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I Heart Japadog – NYC | Bionic Bites On the left:...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:05:11 -0500

On the left: “Croquette ($9.14 with fries and a drink), an Arabiki hot dog (coarsely ground Japanese pork sausage) topped with a deep-fried potato croquette or korokke, sautéed cabbage, and tonkatsu sauce.”

On the right: “Terimayo ($4.81), an all-beef hot dog with teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, sautéed onions, and nori strips.”

Japadog 30 St. Marks Place New York, NY 10003

thesmithian: Cairo has one of the most effective recycling...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:53:03 -0500

thesmithian:

Cairo has one of the most effective recycling programs in the Middle East. But it’s borne on the backs of the city’s “garbage people,” Coptic Christians who harvest and sort 15,000 tons of waste every day. Their lives are documented in a new film Zabaleen…Cairo is nominally responsible for tending to waste. But corruption has resulted in an erosion of municipal services, and the Zabaleen take up the slack…

more, plus video, here.

putthison: On Contrast and Balance Dressing well means pulling...

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:52:00 -0500

putthison:

On Contrast and Balance

Dressing well means pulling things together that both match and contrast, and in doing so, striking a balance. Basic pattern mixing, for example, should involve varying patterns by type and scale. A striped shirt can sit well behind a bolder striped tie and glen plaid suit, or maybe even a windowpane.

Stephen Pulvirent, the writer behind The Simply Refined, recently wrote about the advantages of mixing “hard” and “soft” garments. Hard garments are things such as crisp white shirts, polished calf shoes, and any metal jewelry, while soft garments are flannels, challis ties, and wool sweaters. Wearing too many soft garments can make you look a bit sloppy and too relaxed, while wearing too many hard garments can make you seem rigid and stiff. Pulvirent admits that there are exceptions - a tweed jacket, corduroys, wool sweater, and suede loafers go quite well together - but he suggests that mixing the two is best. It’s a potentially controversial idea, but not one without some nugget of wisdom.
I think there are other dimensions that are worth striking a contrast. A textured tie such as a woven grenadine or silk knit can sit well against the flatness of poplin or smoothness of gabardine. Likewise, a man should consider how he balances between the shine and dullness of his clothes. A lustrous silk tie looks good next to a dry linen pocket square, and a tie in a duller fabric, such as wool or cotton, is perfectly complemented by a shiny pocket square in a printed solid or foulard. Similarly, the gleam of a man’s tie or well polished shoes can act as a good counterbalance to his otherwise matte ensemble.

There are ways of doing this poorly, of course. A satin tie would not go well with a tweed jacket and winter wools shouldn’t be mixed with summer linens. Though you want things to contrast, nothing you wear should stand out on it’s own; everything should harmonize. But that’s why we seek to both match and contrast, and in doing so, we strike a balance.

Afghanistan: December 2011 - Alan Taylor - In Focus - The...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:45:16 -0500

Afghanistan: December 2011 - Alan Taylor - In Focus - The Atlantic “The Marines of Team 1, Border Adviser Team 1, provided support during Operation Eagle Hunt under harsh conditions. Day one of the operation started off for the Marines with a three-mile trek through sandy plains before reaching a compound they would later call home for the majority of the mission. The team’s mission was to provide support for the Afghan Border Police and Afghan Uniformed Police, who spearheaded the operation. (USMC/Cpl. Marco Mancha)”

2012!

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:02:01 -0500

Happy New Year!!!

This Is Not The End - Gungor (Ghost Upon the Earth (Deluxe...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:01:06 -0500

This Is Not The End - Gungor (Ghost Upon the Earth (Deluxe Edition)) (by SpeakLife73)

Hope.

Young Stellar Grouping in Cygnus X (by NASA Goddard Photo and...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:06:06 -0500

Young Stellar Grouping in Cygnus X (by NASA Goddard Photo and Video) Credit: NASA/IPAC/MSX

20101220-25 (by minimallyminimal)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:06:06 -0500

20101220-25 (by minimallyminimal)

rippled (by alwang)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:11:06 -0500

rippled (by alwang)

LUNCH STUDIO: Hiroko’s Place Hiroko’s Place, 75...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:11:06 -0500

LUNCH STUDIO: Hiroko’s Place

Hiroko’s Place, 75 Thompson St, NY, NY 10012

264|365 (by lukeroberts)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:11:05 -0500

264|365 (by lukeroberts)

NASA Satellite “Drove Over” the Cloud Streets of...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:16:05 -0500

NASA Satellite “Drove Over” the Cloud Streets of Hudson Bay (by NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Jack Johnson - Angel (by FlipsterR10)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:51:05 -0500

Jack Johnson - Angel (by FlipsterR10)

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (by NASA Goddard Photo and Video)...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:06:06 -0500

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (by NASA Goddard Photo and Video) “The image was captured by the Landsat 7 satellite’s Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus”

296|365 (by lukeroberts)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:01:06 -0500

296|365 (by lukeroberts)

Imperial Cupcakes (by Balakov) “… or possibly...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:01:05 -0500

Imperial Cupcakes (by Balakov) “… or possibly muffins. I think they look more like muffins.”

Pelicans and Flying Rays (Narrated by David Tennant) -...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:42:00 -0500

Pelicans and Flying Rays (Narrated by David Tennant) - Earthflight - BBC One (by BBC) via: io9

THIS. IS. SO. COOL!!! And kinda funny that they want to fly!

Triumvirate Coming Around (by NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:01:05 -0500

Triumvirate Coming Around (by NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

The Glenlivit (by smoothdude) The Glenlivet

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:31:06 -0500

The Glenlivit (by smoothdude)

The Glenlivet

Di Fara Pizza (by Adam Kuban) “Half Artichoke–Half...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:00:06 -0500

Di Fara Pizza (by Adam Kuban) “Half Artichoke–Half Semidried Cherry Tomatoes”