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Happy Pi Day: 3.14_07
Mar 14th
Happy Pi Day! Why? Today’s date is 3/14. This one is too fabulous…Metafilter has lots of ways to celebrate Pi Day. Link
via Neatorama
Make Your Own BIODIESEL: DIY Recipies
Mar 13th
Around here we are partial to hybrid technology, particularly the Prius. But this has us thinking about doing a little home-chemistry experiments…
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Biodiesel has better cold weather properties than straight vegetable oil, and it requires no modifications for your diesel engine or fuel system. It may take a little more processing time, but when you consider the impurity filtering that needs to be done with waste veggie oil, a lot of biodieselers will tell you that it’s not really much more work. What’s best is that the process is something anyone can do, and you can experiment with it easily on a small scale.
Anybody can make biodiesel. It’s easy, you can make it in your kitchen — and it’s BETTER than the petro-diesel fuel the big oil companies sell you. Your diesel motor will run better and last longer on your home-made fuel, and it’s much cleaner — better for the environment and better for health.
If you decide that the 50-cent to $1 per gallon price tag still isn’t worth the trouble, at least you’ll be able to learn a few things from an afternoon chemistry experiment! -Link.
Related:
- Making Biodiesel – from MAKE:03 (read it online. lot’s of biodiesel community links.)
- MAKE AUDIO SHOW: Biodiesel!
- Homebrew Biodiesel reactor plans
via Make Magazine
Ann’s Snack Bar: WSJ’s Beefy Prose
Mar 13th
WSJ "…
But the outstanding hamburger experience I found in an odyssey of several months and thousands of miles was at Ann’s Snack Bar, a justifiably renowned little diner on a broken-down industrial stretch of highway. Miss Ann, as habitués call her, is a woman of commanding style and ready banter. She works alone at her grill, patting each ample patty lightly as she sets it down. Her masterpiece, the "ghetto burger," is a two-patty cheeseburger tricked out with bacon that she tends closely in a fryolator…Then Miss Ann dusts your almost-ready patties with "seasoned salt" tinged red from cayenne pepper. It looks like a mistake, too much, over the top. But when you get your ghetto burger in its handsomely toasted bun envelope, you regret doubting the lady for one second. The big burgers stand up fine to the spice. This is the next level in burgerhood. And it just barely fits in your mouth.
Gridskipper said: "Really, Ray, "and it just barely fits in your mouth," that’s the way you’re gonna end it? It looks like a mistake, too much, over the top."
But it sounds good to us here at (incli)NATION! (and thanks for the pic because really, that’s what this post is all about…
The Best Burger [WSJ]
Ann’s Snack Bar
via Gridskipper
Seattle Notables Costume Party @ McLeod Residence, Seattle
Feb 21st
You’ve heard about the infamous "Seattle Notables" Exhibition coming up at the McLeod Residence. Leave it to the McLeod’s to take it to the next level. Get ready for the "Seattle Notables Costume Party!"
From Lele McLeod:
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
McLeod Residence invites you to celebrate your favorite local notable by dressing up!
Wanted: Tom Skerritt, Juan aka Frye Apartment Guy, Dale Chihuly, Slats aka The Original Hipster, Mayor Greg Nickels, DeeDee Rainbow, John in the Morning, Governor Christine Gregoire, Artis the Spoonman, Greg Lundgren, Buster McLeod, Sunny Kobe Cook, Ben Lashes aka Mr. Belts, Ade, The Cowboys aka The 49ers, Reggie Watts, Nancy Wilson, Tyhooke, Dan Savage, Trainwreck aka Trickiniqua aka Heyyyy, Cameron Crowe, Nancy Pearl, Stone Gossard, The Button-wearing Bus Expert, Skerik, Sean Nelson, Baby Gramps, Paul Allen, Linda Derschang, Jamaican Flag Cape Runner, John Curley, Ichiro, Dave Matthews, Guy with Two Bulldogs, Regina Hackett, Dina Martina, Real World Danny, Sherman Alexie, Congressman Jim McDermott, Link the Zelda Hunter aka Elf Boy, Mark Arm, Rob Thielke aka Honk for Fonk, Ben Gibbard, Jack Benaroya, Paul Rucker, Adam Arkin, Tom Robbins, Howard Schultz, Korby Lenker, Jackie Hell, Three Imaginary Girls, Steve Pool, James Brown Santa, Greg Kucera, DJ Riz, Dave Bazan, Jeff Bezos, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Charles Mudede, The Nordstrom Family, Anne Gould Hauberg, Chocha Fresca, Chris Cornell, Sally Brock, Lele McLeod, Ballsport players, Krist Novaselic, Chris Weber, Kenny G, Mariner Moose, Fay Jones, DJ Trent Von, The Big Kahuna, Matthew Kangas, Peter Buck, The Moneytree Caterpillar, Mimi Gates, Sonics Squatch, Ben Exworthy, Pike Market Piano Guy, SuttonBeresCuller, Bill Frisell, Bartender Murray Stenson, Geisha Starr, Bill Nye, Jen Graves, Tom Douglas, Cardboard Cutout Air Guitar Guy, John Keister, Rat City Rollergirls, Pet Squirrel Guy, Maggie McLeod, Christopher Frizzelle, Emery Carl, Gene Juarez, Giant Ave Baby, Scott Lawrimore, Seattle Center Tuba Player, Robyn Hitchcock, Michael Winters, Fankick, The Crescent’s "Star", Ken Schram, Jetpack McLeod, Bill Gates, Your Favorite Notable…
Every time we mention this we remember a couple other notables… so feel free to reminisce a while and find that notable that has meaning to you.
Prizes will be awarded to the best costume. Make your notable proud!
Costumes are required!! Costume Contest judged by The Lashes!
Tickets can be purchased HERE. Drink tickets are included with admission.
Freeganism Picking Up Steam
Feb 2nd
This is a great introduction video to Freeganism, a nascient social/economic/environmental movement in urban centers around the world.
via treehugger
Dave Muller @ Mandrake, LA. Tuesday, 1/23/07
Jan 18th
Sorry we missed T. Kelly Mason, but Dave Muller will be spinning this Friday. Don’t miss it!
link MANDRAKE
McLeod Residence Happy Hour
Jan 10th
Be sure to stop by before heading over to 911! (Join-up on the website first, please…)
From Buster’s blog – "…Thursday, January 11th, we will be having a weekly MEMBERS ONLY Happy Hour, bartended by the handsome Matty Yeswad McLeod. Members, feel free to bring one guest to sip cocktails and chat about life and art and ridiculous luck from 6pm – 9pm. If you’re not a member, JOIN JOIN JOIN. The McLeod Family loves you.
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