Something strange is afoot at the Mayfield Dairy. During the past year, they have discontinued their very best flavor, Caramel Coyote. This saga began last summer when my family noticed that Caramel Coyote was no where to be found in Knoxville area grocery stores. By this past winter, we were so desperate that we contacted [...]
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Knoxville: Five Things I Love
May 27, 2008 – 5:07 pm
While reading Leslie Bowden’s post I Heart Knoxville, I realized she has discovered a local meme as evidenced by this post and this one too. Therefore, having been inspired and wanting to keep it going, here is my offering in no particular order:
Escape: Carolyn Jessop’s Flight from Polygamy
May 19, 2008 – 9:30 am
Carolyn Jessop’s Escape is the true story of the author’s life in a polygamist cult followed by her eventual flight to freedom. I started the book one afternoon and was finished the following evening. Her descriptions of the perverse and abusive culture in which she lived had me spending each free moment finding out what [...]
FlickrHumor: Body-Laptop Interface
May 15, 2008 – 3:13 pm
Uploaded by Bekathwia 14th April, 2008
One look at this photo and I just had to share.
Flickr user “Bekathwia” calls this garment a “Body-Laptop Interface.” It’s part of a set called Body-Technology Interfaces that she describes by saying:
I’ve been working on a project where I knit sweaters to go from gadgets to your body. [...]
The Magic Candle
May 15, 2008 – 8:20 am
Do you know how to light a candle without touching a flame to its wick? Watch this video to find out how:
What is Twitter?
May 9, 2008 – 7:06 pm
Many of my non-techie (and techie) friends have been asking me about Twitter, the micro-blogging service that always has you answering the question, “What are you doing?” So, rather than continually sending the same links and posting the same videos, I’m writing this post to compile my favorite resources for explaining what it is. If [...]
Add a Dry Rub to Your Grilling Repertoire
May 8, 2008 – 5:00 am
In Texas, I hear the most popular way to prepare meat for grilling is with a dry rub. Since I don’t hail from the Lonestar State, I hope you will forgive me for not coming by this sooner. But, my new favorite way to grill is with a mixture of spices that I rub into [...]
Facebook Status Watch
May 3, 2008 – 7:00 am
Facebook Status Watch…Because a good status should never go unappreciated.
This week I had a little fun with all my Facebook friends by taking notes on their Facebook Statuses. What follows are my favorite status updates from the past week:
What’s Your Mission?
May 2, 2008 – 8:42 am
Since last October, I’ve spent two hours each Thursday night with a group of guys in a “small group.” Our goal each time we meet is to get at the heart of who we are; what motivates us, what are our hopes, dreams, fears, etc. It’s an opportunity to talk and think about things that [...]
Rootclip: Choose Your Own Adventure Filmmaking
April 30, 2008 – 1:01 pm
Do you remember reading Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid? You know, the ones where you turn to page 48 if you want to jump out of the plane or turn to page 35 if you want to rush the cockpit? Well, Erik Luchauer and Kevin Antoine, creators of Rootclip.com, do. They drew [...]