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Nerd Picture

July 30th, 2008 · No Comments

QR codes are all the rage in Japan and are showing up in other parts of the world.  A QR code is like a hyperlink in the real world.  You could attach this to a physical object and then use a QR code reader (aka cellphone with a camera ) a link to a website such as this.  The code here is rather useless because it links back to here.  Why have a picture to link to yourself?  Because it’s cool!

QRCode for the UniBrain Trust

You can create your own codes and get your own reader

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The kitchen is done

July 27th, 2008 · Comments Off

Not really but we have declared it done. There is a stainless door that needs to be installed over the appliance garage and it should be here next week. I promised I would take some photos of the completed work but things didn’t work out this weekend. Maybe tomorrow.

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Grilled Steak Salad with Mustard Tarragon Dressing

July 24th, 2008 · Comments Off

I unvented this today.  I wanted a steak salad that would work well with red wine and I had fresh tarragon left from another dish I cooked last weekend.   Here are the rough directions for two servings.

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R.I.P. Perfect Tommy

July 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off

Lamont loved to play fetch, chase the cat dancer, eat and sit in Nadya’s lap. He chewed on books and defended us from his mortal enemy: string in all its forms.

 
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He loved Nadya best.

He was so beautiful that a friend tried to buy him from us outright. He was so elegant and well mannered that we called him Perfect Tommy.

Goodbye, sweet prince.  We’ll miss you so very much.

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Using Physics to Your Advantage

July 14th, 2008 · Comments Off

Need to park a modern truck on a narrow Norwegian street? No problem:

 
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