October 2008
17 posts
WatchWho knew John Hodgman could make me cry?
Watch the whole thing. It is really worth it.
Tuvan Throat-Singing Rap by Ondar, with the voice... →
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I love so many things about this. Here’s another thing for Sundeep’s todo list!
[YouTube Video] Filmmaker Ralph Leighton says, “This was the highlight of my recent trip to…
“In a Glass of Cider”
“It seemed I was a mite of sediment That waited for the bottom to ferment So I could catch a bubble in ascent. I rode up on one till the bubble burst, And when that left me to sink back reversed I was no worse off than I was at first. I’d catch another bubble if I waited. The thing was to get now and then elated.”
—Robert Frost, In the Clearing, 1962
Cider/Cyser Making - Day 1
Part 2: Setup and Start
DAY 1 - Saturday, 18 OCT 2008 — The first step was to sanitize everything that could potentially touch cider with Iodophore. I mixed it up in the carboy putting about 2 capfuls in with 5+ gallons of warm water. I let it sit for about 20 minutes. At the same time, I mixed up the same concentration in the brewing bucket and dumped all the equipment (minus the bottles)...
Banjo playing during brain surgery →
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An amazing story and perfectly simple instant feedback loop on brain surgery.
Banjo player Eddie Adcock recently had brain surgery where surgeons installed deep brain…
Cider/Cyser Making Day 0
Part 1: Equipment and Ingredients
I’ve been wanting to make a hard cider for a long time now. There was a great article in Craft Vol. 1 called “Cider Rules” that I loved. I have lots of beer brewing buddies that inspired me to ferment something. It was only a matter of time.
I finally took the plunge last week.
On Thursday, I went with my friend Adam (who has beer brewing...
Project Runway Decoys →
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How much do I love project runway? So much.
Pretty cool to see that the Project Runway producers commissioned not just the three finalists, but the next three runner-ups at…
I Don't Really Think I Suck. →
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“A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be...”
– Warren Buffett, who so often delights me by confirming a hunch that a) this stuff is not as complicated as it looks, and b) you’ll never really get ahead in life by following what everyone else is already doing. (via merlin)
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Eric’s Tumblr is one I’ll be watching out for.
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“He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who...”
– Henry David Thoreau