good times, man, good times

Y’know, you could argue the toss about whether that latest...

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:43:00 +1200

Y’know, you could argue the toss about whether that latest band is relevant enough to get a 3.4 or 3.5 on Pitchfork and you could probably have a lot of fun doing it. But it won’t be as much fun as singing along to the chorus of Darlington County.

Enjoy your Sunday, people.

I Fought The Law The Clash Cover ukulele (via UkePunk) I love...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:43:26 +1200

I Fought The Law The Clash Cover ukulele (via UkePunk)

I love it when my current musical obsession meets my current hobby. I’ve enjoyed a lot of the Ukulele Punk’s covers and this is probably my favourite.

Nellie The Elephant - UkePunk (via UkePunk) Wait. Punk’s...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:40:56 +1200

Nellie The Elephant - UkePunk (via UkePunk)

Wait. Punk’s supposed to be three easy chords. I’ve been misled.

That aside, I’m very keen to get this one down.

Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros - Johnny Appleseed Like a lot...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:22:54 +1200

Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros - Johnny Appleseed

Like a lot of people I first came across this song when it was used as the title music for John From Cincinnati, and, like a lot of people, I thought this was the best thing about the show.

I can’t claim to be a big Strummer or Clash fan. I’m familiar with the Clash classics and pretty much all of London Calling, but never really worshiped at the Church of Strummer like a lot of folks. This week has changed that, just a little bit.

On Sunday I picked up Streetcore at the local library and played it and played it and played it. Then I remembered Johnny Appleseed and grabbed the album it came off and played that too. And then London Calling for good measure.

I keep coming back to Johnny Appleseed. This song presses all my buttons: the dum-da-dum of the intro, the “heeeeyy” in the chorus, the general summer feel. Magic.

So yeah, Joe Strummer eh? I don’t know who the Official Bard of Team Joe is, but Joe Strummer’s got to be in the top two or three, right?

Chopper 2 Postmortem « Majic Jungle Blog

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:30:28 +1200

Chopper 2 Postmortem « Majic Jungle Blog

Rabid Vampire Bats Attack Peruvians | The Outside Blog

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:03:22 +1200

Rabid Vampire Bats Attack Peruvians | The Outside Blog

Pot-Stickers Ready For Freezing: I made these pot-sticker...

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:53:03 +1200

Pot-Stickers Ready For Freezing:

I made these pot-sticker dumpling by following the Yasai Gyoza from the Wagamama cookbook.

I usually make up a batch of forty or so dumplings and freeze them for later. Served along with a simple dipping sauce, they make a nice little appetizer or a handy alternative to takeaways when you can’t be bothered cooking.

Storing them is easy. I put a batch into this large container, separating the layers with greaseproof paper and making sure the dumplings aren’t touching. I freeze them overnight then put them into smaller freezer bags - about 6 to 8 per bag. Perfect for cooking at another time.

How a US Ghost Town Got in the Heart of the Amazon : TreeHugger

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:15:00 +1200

How a US Ghost Town Got in the Heart of the Amazon : TreeHugger:

This is fascinating. In the 20s, Henry Ford built a whole town in the middle of the Amazon, in order to farm and harvest rubber. Naturally, the town was called Fordlândia.

Ford also tried a bit of social engineering. For example, alcohol was banned, and indigenous workers were forced to eat American cuisine.

Of course, the whole thing was a complete failure, finally killed off by the mass production of synthetic rubber in the 1940s. Today Fordlândia is a ghost town. A tourist attraction in the heart of the Amazon.

There’s a longer article on Damn Interesting, too

The Culinary Explorations of Mrs Cake: Burger Wellington: St...

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:02:59 +1200

The Culinary Explorations of Mrs Cake: Burger Wellington: St Johns Bar

GET IN MAH BELLY!

Scientists Discover Bearded Monkey : TreeHugger

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:25:34 +1200

Scientists Discover Bearded Monkey : TreeHugger:

Wait…monkeys usually shave?

Shakshuka Made this for brunch today. More info on the flickr...

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:22:00 +1200

Shakshuka

Made this for brunch today. More info on the flickr post.

Clay Davis has a way with words.

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:38:27 +1200

Clay Davis has a way with words.

Artist, Track and Album data the API?

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:06:19 +1200

Dear Tumblr

Are there any plans to expose Artist, Track and Album data for audio posts in the API? I would be super happy if you did.

Your humble servant, etc, etc

Joe

"What’s the difference between the Google/Verizon network proposal and a joint proposal from a fox..."

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:45:01 +1200

“What’s the difference between the Google/Verizon network proposal and a joint proposal from a fox and a rat on henhouse regulation? One is from bloodthirsty predators you can’t trust and the other is a figment of your fucking imagination.”

- Joke Neutrality · trenchant.org daily · August 10, 2010

PodCastle 99: The Hag Queen’s Curse

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:13:36 +1200

PodCastle 99: The Hag Queen’s Curse:

Hjinks ensue when an 18th-century US Navy warlock and a body-stealing pirate are transported to 1980s Newport, Oregon.

(via evaheinig)

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:21:56 +1200

(via evaheinig)

johnholdun: You should have seen my face when I saw this photo....

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:04:23 +1200

johnholdun:

You should have seen my face when I saw this photo. (by andreas612, via alice44)

How to strum a ukulele

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:43:19 +1200

How to strum a ukulele:

Strumming is the part I find hardest. Maybe it’s my soft, girlish hands, but i?ve struggled to find a comfortable strumming technique.

Shanan's delicious bread recipe

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:41:43 +1200

Noting this down before I lose the little notebook into which I scribbled the recipe.

This works out well with my breadmaker but isn’t really suitable for a delayed bake.

I put the liquid in first, followed by the grains, then the other dry stuff. I use the regular wheat cycle and a 1kg loaf size.

You might like to experiment with varying the liquid and the flour quantities to get it perfect for your breadmaker.

One thing, though: the vinegar is the magic ingredient that really brings out the flavours of the seeds. Don’t leave it out.

Ingredients

400ml of liquid made up of:
- large dash of oil
- large dash of vinegar
- 2 or 3 tablespoons of plain yoghurt or milk
- mostly water

Grains
- 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup of oats
- 1/4 cup of kibbled wheat or rye flakes

Dry stuff
- 1/2 cup of white flour
- 3 cups of wholemeal flour
- 2 1/2 cups of surebake (yeast & bread improver)
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

"…the miners, the harpies, and the corrupted elementals and furlbogs in Warcraft need better..."

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:13:35 +1200

“…the miners, the harpies, and the corrupted elementals and furlbogs in Warcraft need better union representation, since both the Alliance and the Horde have quests to kill large numbers of ‘em.”

- also_huey: EPIC