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Archives for September, 2009

Link Round-Up
Here comes another one. But it's the month of pirate festivals so I'm going to switch up the image. It also serves as my first link: More new math. Some of them are quite funny. I particularly like this one. Math not doing it for you? Or are you perhaps too low on mana points to cast some math? You need Dungeons & ...more»
The original review of The Hobbit
Check it out. The original review of The Hobbit from The Times of London. How cool! I like that the maps are "excellent". They seem so crudely drawn compared to those that came after. ...more»
Sweet Potato and Pesto Tart
Laziness is awesome. My adaptation of some other Gordon's recipe was brought about by my lack of food processor (now rectified) and the fact that it was a school night. The resulting recipe is fantastic and infinitely variable. This is because what you're essentially doing is making a pizza out of pastry (as normal pizzas are clearly too dangerously low in ...more»
Last of the Summer Tequila
Call me a detective, but I have picked up on a number of little signs that winter is approaching. Firstly, I'm sick. Secondly, I bought a massive military-style black coat on the weekend because it suddenly got very cold. Also, each day on the walk to work another tree turns golden. This weirds me out because it seems to happen overnight ...more»
Leek & Artichoke Gratin
Artichokes have always intimidated me. In the supermarket they look like crude Star Trek props so I avoid buying them but will actively seek them out on a restaurant menu. Making conversation, I brought this up over a business lunch with my new publisher account manager the other week. Turns out she used to be a chef and looked at me ...more»
Abandoned London: WoohOooOooo!
Fantastic series of photos of London almost totally devoid of people. Me likey. ...more»
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