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• A battle of the sexes on cleanliness and hygiene [infographic]

  Holy Kaw!

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:26 am

  Via Keeping It Kleen. Clean dating. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• ‘Ingredients Hawaii’ screening

  Nonstop Honolulu » Baker’s Hours

  Ed Morita

  5 Feb 2012 | 9:00 am

  Hundreds gathered at Mamiya Theatre Saturday night for a VIP screening of Bob Bates’ documentary, “Ingredients Hawaii,” which focuses on local efforts to take control of the food we eat. Prior to the screening, attendees sampled dishes from He’eia Pier, Sweet Home Waimanalo and Town, all of which were featured in the film for their abundant use of locally grown products. After the 30-minute documentary, the audience was treated to a Q&A with several people featured in the film, including interns from Ma’o Organic Farm, Alan Joaquin of FarmRoof and chefs Mark…

• Remarks for iPad the best note-taker ever

  Nonstop Honolulu

  Shawn "Doc Rock" Boyd

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:05 am

  Remarks as a wonderful application for the iPad that allows you to quickly annotate PDF documents as well as do some really awesome free-form note-taking. Remarks was developed by Readdle the same people who brought you applications like PDF Expert and Scanner Pro. Remarks for the iPad allows you to write down your thoughts, capture ideas, annotate documents, outline notes and collect information from anywhere you take your iPad. This cool application allows you to capture basically anything that’s in your mind using all the best tools. At your disposal you have pens, highlighters,…

• Video: Naked Cow Dairy Butter at Whole Foods Market (@wfmkahala @nakedcowdairy @melissa808)

  Hawaii: In Real Life

  admin

  6 Feb 2012 | 7:05 am

  @melissa808 talks to @nakedcowdairy about the farm and how she got started in the business. If you would like to see the Nonstop Honolulu segment, click here.

• Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale

  Two Beer Queers: Hawaiian Style Beer Review Podcast

  admin

  7 Feb 2012 | 4:26 am

  Episode 56. Woah! It’s been a long while, but your favorite Hawaii beer podcast has returned for yet another episode. This week we crack open the Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale by Moylan’s Brewing in Novato, California. We want to take the time to thank everyone who has supported the show as well as Russel and Bully throughout the years. That past year has been tough, but we are still alive and kicking and continue to be grateful for your continued support

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  Holy Kaw!

• A battle of the sexes on cleanliness and hygiene [infographic]

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:26 am

  Via Keeping It Kleen. Clean dating. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• Coffee-themed bike racks

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:13 am

  Java junkies that commute via bicycle get their coffee experience started before even walking in the door of Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar in Washington, D.C. The quirky joe shop recently installed bike racks shaped like a giant coffee mug and French press. The Washington Area Bicycle Association teamed up with the BikeBrand Your Biz campaign to set up the bike racks that not only accommodate the shop's many bikers, but also are wonderful branding for anyone strolling by. Via Laughing Squid. Coffee and biking make for a good morning. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• America's bacon obsession: 10 bacon-inspired products

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:07 am

  How much do we love our cured meats? A whole lot: On average, every American eats 18 pounds of bacon per year. Now, that salty meat obsession is reaching a new level. A look at the bacon craze sweeping the States, from the relatively tame bacon shake to the 'wait, what?' bacon lube: View slideshow at The Week. Photo: CC by kimtaro All the top stories from The Week. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• The content marketing explosion [infographic]

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:44 am

  Via Blue Glass Interactive. Marketing infographics. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• 8 historical figures who ate disgusting things

  8 Feb 2012 | 11:26 pm

  Before you read this article, you may have thought your dog had the grossest eating habits ever. But Fido's penchant for poo is nothing compared to some of these sickos highlighted in Cracked. For example, Victorian scientist William Buckland: He didn't just stop at the meat of animals, either. While on a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral, a strange mark was found on the floor. A debate broke out as to what the stain could possibly be, at which point Buckland got on his hands and knees, licked the stain and confidently announced it to be bat piss. But the craziest thing Buckland ever did, at…

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  Nonstop Honolulu » Baker’s Hours

• ‘Ingredients Hawaii’ screening

  Ed Morita

  5 Feb 2012 | 9:00 am

  Hundreds gathered at Mamiya Theatre Saturday night for a VIP screening of Bob Bates’ documentary, “Ingredients Hawaii,” which focuses on local efforts to take control of the food we eat. Prior to the screening, attendees sampled dishes from He’eia Pier, Sweet Home Waimanalo and Town, all of which were featured in the film for their abundant use of locally grown products. After the 30-minute documentary, the audience was treated to a Q&A with several people featured in the film, including interns from Ma’o Organic Farm, Alan Joaquin of FarmRoof and chefs Mark…

• First Thursday February highlights

  Ed Morita

  3 Feb 2012 | 8:00 am

  Taylor Mali, one of the biggest names in slam poetry, hit the stage last night for First Thursday at Fresh Cafe. Mali is a four-time National Poetry Slam champion, a veteran of HBO’s “Def Poetry” and the former president of Poetry Slam, Inc., a nonprofit organization that oversees the international coalition of poetry slams, including Hawaii’s First Thursday. He also was the official voice of Burger King. Here are highlights from the event: Featured Performer: Taylor Mali www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhJjlYeMBXE First-Place Performer: Ink www.youtube.com/watch?v=75M6tU6InO4…

• Party pics: Pro Bowl All-Star Block Party

  Ed Morita

  29 Jan 2012 | 7:33 am

  Thousands converged along Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki Saturday night for the Pro Bowl All-Star Block Party, which featured six stages of live entertainment, NFL players, cheerleaders, mascots, local celebrities, food and more. ◄ Back Next ► Pro Bowl All-Star Block Party (1 of 39) Sean Na’auao performing on the main stage www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ar0lJALu0A

• SOJA, The Green and Anuhea in Kaka’ako

  Ed Morita

  22 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Concert pics ◄ Back Next ► Anuhea (1 of 33) The Green and Anuhea join SOJA on stage for an encore performance www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO1LPQb7XRs

• One Strong Ohana Launch

  Ed Morita

  20 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am

  The Hawaii Children’s Trust Fund held a tweetup Thursday night at P.F. Chang’s to spread the word about its “One Strong Ohana” campaign. With the help of a partnership with the Joyful Heart Foundation, Jamba Juice, Whole Foods Market and Fun Factory, the nonprofit advocacy organization hopes to reduce the number of cases of childhood neglect and abuse by fostering a strong family support network. ◄ Back Next ► One Strong Ohana launch (1 of 14) Photo by Melissa Chang www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8cnzqCLyoQ

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  Nonstop Honolulu

• Remarks for iPad the best note-taker ever

  Shawn "Doc Rock" Boyd

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:05 am

  Remarks as a wonderful application for the iPad that allows you to quickly annotate PDF documents as well as do some really awesome free-form note-taking. Remarks was developed by Readdle the same people who brought you applications like PDF Expert and Scanner Pro. Remarks for the iPad allows you to write down your thoughts, capture ideas, annotate documents, outline notes and collect information from anywhere you take your iPad. This cool application allows you to capture basically anything that’s in your mind using all the best tools. At your disposal you have pens, highlighters,…

• A chat with Karina Smirnoff

  Nonstop Honolulu

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:00 am

  By Tyson Joines Nonstop Fashion Writer Karina Smirnoff, the reigning champion of “Dancing with the Stars” recently brought her DanceFIT Tour to Hawaii, holding classes at Marriott resorts on four islands to show how to get a dancer’s body in four weeks. The dance fitness classes were incorporated from her popular DVD, “Shape Up with Karina Smirnoff.” On the last day of her visit, I had a chance to sit down with the veteran DWTS star about her time in Hawaii and her dream dance partners. What have you enjoyed most about Hawaii so far? Everything! The people are so…

• ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Recap: ‘Mai Ka Wa Kahiko’

  Myong Choi

  7 Feb 2012 | 8:59 am

  What’s with the staccato airings of the last couple of Season 2 episodes? Last night’s episode “Mai Ka Wa Kahiko” was just the fourth new episode in the last nine weeks. But it was worth the wait, as the 5-0 gang produced another solid episode with a well-written story. Veteran film actor Peter Greene guest starred as a dirty cop seeking revenge on Danno, who was the key witness in sending him to prison for 10 years. After kidnapping Danno’s daughter, Grace, it’s a mix of “Die Hard: With a Vengeance” and “Ransom” as Danno is forced to go to extreme means to get his…

• Eating Kalihi, old-style

  Mari Taketa

  7 Feb 2012 | 8:51 am

  ◄ Back Next ► Eating Kalihi, part 2 (1 of 25) It's on a golden street of faded low-rises, light industrial and old-time good eats, and until this year I never knew Chun Wah Kam was among them. That's the theme of Part 2 of this series on old-school Kalihi eats: peeks into places you've always passed by.Some of you may know Chun Wah Kam's location on Kalihi Street, one block up from its more famous manapua competitor, Libby's. But did you know the business is 70 years old? That old Wah Kam Chun started it as a noodle factory in wartime Chinatown? That even though his grandchildren…

• Maui eats: RB Black Angus Steakhouse

  Melissa Chang

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:14 am

  Whenever I’m with Julie Yoneyama, we find ourselves looking for a good happy hour nearby. While on Maui, she showed me one of her favorite local spots, RB Black Angus Steakhouse. It made me wish I had a place like this in my neighborhood, where the food is reasonable and tasty, and super chill so I can totally unwind. My most memorable dish was the onaga sashimi, not so much because it had exceptionally clean flavor, but because the bartender caught it and brought it in to work. You don’t see that kind of freshness much here on Oahu. So here’s what we had: ◄ Back Next…

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  Hawaii: In Real Life

• Video: Naked Cow Dairy Butter at Whole Foods Market (@wfmkahala @nakedcowdairy @melissa808)

  admin

  6 Feb 2012 | 7:05 am

  @melissa808 talks to @nakedcowdairy about the farm and how she got started in the business. If you would like to see the Nonstop Honolulu segment, click here.

