Author Archives: Pamela

Out Front

Project #25: Make prickly pear cactus jam. (Note to self: see if I can do a guest post for Homesick Texan.) Project #200: Make nopales.

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In Our New Back Yard

The view out the back is going to be a little bit different than what we’ve experienced in Brooklyn.

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Being Alone

Interesting and inspiring video on being alone, a state I’ve been thinking about as I’m about to begin working from home in a new, less-populated place. Via Rookie Moms

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The Pen Story – stop-motion video

This gorgeous stop-motion video was created to promote the Olympus PEN camera on its 50th anniversary. The creators shot 60.000 pictures, developed 9.600 prints and shot over 1.800 pictures again. It was inspired by the video below, “A Wolf loves … Continue reading

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Wasting Energy

The Age of Stupid – Wasting Energy Animation from Daniel Haskett on Vimeo.

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Making Mild, Creamy Yogurt at Home

A few weeks ago, I bought a six-pack of kids yogurt and it was gone in two days. I was both dismayed and thrilled. Wow, $5 of fancy organic yogurt was depleted nearly instantly. But, hey, the kids were eating, … Continue reading

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Must Admit this is Impressive

“Alice” for the iPad. I want not to want it, but, then, I do want it. Via Sweetney

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Easter Dinner 2010

Easter dinner this year was pretty slapped-together. By that I mean that we were (luckily) hanging out near the Grand Army Plaza greenmarket on Saturday, and it occurred to me, as we were about to leave, that perhaps I should … Continue reading

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Anticipating Babies

This upcoming documentary, featuring the first year of life for four babies from around the world, looks like it’s going to be a great one. Just the trailer, above, had me in tears of sentimentality. It’s amazing to see not … Continue reading

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Coining a term: Signal Surfing

Signal surfing: the act of making your way across NYC (or any city w/grid system), plotting your course based upon the traffic signals that happen to go your way. For example, you gradually make your way in a North Eastwardly … Continue reading

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