February 2012
30 posts
February Neat News
Wired makes quite the splash with two “neat news” appearances this month.
CNN Money: 8 Very Valuable Buicks
Wired: Automotive Cheat Codes
Wired: Three Smart Things about Boogers
Forbes: The Thing About Thorium - Why The Better Nuclear Fuel May Not Get A Chance
Recommended Recipe: Pepperoni Dip
Don’t make this if you’re into healthy food. Make it if you like good food.
16 oz Pepperoni
16 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1 Can Mushroom Soup
Mix altogether and bake at 350 until it bubbles. Eat with something bread-y. Then suffer a massive heart attack.
Recommended Readings: Curbly →
One of my favorite websites is Curbly. It is a self-proclaimed DIY design website. They post cool stuff people make for their houses, apartments, whatever. I love the simple, yet sometimes elegant designs that they share.
And yes, it may be a bit of a girly website, but I enjoy it anyway and follow each post via RSS.
10 questions I get about cameras, and 10 answers I...
1. What camera should I buy?
Stop asking me this question. You should ask me one of the following questions:
2. I just want a camera for pointing and shooting. Nothing fancy and low cost. What camera should I buy?
For under $400, the Canon Powershot S95 provides everything you could want in a slip into your pocket package.
For under $200, I’d get something like the Canon Powershot ELPH...
Vehicular Vinyls
Back in the day when men were men and women were subjugated (according to feminists), there was a serious problem in society: people wanted to listen to their own personal music in the car. But vinyl records were not exactly conducive to portability. That’s ok, we still invented the in-car phonograph.
We all know that CD players occasionally skip when you hit a big bump. But for those...
MANifesto: Part I
To be a man whose self-interest falls to the wayside in considering the needs of others, and to ultimately be drawn into a wholly sacrificial love toward my fellow man.
- My Personal MANifesto
Above all else, I want to be known as a man who is learning to be selfless. I believe that as a follower of Jesus Christ one of the chief tenets of my faith and relationship is the reality that I must...
Crazy Creature - Rover
Rover is our cat. And he is…unique. You see, he likes to play. And doesn’t sleep very often. And drools. And purrs incessantly.
But be careful…he can be quite violent when scared.
Lovable Lyrics - I Will Boast
While I’m not really into the style of the song, the words to this song really hold great significance for me:
Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom
Or the strong man boast in his strength
Let not the rich man boast in his riches
But let the humble come and give thanks To the One who made us The One who saved us I will boast in the Lord, my God I will boast in the one who’s...
The Wonderful Web - Gmail
Most of you are quite familiar with gmail. But if you’re not, it’s e-mail from google. It’s great – you get a simple interface with robust features, and a massive amount of space for free. It truly transformed my e-mail efficiency from the moment I got my account on November 30, 2004. And in the last 7+ years, I have only maxed out my storage once. So let me give you the...
The Poetry Board - Question 1
Back in my college days I lived in a house with 17 fellow college students for a year (it was a large house). During that time, I got in the habit of writing poems to people. It worked like this: I left a white board out on our apartment door. If you signed your name and wrote me a sentence, I would write a poem back to you for all to see. It was a big hit for a while. I am trying to do the...
Comfort Zone
I’m a firm believer in the fact that we are at our best when pushed outside of our comfort zones. So I try to make myself uncomfortable as often as I can (with reason and without making myself crazy).
So what am I doing? Well, I’m headed to Kenya. By myself.
Yeah, that’s right. In case you didn’t know. I just recently made plans for a trip to Kenya. I will be...
