7:32 PM >> Grow a Pirate Experiment: welcomehello>>7.9


This 2009 September 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day. I want to celebrate early. I am going to do so by following a friends advice. My friend Ben sent me a Grow a Pirate kit. He was quite excited [see photog below]. And I can see why. These things grow to 600% of their original size. If I grew 600% of my size I'd be almost 36 feet tall. That's big. Well this pirate is going to be about 6 inches tall if he gets all the nutrients and such that he needs.

I imagine that his technology for growth is the same as Shrinky Dinks. This whole experiment will take approximately 10 days. And then the thing shrinks and I can do it all over again. I plan to keep you posted the entire time.

[photog below >>]


Keep up on your Pirate talk and try out this Pirate Translator. Amaze your friends and offend your enemies.

This is the best Ninja website in the world.

10:40 PM >> PP2K9 - PICKLE PROJECT

IT'S THE 2009 PICKLE PROJECT. GET ON IT.
HERE'S THE SUBJECTS OF THE EXPERIMENT>>


AND HERE'S ALL MY HYPOTHESES AND SUCH>>
PP #1A (1/11/2009) White asparagus. 3 cloves garlic, about 15 white pepper corns. 1 sliced red jalepeno. 1tsp dill, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper. And a boiled brine of 2c water, 3c vinegar, 1/2c of pickling salt.

PP #2B1 & B2 (1/11/2009) Okra. 1 clove garlic, about 8 white pepper corns. 1/2 sliced red jalepeno. 1tsp turmeric and crushed red pepper (per whole batch). And a boiled brine of 2c water, 3c vinegar, 1/2c of pickling salt (pwb).

PP #3A (1/11/2009) Cukes. 2 clove garlic, about 15 white pepper corns. 1tsp turmeric, mustard, and dill. And a boiled brine of 3c water, 2c vinegar, 3/4c of pickling salt.

PP #3B SMALL BATCH (1/11/2009) Cukes. 2 clove garlic, about 15 white pepper corns. 1tsp turmeric, mustard, and dill. And a boiled brine of 3c water, 2c vinegar, 3/4c of pickling salt. [n: Used leftover brine from PP #3A.]

PP #4A (1/11/2009) Cukes. 2tsp pickling spice. 1tsp turmeric, mustard, and dill. And a boiled brine of 3c water, 2c vinegar, 1/4c of pickling salt, 1 1/4c sugar.

PP #4B SMALL BATCH (1/11/2009) Cukes. 2tsp pickling spice. 1tsp turmeric, mustard, and dill. And a boiled brine of 3c water, 2c vinegar, 1/4c of pickling salt, 1 1/4c sugar. [n: Used leftover brine from PP #4\A.]

9:15 PM >> Beard poster



If you're looking for a little extra winter warmth. Do it. Grow a beard. And grow it right. Match your FACE with the right beard for you. Have fun. Stay warm.

9:55 AM >> MEAD AND MEAD 2



THE MEAD HAS BEEN BOTTLED SUCCESFULLY. TASTE IS GREAT. THERE IS QUITE A NOTICABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE EXPERIMENTAL BATCH THAT HAD DRIED SWEET ORANGE PEEL ADDED DURNING THE RACKING. BOTH HAVE A SWEET HONEY FINISH.

12:25 PM >> "It's the right time to SMiLE"

Here's an essay I wrote once that somehow ended up on wikipedia. Check it out. It was written after seeing BW perform SMiLE at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Feb 20th 2004.


A Tiny Little Essay, by Eddifus

8:37 PM >> Dunney's Braised Crock Pot Ribs

Here they are being extracted from the crock after 10 hours of cooking. Secret addition is two scoops of peanut butter. There's enough left over that tomorrow I'll be having a BBQ Peanut Butter Rib Sandwich with Pickles. Um. These are so so good. Glorious. Crock pots rule.

12:54 AM >> Behind the scenes: Subterranean Homesick Munny