In my stumbles last night, I happened across the coolest thing. Newspaper Blackout Poems. Yes, I know. Inquiring minds would like to know what they are, and why I find them so fascinating.

First, the creator behind these poems is Austin Kleon. He’s a writer and cartoonist. Pretty much he takes the newspaper and a sharpie, then blacks out everything except a few select words. The result is poem. I think they not only look cool, but it’s pretty good poetry too. I find myself scroll through all the posts reading them all. I don’t know if you’ll like ‘em, but i do.

Being in a position where I work with so many small etailers, I usually try to give them as much business as possible. Up until about two years ago, I apparently lived under a rock. I’ve heard of Biscotti, but was never really in a position to try them. That’s when I met Mary Montione at Montione’s Biscotti.

Mary takes great pride in her super secret family recipe, and with great reason. As a gift for all those working on her site, she was kind enough to send a sample. Yes, I saw the light. Her Biscotti are AMAZING to say the least. I’ve seen tried others, but her’s truly are the best.

I’ve tried a few different flavors now and I have yet to find one I don’t like. Right now, I’m working on her Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti and her Vanilla Chocolate Chip Biscotti. Both are excellent as expected. So if you’re looking for some Biscotti, visit Mary at Montione’s Biscotti Bakery in Massachusetts or online at http://www.montionesbiscotti.com.