By Jae-Ha Kim
Chicago Sun-Times
February 15, 2000
Ben Affleck does a little spin control in the February issue of Premiere. He interviews himself in the cover story, presenting two sets of answers to each question–as himself, and as “interview guy,” the congenial but rather butt-headed Affleck to which readers have grown accustomed.
The most interesting bit of writing, though, is when Affleck reflects on when he knew things were changing for him.
He writes: ” `Affleck, you suck!’ was all I made out as a full can of beer sailed by, inches from my head. I believe that was the precise moment I knew things had changed. It was a drive-by beer-canning–a little-publicized-but-all-too-real hazard for the working actor in L.A. It was June of 1997, somewhere around midnight. I was coming out of a record store on Sunset Strip, and in retrospect, I guess I should have seen it coming. I hadn’t been subject to public stoning by Budweiser since my high school days, in Boston. I remember thinking that in this new context, it was a fairly artless, albeit effective, form of what in acting class we used to call `a critique of the work.’ ”
Love cooking but hate cleaning up? The February issue of House & Garden has an interesting story on a device called “thekitchensink.” It’s the invention of architect David Rockwell and chef Barry Wine. According to the article: “Rockwell and Wine spent part of last year working on . . . `thekitchensink,’ inspired by their conviction that there is much wasted effort in taking out cutting boards, working on counters, and cleaning up the reluctant mess.”
The sink has three sections that can be used for straining, chopping and cleaning. Cutting boards are stored below. A top cover pulls up from the sides so that the island can be used as a counter for serving or eating.
The sink is expected to be in stores by late spring.
