David discovered the burn of Br Bronners, and I’ve finally found a hookup on Blenheim’s Ginger Ale in San Diego. Turns out, it was right under my nose. Grant’s Marketplace in Southpark has a great selection of beer, wine, soda, and produce/drygoods. We popped in to pick up some baguettes to make some blt’s with …
Yearly Archives: 2006
Sessions Fest at Golden Hill Park
We had a lot of fun at the Golden Hill Block Party last year. It will be back October 28th, and we can’t wait. Luckily, there is another event from the same folks to tide us over – Session Fest! It will take place on Saturday, August 26th in Golden Hill Park. Bands playing include …
I don’t want the good old days.
This article at the NYTimes was a really good read: So Big and Healthy Grandpa Wouldn’t Even Know You. This will probably be behind a pay wall soon, so I’ll snip some of the text: Over the past 100 years, says one researcher, Robert W. Fogel of the University of Chicago, humans in the industrialized …
Photosynth
I’m a fan of autostitch, and use it quite a lot to make panoramic shots. Microsoft Labs has hit on a great idea that takes this to a new level: Photosynth. Of course, the name tells you nothing. The product sorts through a bunch of photos, and figures out their relationships with each other. It …
Bourdain in Beirut
I’ve been a fan of Bourdain’s travel shows for a while. Always up for anything, and ready to explore the worlds outside resorts and english menus. He was in Beirut for two days, filming on Lebanon. Then the bombs started. His article on Salon is a good read: Watching Beirut die – We went to …