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52 Sketches for 52 Weeks: Mi-Go
Jan 27th, 2012 by falselogic
A Tear-Drop of Green
Jan 26th, 2012 by falselogic
Picture taken from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn’t feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
— Neil Armstrong
There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.
— Carl Sagan
My view of our planet was a glimpse of divinity.
— Edgar Mitchel
This stunning picture of the earth was taken from NASA’s newest earth observing satellite, the Suomi NPP. Click to embiggen.
Random Food Porn
Jan 25th, 2012 by falselogic
A delicious, delicious sandwich
This is an open faced kielbasa provolone melt with wilted arugula , Dijon mustard and a vinaigrette drizzle on ciabatta bread. This wasn’t even a meal we had planned, D looked through the fridge at our leftovers and whipped this up! It was so good that I immediately made her write down a quick recipe so we don’t forget about it and can make it again!
Bison burger!
This one was my creation! I took bison meat and mixed in cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, basil, and scallions then grilled them alongside some thinly sliced radishes once both were done I put them on some fresh bread added some provolone cheese and mustard. This was our first time eating bison, and I have to say I found the meat to have more depth and flavor to it than ground beef. We ate these burgers with a side of kale chips. Don’t know what kale chips are?
These are kale chips
Preheat your oven to 350° F, Take a bunch of kale, rinse it, de-vein, and then tear into pieces and place in a large bowl. pour two tablespoons of EVOO on the shredded kale and season with pepper, salt, and whatever other seasonings you’d like (I’m fond of adding a dash of cayenne.) Spread the kale evenly across two large baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the edges brown and the leaves are crispy but before they burn! Remove from the oven, place in a large bowl and enjoy!
Let’s Play Quest for Glory: So You Want to be a Hero? Part 7
Jan 23rd, 2012 by falselogic
Time to Be a Hero, Maybe…
Day 2 – Perseii wakes up the next morning refreshed and ready to resume his journey towards herodom
Jackson didn’t meet every towns person yesterday and is so returns to town to finish making introductions. First stop, the farm where he interrogates the centaur farmer:
ask about farm
ask about brigands
Tags: Let's Play, video games
Beer of the Week #15 Full Sail’s Wassail
Jan 22nd, 2012 by falselogic
Full Sail's Wassail Seasonal Beer
from their website:
A few unmistakable signs tell us when winter has arrived here in Hood River. The waterfalls in the Gorge start kicking out the jams. The snow report for the backcountry regains its hold over us. And the Wassail starts flowing once again. We’ve brewed Wassail every holiday season since 1988, and it’s now as much a part of the festivities as sharing a roaring fire with our closest family and friends.
It’s no wonder this multi-medal winning Winter Warmer is one of our favorite beers to brew. Choosing our ingredients for Wassail is like taking time to choose the perfect gift. Each year we carefully select the best hops and malts to brew this special beer. This year’s Wassail is brewed with a range of caramel malts and dark chocolate malts giving it a deep mahogany color and a full malty body. We used a blend of Pacific Northwest hops for a pleasant hoppy aroma and finish creating a deliciously balanced beer that appeals to both hop and malt lovers alike. In other words, a Christmas miracle.
from my notes:
deep, rich caramel color. with medium tannish head, large bubbles that dissipates quickly, nice lacing. Faint floral scent with hints of apple. When it hits your tongue you taste some malt, and black tea then finishes with roasted hops. Nice balance.
Full Sail’s Wassail wasn’t a bad beer, it was quite nice. But, there wasn’t anything about this seasonal ale that made it memorable. If I hadn’t taken notes at the time I’d completely forgotten about the thing. So, if you see it on a shelf and another seasonal brew you won’t go wrong picking up this one but you might miss out on picking up a great one.
Rating (out of five):
