Here’s a little cultural curiosity that I can’t quite figure: Some random Bozeman blogger turned me on to the contemporary artist Jack Vettriano (noted for his “noirish dramas with dashing men and glamorous women, all smoldering with underlying narrative”). One of Vettriano’s better known pieces (though not a personal favorite) is called “Dance Me To […]
Month: January 2010
personally assigned corporate identifier
If I were more motivated, I’d write this up into a white paper. But here’s the basic idea: Banks and other entities that deal with sensitive (especially financial) information often require that their customers specify a “passphrase” (mother’s maiden name, a PIN, etc.) to verify their identity for transactions over the phone (and sometimes through […]
framing: casualty to the failing war on standard def
It’s unfortunate that, despite being shot in High Def now, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are still shot to be 4×3 (see: old TV) compatible. To by 4×3 compatible, all of the action need to contained within what fits in a 4×3 frame. None of the action can be moved to the peripherals […]
so much for cosmic (spiritual?) interconnectedness
In this last and most recent analysis, we are ultimately alone. Not in the short, small individual relationship sense (in which we are, then we are not, then sometimes we are again), but in a vast cosmic sense. In a great, gaping, vast infinity of empty, black space sense. In the sense that, while preparing […]
Perfect Creamy Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: Olive Oil Garlic 1 or 2 Hot-House tomatoes One 6 oz can tomato paste (preferably organic for that sweet elusive smug flavor) Sugar Spices (preferably thyme, rosemary, cardamom and fresh basil) Vegetable stock (or bullion vegetable base) Half & Half (or, substitute half as much Heavy Whipping Cream and increase amount of vegetable stock […]