Month: September 2010
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The Food Lab: Do ‘Better’ Eggs Really Taste Better? I was surprised; I was SURE that the fancy eggs must objectively taste better than factory eggs. But it looks like it’s all colour and personal expectations. Freshness seems to be the only factor that really affects taste. Whatever. I still think having chickens would be…
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Amplified Sewing Machine. Huh! Apparently the Breeders song “S.O.S.” actually includes this. I have Last Splash on my iPhone so I just verified it for myself. Neat! I’ll have to bring that up the next time I run into the Deal sisters.
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Week 35And up and down week. My new shoes (Asics Gel Kayano 16s) arrived on Friday so I immediately started wearing them around the house to break them in. On Sunday I decided to risk wearing them on my long run. They’re just so comfortable! The Snook joined me for a 5:1 run/walk to Centennial…
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Bazaar Beer Cafe. Snookums: We may need to plan a trip to St. Leonards…
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San Francisco Values. Yeah, I like San Fran.
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Another cute and simple skirt to make for Indie!
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PerspectiveFor those outside Australia who don’t know, we had a federal election two weeks ago. The result was so close that they’re still not exactly sure who’s going to be the Prime Minister. (It’s basically a tie between the two biggest parties, so they’re both trying to woo the few independents who were elected over…
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Shared today on Google Reader: This is how I feel about buying apps – The Oatmeal – True, true. You can follow me on Reader here.
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I don’t normally go in for steampunk, but I think this Optimus Prime as steam locomotive is pretty sweet. Mom, show that to Joey!
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Shared today on Google Reader: Star Wars Cross-Stitch Baby Blanket And Pillow Gift Set Super Mario Sweater – Adorable! I’ve been thinking for a while about doing something similar. 8-bit sprites look great in intarsia. You can follow me on Reader here.