Shrimp and Grits, California-style

Last night I read an article about poaching shrimp in a butter emulsion called beurre monté, in order to impart the richness of lobster. Sounded simple and fun, something I hadn’t done before, so tonight I stopped at the market…

Following Dad on the PCT

Every evening I get an email from my dad’s SPOT Satellite Messenger letting me know his latitude and longitude along the Pacific Crest Trail (and that he’s OK). He asked me to track his mileage, so at first I put…

Designing a knife block

Recently the what-can-I-optimize-next? gaze fell upon our knife block, but my exhaustive web searches for a suitable replacement came up empty. In the world of knife blocks, something with a smaller footprint and more capacity did not seem to exist.…

This looks fun: The Food Lab: Maximize Flavor by Ultra-Smashing Your Burger #

It’s worth stopping everything to watch this: ‘Slomo’ #

Looking forward to seeing Finding Vivian Maier when it comes out in a few weeks #

I enjoyed this short article on Elane Photography v. Willock:

The Huguenins, [New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Bosson] wrote in a concurring opinion, “now are compelled by law to compromise the very religious beliefs that inspire their lives. Though the rule of law requires it, the result is sobering.” Nonetheless, he added, in the “focused world of the marketplace, of commerce, of public accommodation, the Huguenins have to channel their conduct, not their beliefs, so as to leave space for other Americans who believe something different…In short, I would say to the Huguenins, with the utmost respect: it is the price of citizenship.”

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I love this: 3d-printed, stop-motion animation: Bears on Stairs #

Hell yeah xkcd! Free Speech (this may be one of my favorites ever) #

Yesterday my dad started hiking the PCT: Off I Go #

Bacon Chop? Count me in: Napa BBQ joint Smoakville #

Cool toys seems like best part about having kids: Awesome Wood Cars (wish I’d heard about this when their Kickstarter first ran) #