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2.23.2010
2.22.2010
My Week #44 (February 15-21) on Vimeo
My Week #44 (February 15-21) on Vimeo
My Week #44 (February 15-21) from nocoastfilms on Vimeo.
Between getting sick and working feverishly on preparing my Pecha Kucha My Week presentation, I've come up with a short one this time, but one that still shows two trucks carrying strange animal facsimiles.
2.21.2010
The Greatest Craigslist Room Rental Ad Ever - The Consumerist
The Greatest Craigslist Room Rental Ad Ever - The Consumerist
Seems like this guy would make for an entertaining roommate. Oh, the creation of identity in the digital world...
Back to working on my Pecha Kucha presentation...
Seems like this guy would make for an entertaining roommate. Oh, the creation of identity in the digital world...
Back to working on my Pecha Kucha presentation...
2.19.2010
Intoxiposting?
Think "ricki" may have been a little under the influence?
low end sr suntour and bombraket snd padlals
Think these photos may have been taken with an appendage other than hands?
low end sr suntour and bombraket snd padlals
Think these photos may have been taken with an appendage other than hands?
Mark Lakers enters governor race against Heineman
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a Democratic candidate for Governor of Nebraska!
Mark Lakers enters governor race against Heineman
Mark Lakers enters governor race against Heineman
2.16.2010
Kick-That-Cold Miso
It's been awhile since I've posted a recipe...
After a busy day at work where what started as a minor sniffle slowly elevated to a full-on head cold, I came home both exhausted and motivated to try to kick the cold in the ass. I'm so backlogged with stuff to edit and looming deadlines that I can't afford to be sick for long. Miso to the rescue!
I remembered my very talented college roommate Marika, whose Japanese mother sent her care packages with instant packets, swearing by miso soup as the surefire cure for any ailment, particularly a bad cold. Fast-forward from instant packets to full-blown and elaborate soups with daikon ribbons and carefully simmered onions, introduced to me by my friend Brett's friend Megumi, whom he met while studying in Tokyo. Tonight, I needed something in between.
Kick-That-Cold Miso
1-2 Tbsp. sesame oil
4 cloves of garlic, whole
2 c. vegetable broth
1/3 c. seaweed/mushroom/leek mix
1 heaping Tbsp. red miso paste
1/4 c. vegetable broth*
1 bundle soba or udon noodles
Extra salt or tamari to taste.
In a medium-sized pot, bring enough water to boil to cook noodles. Meanwhile, cover the bottom of a medium-sized saucepan with sesame oil. Sprinkle in a little coarse sea salt, heat, and add the whole garlic cloves, searing over medium-high heat and stirring frequently. Once the garlic has started to brown and looks kind of deep-fried, carefully add 2 cups of vegetable broth and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the the dried seaweed, and cook gently until the dried mushrooms in the mix have softened. In a separate bowl, dissolve the miso paste into the remaining 1/4 c. of vegetable broth. When your noodles have finished cooking, turn off the heat on the stock and stir in the miso.
Makes two good-sized bowls to feed the cold of one or the starting course for two.
*I highly recommend making your own vegetable stock -- it's so easy and practically free! Save up vegetable peelings, ends of onions, stems, etc. in the freezer until you have a nice containerful. Put these in a large stockpot with an equal amount of water, and add peppercorns, bay leaves, or other herbs. Bring to a low boil and simmer for several hours, strain, and salt if desired. Experimenting with different veggie scrap combinations is fun -- if you use beets, you can make pink broth!
After a busy day at work where what started as a minor sniffle slowly elevated to a full-on head cold, I came home both exhausted and motivated to try to kick the cold in the ass. I'm so backlogged with stuff to edit and looming deadlines that I can't afford to be sick for long. Miso to the rescue!
I remembered my very talented college roommate Marika, whose Japanese mother sent her care packages with instant packets, swearing by miso soup as the surefire cure for any ailment, particularly a bad cold. Fast-forward from instant packets to full-blown and elaborate soups with daikon ribbons and carefully simmered onions, introduced to me by my friend Brett's friend Megumi, whom he met while studying in Tokyo. Tonight, I needed something in between.
Kick-That-Cold Miso
1-2 Tbsp. sesame oil
4 cloves of garlic, whole
2 c. vegetable broth
1/3 c. seaweed/mushroom/leek mix
1 heaping Tbsp. red miso paste
1/4 c. vegetable broth*
1 bundle soba or udon noodles
Extra salt or tamari to taste.
