One Day on Earth: A film shot in every country in the world on a single day This trailer is the first glimpse of One Day on Earth, an ambitious motion picture shot by thousands of filmmakers in every country in the world on a single day: October 10, 2010. The trailer alone includes footage from 90 individuals and organizations. The producer/director Kyle Ruddick is currently editing down 3,000 hours of film and is asking for help via Kickstarter to complete the project. I don’t know about you but it gave me chills. Italian Grilled Cheese Who doesn’t love a good grilled cheese? And, I know it’s totally Ameeeerican to make the classic: American cheese, mayonnaise and bread. But, why not change it a bit and use REALLY fresh and natural ingredients?!?!? Love it! There’s nothing more delicious than fresh and homemade ingredients. Yum!!! Soooo, go to your farmers market and get the freshest tomatoes and basil you can find, grab some mozzarella balls, and assemble this amazing meal. Basil & Oregano Pesto Ingredients 1 cup fresh basil leaves1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves (or just more basil leaves)1 garlic clove1/4 cup of walnuts1/8 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2-3 tablespoons olive oil How-To Put all of the ingredients in a food processor, blend and set aside. Basil & oregano pestoMozzarella cheese, slicedTomato, slice. Put your griddle (or panini press) on medium heat.Spray with cooking spray.Assemble your sandwiches.Cook until lightly browned and the cheese has melted.Cut in half and serve right away. Servings: 3 sandwiches
Venom: Nature's Killer Venom: Nature's Killer PBS Airdate: February 23, 2011 NARRATOR: They are feared, reviled, exterminated, and they may kill a hundred thousand people a year. JON-PAUL (J.P.) BINGHAM (University of Hawaii): You get one whack from that, you're pushing up the daisies, you're dead. NARRATOR: Throughout evolution, thousands of creatures have developed that most sophisticated of biological and chemical weapons: venom—chemicals that can scramble your brain signals, paralyze your muscles, blow up your blood cells and even begin digesting you from within. BRYAN FRY (University of Melbourne): I didn't realize just how awful you can feel and still survive. NARRATOR: Where did venom come from? It's an urgent and dangerous mission to understand Venom: Nature's Killer, right now on this NOVA/National Geographic special. In the natural world, death has a thousand faces, and when we think of deadly predators, we usually think strength, speed, size and power. J.P. Excellent. Zoltan Takacs studies toxins. Got it.
Top 10 Amazing Facts About Dreams Facts This afternoon I had a (very rare) nap. During that nap I had a lucid dream (most of which I no longer remember). As I was waking up, I was thinking about my dream and thought that it would be a great idea to write a list about dreams for the site. 10. People who become blind after birth can see images in their dreams. 9. Within 5 minutes of waking, half of your dream if forgotten. In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. [...] Curiously, Robert Louis Stevenson came up with the story of Doctor Jeckyll and Mr. 8. Every human being dreams (except in cases of extreme psychological disorder) but men and women have different dreams and different physical reactions. 7. 6. 5. A full 12% of sighted people dream exclusively in black and white. 4. If you dream about some particular subject it is not often that the dream is about that. 3. 2. 1. Bonus: Extra Facts 1. Jamie Frater
idaho sunrise (baked eggs and bacon in potato bowls) I probably should have poured a nice stiff drink recipe for you all on this loveliest of lovely tax days. Especially for my fellow small business owners who just gave half of their revenue back to the government. Good grief, I won’t even go there. Instead though, I thought I’d offer my idea of a more comforting alternative. Pasta. When life is good, and when life gets crazy, I turn to pasta. And just as it has for years, this one hit the spot. Read more This past Friday night was meant for celebrating. The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection. And a very special birthday girl turned the big 3-0. Friends, meet Stacey. Read more TGIF, friends. Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. Read more Ever since my friends and I met for a tapas happy hour at our neighborhood Spanish restaurant a few weeks ago, I’ve had sangria on my mind. Read more Read more I’ve always said that I like a good balance of cooking and baking in my life.
19 Hidden Facts You Never Knew About Disney Films. Some Of These Are Downright Dirty 12. Additionally, animators say they did not write "SEX" in the stars in The Lion King. Instead they wrote "SFX" as a signature. But we can chose to believe what we want, right?
The HBO Recycling Program Actors who have appeared in three or more episodes of multiple scripted, live-action, original, HBO series since OZ (excluding miniseries). Click the dots to highlight connections. For example, try Deadwood and John from Cincinnatti. This page requires HTML5 canvas and JavaScript. This page is an interactive version of the diagram from The HBO Recycling Program. Try finding the one actor who's worked on Oz, The Sopranos, and The Wire. Finding out John Doman has been on Oz, The Sopranos, and The Wire or that Laila Robins was a trendy socialite in New York and Tony Soprano's mother in New Jersey is easy with intersections. This infographic is made with PaperJS, underscore.js, and a little JQuery. Fast Company Design featured the HBO Recycling Program as the Infographic of the Day. Research: Sam Schube and Danny Savitzky Based on a visualization by Craig Robinson First featured in The HBO Recycling Program by Andy Greenwald Created by Zack Grossbart
Quick n' Easy: 10 Ways to Make a Great Quesadilla Tonight | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn You really can't go wrong with a quesadilla, am I right? Take one tortilla, top with cheese and other sundry fridge items, and apply heat. Eat with gusto approximately five minutes later. Quesadillas are so easy to throw together that sometimes I fall into a rut of making the same basic quesadilla every time. • Quesadillas with Chicken Sausage and Roasted Vegetables from Martha Stewart - It's the sweet potato included in those roasted vegetables that has me intrigued with this one. • Kimchi and Avocado Quesadillas from Sunset and MyRecipes - Kimchi on a quesadilla? • Unda-Style Quesadillas from 101 Cookbooks - This is Heidi Swanson's creative way of saying, "Put an egg on it!" • Potato, Greens, and Goat Cheese Quesadilla from Bon Appétit - Potato is yet another ingredient I never thought about putting on a quesadilla, though I love potato tacos. • Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas from Pioneer Woman - Pineapple! What's your favorite kind of quesadilla?