Ruben’s Tube. Now this would make a great pyrotechnic for a rock show.
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The new Boeing 787. Fancy.
Two katamari-inspired adverts: Travelers Insurance and Doctors Without Borders.
Medianera is the spanish word for the wall that separates two buildings. When one of those buildings is knocked down, the remaining wall often carries impressions left behind by the now-demolished living space. Flickr pools: [1] [2].
Kami-Robo! Crazy Japanese cardboard robots. More here and here.
Mmmm … bacon-wrapped hot dogs.
When Death Is on the Docket, the Moral Compass Wavers. A NYT article on Burl Cain the warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.
In a recent post, I noted a New York Times article on Salumi, the Seattle establishment operated by Mario Batali’s father, and known nationwide for it’s cured Italian meats. I have since learned that my brother Isaac was fortunate enough to eat there a few times while in Seattle on business, and even ran into Tony Bourdain on his second trip.
The Tasting Menu has some beautiful pictures from Salumi. Who could resist this plate of cured meats and cheeses, or these sandwiches? Salumi will also ship your selections to you, so I may have to give that a try if I can’t make it out to Seattle any time soon.
Here’s a round up of articles on Salumi:
The Origin of the Ridiculous. Carl Zimmer writes about whales, evolution, teeth, and baleen.