• Dedication Ceremony for @kroccenterhi with @konaish @lkrand @mel808

  admin

  5 Feb 2012 | 9:35 am

  Left to right: @konaish @lkrand @mel808

• Meeting of Da “Russ”es @iblala and @parkrat at Kroc Center Dedication @kroccenterhi (Photo by @aweau)

  admin

  4 Feb 2012 | 12:55 pm

  Left to right: @iblala @parkrat

• Dedication Ceremony for @kroccenterhi Meetup @konaish @deniset73 @mel808

  admin

  2 Feb 2012 | 10:34 am

  Left to right: @konaish @deniset73 @mel808 What? @konaish actually had to bend down in a picture?

• Video: A Sweet Dash of Aloha (@melissa808 @nctrnlbst)

  admin

  31 Jan 2012 | 7:05 am

  If you would like to see the Nonstop Honolulu segment, click here.

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  Two Beer Queers: Hawaiian Style Beer Review Podcast

• Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale

  admin

  7 Feb 2012 | 4:26 am

  Episode 56. Woah! It’s been a long while, but your favorite Hawaii beer podcast has returned for yet another episode. This week we crack open the Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale by Moylan’s Brewing in Novato, California. We want to take the time to thank everyone who has supported the show as well as Russel and Bully throughout the years. That past year has been tough, but we are still alive and kicking and continue to be grateful for your continued support

• TBQ & Co Episode 7: 2 Beer Queers!?

  admin

  1 Dec 2011 | 3:31 pm

  Episode 07. Back from Thanksgiving your favorite Hawaii audio beer podcast return and boy do we have a show for you. This weeks show we do review the Sierra Nevada/Dogfish Head collab Life and Limb 2 and Rogue’s Double Chocolate Stout. We also take a stand and call out our east coast bizarro versions of us, the 2 Beer Queers (Pictured). Shoutouts to Sick puppy and Spoon over at Should I Drink That and @SIDT on twitter. Download The Show In MP3 Format Here

• TBQ & Co Episode 4: Kaeo Returns!

  admin

  9 Nov 2011 | 7:20 pm

  Episode 04. The mad genius has returned to the Hawaii’s Favorite Audio Podcast! This week we welcome back Mr. Kaeo. This week we review Deschutes Breweries Jubelale 2011, Rare Fox Belgian Amber Ale from Ommegang Brewery, and Sweet Horizon from Nogne O Brewery. We also take the time to discuss the tough topics of today’s society such as Jobs in America, RIP Heavy D, Space Dicks, A haunting reality of Disney’s Aladin, and Kaeo The Merf’s Sore Fufune! Download The Show In MP3 Format Here

• Hr. Frederiksen Imperial Stout

  admin

  30 Mar 2011 | 3:02 pm

  Episode 55. This is one of THOSE DRUNK episodes. This week your favorite video beer review podcast drinks a little too much. We also get to drink Hr. Frederiksen Imperial stout by Amager Bryghus Brewery. We also have a cameo by Ms. Disdain and if you listen carefully, you can hear Kaeo singing and drinking in the background. We are near the end of the TBQ series and would like to thank everyone for their support over the years.

• Tokyo Imperial Stout

  admin

  21 Mar 2011 | 6:34 pm

  Episode 54 . During a time where the end of the TBQ is near, two individuals decided to take over Hawaii’s favorite video beer podcast. In this episode The REAL Russel and Bully take a back seat as Kaeo and Steph review Tokyo Imperial Stout by BrewDog breweries. At 18.2% and already a few beers in, does Kaeo and Steph have what it takes to be viable replacements of the Original Beer Queers? Let us what YOU think in the comments! Thank you again for all the support! One love.

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  David Lebovitz

• Panforte

  David

  7 Feb 2012 | 11:38 pm

  I’ve been going through my kitchen cabinets, and refrigerator…and freezer…and desk drawers, which has meant unearthing all sorts of odds and ends. Some were long-forgotten for a reason, and others brought back fond memories. Like the Pyrex glass container in my refrigerator encasing some remarkably well-preserved slices of candied citron. When I pulled the sticky citrus sections out, I realized that they don’t look quite as pretty as they did last year – which is okay, because neither do I – but they still tasted great. And the flavor of candied citron…

• Pear-Fennel Soup

  David

  4 Feb 2012 | 8:41 am

  I just learned a few more words to add to my French vocabulary while in the throes of remodeling this week. I already wrote about the five or six words in French for sink. And I finally got the difference between a mitigeur and a robinet (a mitigeur has one knob “mixes” the water, and a robinet has two knobs). Fortunately the word is the same no matter what size sink you have. Well, unless you have a commercial sink, in which case it’s a mélangeur. So if you ever come to France and want to find a faucet for a hospital sink, you can thank me for saving you three weeks of…

• Helmut Newcake, Gluten-Free Bakery in Paris

  David

  2 Feb 2012 | 8:55 am

  Ever since I heard word it, I’ve been anxious to try Helmut Newcake, what’s been heralded as the first gluten-free bakery in Paris. While a couple of bakeries and natural food shops offer gluten-free bread, they’re invariably made somewhere where other breads are made (risking cross-contamination with wheat flour), or the salesclerks simply stack the gluten-free breads with the regular ones, which is little comfort to those who can’t tolerate eating gluten. Continue Reading Helmut Newcake, Gluten-Free Bakery in Paris...

• Lille, Aux Moules, and a Sink

  David

  30 Jan 2012 | 10:09 pm

  “Three weeks?! Is that all?” they laughed uproariously, as a response to my telling folks at a dinner party the other night about how much trouble I was having finding things like sinks, tiles, light fixtures, and so forth, for the renovations of my apartment. I literally spent weeks and weeks combing plumbing catalogs, scoping out a myriad of stores devoted to kitchen fixtures, and relying heavily on our friend, the internet, in search of a plain, large, white sink. I don’t want swoops and swirls, (and I only have one more Ikea visit left in me, and I’m banking that…

• Paris Pastry Guide E-Book

  David

  29 Jan 2012 | 12:45 am

  I’m excited to announce the release of the e-book of my Paris Pastry Guide! With over 300 addresses for the best places in Paris for chocolates, pastries, and other confections, this comprehensive guide is the perfect sweet companion for your trip to Paris. But even if you’re not planning a trip, there’s plenty of pictures to so you can enjoy the scrumptious pastries of Paris – wherever you are! The Paris Pastry e-book is available in three formats: E.Pub: For the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Sony eReader, Kobo, and Blackberry. Mobi: For Kindle, MobiPocket, and Calibre.

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  Food

• Does Offering Smaller Portions At Restaurants Help People Eat Less?

  8 Feb 2012 | 3:12 pm

  Asking for less food isn't something most people think about when ordering from a menu. A new study suggests that asking people if they want less food and, in turn, fewer calories, before they order is key.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Skip The Spoon: Babies May Eat Better When They Feed Themselves

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:41 am

  Babies who feed themselves finger food were more likely to prefer bread and pasta to sweets, according to a new study. And spoon-fed babies were more likely to be obese.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Recall Reveals An Egg's Long Path To The Deli Sandwich

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:23 am

  More than one million eggs have been recalled since late January for possible contamination with listeria. Deli foods like cold cuts and hard-boiled eggs are often kept for weeks before they are used in the refrigerator, where listeria can grow like wildfire.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• How To Get Your Goat

  8 Feb 2012 | 3:55 am

  It's widely eaten in the rest of world, and now goat's popularity is growing in America's increasingly diverse marketplace. Bring goat into your kitchen with these recipes for curry, mole rojo, meatballs and more — or churn up a sweet goat-milk caramel ice cream.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Wal-Mart Creates Icon For Food Packages To Encourage Healthful Choices

  7 Feb 2012 | 3:48 pm

  Walmart has introduced an easy way for shoppers to quickly identify healthier foods with a new front-of-package icon. But the announcement raises the question: Can choosing healthful food really be reduced to a simple yes-no decision?» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  Matt Mullenweg

• LIFE.com

  Matt

  1 Feb 2012 | 5:48 am

  LIFE magazine has relaunched, powered by WordPress.com VIP. I’m a huge fan of the magazine’s history and the work of photographers like John Dominis.

• On the Evolution of Investing

  Matt

  24 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am

  Today Y Combinator announced they are adding two new partners, Garry Tan and Aaron Iba. This announcement is unique because it does not list their academic credentials, their previous investments, the boards of companies or non-profits they have sat on, how many years of experience they have, or any of the usual badges of honor investors parade in their biographies and Crunchbase profiles. Instead we get accolades of “rare individuals who can both design and program” and “best hackers among the YC alumni.” Take note of this moment. I was part of a dinner conversation…

• MPAA Threatens Politicians

  Matt

  22 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pm

  MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Arent Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought on Techdirt.

• Hollywood and the Justice System

  Matt

  21 Jan 2012 | 6:44 am

  Two excellent essays on how Hollywood has completely put our legal system out of whack through years of twisting our legislative process to their ends, or as Shirky put it “imagine the possibility of a longer jail term for streaming a Michael Jackson video than Jackson’s own doctor got for killing actual Michael Jackson?” Andrew Bridges on PandoDaily: Forget SOPA, Hollywood Already Had a Field Day with the Justice System. Clay Shirky on his blog: Pick up the pitchforks: David Pogue underestimates Hollywood.

• #Reinventing: Chamber of Commerce

  Matt

  18 Jan 2012 | 9:23 am

  Really great article from my friend Hunter Walk on #Reinventing the Chamber of Commerce, which is especially relevant given how the US Chamber of Commerce has been tending to side with the MPAA and RIAA rather than actual small businesses, startups, and tech communities.

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  Lorelle on WordPress

• Prove It: What Makes You Trust a Website?

  Lorelle VanFossen

  6 Feb 2012 | 8:48 pm

  What makes you trust this site? What makes you trust me? What makes you trust any website you visit? What is it about the site that earns your trust? I’ve asked this question at most of the conferences and keynotes I’ve given over the past seven years. The answers are all over the map but [...]

• This Site Will Blackout Against SOPA and PIPA

  Lorelle VanFossen

  17 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm

  I’m joining Wikipedia, Reddit, and millions of other concerned web users across the United States to blackout my site on January 18, 2012. WordPress is even against this. Traction is happening. SOPA appears to be dead in congress but PIPA is still alive and just as bad. When you land on Lorelle on WordPress on [...]

