The Hops Chart is one of those things that makes you wonder why no one has done this before. It shows more than just how bitter each hop variety is, it gives you the chemicals behind each hop’s full flavor … Read More →

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Dec 01

N.Y. State Police prevent 816 accidents

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Tom

Well, technically they ticketed 816 drivers for texting while driving but in reality it’s the same either way.

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Nov 22

moe. plays “Crab Eyes” Live on iPads

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Tom

Buffalo jam band moe. plays a version of “Crab Eyes” live on iPads in memory of Steve Jobs. They mostly used the GarageBand app but added the Mallets app for the vibe parts.

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Nov 18

Strangest line of python you have ever seen

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Tom

This one’s for geeks only. It’s part of a Python implementation of a finite state machine.

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Nov 01

The Beach Boys have released the SMiLE Sessions

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tom

Oh wow, it really happened. The Beach Boys have finally released the famous lost album SMiLE after 44 years. As someone who’s listened to numerous bootleg versions over the years this is just incredible. I am streaming it right now … Read More →

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Oct 21

This is Not a Cheesesteak

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom

This is Not a Cheesesteak is serious about cheesesteaks and accepts no imitations. And there are a lot of imitations out there. Gruber stirred up this hornet’s nest.