Links I Liked, 1-08 to 1-14-12

This week, I scheduled a day off from work for March 23, which is the day Hunger Games debuts in theaters. Yep, I'm one of those. Eagerly awaiting the launch of CapitolCouture.pn. Password is #lookyourbest (include the hashtag).

I may feel real bad about my living situation right now, having discovered on Friday night that the house on the other side of me has now been stripped of copper, but at least I'm not these shoes, amirite? (The Gloss)

Lentil burgers with tzatziki (Honest Cooking)

Check out my friend Arabella's latest collection of portraits, Ephemeral Antidotes. I love the biographies she creates for each subject. Vita and Mary are my favorites.

Oh boy there's a cookbook conference coming up in February in New York! I wonder how I would get along with other cookbook collectors.

What to do if you barf at Per Se (The Awl)

What does it say about me that I think cookies & cream bark sounds totally delicious? Probably it says that I've been dieting and am craving empty calories! (CRAFT)

These sparkly unicorn poop cookies are intriguing for a whole lotta other reasons. (CRAFT)

What a surprise! Paula Deen has diabetes! Even more surprising: she's already got a deal to do ads for diabetes meds! Welcome to America! (Bon Appetit)

John Lennon was a crazy cat lady! Just like me! (Mental Floss)

Northwest Edible Life has a handy flowchart to help you determine whether to try a DIY project yourself, or hire a pro. I'm fairly certain that almost always the path will lead to "hire someone" for me. I'm that inept.

Did anyone read A.G. Sulzberger's fairly condescending article in the New York Times this week? His premise is that it sucks to be a vegetarian in the midwest (in his case, Kansas City). He argued his premise based on his visits to barbecue restaurants and steak joints. Well, duh, those are not vegetarian friendly places on principle. There's been some pushback on his article, including this pretty level response from The Atlantic. While I acknowledge that there is probably some difference in the quality of vegetarian life between a small city in the midwest and a large east coast city, the tone of Sulzberger's article was so typical New York Times "flyover country" coverage I had a hard time feeling much sympathy for him at all. Especially when commentors on this article and KC-based food bloggers alike refute a lot of his points. No, you don't have to apologize for serving steak at a steakhouse!