Orange Yeti</h1> <article> <h1>The Jefferson/ Patterson Cipher Revealed</h1> <p>Bear — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:47:29 +0000</p> <blockquote><p> For more than 200 years, buried deep within Thomas Jefferson's correspondence and papers, there lay a mysterious cipher -- a coded message that appears to have remained unsolved. Until now.</p> <p>The cryptic message was sent to President Jefferson in December 1801 by his friend and frequent correspondent, Robert Patterson, a mathematics professor at the University of Pennsylvania. President Jefferson and Mr. Patterson were both officials at the American Philosophical Society -- a group that promoted scholarly research in the sciences and humanities -- and were enthusiasts of ciphers and other codes, regularly exchanging letters about them. </p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124648494429082661.html?mod=yhoofront">The Full Story</a></p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3472"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The OrangeCoat Coffee Cupping</h1> <p>Bear — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:55:10 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-excerpt"> <div class="field-label">Excerpt: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><br /> We all like to taste good things, but we rarely know why we like something or how to describe it. We see this same problem when talking about design and business in general. </p> <p>This is why over the course of the next year OrangeCoat is putting together a series of gourmet tastings. This adventure aims to build a vocabulary and an appreciation for good tastes across many media. There are interesting parallels to explore between food, drinks, art, design, and the business of communication. Our goal is to help people better describe what they are looking for in all walks of life by teaching them techniques to better explain their likes and dislikes in food and drink. </p> </div> </div> </div> <h3>It starts with a Coffee Cupping</h3> <p>Our first tasting is going to be a coffee cupping held at Liquid Highway's Corporate Headquarters. </p> <p>We are starting with a coffee cupping because, simply put, the world loves coffee. It's the second most traded commodity behind oil. Also, it's going to be first in a series of tasting (yes, a wine tasting is in the works) and we felt there was no better way to start the series than with the drink most people start their day with. Not to mention, coffee has a far more complex flavor profile than many other popular drinks including wine. </p> <p>Basically, we want to start with something that stimulates the taste buds and caffeinates* the mind. Coffee is pretty perfect for all these criteria.</p> <h3>Interested in Attending?</h3> <p>We've got a couple spots open for the coffee cupping OrangeCoat is sponsoring and we wanted to extend the offer to our blog readers. </p> <p>The owner of Liquid Highway, Dwain Waller and the Master Roaster, Reed Wilson will be putting on an entertaining and informative coffee cupping.</p> <ul> <li>When: July 8th at 9am</li> <li>Where: Liquid Highway's Corporate Headquarters Located off of Butler Road at 48 Brookfield Oaks Drive, Suite F Greenville SC 29607 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48+Brookfield+Oaks+Drive,+Suite+F+Greenville+SC+29607&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.313287,79.013672&ie=UTF8&ll=34.810544,-82.277877&spn=0.008686,0.01929&z=16&iwloc=A">Map</a>)</li> <li>Why: To experience coffee in a whole new light</li> <li>Cost: Free</li> </ul> <h3>RSVP, Please</h3> <p>Spots for this event are limited. If you are interested please email me (<a href="mailto:adam@orangecoat.com">adam@orangecoat.com</a>) an RSVP ASAP.</p> <p><small>*It appears caffeinates is not a word but I like that sentence too much to change the wording. Hi Ho.</small></p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3471"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Pecha Kucha - Nature designs man, man designs nature</h1> <p>Jimmy C — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:02:20 +0000</p> <p>Excellent Pecha Kucha video from Aaron and Susan "Nature designs man, man designs nature." Watch it <a href="http://bit.ly/yMpWY" title="http://bit.ly/yMpWY">http://bit.ly/yMpWY</a></p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3469"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Killer Robots can't be taught ethics</h1> <p>Bear — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:12:25 +0000</p> <p>When <a href="http://generallordisimo.com/">Lord</a> first shared this link with me I was angry</p> <p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10275345-42.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5">Killer robots can be taught ethics</a></p> <p>I've had a few hours to think it over and I'm now furious and slightly scared. Self-aware robots must be stopped.</p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3465"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>A Machinist's Basement by Draplin</h1> <p>Bear — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:53:08 +0000</p> <p><br /> Quality Flickr stream of the day, "<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/draplin/sets/72157620515082619/">A Machinist's Basement</a>" by <a href="http://www.draplin.com">Draplin</a>.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/draplin/3666260873/in/set-72157620515082619/"></a></p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3464"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Slate on FireFox 3.5</h1> <p>Bear — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:06:36 +0000</p> <p><a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2221756/">Slate.com reviews FireFox 3.5</a>. There is much love for FF in the review.</p> <p>That being said, the thing that is most exciting to me is the HTML 5 talk that is littered throughout the review. I enjoy reading more and more about HTML 5 in popular publications. Soon my friends, Soon.</p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3462"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Rubber Room on This American Life</h1> <p>Bear — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:03:27 +0000</p> <p>The internet is a buzz about two things right now,</p> <ol> <li>The Governor of South Carolina taking an unannounced vacation.</li> <li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/education/10education.html">The New York school system's "Rubber Room"</a></li> </ol> <p>I have no real comment on the former and am not sure how the later became so popular recently. However, if you are interested in knowning more about the "Rubber Room" may I suggest listening to a <a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=350">This American Life episode called Human Resources</a>.</p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3461"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Lucas Glover 2009 US Open Champion</h1> <p>Bear — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:02:00 +0000</p> <p>Greenville, SC native and Clemson University alum Lucas Glover <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen09/columns/story?columnist=harig_bob&id=4275746">won the 2009 US Open</a>. Congrats to Lucas. Let the parade begin.</p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3460"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Evil Dead: The Musical</h1> <p>Bear — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:20:32 +0000</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fynes/2449659012/sizes/m/in/set-72157604781008309/">Evil Dead: The Musical</a>- It's the musicals you love, only evil.</p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3458"></a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Fallen Princess Series</h1> <p>Bear — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:47:45 +0000</p> <p><br /> <a href="http://www.jpgmag.com/stories/11918">View the full series.</a> (via <a href="http://www.kottke.org">Kottke</a>)<a href="http://www.jpgmag.com/stories/11918"></a></p> <p><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;"> </span><a href="http://www.orangecoat.com/comment-count-image/go/node/3455"></a></p> </article> </main></body></html>