April 11, 2011
YES
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February 17, 2011
More Filler
It gets serious after the jump…
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Filed under: Random · Tags: food, photography
January 12, 2011
Time Continues to Lapse
NYC – Mindrelic Timelapse from Mindrelic on Vimeo.
August 11, 2010
1LOVE: Brooklyn
Not sure why there’s so much Williamsburg because he lives in Fort Greene…
Filed under: Random · Tags: Brooklyn, Fort Greene, marketing, Nike, NYC, Theophilus London, video, Williamsburg
July 29, 2010
Beyond the Pyramid
Also: What America Spends on Food and Drink & The 20 Most Caffeinated Cities in the U.S.
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July 25, 2010
Periodic Update
I’ve recently come across several periodic table-style infographics lately, though none of them seem to do justice to the Periodic Table of Elements, which is organized, well, scientifically—by nuclear protons and valence electrons. Thus, the biggest problem with arranging curses, typefaces and Mad Men trivia in the iconic castle-shaped schematic is simply the fact that Mendeleev’s original diagram is organized by the realities of the physical world—where the empirical properties of the elements dictate their atomic numbers and layout—while none of the data tabulated in the following infographics has a similar logic flow.
One more for good measure (I guess this trend dates back to this March): The Periodic Table to End All Periodic Tables
Filed under: Random · Tags: Design, graphic design
July 14, 2010
Dinner: Captain Lawrence St. Vincent's Dubbel Edition
Despite the ever-impending thunderstorms lurking in the troposphere of late, I decided that I needed to at least get out of the house with a short ride to Brooklyn Beer & Soda (as well as a stop at Greene Grape Provisions). I’d already settled on dinner based on leftover pork belly from the 4th: a hearty bacon mushroom orzo with a bit of smoky earthiness.
The beer pairing was a gametime decision: it was between a summer-y hefeweizen (Weihenstephaner or Ayinger’s Bräu-Weisse) and Captain Lawrence St. Vincent’s Dubbel, which called my name from BBS’s ample, well-stocked shelving.
Suffice it to say that I was very pleased with the darker brew: St. Vincent’s slight tartness, opened up with a brilliant, fruity (in a good way) maltiness that complemented the sweet richness of the meal perfectly.
At risk of sounding too proud, the photo probably doesn’t do the dish justice—I was going for overarching porkiness, so I caramelized the shallots and garlic (always!) in bacon and the last of my pork fat, not to mention drippings in the orzo. Mushrooms and reserved pork belly went in later as the pasta neared al dente completion. I seasoned the sautée and the orzo with a little S&P, plus a bit of basil, nutmeg, garlic powder and red pepper flakes in the latter.
Naturally, I topped it off with parmesan romano. Sans other courses—a simple Caesar to start would have sealed the deal—I ended up with a slightly oversized portion, though I was rather pleased with the meal on the whole. In fact, a cigarette (alongside the final delicious glass of St. Vincent’s) made for a curiously fitting dessert.
Most of this was consumed on the 4th, but I saved a good bit for myself...
Filed under: Random · Tags: beer, Captain Lawrence, food, Fort Greene
July 13, 2010
Idle Eyes
The Papervore from Pigeontail Design; via Inhabitat.
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July 7, 2010
What They Eat Where
About damn time: Very Small Array is back with another instant classic.
Don’t forget to check out the rest of the boroughs…