In a medium-sized pot, bring enough water to boil to cook noodles. Meanwhile, cover the bottom of a medium-sized saucepan with sesame oil. Sprinkle in a little coarse sea salt, heat, and add the whole garlic cloves, searing over medium-high heat and stirring frequently. Once the garlic has started to brown and looks kind of deep-fried, carefully add 2 cups of vegetable broth and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the the dried seaweed, and cook gently until the dried mushrooms in the mix have softened. In a separate bowl, dissolve the miso paste into the remaining 1/4 c. of vegetable broth. When your noodles have finished cooking, turn off the heat on the stock and stir in the miso.
Makes two good-sized bowls to feed the cold of one or the starting course for two.
*I highly recommend making your own vegetable stock -- it's so easy and practically free! Save up vegetable peelings, ends of onions, stems, etc. in the freezer until you have a nice containerful. Put these in a large stockpot with an equal amount of water, and add peppercorns, bay leaves, or other herbs. Bring to a low boil and simmer for several hours, strain, and salt if desired. Experimenting with different veggie scrap combinations is fun -- if you use beets, you can make pink broth!
Trailer: La Solidaridad on Vimeo
My friend and documentary co-producer Brent Meier has a new film in the works...
Trailer: La Solidaridad on Vimeo
Trailer: La Solidaridad on Vimeo
Trailer: La Solidaridad from Meier_Walters on Vimeo.
A preview to the short documentary about a trip to Cuba where
we investigated mobility and access to the health system.
2.15.2010
Who Knew?
In other news, I'm spending my little employee benefit of a state holiday working on my Pecha Kucha presentation.
Hope to see you at the Bourbon Theatre on the 24th!
2.14.2010
My Week #43 (February 8-14) on Vimeo
My Week #43 (February 8-14) on Vimeo
My Week #43 (February 8-14) from nocoastfilms on Vimeo.
This week's highlight is sets from several Thursday night sets from Lincoln Exposed.
2.11.2010
2.10.2010
Love it
Guys in Norway in scuba gear set up for, wait for, then chase the Google Street View car.
http://gizmodo.com/5468300/absurd-mysteries-scuba-divers-chase-google-street-view-car?sms_ss=email
2.08.2010
My Week #42
My Week #42 (February 1-7) from nocoastfilms on Vimeo.
Omaha, more snow, and people thinking things are yummy.
2.07.2010
Gravel Roads + Falling Snow + Jo = My first ride with D Street
Today, I braved beautiful freshly falling snow on an early Sunday morning to try my hand at gravel miles with the D Street crew.
Once we hit the gravel rollers, technical know-how and pure fearlessness regarding icy ruts were extremely beneficial. I slowed down anytime I remembered what I was doing, but felt exhilarated whenever I relaxed and sped down a hill.
With taking Hwy 77 back rather than braving the ever-meltier gravel on the way back, I clocked in 51.2 miles, not bad for a snowy day in February.
Cornbread has better pictures than I took (and Matt has a nice one on Good Problem), seeing as though I didn't want to take the G11 out in the snow and muck and my cell phone died right after we got out of town. Here, however, is one Ryan snapped of my hands at the Cortland Cenex. It took a lot of calories just to stay warm, and apparently this didn't extend to my fingertips. My hands were purple to the knuckle and white to the tips.
Tommy Two-Tone!
Once we hit the gravel rollers, technical know-how and pure fearlessness regarding icy ruts were extremely beneficial. I slowed down anytime I remembered what I was doing, but felt exhilarated whenever I relaxed and sped down a hill.
With taking Hwy 77 back rather than braving the ever-meltier gravel on the way back, I clocked in 51.2 miles, not bad for a snowy day in February.
Cornbread has better pictures than I took (and Matt has a nice one on Good Problem), seeing as though I didn't want to take the G11 out in the snow and muck and my cell phone died right after we got out of town. Here, however, is one Ryan snapped of my hands at the Cortland Cenex. It took a lot of calories just to stay warm, and apparently this didn't extend to my fingertips. My hands were purple to the knuckle and white to the tips.
Tommy Two-Tone!2.01.2010
My Week #41 (January 25-31) on Vimeo
My Week #41 (January 25-31) on Vimeo
My Week #41 (January 25-31) from nocoastfilms on Vimeo.
Several birthday celebrations marked this last week of January.
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