July 2012
22 posts
Gary Johnson Tries to Inject Pot Legalization Into... →
This article hit #1 on reddit which means it drove a significant amount of traffic, meaning this is likely the first of many “why aren’t we paying attention to Gary Johnson” articles we will be seeing in the next couple of months. After seeing him at a luncheon and rally this weekend, I figure this is an opportune time to lay out some thoughts I have on him.
Governor Johnson is...
"Talent Acquisitions" - Marco Arment →
carnal panic: Noscafé: Make Quick, Strong Coffee... →
petegamache:
A few years ago, I remember hearing about someone using a nitrous-charged whipped cream maker to make e.g. cordials very quickly. They’d put the fruit or the herb in the whipped cream maker along with some grain alcohol, pressurize it with a canister of N2O, and shake it. Due to the…
“I then released all the pressure, being extremely careful not to inhale any of it,...
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The Only 100% True Advice I Know
Never, under any circumstances, allow someone to erect a statue of your likeness until after you are dead.
Not only is it kind of gauche, but how can you expect to have a decent conversation with someone if one of you has a huge bronze doppelganger standing watch outside the building?
laughingsquid:
Eclectic Method Demos VJay Video Mashup App for iPad
Honor Code - the "boy problem" in schools →
I’ve railed about my problems with the American school system on a number of occasions. Suffice it to say, I think the gender issue Brooks brings up here is kind of beside the point. Modern schools, particularly in America, are meant to reward a very specific version of ‘success’ and those that aren’t suited to that life plan are at risk of stunted emotional and...
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Trying this again because tumblr sometimes murders...