• Clark College WordPress Class in the News

  Lorelle VanFossen

  16 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm

  Wow! I knew my Introduction to WordPress course at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, was getting a lot of attention around the world from those eager to get WordPress into their curriculum, I didn’t realize it would make so much noise so close to home. Check out “Blogging pioneer blazes trail for WordPress at Clark [...]

• Prove It: Kym Huynh Exposed

  Lorelle VanFossen

  16 Jan 2012 | 12:08 pm

  After reading Prove It: It’s Starts With Defining Who You Are as part of my Prove It Campaign, one of my best friends volunteered himself for a bio tearing and ripping as he is now involved in several startups that are gaining the attention of investors, which means everything he does online is now subject [...]

• January 18: Join Reddit in a National Blackout Day of Protest Against SOPA

  Lorelle VanFossen

  11 Jan 2012 | 9:25 pm

  On January 18, join Reddit and the country in protesting SOPA. Reddit announced they will black out their site January 18 for 12 hours in protest of the US government’s pursuit of the horrible SOPA act: The freedom, innovation, and economic opportunity that the Internet enables is in jeopardy. Congress is considering legislation that will [...]

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  L.P. "Neenz" Faleafine

• Bacon Wrapped Shrimp #foodspotting #cfm2012

  NEENZ

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:52 pm

  via Instagram http://instagr.am/p/Guu9aVuNl2/

• Crab Ramen with Truffle oil #foodspotting #cfm2012

  NEENZ

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:52 pm

  via Instagram http://instagr.am/p/GuunvDuNlz/

• Spicy shrimp tempura hand roll #foodspotting #CFM2012

  NEENZ

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:51 pm

  via Instagram http://instagr.am/p/GuucaRuNlt/

• Creme brûlée cheesecake #foodspotting

  NEENZ

  5 Feb 2012 | 7:04 pm

  via Instagram http://instagr.am/p/olPi5/

• Segue back into life

  NEENZ

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:02 pm

  It’s been almost a week since I segued back into my life. But that’s not an accurate statement, simply unplugging does not remove me from my life. In fact, after seven days at High Valley Ranch, I’m even more invigorated about each opportunity and have a much clearer path on my journey. Enjoy the Silence [...]

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  Hawaii Blog

• Hawaii Innovation Alliance Launched

  Ryan

  9 Feb 2012 | 1:18 am

  On the national front, we had the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA), beaten back by a massive groundswell of opposition from major internet firms and grassroots geeks alike. Here in Hawaii, a proposed law that would have required internet service providers to track and save user data for two years was shelved after a similar uproar from the tech community. At the same time lawmakers at both the federal and local level are pushing for stronger regulation of the internet, it looks like the internet is finding its voice and fighting back. At the Hawaii State Capitol, more than 30 bills have been…

• ‘The River’ Shares Scares, Hawaii Ties

  Ryan

  7 Feb 2012 | 12:42 am

  Tuesday night brings the premiere of “The River” on ABC. Created by Oren Peli, the man behind the “Paranormal Activity” film franchise, the show is described as a “paranormal adventure horror” series. The modest production came to the islands with a modest, eight-episode first-season order, following in the much larger footsteps of ABC’s previous filmed-in-Hawaii hit show “LOST.” This show is set in the uncharted backwaters of the Amazon, rather than a mysterious Pacific island, but to be sure, the parallels to “LOST” are many.

• New Apps Unveiled at the City’s First Hackathon

  Ryan

  24 Jan 2012 | 11:39 pm

  A total of six teams participated in Honolulu’s first civic hackathon this past weekend, each developing anapplication that takes advantage of public data made available online by the city. The top three teams won cash prizes provided by the hackathon’s sponsors, and two of them focused on TheBus and its web services API (or application programming interface). I was able to drop in to watch most of the final presentations on Sunday afternoon, which were the culmination of at least 24 hours of rapid design, development, and deployment. Each team had to show off a working…

• Gov. Abercrombie on Open Data

  Ryan

  24 Jan 2012 | 10:56 am

  Gov. Neil Abercrombie yesterday delivered his second “State of the State” address before the Legislature. And technology was one of the priorities he singled out as key to the state’s long-term future. He mentioned the Hawaii Broadband Initiative, consolidation of disparate state systems under the Office of Information Management and Technology, and major renewable energy and smart grid projects (including an undersea inter-island power transmission cable). He even proposed a “one-to-one laptop program” to provide laptop computers for every public school student.

• Bookmarks for January 20th

  Ryan

  20 Jan 2012 | 5:46 pm

  When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on January 20th: City’s first ‘Hackathon’ to build new tools: The “Hackathon” is a free event that is open to anyone with an idea or an interest in contributing to tools that can better connect citizens with government information and services. Unconferenz | A grassroots technology gathering: Save the date! Feb. 25, 2012. Be a catalyst. Create an environment for interaction. Provide support for people and innovation. Start a movement. NASA’s G-III Returns from Hawaii Volcano Radar…

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  Star-Advertiser headlines

• U.S. Embassy hiring new staff to speed visa processing

  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:57 am

  BEIJING >> The U.S. Embassy in China is promising to streamline visa requests and hire more people to process applicants as part of President Barack Obama's push to boost tourism to the United States.

• Kauai’s Henry takes charge

  User 5

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:37 am

  Honokaa’s coaching staff had gotten word of Kauai guard Kristle Henry’s scoring ability prior to their state-tournament meeting on Wednesday.

• Kahuku beats Pearl City in final seconds, 42-41

  User 5

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:37 am

  After watching three of the best guards in the state do their thing, Kahuku point guard Fiatagata Tailele-Latu did hers.

• Lahainaluna posts win over Waiakea

  User 5

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:36 am

  Ana Lauese brought experience and the tradition of Lahainaluna’s winning ways to a young team this season. The senior post also brought her game, amassing 16 points and 10 rebounds as third-seeded Lahainaluna defeated Waiakea 46-28 on Wednesday night in the Division I?quarterfinals of the Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Girls Basketball State Championships.

• Marine hazing trial shifts to closing arguments

  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:29 am

  Attorneys are scheduled to deliver closing arguments in the court-martial of a Hawaii-based Marine sergeant accused of hazing a lance corporal who later committed suicide

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  Bytemarks

• Code for America fellows for Honolulu.

  Burt

  3 Feb 2012 | 9:59 am

  They are here for the month of February. You might see them around Honolulu Hale or meeting with our business community downtown. Let's give them a warm welcome! Embedded Link » Introducing Honolulu’s Code for America Fellows Hawaii Open Data C&C Honolulu and Code for America. Mayor Peter Carlisle introduced the 2012 Code for America fellows assigned to the City & County of Honolulu. The three CfA fellows, Diana Tran, Sheba Najmi a… Google+: View post on Google+

• Bytemarks Cafe: Micro Frogs from PNG – January 25, 2012

  Burt

  29 Jan 2012 | 11:02 pm

  We first talked to Jason Rushin about the planning meeting for a Hawaii Chapter for Startup America. Then we had the field team of Allen Allison and Shelley James from the Bishop Museum on to talk about their discovery of the smallest frog known to man. Called Paedophryne amauensis the frog is found in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. You can checkout the podcast here: http://www.bytemarkscafe.org/2012/01/26/episode-180-micro-frogs-jan-25-2012/ Google+: View post on Google+

• News Links for January 23rd

  Burt

  29 Jan 2012 | 10:55 pm

  Each week I pore through Google alerts to find Hawaii’s science and tech news. These are my finds for January 23rd through January 25th: Hawaiian Islands will be first to feel stresses of ocean acidity – A newly released study says man-made activities such as the burning of fossil fuels is raising ocean acidity at an ‘unprecedented’ rate, threatening corals and marine life. APEC student conference to be hosted in Hawaii | KHON2 Hawaii’s News Leader – Hawaii will again host representatives from the 21 APEC countries in February. Lowell astronomer, project…

• Gov

  Burt

  24 Jan 2012 | 11:44 am

  Neil Abercrombie answers a key question posed by +Ryan Ozawa about support for Open Data. Embedded Link Governor Talks Teachers, Pro Bowl And "Descendants" – Video – KITV Honolulu Governor Abercrombie's speech seemed to resound with the dominantly democratic state legislature, but there are still some unanswered questions about exactly how those goals are going to happen. He jo… Google+: View post on Google+

• News Links for January 18th

  Burt

  23 Jan 2012 | 5:46 pm

  Each week I pore through Google alerts to find Hawaii’s science and tech news. These are my finds for January 18th through January 23rd: Astronomers find a dark matter galaxy far, far away – A faint “satellite galaxy” 10 billion light years from Earth is the lowest-mass object ever detected at such a distance, says University of California, Davis, physics professor Chris Fassnacht, who aided in the satellite’s discovery. Patient Receives Hawaii’s First Telescope Implant for Macular Degeneration by Retina Institute of Hawaii – MarketWatch – A team of…

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  WOMEN BLOG

• A Recipe For Healthy Hair

  iblala

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:18 pm

  Forget hair revitalizing shampoos, great nutrition is the most effective way of getting awesome hair! Shiny, healthy hair is a reflection of a healthy body, so it’s like two for the price of one. Just like your body, your hair needs a balanced, nutritious diet to stay healthy. So follow this recipe for healthier hair, and be amazed at the difference it makes! Water Water makes up one-fourth of the weight of a strand of hair. Moisture makes the hair supple, so make sure you get plenty of fluids. A key point is NOT to wait until you’re thirsty. If you’re thirsty, it means your…

• Six Biggest Skin-Care Mistakes !

  iblala

  7 Feb 2012 | 8:17 pm

  A Friend forwarded me this for putting it here on site, Awesome tips for healthy skin. Try them, they are neat. 1. Using a cleanser with harsh detergents: Many people assume that the suds of their vigorously foaming cleanser are a good sign — surely they’ll leave skin extra clean. Unfortunately, copious suds are generally a sign that your cleanser contains a harsh detergent, like lauryl sulfate, that strips skin of vital lipids. (And don’t get me started on bar soap — that is always a no-no.) Instead, look for cleansers that contain fatty acids and will actually…

