Roscoe, by Midlake. Sweetly, sadly nostalgic and very pretty.

I love the pre-fried tofu cubes. You can marinate them if you like or just toss 'em in with a stir fry or a curry. They have that crisp/chewy outside that I love on fried tofu but haven't been able to perfect on my own.

Have a Last Word at the Zig Zag or at Sun Liquor. There's nothing like it.

You could look into being part of a clinical research study, which frequently require physicals. Many do not involve drugs at all, many involve drugs that are already FDA-approved (for women this can be a good way to get free birth control, for example). Plus you'll get paid to participate.

You can use the "search" function on this site to find studies in your are that are looking for healthy participants:

http://clinicaltrials.gov/

Here's a fantastic local site for hikes - you can even search by difficulty level and feature (like waterfalls). Each hike includes a ton of pics and a map, so you can get a really good feel for what to expect.

http://www.hikingwithmybrother.com/

Use the "Use Erdos" button in the Collaboration Distance Calculator:

http://www.ams.org/mathscinet/collaborationDistance.html

Mashiko Sushi is known for having a good vegetarian selection of entrees and rolls, but it's quite pricey. They do have the best URL of any sushi bar, though:

http://www.sushiwhore.com/

James Kern, in Portland, is an *amazing* artist who does a lot of cover-up work. He also gives classes on doing cover-ups when he's on tour.

http://www.nohopenofeartattoo.com/New%20Site/Home.html

George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. It's also an epic tale set in a vast land with many characters, none of whom you can expect to follow the predictable hero/villain path. If he likes Malazan "Book of the Fallen," this series is a guarantee.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire

Service is consistently slower than advertised AND significantly slower than Comcast, as much as it pains me to admit it.