Archive for April, 2007
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
gq wants stephen colbert for president
Photo: Mark Seliger
From GQ.com:
But to be sure that Colbert possesses the moral authority America so desperately needs, we subjected him to a highly confidential background check. Then, because we are the media and have no morals, we decided to betray his trust and publish his answers. Click here to read a selection, accompanied by Mark […]
No Comments » - Posted in person, writing by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
a healthy cocktail? why?
I am not sure about this one…Esquire has put together a recipe for a healthy cocktail. Why? Read the article for the rational and benefits of the I.V. drink.
The I.V.
Place 2 teaspoons light agave nectar in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 teaspoon hot water and stir. Then add:
• 1 1/2 ounces Jameson’s Irish whiskey
• 3/4 […]
No Comments » - Posted in food, this can't be by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
london does have design skills
Metropolis Magazine
No Comments » - Posted in design by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
a little bit about north korea
Good Magazine, in their May/June issue has a handy little guide to some nuggets of information regarding the day-to-day in North Korea. For example:
Despite having only about 300,000 cars, North Korea takes traffic control seriously. It is unique in having four-color traffic lights (the fourth-—for turning right—is blue) and in Pyongyang, a corps of female […]
No Comments » - Posted in place by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
story time: the mafia runs the machine
This story takes place a few months back. I was in a mall near one of those kiddie rides and in close proximity to them were a mother in her late 20’s, her toddler daughter and her own mother, who was in her late 50’s. The little girl asked her mother if she could go […]
No Comments » - Posted in marty-related, story time by Marty Finestone
Monday, April 23rd, 2007
on the crater’s edge
(C) NASA
Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., Apollo 16 Lunar Module pilot, is photographed collecting lunar samples at Station No. 1 during the mission’s first extravehicular activity at the Descartes landing site. This picture, looking eastward, was taken by Commander John W. Young. Duke is standing at the rim of Plum crater, which is 40 meters […]
No Comments » - Posted in picture by Marty Finestone
Monday, April 23rd, 2007
danone (the yoghurt maker) wants to make the world a better placae
From Fortune:
On April 26, when the shareholders of French food giant Danone congregate in Paris for their annual meeting, they will have a unique proposal to consider: setting up a mutual fund to channel investment into Danone’s nonprofit social ventures in developing countries.
Unlike Danone’s regular business units - which produce yogurt, water, and cookies - […]
No Comments » - Posted in find, green, news by Marty Finestone
Monday, April 23rd, 2007
bansky’s pulp fiction is no more
Bansky is one of the most notable and well received graffiti artists in the world (meaning he has achieved a certain level of relevance that has translated into a purchasable product). It appears that a graffiti removal crew in London has cleaned up and removed one of his more famous works, which is a depiction […]
No Comments » - Posted in arts, this can't be by Marty Finestone
Monday, April 23rd, 2007
history of the chocolate chip cookie
From Wikipedia:
The chocolate chip cookie was accidentally developed by Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn near Whitman, Massachusetts, in 1933. The generally accepted story goes: Mrs. Wakefield was making chocolate cookies but ran out of regular Baker’s chocolate and substituted pieces of semi-sweet chocolate broken apart using a machete, assuming it would melt […]
No Comments » - Posted in food, tidbit by Marty Finestone
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007
daniel lanois and bono - falling at your feet
A few years back Bono and Daniel Lanois wrote a nice little tune called ‘Falling At Your Feet’. It was featured on the soundtrack to the Million Dollar Hotel and also on Lanois’s album Shine (one of my personal favourites). It’s a catchy and sweet little number. This video is a live performance on Irish […]
No Comments » - Posted in music, video by Marty Finestone
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007
happy earth day! make it the last one
Alex Steffen and Sarah Rich have written an interesting and well thought out piece, which is posted on WorldChanging, entitled ‘Make This Earth Day Your Last!’
The biggest problem with Earth Day is that it has become a ritual of sympathy for the idea of environmental sanity. Small steps, we’re told, ignoring the fact that most […]
No Comments » - Posted in green, thinking by Marty Finestone
Thursday, April 19th, 2007
putin may give voters a choice on successor
Russian President (controller?) Vladamir Putin has been promoting two candidates as his successor. News comes that he may give Russian voters a choice in the next election.
Putin, 54, has pledged not to change the constitution to allow him to run next year, while saying he wants to retain influence. Engineering a presidential election run-off would […]
No Comments » - Posted in news by Marty Finestone
Thursday, April 19th, 2007
annie whiles cuckoo
(C) 2007 Annie Whiles and photographer
From Wallpaper Magazine:
Danielle Arnaud’s gallery is well worth a visit for anyone with an interest in domestic architecture and interiors, as the space is also her home.
The current show: Annie Whiles Cuckoo, plays with the interior theme further with a series of large scale drawings that give a number of […]
No Comments » - Posted in arts, design by Marty Finestone
Thursday, April 19th, 2007
new j.r.r. tolkien book out now
J.R.R. Tolkien has been dead for over 34 years, but that is not stopping a ‘new’ novel of his coming to book shelves. His son Christopher has completed the novel The Children of Hurin based on unfinished manuscripts. The story does take place in Middle Earth, but before the time-line of the Lord of the […]
No Comments » - Posted in this can't be, writing by Marty Finestone
Thursday, April 19th, 2007
bill cosby is picking up the green screen challenge
Stephen Colbert did it and so did the Decemberists and Modest Mouse. Now Bill Cosby is getting in on the green screen challenge to the world-at-large to provide the backdrop for him. Cosby’s video is a fund raising challenge for every American to donate $8 to the U.S. National Slavery Museum. You can see some […]
1 Comment » - Posted in tech(ish), website by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007
kurt vonnegut
As you may be aware, author and literary icon Kurt Vonnegut passed away last week. Stop Smiling Magazine published a wonderful and personal interview with Kurt in their August issue. Any fan of his will appreciate this piece.
No Comments » - Posted in culture, person, website by Marty Finestone
Sunday, April 1st, 2007
it’s passover time!
Hi there,
Passover is just around the corner and I will taking a bit of a hiatus from posting as I have cleaning to do, seders to attend and matzah to eat. In the mean time, why not check out the Best of the activitybook.
See you soon,
Marty
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