Archive for April 2005

Springtime Flat Salad Recipe

In General on 19 April 2005

Take half a head of lettuce and chop, wash, dry, and place in a large bowl. Add diced red peppers, white onions, celery and pre-cooked chicken strips. Add a handful of your favorite shredded cheese blend and enough bleu cheese dressing to your liking. Toss. Serve chilled on toasted flatbread. Feeds two to three people. [...]

Rollin' your own

In General on 19 April 2005

Instead of shelling-out top dollar for a shiny new Sony PSP, I recently acquired a slim and sexy Sony PS2. Years ago, I enjoyed my share of hopping marsupial madness and anti-gravity death races on the original Sony Playstation. But, it’s taken me this long to want to get back in front of those glowing, [...]

In General on 14 April 2005

It’s like I always say, “Springtime is the right time to discover new wines.” Actually, I just made that up, because last night I enjoyed sitting on my back step and discovering various pinot noir and Chilean reds over some good conversation. I’ve yet to find any nutty-buttery-chocolatey-oakey flavors with hints of flowers and [...]

Book Bytes

In Reviews on 12 April 2005 tagged books, recommended

During an unplanned week of vacation, I was able to finish reading several design and marketing books I’ve had on my ‘To Read’ pile.
The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design by Marty Neumeier. With its brilliant ideas, concise writing, abundant illustrations, modest dimensions and length, this book was nearly [...]