• Where to Book a French Quarter Hotel

  iblala

  7 Feb 2012 | 6:28 am

  If you are on a trip to New Orleans for business matters then you will be delighted to have yourself book an accommodation at a french quarter hotel. The location is filled with one of the most crowded, most-visited, centers of a wide range of businesses and tourism sites. Hence being able to stay in the middle of it all would certainly do you a great favor. With a walking distance from everywhere to everywhere else, a full week here will last you a memory of a lifetime. Close a great deal with pleasure and spend the rest of your time enjoying what the city has to offer. The French quarter…

• Sport Betting, the Understanding

  iblala

  2 Feb 2012 | 7:29 pm

  If we are looking at the way people enjoy their leisure days, we actually will find out that there is a certain activity that has become part of the culture in the society all over the world such as sport betting. We need to understand indeed that sport betting has been conducted by people since the long time ago in the past. Even in this modern era, such sport betting activity has reached its development to be online so that people can conduct such activity in simpler and more convenient way. Many countries have their own sport betting agent that they trust in giving service in placing bets…

• Natural Beauty Tips Shown Ala Emma Stone

  iblala

  31 Jan 2012 | 12:23 am

  Look pretty famous actress style does not have to be expensive. Hollywood star Emma Stone (23) appear naturally beautiful with a bright and shining skin with just a simple body treatments, natural and inexpensive. He uses natural raw materials, vegetable oils are commonly encountered in the kitchen to take care of her skin. Secrets of beautiful porcelain tub owners face this is to apply the grapeseed oil as a skin moisturizer. Stone bought the oil which is used to massage it in supermarkets worth two pounds, or about Rp 28,000. Rather than keep it in the kitchen, he would ensure that…

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  Bytemarks Cafe

• Episode 181: Small Business Innovation Research – Feb 1, 2012

  admin

  2 Feb 2012 | 9:13 pm

  First we’ll take a look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Bernice Bowers from the Inovi Group about an upcoming APEC Education event. Finally, we’ll learn about the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) project and how local companies are benefiting from it. We talk to Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, Yuka Nagashima from HTDC and Derek Ah Yo from Oceanit. Download MP3 file | Subscribe in iTunes

• Episode 180: Micro Frogs – Jan 25, 2012

  admin

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:36 pm

  First we’ll take a look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Jason Rushin about the local chapter of Startup America. Finally, we’ll take a virtual trip with Allen Allison the Vice President of Science and Shelley James, Associate Botanist at the Bishop Museum, to Papua New Guinea on a journey to discover new species. Download MP3 file | Subscribe in iTunes

• Episode 179: Gamification – Jan 18, 2012

  admin

  19 Jan 2012 | 9:37 pm

  First we’ll take a look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Rechung Fujihira about Jelly Week taking place across the country and at the Box Jelly. Finally, we’ll learn about gamification and what it means for application development, from game designers Peter Justeson and Gorm Lai, both from the Honolulu chapter of the International Game Developers Association. Download MP3 file | Subscribe in iTunes

• Episode 178: Social Media 2012 – Jan 11, 2012

  admin

  11 Jan 2012 | 11:33 pm

  First we’ll take a look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Colin MacDonald about his upcoming Pacific New Media class on the Web design process. Finally, we’ll learn about the future of social media. Joining us today are Jeremiah Owyang from the Altimeter Group and Tara Coomans from Social Media Club Hawaii. Download MP3 file | Subscribe in iTunes

• Episode 177: Oiwi TV – Jan 4, 2012

  admin

  5 Jan 2012 | 12:10 am

  First we’ll take a quick look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Joreal Whitfield from the Google Technology Users Group about an event next week connection Google with Startup Weekend. We’ll also chat with special guest Brian Solis, a well-known export and author in the field of new media and marketing. He’ll be in Waikiki later tonight for a meetup, and we’ll tell you more about it. Finally, we’ll learn about Oiwi TV, and explore what it takes to launch and sustain an online multimedia channel. Download MP3…

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  Hawaii News Now - News

• Car flips over after man reportedly speeding up hill

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:40 am

  One man is lucky to be alive after his vehicle rolled over in an early morning crash.

• Will Ferrell does intros for NBA game

  Matt Quillen

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:31 am

  Ferrell added his own "player bios" along with the usual starting lineup call before a game.

• Canadian family rescued during voyage to Hawaii

  Lisa Kubota

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:31 am

  Three Canadian visitors started their voyage from Puerto Vallerta, Mexico to Hilo on a sailboat, but they'll soon ...

• Fatal bus crash under investigation

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:18 am

  Honolulu police have opened an investigation after a man was hit and killed by a city bus.

• 8 minutes pass before cops got sent to Powell home

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:50 am

  Emergency call logs show that nearly eight minutes elapsed between when a social worker called 911 to report that Josh Powell's children were in danger and when sheriff's deputies were dispatched. By the time...

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  Beach Walks with Rox

• Beach Walk 766 – Hawaiian Islands Land Trust

  beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:17 pm

  Since moving to Maui, I have become involved with the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust. Their annual fundraiser is this weekend and we are intend to raise $5000 via online connections so that we qualify for a matching donation of another $5000! Watch the video then keep reading! Download this episode here. | 2:52 HILT has secured a matching donor. If we can raise $5000 in online donations by January 28th, the donor will match us with another $5000. I think we can, but alas, it is going to be up to all of us to get this done. Please donate here now. This is your chance to double your gift and help…

• Beach Walks #765 – Folding In and Out

  beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)

  1 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am

  Watch the waves on South Maui as they fold in and out - a metaphor to stay in the flow in 2012 even if life starts coming at us sideways. These waves are doing just that and it so gorgeous! Watch the video, then keep reading... Download the HD version here. Filmed on the iPhone, edited on the iPad - brought to you by "The Better Something Than Nothing Department!" Wishing you a wonderful new year and another chance to live the life you dream of living, right here right now. Hawaiian word: Pelu: to fold, turn over and under, to bend Become a Fan on Facebook.

• Beach Walk #764 – A Week of Possibility

  beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)

  16 Aug 2011 | 10:19 pm

  Enjoy your own deserted beach on Maui! Leave your cares and footprints in the sand, they'll disappear. I just love how many cool tools are available now as compared to when we started Beachwalks way back in 2006! While we are working on a new web site design, I intend to share some short mobile videos that I can make on the fly. Let's get back to the waves and the serenity folks! Coming to you now from the magic of Maui! And this one is in HD! #HowCoolIsThat iPod | 1:23 | To Embed or Email: click above Hawaiian Word: Hele hoʻokahi: To go alone

• Beach Walk 763R – Memorial Day in the Pacific

  beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)

  28 May 2011 | 9:08 am

  iPod | 6:38 | To Embed or Email: click above We originally filmed this episode for Memorial Day in 2006. But it clearly stands out as a timeless message, and represents the true essence of Beach Walks - even though it was not filmed on a beach! It was completely unscripted, no shot list, we just showed up and worked as fast as we could before the sun set. Sometimes, you know the universe is on your side. Today's show was filmed at the Hawaii Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. 50,000 leis were donated, and over 100 young Boy Scouts placed a lei and a flag on each gravestone. I was quite stirred…

• Beach Walk 762 – Whale Instead of Sail on Maui

  beachwalks@gmail.com (Roxanne Darling) (Roxanne Darling)

  12 May 2010 | 12:56 am

  Come swimming with us on Maui and listen to the sounds of whales underwater. iPod | 3:30 | To Embed: click above We were visiting Maui as guests of the Maui Visitors Bureau and were booked for a sailing canoe venture. This was going to be the highlight of my week as you all know how much I love the Hawaiian canoe! But, the wind was in town and the trip was canceled, much to my disappointment. Maui is not called the "Magic Isle" for nothing though! Since we were already at the beach, we went in for a swim. The water is clear and beautiful so naturally I was underwater straight away. And then I…

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  Joe Philipson

• Up in the Air

  Joe Philipson

  24 Jan 2012 | 12:16 pm

  Saturday morning, late morning, my friend Michael Carnrike sent me a text saying if I wanted to fly in an airplane I better meet him at the airport in an hour.   It snowed the night before, so before we could go up the runway had to be plowed. While the plane gets filled we look at the plane and take it in. Soon, we will be thousands of feet in the air. The plane rumbles to life, shooting adrenaline into my body. The miracle of flight. It’s good to live when we do. We made some incredible maneuvers and pulled enough g’s that it was difficult for me to shoot at times, a roller…

• Luminaria

  Joe Philipson

  5 Jan 2012 | 2:10 pm

  Luminaria – a small paper lantern which is of significance in New Mexico especially on Christmas Eve. This is a quick story about luminaria in Berkeley, CA. Something that is just beginning to take off. As a personal challenge, I shot and edited this in the same night. Only now am I uploaded it because I have decent internet. But I think it was a success. I hope the photos and video portray the spirit of christmas as I walk through the neighborhood of North Berkeley.

• A Home Away From Home

  Joe Philipson

  17 Nov 2011 | 12:54 am

    The photographs are best viewed in HD, it’s worth the load time. Happy Buffering!

• 2nd Annual Rochester Tweed Ride 2011

  Joe Philipson

  7 Nov 2011 | 9:25 am

  2nd Annual Rochester Tweed Ride from Joe Philipson on Vimeo. 10/30/11 – Rochester, NY. Photographs and video from this years Tweed Ride. // joephilipson.com

• Tammy and Jordan

  Joe Philipson

  28 Oct 2011 | 8:00 pm

  I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph Tammy and Jordan in Austin, TX a couple of months ago. I left for Austin two weeks after my road trip back from California where I had shot Sarah Michael’s wedding. I really loved this couple, they made me feel more welcome then ever before and I put this wedding up there as the best one. Not because it was the most expensive or had the best venue, but because the people were so genuine and honest and it really showed in with the photos. I tried to widdle down the images but I just see the expression and the moment in all of them.  …

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  Flickr Blog

• Flickr goes East Coast: Meet us in New York and Philadelphia

  Markus Spiering

  8 Feb 2012 | 4:27 am

     Come and meet other Flickr members at two events on the East Coast later this month. Swing on by to meet Flickr staff in New York and Philadelphia to talk about gear, take photos, walk with us through the city and chat about the site. Here are our (new) meetup pages, with signup information:  New York, February 18th – More info & RSVP Philadelphia, February 19th – More info & RSVP   In other news: Starting today, we’re switching to Meetup.com as our main site for global community events. Feel free to start and organize your own, or join in with…

• I am…

  Kay Kremerskothen

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:12 am

  iamaustin published the photos from this lovely project in his photostream.

