A word to the wise: DIY cheese making may not be suitable for those opposed to a chaotic, crud-crusted kitchen. By the end of my first foray into homemade fromage, the burnt curd on my stovetop resembled footage of Apollo 11’s moon landing, but beholding the log of mozzarella on my chopping board felt like a giant leap for ethical cheese. I’d long since returned my local library’s copy of Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle , but I’d retained the precious memories of her family’s
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New Free Pixel Patterns on Pattern8.com
Posted in July 29th, 2009
Three new free pixel patterns at Pattern8.com Something a bit different this time. These aren’t vector patterns, they’re pixel patterns. I guess that means either YAY or BOO depending on your point of view. Anyways, I’m sure you’ll find a use for them. Here’s an example of each pattern and links to the Pattern8 download pages: Download Destroyed Gothic from Pattern8.com Download Grungy Organic from Pattern8.com Download Grungy Stripes from Pattern8.com Cool, how can
GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW: WE’RE IN A WAR RIGHT NOW
Posted in July 29th, 2009
dan monickDownload: Georgia Anne Muldrow “Roses Pt. 2?(from Umsindo out now on SomeOthaShip)Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins left Stones Throw to do their own work and to teach and meditate in the mountains. They prepare now to release a solo album each—both produced by Georgia—on the same day this month on SomeOthaShip, and they speak from their home in Inglewood about war, love, power and Michael Jackson. These extended interviews by Chris Ziegler.How did you two make so much music all
Study Finds Organic, Convetionally Produced Foods Have No Difference In Nutrients
Posted in July 29th, 2009
British researchers who reviewed 50 years of studies say that organic food has no better nutritional content than that grown with traditional farming methods. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reviewed 162 studies and found no differences in the nutrient level in crops, regardless of how they were grown.
MARCO BICEGO AND H.STERN
Posted in July 29th, 2009
This Fall the look is a balance of budget and beauty. Basically, things just have to be worth its price yet also dazzle enough to make us swoon at best and earn a few compliments as least. No question, the designers have it tough, but it’s also interesting to see who steps up to the challenge. For the Fall 2009 collections, we particularly liked Italian designer Marco Bicego and Brazilian line H. Stern ’s mix of gold, semi-precious stone and diamonds. While the prices are reasonable for th
