Comparing the Apple vs. Microsoft Tablets
Size really does matter (Photo credit: Jeremy Johnson via Flickr). Size Matters in the Tablet World Read More
iPad Thai
According to Wikipedia, Pad Thai or Phat Thai (Thai: ผัดไทย, IPA: [pʰàt tʰāj], “fried Thai style”) is a dish of stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, fish sauce (Thai: น้ำปลา), tamarind juice, red chilli pepper, plus any combination of bean sprouts, shrimp, chicken, or tofu, garnished with crushed peanuts, coriander and lime, the juice of... Read More
Unmeats
Interesting taxonomy/labeling going on over at the Domino’s Pizza Builder. Users can select meats and unmeats. This, from the people that print ‘perfectitude’ on the box. meats vs. unmeats Read More
Halloween Costume Failure
I am nearly finished constructing our son’s robot costume for Halloween and it is apparent he wants nothuing to do with it. Sensing imminent danger from not having a costume in time for parties or trick or treating, I asked my son what he wanted to be for Halloween. Sitting at the kitchen table, we had the following exchange: Me: What do you want to be for Halloween? Son:... Read More
Too Late for a Stocking Stuffer
Design Commission has an awesome stencil for the ultimate in rapid prototyping. Do yourself a favor and get one now! Do you sometimes quickly prototype a Website on a piece of paper? Have you ever wanted a browser chrome on top of your sketch book? Looking for the ultimate gift for your UI/UX designer girl/boyfriend? The kit includes: Stainless steel stencil with all your favorite... Read More
Lens Rentals
A photographer friend told me about a cool site that rents every manner of SLR lens (telephoto, wide angle, macro, etc) at reasonable prices and without unreasonable deposits. I am thinking of picking up a a wide angle lens for an upcoming trip. Check them out at lensrentals.com. Read More
A Beer Worth Blogging About
My feet are cold because my socks were knocked off! This year’s Liberty Ale from Anchor Steam Brewing Company is fantastic. It received a 90 out of 100 from Wine Spectator or something but that seems low to me. ‘Hoppy’ beer is good. Short on the palate is even better. Read More
Dear Starbucks
Dear Starbucks, I am breaking up with you. I know it has been 13 long years but really it is time for this to come to an end. It is not you. It is me. I simply do not have the stomach for that new swill you call Pikes Place brew. It is horrible. Doesn’t even matter how much I drown it with half and half. It still tastes like dirt. Well, not like Sumatra, but watery dirt. I... Read More
Laserium Cyberdome Now Showing
Ok, not really, but the Laser Stars Light Show we bought for Jason’s room is really cool. According to The Sharper Image’s website it, “Brings the wonder of the night sky into your home!” This is true especially if your night sky is akin to the skies over Iraq during a stealth fighter attack. The laser is green, so the stars are green. It would be even better... Read More
