In the starting your day off with a bang department (could have been the safe driving thread, but…) Shortly after dawn yesterday, as I was entering Calvert Vaux Park along the Belt Parkway at Bay 44^th St, a car came skidding over a rise in the Parkway, smashed through the guardrail, rolled over a few times, and came to rest on the grass strip between the highway and the service road, no more than fifteen yards from me. There were flames coming from under the hood, and I immediately dialed 911. As I was calling, the driver popped out and ran clear as the fire spread. Before I could explain everything to the 911 operator, an emergency vehicle was on the scene, followed quickly by a couple of police cars; they questioned the driver, who indicated that no one was trapped in the car, which was now entirely engulfed in fire. I moved on, but judging by the duration of the column of smoke, the fire was quickly extinguished. When I passed the spot on the way home there was little evidence beyond the crumpled guardrail, a few pieces of debris, and a small charred spot on the grass. In protest of the cultural trend towards substituting documentation for experience, I did not take any photos. 

Great meal at Gramercy Tavern!!

kind of interesting. the etymology of the name "louis."

Clovis is important in the historiography of the French Republic as "the first king of what would become France".^[4] His name, a Germanic name composed of the elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat", is the origin of the later French given name Louis, borne by 18 kings of France.

rice balls

stevedo, i need your sardine breakfast of champions recipe, please. i need more iron.

NYC friends, BUOY will be playing at the Queens World Film Festival on March 6th, 3pm. Click the green button on this page to purchase tickets.
I will be doing a Q/A after the movie and hope to see you and hang out.

More tacky laurels for the poster -  just got word that Tina Holmes has been nominated for the festival's Best Female Actor award for her role in the movie.

season two of the americans starts tomorrow on fx.

personal libraries library in portland  ...recreates and reconsiders the personal libraries of artists, philosophers, scientists, writers and other thinkers & makers.

who ya gonna call? not harold ramis, hes dead. (if this is crass (and it is), he only has himself to blame!)

This sets a record for me, at my mom's BDParty last nite....14.2 degree alcohol!!

BigRep One 3D printer. Has a build volume of 45 x 39 x 47 inches (46 cubic feet.) At $39,000 it's not cheap, but kind of sort of in reach for something that can actually print usable stuff. Like furniture. I thought Bill might be interested (and/or alarmed at the final output.)

Is it good or bad when your plumber, after cutting open your ceiling, sighs and says to his assistant, "fuck it, get the Sawzall"?

The Searzall:

The Searzall is a revolutionary hand-held cooking tool for the professional and home cook. It gives you the power of raw fire but also the ability to moderate and control that power. It's a carefully engineered attachment that fastens onto a common blowtorch and shapes and moderates the torch flame to make it far more cooking and flavor-friendly. The Searzall puts the power of a bed of hot coals in the palm of your hand –instantly.

Totally want one.

Love making leftover stews....This one contains brussel sprouts, broccoli, spinach, ribs, pork cheeks, beans, garlic, burdock, and water

Holy sh!t season 2 of house of cards. Wow.