April 2008
100 posts
The End of Everything | Universe Today →
A very interesting read about the future of the our planet, our solar system, our galaxy, and finally the universe.
Scott H Young » Why You Should Be a Geek →
What kind of geek are you? I would have to say I’m a computer/web development geek.
use real butter » Blog Archive » chinese... →
I haven’t had Chinese dumplings since my trip to China back in 2005. Will have to try my hand at making some of these this summer.
The Meaning of Colour in Web Design →
Useful reference when creating a new design, especially if it is a business related site.
use real butter » Blog Archive » hot and sour... →
Hot and Sour Soup. Probably my favorite Chinese soup.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Luminaries look to the... →
Founders of the web and technology gurus a like discuss the the future of the Internet. Interesting read if you into that sort of thing.
Lex Culinaria: Fresh tomato and cheese phyllo... →
Another quick and easy to make pizza.
penne à la vodka and belgian brownies | smitten... →
A pasta dinner with brownies for dessert. Quite a good looking meal altogether.
white batter and chocolate orange breads | smitten... →
Breads for the win.
orange-chocolate chunk cake | smitten kitchen →
And it’s another cake. Orange chocolate cake. While it looks like quite a bit of work on the cooking side, I think the results will be worth it.
brownie roll-out cookies | smitten kitchen →
Cookies again, but different because it’s more like a brownie rolled out flat then cut into cookie like shapes.
classic brownies | smitten kitchen →
Mhmmm… more brownies.
outrageous brownies | smitten kitchen →
More brownie goodness.
jim lahey’s pizza bianca | smitten kitchen →
Jim Lahey’s the baker behind the No Knead Bread recipe from the NY Times that took the Internet by storm a few years back. Well this is another recipe from Lahey, but instead of bread it’s pizza.
ganached guinness goodness | smitten kitchen →
Smitten Kitchen is full of tasty looking delicacies. And this time it’s another cake.
double chocolate layer cake | smitten kitchen →
Mmmm. Another very chocolaty cake. You can never have enough chocolate, thought if your not a coffee fan (like myself) you might want to substitute it with Guiness for more of a nutty chocolate…
double chocolate torte | smitten kitchen →
An insanely chocolaty chocolate cake. Chocolate seems to be a theme around here lately.
chocolate caramel cheesecake | smitten kitchen →
This is what happens when you browse a food/cooking blog. You end up with an endless stream of new recipes to try. This one is a caramel chocolate cheesecake.
brownie mosaic cheesecake | smitten kitchen →
And another cheesecake. But what’s unusual about this cheesecake is the fact it is filled with tiny chunks of brownies. Mhmmm….brownies.
Dessert First: My Favorite Cookie Ever →
Some very good looking chocolate chocolate chip cookies.
Five More Principles Of Effective Web Design |... →
A few more principles to keep in mind when designing web sites and layouts.
"The revolution will not be pasteurized: →
The debate over raw milk. Is it harmful or is it beneficial?
Mini Cheesecake Bars →
Cheesecake seems to be the theme this morning.
Recipe: Kung Pao Chicken →
Another chinese dish.
Dessert First: Dreaming of the Mediterranean →
An awesome almondy (i know. not a word) chocolate cake.
Velvet Lava: If All Else Fails: Eat Cheesecake →
Mhmmm. White chocolate cheesecake.
Dessert First: Consider the Humble Chocolate Chip... →
Comparison of four different chocolate chip cookie recipes.
Cast Sugar: Peanut Butter Nanner Bread →
Peanut butter and bananas are two of my favorite foods. So what happens when you combine them? Well something awesome happens.
Chefs Gone Wild: Spice Blends & Dirty Secrets →
Might have to try these on some seafood.
Respite, Reprieve, Recess « Confessions from the... →
Awesome looking peanut butter cookies.
PSDTUTS - Photoshop Tutorials and Links - Create... →
Web design tutorial.
Sifaka - CSS Rounded Corners →
Ussing CSS and images.
The Green Issue - Climate Change - Environment -... →
Michael Pollan as always has something interesting to say.
Supercharge your image borders | Bite Size... →
Various ways to style images using CSS.
Crust of living | Word of Mouth | Guardian... →
Bread baking from the UK.
Scott H Young » Keep a Journal to Solve Tough... →
I’ve kept a journal for over a year now. Though I haven’t used it for problem solving as this article mentions, I do occasionally look back over it to see what I was thinking, or feeling, or doing at…
4 Uber Cool Css Techniques For Links | Css Globe →
Four useful uses of the link tag combined with some simply yet elegant CSS.
Drupal Markup Engine | drupal.org →
Future drupal module for inserting markup into nodes.
Drupal Theming and Site Building Workshop Notes |... →
Great overview of a drupal theming workshop. Plenty of references and links to check out.
Web Form Design: Modern Solutions and Creative... →
Some interesting contact forms. Good resource for ideas and inspiration.
Fine Use for the Adjacent Sibling (”+”) Selector -... →
Great way to use the adjacent sibling selector in CSS. I’ve only used this a few times since it’s often not supported by legacy browsers (IE 6).
IE CSS Bugs That’ll Get You Every Time -... →
The common hassles of working with IE 6. I find it helpful to review stuff like this to refresh my coding skills.
You Need Business Cards - PaulStamatiou.com →
I might look into getting some cards printed this summer.
Simple Manifesto: Break Free from the Tyranny of... →
Are you living your life according to the clock? Leo has some great tips for living according to your own schedule.
How One Reader Uses Haggling to Save Big Bucks ∞... →
Haggling, negotiation, and more. I remember when I was in China. Do you haggle or pay the street price?
Citrus-Soy Fish Fillet with Soba Noodles + Free... →
And another asian dish. Seems to be a theme around here lately.
Chinese Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce |... →
Another asian delicacy. And doesn’t look like it would be too hard to make either.
The Simple Dollar » Warren Buffett on Reputation →
Reputation is more important than most people think.
The Simple Dollar » How Much Money Is “Walk Away... →
This is probably a while off for me, but If I had to chose it I would take the third option.