Not too much going on this week; I’m still slogging through our MP3 library, culling out the duplicates. I’m through the J’s now, and probably have another 1,500 files or so to go. I went ahead and popped for the $20 license for MediaMonkey because the library synchronization features are quite useful, though I just wish it had a free plug-in to play over Airtunes. I may look into something like Airfoil for that, though, since it’d be nice to have something that works on all applications.
That aside, I’ve come across some interesting links to pass along. On a side note, I’ve started using del.icio.us to mark stuff that interests me. Feel free to add me to your network!
The Webby Awards have been announced, which is always a neat way to find new and interesting sites.
The above list led me to Truthdig (“Digging beneath the headlines”), which led to an utterly fascinating article that provides a thumbnail history of the Shias, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, which provides context for the present-day struggle for Iraq. The article is written by Scott Ritter, formerly a U. N. weapons inspector in Iraq.
We’ve recently started watching Deadliest Catch. The show has really impressed me, not so much because Alaskan crab fishing is so fascinating, but because the producers have done an amazing job in constructing a compelling narrative. I was pretty bummed to see that Captain Sig Hansen was actually in this area for an appearance (right near the MFF hotel, actually!) and we missed it. (Though I have to admit my favorite captain is Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie. He strikes me as the kind of guy it would be a hoot to go out drinking with.)
We’re looking to finally put the smoker that Dan got last year to use this weekend. In poking around on the web, I found The Virtual Weber Bullet, a great site with good information on grilling and smoking (the Weber Bullet is a nickname for a popular smoker/grill). We’re thinking about smoking some pork this weekend, and they have an extremely useful article on pork selection, preparation, cooking, and serving.
Funny, now I’m hungry…
There’s something to be said about skimming recent friend entries and seeing ‘we’re thinking about smoking some pork‘ and having to do a double-take before understanding what is being said. O:)
I like Phil Harris too. He seems very real, unlike Sig who is equally likeable, but seems like he’s putting on a bit of an air at times. This week’s dental bit squicked me out a bit though 😛
I’m surprised you didn’t pimp this week’s installment of Otter Otter!, given that it directly relates to Dunc’s commentary about “Deadliest Catch!”
Uh, psst…
Well… fuck.
I fail at EllJay.
Re: Well… fuck.
Let’s just all agree…
The comic was great! 😉
my favorite captain is Phil Harris
I loved him in The Jungle Book.
In a similar vein to ottr’s reply, I read “Weber Bullet” knowing what you were talking about, but thinking of other inappropriate things.
And I warn you now of smoking meats. Like zucchini, some people tend to make a lot more than they need. During my mom’s smoking phase, I would regularly go home with pounds of smoked ham, pork, and roast beef. All of it was really good, but I am just one man. I even made smoked ham curry once.
Once.