casserole recipes with her.