I recently visited the Alameda Flea Market which specializes in antiques “at least 20 years old”. Arriving at 7.30am was probably for the best – some stalls were setting up and we were early enough that there were fewer people to battle with over dusty niceties and rusty oddities. The largest crowd was for the [...]
During Christmas break, I had these delicious cookies at Joe’s grandmother’s made of chinese noodles coated in butterscotch. Since I’ve always loved a little East-meets-West, I asked for the recipe and found that it’s one of the easiest snacks to make! What you need 2 x 12oz butterscotch bits (you can find this in supermarket baking or desserts/candy [...]
Doctors Urged to Admit Fatigue Before Performing Surgery Since I have a number of friends who are starting their houseman (what a term…!) years, I often ask them if they are capable of making sound decisions during their notorious 36-hour rotations. Most human beings start displaying deficiencies in performing cognitive tasks when they are sleep-deprived, [...]
So, I recently discovered Jonathan Coulton who, incidentally, wrote “Still Alive” aka “The Portal Song”. And yes, he rules. So does this video, which combines kinetic typography, infographics, and a good dose of geeky romanticism (this song reminds me of “Grow Old With You” from The Wedding Singer).