• Reptar is ready for his trip to another dimension

  Zack Sheppard

  6 Feb 2012 | 11:02 am

  I for one welcome our new feline overlords. The human that was forced to photographically document this moment in space time was christopher.berry.

• iPortrait

  Kay Kremerskothen

  4 Feb 2012 | 1:39 pm

             Tablets make for a great weekend project! Have fun. Photos from Buvone, tismey, Pichead, Jonathan Vazquez, • Andrei •, coreyweekley, and PBodyPhotos.Idea from gregivu.

• The Eastern Hemisphere

  Kay Kremerskothen

  3 Feb 2012 | 7:09 am

  The Blue Marble 2012 photo that we told you about last week, had an amazing reception with more than 3.2 million views to date. That’s why NASA Goddard Photo and Video decided to create another Blue Marble 2012 view, this time showing the Eastern Hemisphere. “The new image is a composite of six separate orbits taken on January 23, 2012 by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite. Both of these new ‘Blue Marble’ images are images taken by a new instrument flying aboard Suomi NPP, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).” NASA describes…

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  ESSENTIALS For Photographers

• Hey… Where are you going with all that stuff?

  wizwow

  7 Feb 2012 | 12:31 pm

  Didja ever wonder? You got the gear. You got the lights. You got that shiny new megapixelbeast of a machine. You even have one of those latest doohickeys that everyone is drooling over. You know the one. Yeah… it’s sweet. But where are you going with all that stuff? Are you off to make photographs? Why? Seriously… why? Is there a reason for the images you are making? Is there a strong desire to make those images? Is it something you have been thinking about for a long time? Was it a sudden desire to go out and record something on a bunch of pixels or a roll of chemically…

• CreativeLIVE – Seattle – April 6, 7, 8, – Well, This Will Be Fun!

  wizwow

  5 Feb 2012 | 7:22 pm

  Thanks to Charles Tibbs for taking the photo. Yeah… that’s me lookin’ all serious and cold leaning against the back wall of my studio. Fact is, it was a bit chilly that day. Unlike today where it is pushing a bit over 70. But the weather is not the subject here – it is the CreativeLIVE show I am doing in Seattle with the great folks up there in the PNW. Yep – I will be doing a Creative LIVE show April 6, 7, 8, in Seattle and hope all of you will be watching. I will be blogging and tweeting the entire experience as well, but it is nice to know that some loyal fans…

• OT- Sunday, #1: Darkness, Cello Madness and Jazz

  wizwow

  5 Feb 2012 | 6:00 am

  Sometimes I have an opportunity to discuss other topics than photography. These times are rare, of course, but they do exist. I thought it may be fun to post some of the other things that are interesting to me on Sunday Mornings. Welcome to Off Topic Sundays, an excursion into the unknown. “… and darkness fell across the land…” First off. I received an email from someone in the business asking me to help create a ‘day of darkness’ by blocking all my content from the people who are stealing us blind. I have no interest in that sort of thing. Not because I…

• A Special “Portfolio Building” Workshop, Feb 11, 12: Only 3 Students

  wizwow

  3 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pm

  This is a special workshop for only three students. It is on short notice, but there is a reason for that – and it will be explained at a later date. Our focus will be on mastering images across a spectrum of genres. This workshop is for the serious photographer who wants to understand the finesse of light, and how to apply lighting and drama to their portfolio pieces. We will look at the qualities of light, how to understand the medium, and what we can do with photographic tools to enhance and modify our light to make the shots we see in our head. This is an intensive workshop and it…

• Portraits: Four Simple Approaches

  wizwow

  1 Feb 2012 | 7:47 pm

  I had the chance to do some portraits of some of the talent we had at the LE Weekend Meetup. They were Briana’s dance company and all of them were delightful and beautiful dancers. The folks who came had a blast and I was simply stunned that so many people came so far to hang out with us. We had photographers from NY / FL  / WA / CA / KS / TX and other far flung areas… we covered North America pretty well. More shots from that weekend coming when I get them all in from the folks… wow, it was fun. The first portrait was of Briana and done as a demonstration for one of the…

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  The Girl Who Ate Everything

• Doodle: Ripe Bananas

  roboppy

  6 Feb 2012 | 8:53 pm

  Since I have a brain, I have thoughts. Mostly shallow thoughts. Not in the superficial sense, just...not deep. Here's one of those thoughts. Been eating away at my brain. Just eatin'....

• 'The Girl Who Is Not Eating Everything' Because My Lungs Suck

  roboppy

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pm

  Note: Sooo, this post is sort of the opposite of my previous post. There's no food porn in this post, no recommendations for where to eat. It's a pretty long explanation of why I'm changing my diet. Euh. wheeeze WHEEEEEEEZZZZE...

• Best New Things I Ate in NYC in 2011

  roboppy

  21 Jan 2012 | 10:38 pm

  Happy New Year! ...A few weeks late. :( As is the tradition with year-end/year-beginning posts, here's a roundup of the best new things I ate in New York City in 2011 ("new" being new to my stomach, not necessarily the...

• Merry (Belated) Christmas from Norway, Plus a Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

  roboppy

  25 Dec 2011 | 9:54 pm

  Merry (belated) Christmas, everyone! (And to those of you who don't celebrate Christmas, happy winter! And to those of you in the southern hemisphere, happy December! And to those of who aren't currently in December for whatever reason, happy whatever!)...

• [Not Food Related] Busted Memory Card: Oh Crap, Now What?

  roboppy

  9 Dec 2011 | 4:10 pm

  Update: A friend has offered to take my card to a specialist who may be able to recover the photos. Thanks for your help! Bluhblahbleebloo. Today I found an effective way to lose my appetite without inducing nausea: find out...

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  nerd's eye view

• The Castaways at Urban Coffee Lounge

  nerd's eye view

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:34 pm

  We’re doing it again. At the Urban Coffee Lounge in Kirkland, Friday, February 10th. Event details on the Facebook. “Like” us to find out where we’re playing next. Oh, and we have a snappy new website.

• Guest Post: More Than a Travel Writer

  nerd's eye view

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:14 am

  On a recent flight to New York City, my seat mate asked me what I did for a living. Still high from the release of my first book, I was all too happy to tell him I was a bona fide, true blue, working American writer. Two days post-release, I’m not afraid to say I was feeling pretty darn giddy about it. We chatted about the book for a few minutes before he asked, “So how does one get to write a book these days?” “Oh, well, I’m a freelance writer,” I started to explain. “Before the book, I wrote for magazines, mostly science and a lot travel stuff…” “Wait—you’re a travel…

• The Bubble Waffle Lady

  nerd's eye view

  6 Feb 2012 | 11:36 am

  We were in Richmond, BC in January and one of the places our guides (the stellar ladies of Richmond PR, thanks Kristen and Stacey!) took us to Mrs. Ma’s bubble waffle stand in the Parker Place food court. Mrs. Ma was quite the waffle show-woman, delighted to show off for us gringos. Plus, the waffles? Yummy. Warm, a little eggy tasting, and sweet and crunchy, nothing short of a perfect snack on a cold afternoon.

• Guest Post: Welcome to the Jungle

  nerd's eye view

  6 Feb 2012 | 8:08 am

  When the plane starts to head for the ground, I crane my neck to see what’s ahead. Seated in the co-pilot’s seat of a six-seater bush plane, all I can see is the same thing I’ve been looking at for the entire 45 minute flight, a vast pincushion of endless green forest canopy. We skim the treetops and finally, seconds before hitting the ground, I see the grass landing strip. A couple of bumps, and we have arrived in the tiny village of Quehueri’ono in Ecuador ’s Amazon rainforest. My husband and I are here to spend five days at Huaorani Ecolodge, a community project organized by…

• Guest Post: Chasing Mardi Gras Indians

  nerd's eye view

  4 Feb 2012 | 6:00 am

  An emerald sedan sped past with a black man standing in the passenger seat—the yellow feathers of his headdress streaming out the sun roof. “Follow that Indian!” Glen swung a quick U-turn on Rampart Street, the northwest division between the French Quarter and the Tremé—the nation’s oldest African American neighborhood. The car now headed east towards the Faubourg Marigny, another boundary of the Quarter. We’d been up since 8 a.m. searching for Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans on an unseasonably warm March 19th—St. Joseph’s Day. A newspaper had published the parade schedule,…

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  Hulu - Recently added videos

• Chelsea Lately - The Wanted

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:36 am

  The U.K. boy band gives Chelsea a taste of their alluring accents. Plus, the group talks about their hit single "Glad You Came."Add this to your queueAdded: Thu Feb 09 14:36:08 UTC 2012Air date: Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 05:50

• Chelsea Lately - Deepest Fears

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:36 am

  Chelsea shares some of her wildest nightmares realized--but one Australian dweller has a fear that tops all of hers by far! See it.Add this to your queueAdded: Thu Feb 09 14:36:08 UTC 2012Air date: Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 01:33

• Decision 2012 - Santorum Wins Big, Romney Talks Tough

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:13 am

  With four electoral victories, Rick Santorum has now won more states than Mitt Romney. What does this mean for Romney's attempt to secure the Republican nomination? MSNBC analysts Steve Schmidt and Richard Wolffe join Ed Schultz to break down the race.Add this to your queueAdded: Thu Feb 09 13:13:18 UTC 2012Air date: Thu Feb 09 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 14:49

• Jimmy Kimmel Live - s10 | e15 - Wed, Feb 8, 2012

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:13 am

  Actor Nathan Fillion; actor Josh Hutcherson; Far East Movement performs.Add this to your queueAdded: Thu Feb 09 13:13:18 UTC 2012Air date: Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 40:22Closed captions available.

• Watch What Happens Live - Wet Hot American Sequel?!

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:13 am

  Michael Showalter says a sequel to the cult classic is a go.Add this to your queueAdded: Thu Feb 09 13:13:18 UTC 2012Air date: Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 00:12

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  Mashable!

• Texts Now Popular Ammo for Divorce Battles [VIDEO]

  Mashable Video

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:39 am

  New technological and social media tools have a way of messing up relationships — and they can also be used for evidence when those relationships fail and end up in divorce court. A study of divorce attorneys released this week shows an increase in smartphones being used as evidence. Ninety-two percent of the attorneys surveyed in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers study said they’ve seen an increase in the past few years in the number of cases that use evidence from smartphones; 94% said they’ve seen a rise in the use of texts as evidence in the past three years.

