Pane Pugliese
My adventures with yeast continued this weekend, when I attempted a much more complex recipe than usual. Pane Pugliese is a simple, rustic bread, but some effort is required to achieve the seemingly … Read more
Month: March 2004
9/11 Hearings Available
I got this in the mail recently and it seemed worth passing along. The 9/11 Commission Hearings are available right now for free at http://www.audible.com/911hearings. These important audio documents represent yet another way … Read more
Think it Over
A reflection on things I learned today: The pessimist is one who says “Things couldn’t possibly be worse,” the optimist says, “Sure they can.” — the daily irrelevant
The Web Museum: Famous Artworks Exhibit
As usual, one thing led to another, and I ended up discovering a delightful online art museum, known simply as the webmuseum. It turns out they are hosted as one of many specialized … Read more
They Are Just Words
Hilarious link from Farber’s Interesting People list: It seems some of the Brits are rather amused at the goings on recently at the FCC. One of the BBC channels has been running a … Read more
Always in Our Hearts
And so, another year has passed. It is pretty much imponderable how much different my life would have been were it not for Sheryl’s mother, Laurina. Her blessings and support as Sheryl and … Read more
A Voice From Madrid
Tom Tomorrow posted a lengthy letter from a Spanish reader commenting on the recent bombing in Madrid and the subsequent elections. He eloquently speaks of the heroism and compassion displayed in the immediate … Read more
Dihydrogen Monoxide Alert!
THE INVISIBLE KILLER: Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and *kills* uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide … Read more