Wednesday, February 13, 2013

What's So Bad About Horsemeat?

Businessweek:
Eating horse meat wasn't always taboo, as it now is in places that include the U.K. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III called the pagan ritual a "filthy and abominable custom" and consumption was banned. Still, it must have been tasty enough, because horse meat has never completely disappeared from menus.



Read the whole story at Businessweek

Thom Yorke: What I've Learned

Published in the March 2013 issue, on sale any day now
Interviewed December 19, 2012
Yorke, the cofounder and lead singer of Radiohead, has just released the album Amok with his other band, Atoms for Peace. Here's one of the songs from the album:

egg salad with pickled celery and coarse dijon

Someone pointed out to me a few weeks ago that this site has not a single recipe in the archives for egg salad. However, unlike the time I realized the boasted but a single recipe (and quickly sought to populate it) or the time I accepted that a quickie from-scratch homemade chicken noodle soup deserves a place in every arsenal, the egg salad-shaped hole in the archives went unnoticed less due to editorial oversight and more because, well, you know: egg salad; it’s pretty dull. Could anything be more uninspired than an amalgamation of smashed-up hard-boiled eggs and the dreaded mayonnaise? I mean, have you seen the yellow, flavorless mounds of dubious origin and assembly date most delis scoop onto a slice of bread and try to pass off as lunch? It would hardly make an enthusiast out of you. Or anyone.

sources:http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2013/02/egg-salad-with-pickled-celery-and-coarse-dijon/

Top 10 Hacks for Automating Your Life

What if you were a wizard that could bend the entire world to your will? Chores would do themselves, bills would pay on time, and your appliances would obey your every thought. Well, you can't do that exactly, but with a bit of ingenuity, you can automate a lot of your life so you don't have to trudge through the boring stuff. Here are ten things you can automate right now...


writer:Whitson Gordon
from:http://lifehacker.com/5982949/top-10-hacks-for-automating-your-life 

Fatshion Bloggers Make Plus-Size Chic

Short of having a bucket of blood dumped over your head at prom, few things compare to the humiliation of being the only customer browsing the racks of an overpriced lingerie store and hearing the painfully chic saleswoman — who’d begrudgingly buzzed you in — loudly proclaim, “I wish people would realize we don’t stock sizes larger than a medium.”
Anyone who’s ever attempted to shop at a schmancy boutique in a body that’s larger than a size 10 already knows that buying big-girl garb requires a skin that’s nearly as thick as your waistline. Fat-loathing is the last acceptable prejudice, and nowhere is that more pronounced than in the world of fashion.
“I have a genuine hatred reserved for cut-out shoulders, drawstring waists, loud prints, cargo pants, waterfall cardigans and hanky hems,” says 28-year-old British blogger Lauren Ding. “It’s so difficult to find something that is not only my style, but that fits well.”

Read more at http://storyboard.tumblr.com/post/43000614190/fatshion-bloggers-make-plus-size-chic-this-story


Sunday, July 8, 2012

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Forget Dieting, Don't Exercise, Just Get Dancing

If you are like me I've lost count of the number of times they have tried this diet or lose weight in an attempt to acquire perfect physique? Perhaps you have brought the latest exercise DVD the latest celebrity or sports personality or spent time suffering a bit of strenuous exercise routine at the local gym. Not that I'm saying there's anything wrong with this type of exercise as some people have been very successful in losing love handles and to keep those unwanted kilos. However, for most people the main problems experienced with any of these methods is that: - * with time, exercise or diet becomes more and more monotonous to gorge themselves and stop trying * to get ideal weight, shape, etc. and use that as an excuse to stop then before you know it all those extra kilos have accumulated in the back, plus some. This makes it difficult to justify all that money time, effort and possibly spent in the pursuit of these objectives. Why Most diet and exercise regimes tend to fail when a person smokes or drinks heavily, to the extent that adversely affects their health, the simplest solution, although some may disagree, just leave smoking or drinking. It is true that the most likely scenario would be very difficult and may even require expert help to stop it, but once you have passed the initial cravings becomes easier and easier over time, provided they do not enjoy 抰 again. When it comes to eating, you can not stop, obviously it was going to die, so you have no choice but to try to regulate it. Similarly, everyone needs a certain amount of daily exercise to burn those calories and build muscle. The main problem is not about obtaining the correct result, while maintaining the long-term benefits. The solution of dance moving around the dance floor with couples different from any of a number of different dances, means you will meet new people and make lots of new friends that you see on a regular basis by its shared interests. It is this ability to socialize in an informal setting to participate in what can sometimes be very energetic dances that dance as an enjoyable hobby for all age groups. Even to get involved with dance in a more professional level, with a steady partner, and learn more complex movements, you could find the exercise of the muscles did not know existed, resulting in the development and maintenance of a body stronger and agile in their correct proportions. Best of all, you come through you do not enjoy dancing 抰 realize that you are exercising, unlike other types of exercise or methods to try to get that perfect physique. Ballroom dancing can be more than a hobby, it can become a lifestyle, not a task that requires sustained commitment. This is what makes all the difference. Health benefits of dance not only Regular dancing is widely recognized as good for the heart (if you do not 抰 make an excessive effort), and his figure, but regular participation helps prevent a host of other problems associated with poor health such as heart disease, depression and high blood pressure by increasing your stamina and improve your posture and balance. How much exercise that depends on how often you go to dance and dance form that is comfortable. For example, a person may prefer an energetic and lively Jive or Paso Doble, while another person may feel happier with a slow waltz or maybe a sexy rumba. Some people are happier dancing in groups, for example, line dancing Another type of dance, which is increasingly popular, especially in nightclubs, which is very effective in helping to acquire the ideal physique may also be attractive for your partner if you have one, and could add a little spice to your life. This is pole dancing. Research has shown that pole dancing actually burn more calories your workout in a gym.
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