Billmon at the Whiskey Bar (mmm...) has a really interesting post about the Spanish elections. It's well worth reading, but my absolute favorite part is when he refers to the current administration as a "clown posse". I think that is just a fantastic summary of their inept bullying.

This morning, when I was unable to find a restaurant I was thinking of on Zagats or Citysearch, I remembered that in NYC you can find Restaurant Inspection Information from the Department of Health online. This helpfully includes the address of the restaurant. Once you find it, you also have a great basis to see if you really want to eat there...