• Julia Child: kind of like Tupac when it comes to posthumous output. Her latest piece of work (aside from the shimmy) is a book that recounts her letters to pen pal Avis DeVoto. [Globe]
• Don’t worry about that annoying ear-splitting siren while enjoying your breakfast in San Clemente—it’s just a test. [LAT]
• Salon’s Francis Lam digs deep into Sandra Lee’s Kwanzaa cake. The verdict: Yep, it’s pretty shameful. [Salon]
• Parking just got a little easier in Hollywood: The Paker app shows parking lots, garages and metered spots closest to you, and even which take credit cards or coins. [LAT]
• Jamie Oliver says he sometimes despises his wife, and that he’s never read a book in his life. [Telegraph]
• A dude in New London, Connecticut, tried to rob a restaurant using an iPhone as his weapon. As you might imagine, it didn’t work out so well for him. [MSNBC]
• Where to get your first heart-attack in 2011: Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s now have their own rewards app. [TechCrunch]
• Pizza wars! The major pizza chains are becoming particularly competitive as post-recession America’s demand for cheap food continues to grow. [Free Press via USAT]
