Chicago – June 19-22, 2008

Chicago – June 19-22, 2008

Wendy & I just got home from a short trip to Chicago. We went so I could participate in the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) Annual Industry Conference. Wendy went along for the ride and to take in the sights of Chicago. The conference was…

Hydrocolloid Recipe Collection version 2.1 Released

Hydrocolloid Recipe Collection version 2.1 Released

On June 24, 2008, version 2.1 of the hydrocolloid recipe collection edited by Martin Lersch was released. This excellent collection is a useful (and free!) resource for those of us interested in molecular gastronomy. See below for download links for the PDF of the current…

HAPPY MOUTH — June, 2008

HAPPY MOUTH — June, 2008

For this month’s outing, a bit of a change-up… The members of HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB met for brunch at Lavomatic, one of the Jean-Robert French Restaurant Group’s newest places. It’s a favorite of mine for their fresh, local, organic ingredients and whimsical preparations, plus the…

Keep your laptop cool with Jenga!

Keep your laptop cool with Jenga!

I recently purchased a Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC, my first foray into the world of laptop/tablet PCs. I quickly noticed that the machine gets fairly warm during normal laptop operation, and that it sits fairly flat on my desk, making airflow underneath difficult. Plus…

10 on Tuesday: 10 Memorable Vacation Moments

10 on Tuesday: 10 Memorable Vacation Moments

From this page comes this Tuesday’s question… What are 10 memorable vacation moments? In no particular order… Please share your comments. Spending all day building large elaborate sandcastles on the beach, then setting them on fire (with fuel-soaked paper towels) at sunset. A giant blue heron…

Dr. Horrible

Dr. Horrible

You owe it to yourself to go here — quickly (before Sunday July 20, 2008 at midnight) — and watch this. Start at the beginning and enjoy! Update: Dr. Horrible is no longer on the web free, but you can get the entire series for…