• Photo Finish: Kodak to Stop Selling Digital Cameras

  Todd Wasserman

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:28 am

  In a cost-cutting move and a signal of the company’s poor financial situation, Eastman Kodak on Thursday announced it plans to stop selling digital cameras. The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection last month, will instead focus on online and retail-based photo printing as well as desktop inkjet printing. Kodak plans to phase out all digital camera sales within the first half of this year. The move is expected to save Kodak $100 million. Kodak expects to incur charges of $30 million for exiting the business. “For some time, Kodak’s strategy has been to improve margins in…

• iPhone, Meet Laser Blaster. Is This 2012′s Hottest Toy?

  Chris Taylor

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:17 am

  iPhones aren’t cool. You know what’s cool? Shooting your friends with your iPhone, mounted into a laser blaster. A couple of phone-based friend-blasting systems have crossed our radar this week — one for iPhone, one for any smartphone. First came news that Hasbro is updating Lazer Tag (remember that?) for the app-obsessed 21st century. Its 2012 edition guns, hitting toy store shelves this August for $40 per blaster, include a slot for your iPhone or iPod Touch. Using a free Lazer Tag app and the phone’s built-in camera, the set-up will keep track of who shot whom and…

• 3 Ways to Optimize Search on Your Ecommerce Site

  Stephanie Buck

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:01 am

  The Future of Search Series is supported by SES New York, the leading search, social and display conference. From March 19 to 23, get five days of education, inspiration and conversations with marketing experts from the digital space. Register with MASH20 to save 20%. More people are flocking online to get their shopping done these days. But, an online shopper doesn’t necessarily equal genius website navigator. Your need to ensure that your business website’s search tools are simple and intuitive for those who are less technologically inclined — or risk losing customers.

• Twitter to Get First Look at Several New York Fashion Week Collections

  Lauren Indvik

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:35 am

  It worked for Burberry, so why couldn’t it work for us? So seems to be the thought process of several prominent U.S. fashion labels during New York Fashion Week, all of which are planning their own takes on the “Tweetwalk” Burberry debuted at its womenswear show in September 2011. The London-based fashion house made headlines when it posted photos of every look from its Spring/Summer 2012 collection on Twitter seconds before they appeared on the catwalk. The initiative generated a huge amount of interest on Twitter — so much so that both “#Burberry” and “Christopher…

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  NPR Programs: Fresh Air Podcast

• NPR: 02-08-2012 Fresh Air

  NPR

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:34 pm

  Stories: 1) Finding 'Life, Death And Hope' In A Mumbai Slum 2) Chuck Prophet's 'Beautiful' Homage To San Francisco 3) Donald Hall: A Poet's View 'Out The Window' 4) Two Rowdy Talk Shows Showcase Vintage Humor

• NPR: 02-07-2012 Fresh Air

  NPR

  7 Feb 2012 | 6:38 pm

  Stories: 1) The Risks And Rewards Of Practicing Yoga 2) Matt Wilson: Trios, Quartets And 'Don Knotts'

• Meryl Streep: The Fresh Air Interview

  NPR

  6 Feb 2012 | 6:33 pm

  Story: Meryl Streep won a Golden Globe for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. She talks about preparing for that role, her other films and how her perceptions of herself have changed over the years.

• NPR: 02-03-2012 Fresh Air

  NPR

  3 Feb 2012 | 6:55 pm

  Stories: 1) Going In '50/50' On A Cancer Comedy, With Laughs 2) A Studio On The Road To 'Fame' For Soul Musicians

• NPR: 02-02-2012 Fresh Air

  NPR

  2 Feb 2012 | 6:54 pm

  Stories: 1) Clean-Tech Industry Facing Lean Times After Solyndra 2) Lana Del Rey: The Self-Made Pop Star As Target 3) The Producers Behind NBC's Musical 'Smash' 4) Fired And Foreclosed: Unemployment Lit

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  NPR Topics: Business Story of the Day Podcast

• Labor Law Change May Offer Relief For Spain's Youth

  NPR

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:30 am

  In Spain, the jobless rate for 20-somethings is a staggering 50 percent. This week, the government is expected to announce plans to overhaul the country's two-tier labor system in an effort to help the so-called "ni ni" generation — Spanish for those neither in school nor working.

• Amid Debt Crisis, A Trail Of Broken 'Promises'

  NPR

  7 Feb 2012 | 8:38 am

  Financial writer Philip Coggan traces the current global financial crisis to the 1970s, when the U.S. went off the gold standard. In his book Paper Promises, Coggan says governments will have to choose whether to keep their promises to their creditors or to their citizens.

• Unions Create TV Ad To Appeal To Young People

  NPR

  6 Feb 2012 | 8:39 am

  Hoping to continue a conversation about inequality started by the Occupy Wall Street movement, a recently tested ad by the AFL-CIO doesn't mention unions. Instead, it focuses on a "Work Connects Us All" theme.

• United-Continental Merger Is 'Endless Decisions'

  NPR

  3 Feb 2012 | 9:06 am

  United and Continental Airlines have been engaged in the enormous task of merging. Drake Bennett writes for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, and he tells Renee Montagne that merging means "endless decisions, from uniforms to coffee."

• Monsanto Accused In Suit Tied To Agent Orange

  NPR

  1 Feb 2012 | 9:08 am

  A class-action lawsuit claims Monsanto spread dioxin and other toxic substances when it made a primary ingredient for Agent Orange in West Virginia. Dioxin has been linked to cancer and other illnesses. At issue is whether Monsanto must pay millions to monitor the health of everyone in the case.

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  NPR Programs: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast

• NPR: 02-04-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

  NPR

  4 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pm

  Stories: 1) Who's Carl This Time? 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Actor Gary Oldman Plays Not My Job 5) Oops! I Did It Again 6) Panel Round Two 7) Limericks 8) Lightning Fill In The Blank 9) Prediction

• NPR: 01-28-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

  NPR

  28 Jan 2012 | 2:02 pm

  Stories: 1) Who's Carl This Time? 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Newbery Medal Winner Jack Gantos Plays Not My Job 5) Panel Round Two 6) Limericks 7) Lightning Fill In The Blank 8) Prediction

• NPR: 01-21-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

  NPR

  21 Jan 2012 | 2:10 pm

  Stories: 1) Who's Carl This Time? 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Duke Fakir Of The Four Tops Plays Not My Job 5) Panel Round Two 6) Limericks 7) Lightning Fill In The Blank 8) Prediction

• NPR: 01-14-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

  NPR

  14 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pm

  Stories: 1) Who's Carl This Time? 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Comedian David Cross Plays Not My Job 5) Headline Game 6) Panel Round Two 7) Limericks 8) Lightning Fill In The Blank 9) Prediction

• NPR: 01-07-2012 Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

  NPR

  7 Jan 2012 | 2:04 pm

  Stories: 1) Who's Carl This Time? 2) Opening Panel Round 3) Bluff The Listener 4) Director Paul Feig Plays Not My Job 5) Panel Round Two 6) Limericks 7) Lightning Fill In The Blank 8) Prediction

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  WNYC's Radiolab

• Shorts: Killer Empathy

  6 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pm

  Sometimes being a good scientist requires putting aside your emotions. But what happens when objectivity isn't enough to make sense of a seemingly senseless act of violence? In this short, Jad and Robert talk to an entomologist about the risks, and the rewards, of trying to see the world through someone else's eyes. 

• Shorts: Wake Up and Dream

  23 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm

  In today's short, a man confronts a bully, and frees himself from a recurring nightmare that's terrorized him for more than 20 years.

• The Bad Show

  9 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm

  Cruelty, violence, badness... This episode of Radiolab, we wrestle with the dark side of human nature, and ask whether it's something we can ever really understand, or fully escape.

• Shorts: Mutant Rights

  26 Dec 2011 | 4:00 pm

  In this podcast short, a strange twist of legal taxonomy causes a dispute over whether X-MEN action figures are toys or dolls and sparks a court case about what it means to be human.

• Shorts: Radiolab Presents: 99% Invisible

  12 Dec 2011 | 4:00 pm

  Roman Mars loves to spotlight the seams and joints that make up the world around us. He's the host of an irresistible podcast called 99% Invisible--a series of tiny radio stories that provoke enormous questions. Roman joins Jad and Robert to play a few favorites, and to chat about the hidden language of design that shapes our lives--from sound effects to stuff that’s more ... concrete.

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  NPR: Car Talk Podcast

• #1205: Carla, Come Home

  NPR

  4 Feb 2012 | 1:02 pm

  This week on Car Talk, after 18 years in Homer, Alaska, Carla is ready to return to civilization. Her truck? Not so much. It can only climb hills in Reverse. Find out if Tom and Ray can stop laughing long enough to help Carla and her truck move forward. Elsewhere, Elizabeth's truck hasn't started for such a long time, her neighbors decorated it with Christmas lights. And the last time her mate tried to start it, he lit it on fire, so the long-term prognosis here may not be good.  Also, Kathy's Stratus smells of burnt popcorn; Matt's Vanagon is leaking coolant from all four corners of the…

• #1204: It's Snowing in My Car

  NPR

  28 Jan 2012 | 12:46 pm

  This week on Car Talk, Steve's cross-country road trip got a little more exciting when high winds began blowing open the driver's door on his Pathfinder. He's wondering if this is just a design quirk to make the car feel more outdoors-y, or if there's an actual problem--and can said problem be fixed with anything other than duct tape or rope? Elsewhere, Patricia loves her Rambler-- except for the calling card of black soot it leaves in every parking space; Jamie's suffering an epidemic of escaping spark plugs; and, after a "low smoke" at-home alternator replacement, Helen's oil light is…

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  NPR: World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN Podcast

• Alabama Shakes

  WXPN Listener Supported Radio

  1 Feb 2012 | 12:48 pm

  Blues-rock outfit, The Alabama Shakes, join David Dye this week. Singer Brittany Howard and company drew early acclaim from online critics, plus support from the Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood, who hooked them up with management. The Shakes no sooner released their debut EP than it was reissued on a major label, and now their first full-length, Boys and Girls, is due in April. In this interview, Howard talks about the band's beginnings, their rise to fame over the past year, and the music scene in their hometown of Athens, Alabama. And, plays live from the World Cafe in Philly.

