Random Notes From the Southern Hemisphere: October 2010

27 October, 2010

Buddha Pic of the Day 25 October, 2010

for Buddha

25 October, 2010

Pic of the Day 24 October, 2013

Pic of the Day 22 October, 2013

23 October, 2010

Pic of the Day 22 October, 2010

Isobel's mad photo skills

21 October, 2010

My VCR collection VHS recorder

Pic of the day 20 October, 2010

Pic of the day 19 October, 2010

Isobel was not impressed with the sardines

either out or at home later that night.

18 October, 2010

Lucy's Guest Blog @ The Design Files

LINK

Our good friend Lucy guest blogged for a

cool Melbourne website:

The Design Files.

Great stuff Lucy!!!!

Link to:

Lucy's Website

Pic of the day 17 October, 2010

Iphone in Space

Homemade Spacecraft from Luke Geissbuhler on Vimeo.

14 October, 2010

True Size of Africa

Ingredients:

100 flexible plastic straws

(The straws with a bendable neck make the most realistic worms by adding ridges to the worm. Place bendable necks of straws at the bottom of the container).

an empty, cleaned 1-quart milk or orange juice carton to hold straws.

(The straws will fill up to the height of the container, the taller the better.)

1 package (6 ounces) raspberry or grape flavor gelatin
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 cups boiling water
3/4 cup whipping cream
12 to 15 drops green food coloring

waxed paper

Instructions: Combine gelatins in a bowl and add boiling water; stir until gelatins completely dissolve. Chill until lukewarm, about 20 min.

Meanwhile, gently pull straws to extend to full length; place in tall container. Wrap together with a loose rubber band to hold straws together.

Blend cream and food coloring with the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Carefully pour into container, filling straws.

Chill until gelatin is firm, at least 8 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.

Pull straws from container or, if you're using a carton, simply tear the carton away from the filled straws. Pull straws apart. Run hot tap water for about 2 seconds over 3 to 4 straws at a time. Starting at the empty ends, push worms from straws with rolling pin, or use your fingers.

Lay worms on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and chill until ready to use, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. Worms will hold at room temperature for about 2 hours.