Archive for August 20th, 2006

Recipe*zaar: Where the World’s Recipes Are

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Recipe*zaar: Where the World’s Recipes Are

Another recipe site that is a little more down to earth.

Latest Recipes at Epicurious.com

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Latest Recipes at Epicurious.com

One interesting though aimed at the (wanabe?) gourmet.

Gourmet Recipe Manager

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Gourmet Recipe Manager

Linux recipe manager with shopping list and pantry manager. Just installed it and am going to look for recipes to try.

The Blog | David Sirota: The Beltway’s Fear and Loathing of Democracy | The Huffington Post

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

The Blog | David Sirota: The Beltway’s Fear and Loathing of Democracy | The Huffington Post
You can tell how much Washington, D.C. is panicking by the rise of grassroots politics by looking at the now weekly declarations by politicians and pundits that they actually hate democracy. That’s hyperbole, you say? Just take a look at a few comments that have come from the upper echelons of the political/media establishment - comments that finally admit to us how those who purport to legislate and report in our name really in their gut despise American democracy.

Who would have thunk it? Well I for one but it’s gratifying to see that the press is finally catching on just how bad the current batch is…

BillingsGazette.com :: Man sentenced on pot charges

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

BillingsGazette.com :: Man sentenced on pot charges

Some very good thoughts in the comments on this one. I too am SO glad to see that Helena has solved ALL their other crime problems.

Boing Boing: NOAA in Second Life

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Boing Boing: NOAA in Second Life

Now this is cool!

USB NailGunner Shoots Actual Nails - Gizmodo

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

USB NailGunner Shoots Actual Nails - Gizmodo

Too bad it isn’t real. Wouldn’t it make office war just so much more interesting. ;-)

Aussie Minister unconvinced on stem cells

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Aussie Minister unconvinced on stem cells
Australian Health Minister Tony Abbott says there is no evidence that stem-cell research will lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of diseases.

However with that statement there IS mounting evidence that he is an uninformed idiot.

BLDGBLOG: Floating islands gone wild

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

BLDGBLOG: Floating islands gone wild

Strange suff, these floating islands.