My Macaron Recipe
200g icing sugar
125g almond meal
110g egg white (3) (no need to age)
30g brown sugar
pinch of salt
15 mins baking
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/10/how-to-make-macarons-recipe.html
Cowbird
I have dubbed Jonathan Harris one of my all-time heroes. He is an artist, programmer, traveler, and introvert. What do you know… me too!
His mission to bring more depth into the digital age was something I relate to and aspire to incorporate in my own future projects. Listening to his stories during his talk at CCA reminds me that emotions and feelings are just as powerful as logic and facts, if not more.
I learned from him that it’s okay to retreat into a cabin in the woods for months in order to work on a project like Cowbird. I learned that technology should extend humanity, not override it. I learned that stories are powerful media to illustrate a lesson learned.
What a great talk.
Say hello to mechanically separated chicken. It’s what all fast-food chicken is made from—things like chicken nuggets and patties. Also, the processed frozen chicken in the stores is made from it.
Basically, the entire chicken is smashed and pressed through a sieve—bones, eyes, guts, and all. it comes out looking like this.
There’s more: because it’s crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be reflavored artificially. Then, because it is weirdly pink, it will be dyed with artificial color.
But, hey, at least it tastes good, right?
High five, America!
Update: Below follow some of my responses to all the controversy this post has created. Christ, some of you people act as if I told you there wasn’t a Santa Claus.
Reblogged from Early Onset of Night
First time getting henna on my hand!
My Drawing Process
- Decide on topic to draw.
- Research topic background and existing visualizations.
- Get in the mood by clearing out distractions.
- Sketch rough draft to quickly establish composition and layout.
- Create detailed version by adjusting rough sketch.
- Constantly check against other references.
- Review by squinting to ensure validity of overall composition.
- Repeat steps 5-7 until done.
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.
Good Business Model
- research
- development
- marketing
- sales
- support
- list
- estimate
- plan
- execute
- postmortem
- rinse,wash,repeat
(all done in excel)
Pecan Sponge in a Mug
- Put 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in mug.
- In separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 egg white, 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped pecans. Mix well with fork.
- Pour mixture into mug, add 1 1/2 Tbsp water, mix well with fork.
- Microwave for 2 minutes.
- Let it sit in microwave for 2 minutes.
- I hope it’s tasty. No guarantees.