• Tori Amos

  WXPN Listener Supported Radio

  24 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pm

  Tori Amos joins host Michaela Majoun for music and conversation drawn from her pop classical crossover album, Night of Hunters. Amos has made a name for herself as a virtuoso pianist and singer-songwriter since her solo debut with Little Earthquakes in 1991, and she has never shied away from musical experimentation. In collaboration with classical label Deutsche Grammophon, her latest release is a song cycle based on the familiar work of composers like Schubert, Chopin, and Bach. Amos explains in this interview how she approached these classical works as a 21st century woman, and discusses…

• The Barr Brothers

  WXPN Listener Supported Radio

  24 Jan 2012 | 4:50 pm

  The Barr Brothers - Andrew and Brad Barr, who are also members of indie-rock band The Slip, met harpist Sarah Page and organist Andres Vial when they relocated to Montreal. Three years since the folk-pop quartet's formation, The Barr Brothers' eponymous debut was just released in September to critical acclaim. Originally from Boston, Brad and Andrew discuss in this interview how they ended up in Canada, their West African musical influences, and the unique role of the harp in their sound.

• Primus

  WXPN Listener Supported Radio

  10 Jan 2012 | 9:40 am

  A little over two decades ago, legendary bassist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde, and drummer Jay Lane debuted as the larger than life experience that is Primus. The jammy rock trio recently went into the studio for the first time in eleven years, and the result is a dazzling collection called, Green Naugahyde. Hear them jplay live and tak about the album's dark lyrics, and the collaborative effort that went into this record production.

• Blind Pilot

  WXPN Listener Supported Radio

  5 Jan 2012 | 1:56 pm

  Portland's Blind Pilot made their debut in 2008 with the release of 3 Rounds and a Sound. The lineup has since expanded to six members, creating layered harmonies and instrumentation for their new sophomore album, We Are The Tide. Listen to the band play live and talk about the meaning behind the record's title, and discuss the inspiration they draw from the Portland community.

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  Science Friday Audio Podcast

• SciFri 020312 Hour 2: Drone Technology, Decoding Speech From Brain Signals

  5 Feb 2012 | 10:05 pm

  Experts discuss the military and commercial applications of increasingly sophisticated drones, and a study details how researchers decoded brain electrical activity to reconstruct speech.

• SciFri 020312 Hour 1: IBEX, The Psychology of Disgust, Alzheimers Research, Blue Marble

  3 Feb 2012 | 12:11 pm

  Studying the composition of the Milky Way, why people find things disgusting, tracking the progression of Alzheimers in mouse brains, and a video about the making of the iconic Earth-from-space images.

• SciFri 012712 Hour 2: Stem Cell Eye Therapy Trial, Open Science, Dog Domestication

  29 Jan 2012 | 10:05 pm

  An early trial of stem cell therapy, making scientific research more open, and what an ancient skull find can tell us about our history with domesticated dogs.

• SciFri 012712 Hour 1: Magnetic Soap, Space Weather, Mobile Wallet, Ice

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm

  Scientists have created a soap containing iron, solar flares and their effects, mobile payment options, and the coolness of ice.

• SciFri 012012 Hour 2: Synthetic Trachea Transplant, Renewable Energy, Navigating Large Ships, Science Diction: Moon

  22 Jan 2012 | 10:05 pm

  The surgeon behind a recent synthetic windpipe transplant, a look at new projects in wind power and geothermal energy, the technology behind ship navigation, and the origins of the word moon.

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  Music Interviews

• Super Bass: Can You Hit This Note?

  7 Feb 2012 | 11:13 am

  Welsh composer Paul Mealor has written a choral piece with an extremely low note, and he's on the hunt for a singer who can pull it off.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Singled Out: Sharon Van Etten, 'We Are Fine'

  7 Feb 2012 | 11:00 am

  The singer-songwriter says something was missing until she added another voice to her song.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers: From Playing In Knee Socks To Owning Two Strads

  6 Feb 2012 | 12:34 pm

  On her new album, the violinist teams up with herself as she plays her two Stradivarius instruments.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• The Romantic (And Still Relevant) Sound Of Bolero

  5 Feb 2012 | 3:04 am

  With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the hosts of NPR Music's Alt. Latino share Latin love songs from a time-honored tradition.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Joe Cocker: The 'Hard Knock' Life Of A Singular Singer

  4 Feb 2012 | 8:03 pm

  Cocker has one of the most recognizable voices in rock. The British balladeer discusses old demons and a new album.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  NPR Topics: Food Podcast

• NPR: 02-02-2012 Food

  NPR

  2 Feb 2012 | 8:35 pm

  Stories: 1) Moscato Madness: The Dessert Wine's Sweet Surge 2) To Stay Afloat, Spanish Winemakers Export Abroad 3) Lamb Boom Has Sheep Farmers Flocking Together 4) Billboards Slather On The Guilt With Anti-Cheese Campaign

• NPR: 01-26-2012 Food

  NPR

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:38 pm

  Stories: 1) 'Cultural Revolution Cookbook': A Taste Of Humanity 2) Farmers Arm Themselves Against Pecan Thieves 3) USDA To Require Healthier Meals In Schools With Updated Nutrition Standards 4) Antitrust Official Gets Stampeded By Big Beef

• NPR: 01-20-2012 Food

  NPR

  20 Jan 2012 | 1:35 am

  Stories: 1) 4,258 Miles Of Meat: Chef, Dad On A Quest For BBQ 2) Organic Milk Is Getting Pricier, Harder To Find

• NPR: 01-12-2012 Food

  NPR

  12 Jan 2012 | 8:30 pm

  Stories: 1) For Kids With ADHD, Some Foods May Complement Treatment 2) Sushi, Smoothies, Manicures: Walgreens Goes Upscale

• NPR: 01-06-2012 Food

  NPR

  5 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pm

  Stories: 1) Try A Champagne Cocktail For A Sparkling New Year 2) Artisanal And Authentic, The Flavors Of The New Year 3) In China, Finding A New Way To Eat In Times Of Plenty 4) Haitians Mark The New Year With A Belly Full Of Soup

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  The Moth Podcast

• Judy Gold: To Judaism and Back

  laura

  6 Feb 2012 | 8:10 am

  A comedian discusses how her faith helped her through some of her darkest hours.

• Ava Kay Jones: The Voodoo Priestess of Football

  laura

  30 Jan 2012 | 11:19 pm

  When the New Orleans Saints need a miracle, a voodoo priestess is put on the case.

• Steve Zimmer & Kirby Adams: StorySLAM Favorites

  laura

  23 Jan 2012 | 7:55 am

  Coworkers become obsessed with the game Tetris and a 9-year-old Olympic hopeful starts an unauthorized exercise regimen.

• Jenny Allen: I Can’t Get It Out of My Mind

  laura

  16 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am

  A mother discovers something alarming in her daughter’s email.

• Shalom Auslander: Death Camp Blues

  laura

  9 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm

  A man finds humor can make the darkest situations more bearable.

• 

  All Things Considered

• Buoyant Santorum Takes Campaign To Texas — And Corrals Some Perry People

  8 Feb 2012 | 3:06 pm

  Fresh off victories in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum campaigned in Texas on Wednesday. He told a small group of pastors, some of them former supporters of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, that he is the true conservative left to challenge Mitt Romney.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• A New Weapon Against Nukes: Social Media

  8 Feb 2012 | 2:38 pm

  A top State Department official wants to unleash the power of Twitter, Facebook and other services to crowdsource the fight to control the world's nuclear weapons.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• China's Demolition Derby Turns History Into Rubble

  8 Feb 2012 | 2:05 pm

  Historic buildings in Beijing are being demolished in the pursuit of quick profit. Even the home of the architect who urged Mao Zedong to preserve Beijing's old city has fallen to the wreckers' ball, sparking considerable outrage. And the epidemic of destruction is spreading to new buildings, too.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• 'Amasia': The Next Supercontinent?

  8 Feb 2012 | 2:02 pm

  More than 100 million years from now, the Americas and Asia might fuse together, squishing the Arctic Ocean shut in the process. That's according to a new model that predicts where the next supercontinent may form. But don't worry: Humans will likely be long gone by then.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Conservatives Worry Romney's Vision Is Cloudy

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:59 pm

  Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's losses on Tuesday have raised questions once again about his ability to inspire passion from his party's base. There has been a daily drumbeat begging Romney to put some meat on the bones of his policy agenda and set out his vision for the country.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  Fresh Air from WHYY

• Finding 'Life, Death And Hope' In A Mumbai Slum

  8 Feb 2012 | 9:01 am

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo spent more than three years in Mumbai's Annawadi slum. In her new book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, she profiles people living in extreme poverty — right in the shadow of luxury hotels.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Donald Hall: A Poet's View 'Out The Window'

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:30 am

  The 83-year-old former poet laureate reflects on how life has changed as he's grown older. "My body causes me trouble when I cross the room, but when I am sitting down writing, I am in my heaven — my old heaven," he says.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Chuck Prophet's 'Beautiful' Homage To San Francisco

  8 Feb 2012 | 8:28 am

  Prophet has described his new album, Temple Beautiful, as a "love letter to San Francisco." Rock critic Ken Tucker says you don't have to be a Bay Area native to enjoy Prophet's melodies.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Two Rowdy Talk Shows Showcase Vintage Humor

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:31 am

  Both The David Susskind Show and The Sid Caesar Show featured large, unwieldy guest rosters and entertaining, timely jokes. A vintage episode of Susskind's show and a reunion of Caesar's writers are now available on DVD. TV critic David Bianculli says both offerings are laugh-out-loud funny.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• The Risks And Rewards Of Practicing Yoga

  7 Feb 2012 | 8:34 am

  Yoga can be extremely beneficial, but it also can be quite dangerous. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist William Broad examines the pleasures and pitfalls of the practice in his latest book, The Science of Yoga.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  Talk of the Nation

• Keeping Your Resume Out Of Online 'Oblivion'

