One of the things I consistently notice amongst fellow internet users is that many people don't know how to properly search for stuff. Google may have served you well in the past, but I'm going to share a few little tricks with you to help make your search results even spiffier.
The African Soft Fur Rat though new to the pet trade is a unique little rodent with unusual qualities. Not only is this little rat a great step up for people who feed reptiles it is virtually odorless and that is definately a plus for those who would like to have a pet rat or mouse they can keep inside the house and not spend a fortune in bedding or spend a lot of time cleaning to keep the rodent odor down.
Miguel Molina has started a great website where he is reviewing restaurants from all over LA! The goal: to look for authentic, affordable food that represents a variety of cultures.
This is one of my favorite recipes. Since kare kare is almost always joked as a poorman's stew (your rich before you cook it and you become a poor man when you eat it), this take of the sumptously ox tail, tripe and meat kare-kare really makes you love the dish without drying your wallets dry...
1 large Idaho potato 12 large eggs
For someone who loves math as much as Vi Hart (a self-proclaimed "mathematical musician"), she doesn't pay an awful lot of attention to her math teacher. But that's ok. Cuz somehow her wonderfully whimsical doodling transforms into mini lessons on graph theory, mobius strips, binaries, fractals and more.
Some of my relatives live in Guangzhou, China, and it's a pretty amazing place. We ate so well, and so cheaply, too! Via NOTVENTURES.
Dress up your standard PB&J with Serious Eats' recipe for peanut butter sushi. Who knows, the little kid in you just might enjoy the peanut butter version better than the fish version.
Meet Vi Hart, our charming host. Vi is a self-labeled "mathematical musician", who burns paper instruments, cuts food into mathematical shapes, twists balloons into mathematical models, and makes mathematical music with candy buttons.
“Domestic Stills” (Domestication, femininity and subversion) is an oddly interesting photography project by Namiko Kitaura in which the artist fries, washes and stitches flowers.
Like a scene from Inception, professional hip hop dancer and choreographer Scotty Nguyen's latest video plays with gravity to the tune of Usher’s “There Goes My Baby.” Scotty performs with fellow professional dancer Tracy Shibata (who is currently on tour with Rihanna).
I don't know if this works. It looks more like cornbread with broccoli in it. Hmm...
Unfortunately there is no picture of the weirdly-flavored ice cream. But Scoops is practically an institution in Los Angeles. If anybody could make it work, they could. They're known for their unusual flavors, and they have vegan options. Hmm...
For this one we get the whole group of skaters to just rip it up for a while and meanwhile Jeff has a switch that will screw with the ground and make it impossible for them not to fall and eat it
Eat it boys. 13-years-old. 65 mph fastball. Striking out her victims left and right.
I had the immense pleasure of eating Japanese cheesecake in Little Tokyo recently. It is soft, moist... essentially perfect. Here's a round-up of recipes I'd like to try, if anybody has any favorites, please add to the list!
Utterly mind blowing CC-licensed photography of the periodic elements by Wikipedia user alchemist-hp. Beautiful examples below, click through for the whole project (in German).
What should young athletes ages 7-14 eat to get bigger and stronger? Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Sports Nutritionist, Diane King, discusses the value of energy bars and protein shakes for this age group
Lake Street Creamery is not just the latest addition to Los Angeles' growing roster of food trucks - it's an artisanal ice cream truck. They make their own ice cream in the truck and then sell it to us, the public. Flavors include stuff like Donut, Aztec Sacrifice, and Pancake Breakfast. Of course, you can follow them on Twitter.
I'm not sure I could bear to eat these if they were served to me. They're so beautiful! The original link is in Swedish, but you can use Google Translate to switch into English.
Check out this video footage of INSANELY huge waves, shot on the Canon 5D Mark II at the Jaws reef break, in Maui. Featuring surfers Laird Hamilton, Kai Lenny and Jason Polakow, performing feats that frankly don't seem humanly possible. Previously, BASE Jumping + Freediving + Canon 5D = One Spectacularly Scary Show.
Watched this great interview with Alice Waters this morning and had to share. Alice speaks about the spirituality and morality behind food and her slow food movement. The transparency of her passion is inspiring. Happy Eating!
This Presidential Panel Report is full of scary information, but is a must-read. The relevant things you should be aware of:
12 amazing dog-shaped cakes via Odee.
Oh, where would young hooligans be without the internet classic, the Coke Cheat HowTo? Ingenious and incredibly time consuming (why not just use the time to study?!) instructional via Eat Liver.
Quahogs (or guahaugs) are hard-shelled, edible clams found primarily on the east coast of North America. They're known generally as just clam in the United States. But how do you eat them? And what's the best way to eat them? What do you do with a bucket full of quahogs?
Let it be known that I, Ford Austin got fat as hell and am now trying to work it off in time for my next feature film, MORELLA.
A Japanese company called Oriental [JP] has invented an eco-friendly machine that turns office paper into toilet paper. Called the "White Goat", the machine's process is simple: feed it approximately 40 sheets of paper and thirty minutes later it deliver one perfectly constructed roll of toilet paper.
Remember the room with a rotating view? Dutch artist Zeger Reyers brings us an equally interesting installation, created for the exhibition Eating the Universe at the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, Germany. The kitchen has been rotating since November 27th, 2009, and will continue to do so until February 28th, 2010.
Looks good enough to eat. Artist Olle Hemmendorff was asked to interpret the Nike Air Max 90 for an exhibit.
Prawn Pakora is a wonderfully tasty appetizer or side dish eaten across India. So we teamed up with Shahena Ali of the Maharaja restaurant in Benfleet, Essex, to show you how to rustle them up. Make prawn pakora.
This crispy onion rings recipe is a perennial fast-food favourite. These deep-fried onion rings are guaranteed to turn out crisp on the outside but tender within. So we hope you enjoy making (and eating) them! Make crispy deep-fried onion rings.
A messy Thai dish that can only be eaten using your fingers - perfect for barbecues and perfect for the kids! Try this Barbecued Caramel Chilli Glazed Chicken Wings recipe. Make BBQ caramel chilli chicken wings.
Has a guest surprised you with particular eating habits that you haven't prepared for? Learn the best way to accommodate without disturbing other guests. This narrated video with step-by-step subtitles discusses how to react, and the most effective way to cater to their needs. Deal with a picky dinner guest.
Julia Child and guest demonstrate how to make mussels cooked in an iron skillet and flavored with their own juices. Hear mussels sizzle and pop, shell opens when cooked. If it doesn't open, don't eat it. Make iron skillet mussels.
If humans love to eat frozen treats during the summer, then it should be no surprise that dogs also love the same. Show your favorite pooch some extra love during hot days by putting together some DIY frozen doggie treats during the summer.
Sometimes, raising your self-esteem is a matter of sticking to basic self-care routines like exercising, eating right, and getting enough sleep. Once you have that down, you can then move onto other productive mindsets and rituals, like setting realistic goals for yourself and exploring hobbies, activities, and communities that interest you the most.
Creating 3D models of the human head that will show emotion, eat, and do all the other things that heads do properly is hard. Fortunately, this video is here to help you get started. It demonstrates the basics of 3D head modeling using 3D Studio MAX. Follow these instructions and you'll be well on your way to creating all sorts of cool original character heads.
Yes, there is a right way and wrong way to eat sushi. To avoid any future embarrassment, follow the instructions below. Swiss Miss posts this nicely illustrated guide, via Jeni Rodger.
