http://evenmere.org/blog A simple web log by Brian Sniffen and Katherine Sniffen Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:19:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is the coolest thing I've seen all day. I want a metric ruler to wear on my wrist! It's the perfect complement to the stainless steel "Brass" rat. Sadly, they are currently out of stock (and they're also $40) or I'd be giving them as Christmas (or your winter-holiday-of-choice) presents ... http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/11/ruler-bracelet/ Cranberry Bread Pudding Originally uploaded by katsniffen Baking with bread is my new favorite thing about having a bread machine. I *love* bread pudding, and I love cranberries, and now's the time for fresh ones. http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/11/cranberry-bread-pudding/ If you don't follow the Boston Globe's "Big Picture" series, you're missing out. One of today's images was too good not to repost: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990" caption="Aurora australis and the beautiful sky"][/caption] I've seen the Milky Way, and I've seen the sky at night from a mountain valley with ~ no light ... http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/11/antarctica-in-the-big-picture/ We started unpacking our library last night. We spent about two hours, and I think we're about half done! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Empty Boxes, piled to the sky!"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Full Boxes Remaining"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Paperback fiction and General Nonfiction"][/caption][caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="History, Reference and Classics"][/caption] [caption ... http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/11/unpacking-the-library/ So, between Cake Wrecks and Photoshop Disasters, my mornings are well supplied with schadenfreude, but this doughnut really takes the cake (so to speak). The ad would be a Photoshop Anti-Disaster if the real thing weren't so sad. Go art director! Beautiful soft focus, appetizing-looking frosting, nice ... http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/10/the-harsh-light-of-reality-shines-on-krispy-kreme/ "Do not drill here" Electrical cables The next best brand to Monster. http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/10/mbta-safety/ Oddly, this video was on John McCain's blog with the title "Obama's Pie Problem". I'm not sure I understand why---so the man likes pie? I like pie too. I nearly bought pie at lunchtime, because I am a sucker for pumpkin pie. (I did not, because I'm trying ... http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/10/obama-loves-pie/ Thanks to the Bad Astronomer, I found this great poll at Ironic Sans. Also, another blog with font jokes and photography. How can you go wrong? Anyway, go vote! The current first place candidate is not surprising, but I was shocked that my candidate is in second! Also, there was ... http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/10/ironic-sans-chooses-wisely/ The economy of information flow and the awareness and orientation of participants is a key emergent feature of the best wargames. Few have explicit mechanics to represent this. Can we characterize good ways of writing systems to support player-level injection of distraction and deception? Can we write ... http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/10/gaming-stealth/ I am by no means a rabid Obama supporter. Even though I've since learned that I can not support McCain(1) and I'm still upset at the insinuation that I should support Sarah Palin because I like hockey and have two X chromosomes, I had a lovely time last ... http://evenmere.org/blog/2008/10/what-to-do-if-you-really-really-really-support-obama-and-hair-dye/