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am

  Many mid- and large-sized companies rely on computerized systems to scan resumes and narrow the field of job candidates. Some tracking software may overlook qualified applicants who haven't used the right keywords. The Wall Street Journal's Lauren Weber explains what it takes to get noticed.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Three Takes On What Defines Conservatism In 2012

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am

  The remaining GOP presidential candidates, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, New Gingrich and Ron Paul, are all fighting to sell a slightly different brand of conservatism. Conservatism has undergone some big changes and its definition in 2012 continues to morph.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Redefining The Grieving Process In The Digital Age

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am

  After a loved one dies, it's becoming more common to offer and receive condolences through a Facebook post or an email. New York Times contributor Bruce Feiler discusses the new customs that are evolving to guide the grieving process in the digital age.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Obama Shifts His Position On Super PACs

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am

  President Barack Obama's campaign has urged top donors to support a super PAC run by former Obama aides. The president previously called the fundraising groups a "threat to democracy." The Center for Responsive Politics' Sheila Krumholz discusses the shift and NPR's Ken Rudin reviews the week in politics.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• The Next Step For California's Gay Marriage Ban

  7 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am

  The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declared California's same-sex marriage ban, known as Proposition 8, unconstitutional on Tuesday. This paves the way for a U.S. Supreme Court case that could have far-reaching implications for gay marriage around the country.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  All Songs Considered

• Valentine's Day Song Dedications

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:47 am

  On this special Valentine's Day edition of All Songs Considered, our listeners dedicate songs to the people they love.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• New Music From Andrew Bird, Julianna Barwick And More

  31 Jan 2012 | 7:06 am

  The latest mix from All Songs Considered includes a sneak preview of Bird's highly anticipated new album Break It Yourself, the hypnotic harmonies of Julianna Barwick, sweet pop from Hospitality and a couple of albums played solely because of their cover art.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• New Mix: Blistering Punk, Campy Rap And Some Great Unknowns

  24 Jan 2012 | 8:01 am

  This week: lounge rap from Canada, acoustic grunge from New York, blistering hardcore from California and much more.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• New Music From Leonard Cohen, Lower Dens, Lambchop, And More

  17 Jan 2012 | 4:03 am

  This week, All Songs celebrates Robin Hilton's return to the mic with its first episode of all-new music this year.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• globalFEST 2012: A World Of Amazing Discoveries

  10 Jan 2012 | 11:21 am

  Hear some of the amazing bands we discovered at the recent world-music festival globalFEST. The annual gathering in New York City each January featured a dozen bands from 17 different countries, including Ethiopian funk, a Chinese jaw harp player and Afro-Colombian soul.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  Weekend Edition Sunday

• Curtain Rises On Colorado Caucuses

  5 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am

  Colorado holds its Republican caucuses on Tuesday. Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul have focused their attention there recently. The state will also be a key battleground in the general election contest. From Denver, Kirk Siegler of member station KUNC reports.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• A Rhyme To Remember Your Roman Numerals

  5 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am

  The Super Bowl is probably the one time of year when any of us bother to pay attention to roman numerals. This year it's 46, otherwise written as XLVI. Just can't keep your numerals straight? Ian Chillag and Michael Danforth of NPR's podcast How Do You Do That explain the subtleties of Roman Numerals for the watchers of Super Bowl XLVI.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Cezanne Sold To Qatar For A Record Price

  5 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am

  Last year, the oil-rich Gulf nation of Qatar quietly purchased a painting by Paul Cezanne for more than $250 million, the highest amount ever paid for a work of art. Rachel Martin talks with Alexandra Peers, who recently wrote about the sale in Vanity Fair.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• On Defense, Neither Super Bowl Team Wins

  5 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am

  In football, defense wins championships, or so the saying goes. That hasn't been true recently. In fact, both teams in Sunday's Super Bowl, the Giants and the Patriots, featured less-than-stout defenses through the season. NPR's Mike Pesca has some possible reasons why.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• NASCAR's Waltrip: Why It 'Will Never Be The Same'

  5 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am

  NASCAR Hall Of Fame driver Darrell Waltrip has a new book, Sundays Will Never Be the Same. Waltrip discusses his long and successful career as a driver and his time afterward in the announcer's booth. Host Rachel Martin also speaks with Waltrip about the day his longtime friend and rival Dale Earnhart died in a crash.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  World Cafe

• The Front Bottoms On World Cafe

  8 Feb 2012 | 1:05 pm

  Hear the pop-punk band perform genre-spanning songs from their debut record The Front Bottoms.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Jonathan Wilson On World Cafe

  7 Feb 2012 | 12:41 pm

  Hear Wilson re-create the classic sounds of Laurel Canyon as he performs original songs from his debut album, Gentle Spirit.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Polica On 'World Cafe: Next'

  6 Feb 2012 | 8:09 am

  Hear crisp, minimalist, mesmerizing music from the band's debut album, Give You the Ghost.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• World Cafe Looks Back: Elvis Costello

  6 Feb 2012 | 6:00 am

  World Cafe's 20th-anniversary celebration continued with a look back at Costello's many appearances on the show, including a conversation with collaborator Allen Toussaint about their post-Katrina tribute.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Girls On World Cafe

  3 Feb 2012 | 1:23 pm

  Hear the garage band perform its effortlessly contagious, retro-inspired rock on today's show.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  Weekend Edition Saturday

• UN Vote On Syria Fails

  4 Feb 2012 | 9:18 am

  The UN Security Council failed to pass a draft resolution aimed at pressuring Syria's government to stop its violent crackdown on dissidents on Saturday morning. NPR's Michele Keleman and Kelly McEvers join guest host David Greene to update the vote and the fresh breakout of violence Saturday morning.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Massive Moscow Rally Calls For Putin's Exit

  4 Feb 2012 | 9:18 am

  In Moscow on Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters braved the sub-zero temperatures to gather in the city center. They were demonstrating against Vladimir Putin's planned return to the presidency next month. Guest host David Greene has more.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• 20 Million Years Later, Russians Work To Drill Into Lake

  4 Feb 2012 | 6:25 am

  Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through two miles of ice into an ancient lake, untouched by the light of day for some 20 million years. But it'll be a delicate process to break through without disturbing the pristine waters. Guest host David Green speaks with Antarctic researcher John Priscu about the process.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Activists: Syrian Assault Leaves More Than 250 Dead

  4 Feb 2012 | 5:28 am

  In Syria, the death toll is rising after what activists and opposition leaders are calling a massive offensive by pro-government troops in the city of Homs. Activists say at least 250 have been killed in what may be the single most violent day since Syria's anti-government uprising began in March.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Standing In Defense Of Diet Coke

  4 Feb 2012 | 5:01 am

  Living abroad helped me to see just how obsessed we are in the U.S. about giving each other tips about what not to put in our mouths.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  Jazz

• Matt Wilson: Trios, Quartets And 'Don Knotts'

  7 Feb 2012 | 8:01 am

  Like a comedian, the drummer knows something about offhand dexterity and split-second timing.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Leala Cyr And Ricardo Vogt: Live At Berklee

  6 Feb 2012 | 4:14 pm

  She's from a small Midwestern town. He's from Southern Brazil. But they've been collaborating for years — she with voice and trumpet, he on guitar — and they demonstrate their blend of musical traditions in a live broadcast Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. ET.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Coleman Hawkins And Charlie Parker Were Not Particularly Good Actors

  6 Feb 2012 | 10:14 am

  Hawk, Bird and the great play-synch of 1950.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Around The Jazz Internet: Feb. 3, 2012

  3 Feb 2012 | 4:24 pm

  A new crowdfunded festival in Philadelphia, plus Jamal, James and Junebug.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Live At The Village Vanguard

  3 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pm

  There's a tradition in many New York City jazz clubs: Monday nights are reserved for big bands. The Village Vanguard, the most storied of clubs, has observed this practice since 1966. Watch a live concert webcast at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 13.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  Anime News Network - News

• Sankarea Zombie Comedy Manga to Bundle Unaired Anime

  9 Feb 2012 | 4:00 am

  2 unaired stories created by manga's Mitsuru Hattori, animated by TV anime staff

• Daily Briefs

  8 Feb 2012 | 7:30 pm

  • 1st Evangelion Manga Book in 2 Years Planned, But End Not Announced Yet • Princess Resurrection Creator Mitsunaga's New Manga Titled • Digital Manga Has Both Boku wa Subete o Shitteiru Manga Volumes • NY Int'l Children's Film Fest Shows Children Who Chase Lost Voices Again • Rising Star Games Acquires Marvelous AQL's USA Publishing

• New "Project Anime" Conference to Launch Before Anime Expo

  8 Feb 2012 | 5:00 pm

  2-day event aimed at other convention staff, vendors, industry

• Japanese Comic Ranking, January 30-February 5

  8 Feb 2012 | 3:10 pm

  One Piece 65 is 16th volume to rank #1; Naruto, Gintama, Toriko join Kimi ni Todoke in top 5

• Mario Kart Wii Sells 3.5 Million Copies

  8 Feb 2012 | 2:15 pm

  Resident Evil Revelations outsells Soul Calibur V's debut in its 2nd week

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  nemu-nemu.com

• Inner Universe

  kimonostereo

  8 Feb 2012 | 2:01 am

• It's fun to play with your food! :D

  kitsy

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:32 am

  You may have noticed a bright yellow banner below our comic for the month of February~ We are happy to feature a game I helped work on: Sushi Star! For long-time followers of the nemu*blog, you may remember my mentioning my work on Sushi Star last year. I designed their spunky title character, Sueko-chan. The game itself is a load of fun - cute, quirky, and a bit challenging to even the most seasoned gamer. Well, we're happy to announce there's a free version available for all to try out! If you have an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), please give the game a go and tell us what you…

• iShrink

  kimonostereo

  6 Feb 2012 | 2:01 am

• One More Thing...

  kimonostereo

  3 Feb 2012 | 2:01 am

• See you @ AADL.com's Comic Artists Forum!

  kitsy

  2 Feb 2012 | 3:57 pm

  February 5th, this Sunday, Scott and I will be doing an online presentation with the Ann Arbor District Library about nemu*nemu and the webcomic "business". If you live in the area, come and participate in the discussion at the Downtown Library's Multipurpose Room from 1pm to 3pm EST. This will be a first for us (doing a presentation via Skype), so we're pretty excited! Hope to see you then! :D