Trivial Links: How we spent our November blogging time…

All Categories Trivial Links
Written by Nathan Mattise
Look, just because I’ve neglected my 3-day-a-week posting schedule here at In Pursuit of the Trivial doesn’t mean I’m being lazy.
I’ve simply been busy (which in some contexts, is certainly a suitable pseudo-synonym for lazy).
Here’s a look at work being done this November as the return of “Five Signs” [...]

It’s time to contest all these contests.

Science & Nature Column
Written by Nathan Mattise
I would never expect to win a raffle, a lottery or any of the “be the fourth caller” type of contests. However, whenever any caveat including some semblance of skill is added to a competition… suddenly I find myself diving in head first.
Take the recent PopCandy Guest Blogger week. [...]

Trivial Links: Read the August ‘09 SPIN Magazine

Entertainment Trivial Links
Written by Nathan Mattise

The long, detailed adventure has finally finished up. Pick up the August ‘09 issue of SPIN Magazine and turn to page 97… that’s my photo published in a major music outlet.

Lots of food entertainment news as of late – Alton Brown is celebrating 10 years on the job and [...]

In Pursuit of Trivial was out to eat last week…

Hungry for more Trivial? We’re back this week after a brief culinary hiatus as Diners Without Frosted Tips presented Diner Week 2009. Check it out (Bourdain’s domain is included) for now and get ready for a return to regular posting here later.
-In Pursuit of the Trivial

Five Signs: You’re in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Geography Essay
Photos and captions by Nathan Mattise
College (and post-college limbo) is a time for excessive sleeping, partying, *studying*…. and traveling. It’s one of the finer points of college because there are no real commitments to hold you back. So in the spirit of good roadtrip, In the Pursuit of the Trivial offers the Five [...]