Thanksgiving: Gratitude and Turkey Tips Reflections on 2009 and Advice from Alton Brown Talking Turkey with Alton Brown OK, so now that we have that "lovey-dovey" stuff out of the way, let's talk turkey! My man Alton Brown was at Google this week to answer some Thanksgiving questions. If you want to watch the full hour-long video, you can do so here in HD. I liked the turkey frying section of the video (embedded above)...
Wisdom from an Iron Chef contestant I was watching The Next Iron Chef finale tonight. Chef Mehta ended up losing, but what he said at the end really stuck with me. His metaphor about life was incredible. Check this out — it blew my mind. He said: "It's a little disappointing (losing), but life is like a staircase — you go up, you go down... but you must never think the staircase only takes you...
Why do we have sign holders anyway? Don't get me wrong this guy actually gets your attention and I don't even want to know how long he had to practice to do this but aren't we becoming numb to this form of marketing? Sure they used to get our attention when it was the "new" thing but does anyone actually say to themselves "hey that sign person is telling me to turn or do something,...
A Remarkable Tale of Survival from Victorian England An illustration of a Victorian-era execution Historical Context Remarkable Elements of Lee's Case Triple Failure The trap door mechanism failed not once, but three separate times. After each failure, the executioner and prison staff tested the mechanism immediately afterward, finding it in perfect working order. Merciful Authorities Victorian justice was not known for its mercy, yet officials recognized the extraordinary nature of the situation and commuted Lee's...
How an ancient Siamese royal tradition evolved into a modern metaphor for unwanted gifts A white elephant: once a royal gift that came with an impossible burden A "White Elephant" dates back to the ancient kings of Siam, who wanted to punish courtiers without actually appearing to do so. Their ploy was to give the offender a rare albino elephant, knowing that it was an offer which dare not be refused. The poor man was...