Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Thursday, February 18, 2010

The Latest From The Seafood Watch Program

I always have the Seafood WATCH pocket guide in my wallet. Be sure to get the new 2010 version.

And now there's an iPhone app.

But the big news is reported by SciAm: Sea Change: Environmental Group Gives First-Time Nod to Sustainable Salmon-Farming Method

Jeff Varasano Is Serious About Homemade Pizza

All it takes is 16 easy steps, a coal or wood fired brick oven, and making your own cheese and sauce.

Yet I love the authenticity of web sites like this.

See: Jeff Varasano's Famous New York Pizza Recipe

Biofuel News

Some recent articles:

SciAm: Is Algae Worse than Corn for Biofuels?

RenewableEnergyWorld: Obama Unveils Plans To Boost Biofuel Market

MSNBC: Bacteria Rebuilt To Make Oil

Regarding the Algae biofuel story, the study does not appear to be very well done as it assumes algae would need to be fertilized from a non-renewable resource. However, most research with algae biofuels is in the area of using waste water and other manufacturing effluent such as carbon dioxide as the nutrient sources. In fact, the Algal Biomass Organization released a statement disputing the study. See GCC: Algal Biomass Organization Questions Findings of Recent Algae Life Cycle Study

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

I Want To Believe

That this picture is of alien technology (but it isn't).



See The Sun: Space UFO Baffles Boffins

Friday, February 12, 2010

Alton Brown Makes A List Of His Five Favorite Cookbooks

Via the WSJ: Best Cookbooks

His list is:

  • The Joy of Cooking

  • The Frugal Gourmet

  • Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

  • Outlaw Cook

  • Ratio
  • Thursday, February 11, 2010

    The Miami Reputation Continues

    Big Ben was last year's winning quarterback and for this year the winning team has connections back to the cradle of coaches.

    See The Oxford Press: The Miami RedHawks’ Super Bowl

    Even The Animals Are Moving To Colorado

    The great state of Colorado is gaining population (which is the topic for another post).

    Seems that the animals like the state too. See:

    PhysOrg: Litter of lynx kittens heartens Colo. biologists

    NYT: After 90 Years, the Wolverine (Just One) Returns to Colorado

    Tuesday, February 09, 2010

    AD Sure Is Popular For A Show That Was Cancelled

    That Funke Arrested Development is some kind of something. Boy, this Funke Arrested Development is all anybody's ever talking about. So sick and tired of hearing about how brilliant that Funke Arrested Development is. Overrated

    Movieline: Jessica Walter On Archer, Arrested Development, and the Lost Classic Dinosaurs

    PopEater: Will Arnett Talks Baby Helmets, 'Arrested' Secrets and Loving Conan

    [Update 2/9/2010]
    Collider: Ron Howard Interview
    Are you surprised at the passion people have for Arrested Development, so long after it went off the air?

    Ron: I’m gratified by it. From the very first conversations with Mitch Hurwitz, I was passionate about it and always frustrated that the broad audiences weren’t there to really sustain it on network television. But, it’s been incredibly gratifying. You’re always a little surprised when something really takes off.

    Ron Howard image (2).jpgWhat’s the status of the movie now?

    Ron: Mitch Hurwitz is working on a story on script. He would direct it. Everyone is hoping. We’re not going to go through with anything we don’t think is up to the standards.

    Everyone is chomping at the bit for it.

    Ron: Me too. I’m chomping too.

    Would it pick up where the show left off?

    Ron: No clue. I have no clue as to who’s in it or what the storyline is, but every time I get together with Mitch, he gives me these fragments and they’re all hilarious.

    Would you still narrate the film?

    Ron: Oh, yeah. They couldn’t stop me. They couldn’t hold me back.