Mig Greengard over at The Daily Dirt (a chess blog) was researching the lesser-known chess Grandmaster Vladimir Potkin. (In Greengard’s words, “The 29-year-old Russian is better known for not being better known.”) Along the way, he …
Berlin: August 13-31, 2010
A bunch of random shots from my last few weeks here…food, drink, music, trains….seems to be the theme….Click any picture to enlarge it. Ariana at Manna Vego World! Seitan Currywurst! Green Bier? Thea and the trikes… …
Pu-erh Tea Markets hit hard…
Pu-erh tea is a joy for me, I drink it almost daily…and have for over ten years….so this news was shocking, from The Scotsman: *******************************Devastation left by Pu’er madness of green tea bubble Published Date: 15 …
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Shop Shop Shop!
Jeff needs to pay his storage unit fee…! Just what everyone wants: Angry Vegan T-Shirts! [Addition: It is SAFE to shop our products…Amazingly sad, the zealousness of consumption lead to death…From the NYTIMES:By JACK HEALYPublished: November …
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Truth in comics…
I saw the following comic posted on my favorite chess blog,Mig Greengard’s The Daily Dirt Chess Blog:I need to have this posted over my desk… http://xkcd.com/
A little worm-like amphibian with your tea?
The above photo from here. Some of you may know that I’m a fanatic for tea and I keep abreast of tea news with my website http://www.newcreative.com/tea/. Having enjoyed different teas from the Makaibari tea estate …
The Choir Boys loving Idaho
Andrew Pask and Jeff Kaiser at Craters of the Moon National Park, photo by Craig Green Andrew Pask and I are having a great time in Idaho. (Barring this three day bout of flu that I’ve …
Second Annual Boise Experimental Music Festival: Day One
The Second Annual Boise Experimental Music Festival began today. What a blast, a great music and social event. So wonderful to hang out with like-minded people. Here are a few images from the first night: Joe …
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I do love Idaho…
Idaho is one of my favorite states. Absolutely beautiful; beauty that is as much about what is not there, as what is. The sense of space is glorious. Click here for a short video I made …