Betterer and Worser

More on the Ireland v. U.S. culture wars:

FLAVO(U)RS.

BETTER in Ireland. From Rhubarb yogurt to Blackcurrant juice to Blood Orange popsicles, the Islands have the U.S. beat. (With the significant exception, of course, of such crisp (potato chip) flavo/u/rs as prawn cocktail, greek kebab, marmite, and roast chicken. No, we're not kidding.)

RADIO.

BETTER in Ireland. First of all, 'cause it's easy to get BBC4 (even if you don't think much of The Archers, how about Quote Unquote? The plays and book readings? The Shipping Forecast?). But there's much to listen to on RTE, too, like the charming tales of Sunday Miscellany. And of course there's Raidió na Gaeltachta, which is kinda fun to listen to even if you don't have your cupla focal...

Important warning for American readers: David Sedaris is rarely heard on any of these stations.