Quina Fried Rice

make fried rice as you normally would, just substitute the rice with quinoa. healthy and yummy "take-out" style food

Birthday Dog

rocky is 14 today but i think he's still so puppy-like. i fantasize that he's just going to stay old like this and never die... 

Next DIY Project

PS3

my new favorite game is little big planet. it's like super mario brothers on acid. and just discovered the online community section where people uploaded courses that they designed.

More on 8

it's interesting how many ways one can use a technology-- in this case, the google map. i wonder if this is someone entering in all the info one-by-one, or a written program that pulls info from public records. EightMaps.com

i think it's important to make political contributions public and open info. and i think people should be proud of their political stance on any sides of any issue, and not hide behind. but i hope no one gets terribly harassed from info like these.

Holiday Cards

ok, so i found out that the letterpress studio i've been using have been selling the custom cards i've designed and printed with them. i feel kinda honored, but mostly annoyed. 300 cards for $1,400? i should take a cut of each sale, no?
due to budget cuts, this year we are just doing prêt-à-porter letterpressed cards from jonathan wright. they have some dark, gothic-y but upscale and high quality ones.

ID THE H8TRS

very easy database to enter by name, city or zip. and you too can find out who the H8TRS are in your area!