Archive for January, 2010
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
history of the salad
Today’s history lesson is about salads and salad dressing.
No Comments » - Posted in food by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
10 statutes made out of butter
Disturbing and fattening at the same time: 10 statutes made out of butter.
via Kiplog’s Food Blog.
No Comments » - Posted in food, interesting by Marty Finestone
Monday, January 11th, 2010
“tired pony” = members of r.e.m + snow patrol + belle and sebastian
Gary Lightbody, the lead singer of Snow Patrol, is putting together a side project that is tantamount to a supergroup. Tired Pony consists of Peter Buck (R.E.M) on guitar, Belle and Sebastian drummer Richard Coburn, Iain Archer and his wife, singer Miriam Kaufman, and Jacknife Lee is producing.
via paste magazine
No Comments » - Posted in music by Marty Finestone
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
the economist is warning of another bubble blowing
The Economist is warning that while stocks prices are still off their past peaks, there is overvaluation in the marketplace. Combine that with low interest rates and, as the article argues, there is a bubble forming.
Aside from high asset valuations, the two classic symptoms of a bubble are rapid growth in private-sector credit and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in business by Marty Finestone
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
kings of leon, the clothing line
This is not about t-shirts and other band merch. Oh contraire, the Kings of Leon have attached their name to a clothing line that includes hats, boots, jewelery, flannel and denim. Oh, and a bandana that costs £65. For those who are inclined, you can view the range here.
No Comments » - Posted in fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion, music by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
learn your whole grains
Chow.com has a great overview of whole grains, what they are, how to cook them and more. They call it “Whole Grains 101“.
No Comments » - Posted in food, interesting by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
save our saab! saab owners rally in Detroit
Hardcore Saab owners gathered in Detroit yesterday to show their support for the brand and to urge GM to sell it rather than close it. Read more.
via autoblog
No Comments » - Posted in auto, business by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
how is buisiness doing for gordon ramsay?
You may or may not have read reports earlier this year that Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant business was near bankruptcy. Bloomberg has a detailed article not only on the current status of this enterprise, but Ramsay’s other activities as well.
via popcandy
No Comments » - Posted in business, person by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
organic produce may not help achieve sustainable agriculture?
“Organic foods are exploding in popularity. But fears of biotechnology—and a widespread mistrust of science—won’t help efforts to create a truly sustainable agriculture.” Maywa Montenegro’s comments and hypothesizes on the foregoing in Seed Magazine.
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