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atom containers

Marty Finestone — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:28:46 +0000

Atom containers are the perfect solution to storing your atoms. The Atom Container Project (a side project of mine) has just released the Alpha Series.

history of the salad

Marty Finestone — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:25:34 +0000

Today’s history lesson is about salads and salad dressing.

10 statutes made out of butter

Marty Finestone — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:20:58 +0000

Disturbing and fattening at the same time: 10 statutes made out of butter.

via Kiplog’s Food Blog.

“tired pony” = members of r.e.m + snow patrol + belle and sebastian

Marty Finestone — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:13:00 +0000

Gary Lightbody, the lead singer of Snow Patrol, is putting together a side project that is tantamount to a supergroup. Tired Pony consists of Peter Buck (R.E.M) on guitar, Belle and Sebastian drummer Richard Coburn, Iain Archer and his wife, singer Miriam Kaufman, and Jacknife Lee is producing.

via paste magazine

the economist is warning of another bubble blowing

Marty Finestone — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:13:22 +0000

The Economist is warning that while stocks prices are still off their past peaks, there is overvaluation in the marketplace. Combine that with low interest rates and, as the article argues, there is a bubble forming.

Aside from high asset valuations, the two classic symptoms of a bubble are rapid growth in private-sector credit and an outbreak of public enthusiasm for particular assets. There’s no sign of either of those. But the longer the world keeps its interest rates close to zero, the greater the danger that bubbles will appear—most likely in emerging markets, where growth keeps investors optimistic and currency pegs import loose monetary policy, and in commodities.

Agree that such a bubble is forming?

kings of leon, the clothing line

Marty Finestone — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:04:01 +0000

This is not about t-shirts and other band merch. Oh contraire, the Kings of Leon have attached their name to a clothing line that includes hats, boots, jewelery, flannel and denim. Oh, and a bandana that costs £65. For those who are inclined, you can view the range here.

learn your whole grains

Marty Finestone — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:18:14 +0000

Chow.com has a great overview of whole grains, what they are, how to cook them and more. They call it “Whole Grains 101“.

save our saab! saab owners rally in Detroit

Marty Finestone — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:10:47 +0000

Hardcore Saab owners gathered in Detroit yesterday to show their support for the brand and to urge GM to sell it rather than close it. Read more.

via autoblog

how is buisiness doing for gordon ramsay?

Marty Finestone — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:01:00 +0000

You may or may not have read reports earlier this year that Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant business was near bankruptcy. Bloomberg has a detailed article not only on the current status of this enterprise, but Ramsay’s other activities as well.

via popcandy

organic produce may not help achieve sustainable agriculture?

Marty Finestone — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:57:57 +0000

“Organic foods are exploding in popularity. But fears of biotechnology—and a widespread mistrust of science—won’t help efforts to create a truly sustainable agriculture.” Maywa Montenegro’s comments and hypothesizes on the foregoing in Seed Magazine.

awesome collection of vintage travel posters

Marty Finestone — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:42:17 +0000

grain edit, which is a sweet little blog, has a great collection of vintage travel posters. Here is one sample:

great interview with ‘Roger Stirling’

Marty Finestone — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:47:12 +0000

Vanity Fair takes on John Slattery, who plays Roger Stirling on Mad Men. Questions range John’s his acting style, to whether he likes Roger, to shark attacks. As a plus, if you make it all the way through the article, you can see John’s top 5 playlist (hint, there’s some Wilco and Mos Def).