Ian is a weirdo, but a helpful one. He provides a myriad of ways to lace and tie your shoes.
February 24, 2007
February 12, 2007
Ride Accidents
After reading this site, I can safely say that I won’t be rushing out anytime soon to ride any carnival rides. Fairground Accidents apparently abound and the sense of danger is all too justified. Sadly, the victims are often children.
It takes a grim type of person to pull together this kind of information. I recall that John Marr of Murder Can Be Fun fame put together an issue titled “Death at Disneyland” several years ago – it’s worth tracking down if you are into this kind of stuff.
February 9, 2007
Molecular Gastronomy, Part II
While I’m at it, I might as well point you to two very interesting molecular gastronomy source. The first is a collaborative recipe wiki, the FoodHacking wiki (nascent, but looks promising.) The second is a very nice set of resource links to various sites on the subject of molecular gastronomy, it’s practicioners, etc.
Molecular Gastronomy isn’t really something new, food scientists (or flavorists) have been doing weird things to our food for decades now. Seaweed and other assorted ‘gums’ seem to make a lot of appearances.
Albert Adria vs. the frat-boys
(stupidity, or molecular gastronomy?)
Fun with Javascript
Go to an image-heavy website, clear the address par and paste the following into the address bar and watch the magic:
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GirlAlive British Food Experience
GirlAlive, an American expat in Britain is writing up an amusing and informative series on British packaged foods. She helpfully includes the ingredients. I have learned that that”bubble and squeak” involves ordinary vegetables such as potato, cabbage, and brussel sprouts. Mushy peas aren’t nearly as offputting as they sound (hint: it’s a different kind of pea than the kind we get in the states.) She also includes some personal favorites that I already know and love, such as flapjacks, a delicious and substantial oat cake. Spotted Dick, while it may be delicious, continues to crack up even this intrepid taster.
February 7, 2007
Top 10 Philosophical Quotes + 1
Cheating on the top 10 list thing. But this is a pretty great collection of quotes.
February 6, 2007
Never Satisfied
A cheap, safe drug that cures most cancer has been invented (which nobody will produce because they can’t make any money off of it.) What I want to know is when they will cure the common cold!
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Pastor Haggard “Completely Heterosexual”
Haggard claims he’s “completely heterosexual.” Not on the Kinsey Scale, he isn’t.
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