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alexkpace: Mason and I carved our Halloween pumpkin this...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:36:19 -0400

Mason and I carved our Halloween pumpkin this weekend (really early, I know). We have a lot of fun with it, but it can always be really stressful, especially when something goes wrong.

Some tips on how we do it:

1. Draw your stencil, or print one out.

2. After cleaning the pumpkin (inside and out), tack on your stencil. Use a spare tack or needle to punch holes into the outline of the part you want to cut out of the pumpkin. The idea here is to create a “connect the dots” kind of thing.

3. Remove the stencil once you’ve completed your dotted outline. Extend the dots, using a knife to create a smooth-lined outline.

4. Begin removing the parts of the pumpkin you want the light to shine through. (If you want these fully cut out, use a knife and cut out the chunks. If you don’t want the parts completely cut out but still want the light to shine through, simply scrape at the pumpkin skin until it’s the thickness you want.)

5. Light a candle, place in pumpkin. Replace top of pumpkin and enjoy.

theartofanimation: Tatsuwo

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:48:55 -0400

theartofanimation:

Tatsuwo

museumuesum: SPENCER FINCH 2 hours, 2 minutes, 2 seconds (Wind...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:48:49 -0400

museumuesum:

SPENCER FINCH

2 hours, 2 minutes, 2 seconds (Wind at Walden Pond, March 12, 2007), 2007
44 fans, wood, computerized dimmer board
93 inches tall, 14 feet in diameter

I recorded the wind at Walden Pond using an anemometer and here re-created that wind, both its speed and direction, using a programmable dimmer.
The maximum wind speed was 8 mph and the prevailing wind was from the south and southwest.

serenadominguez: This is a portrait of Bob Milne. I made it...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:48:42 -0400

serenadominguez:

This is a portrait of Bob Milne. I made it after listening to a story about him on Radiolab. He can listen to 4 symphonies simultaneously in his head!

thegreenurbanist: It was a lovely weekend for the LST.

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:48:34 -0400

thegreenurbanist:

It was a lovely weekend for the LST.

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Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:47:54 -0400

editorial: ASK AMY POEHLER! Next week, on Friday June 15, noted...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:47:48 -0400

editorial:

ASK AMY POEHLER!

Next week, on Friday June 15, noted comedian, actress, writer, and Dakota Fanning impersonator Amy Poehler will be speaking at New York’s 92nd Street Y in conversation with Indiewire’s Caryn James. Got a burning question you’ve always longed to ask Amy? Just submit your question to our ask box! We’ll compile the best Amy Poehler interrogations from the Tumblr audience, and she’ll be asked those questions onstage and on video. Then we’ll post her answers in animated form for your viewing pleasure. If you want to attend the event in the flesh, get your tickets now. As an added bonus, one lucky and eligible question-asker will get two free tickets to the event. Ask away!

alexkpace: These are a few of my favorite views from the past...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:47:25 -0400

alexkpace:

These are a few of my favorite views from the past year.

It seems so strange that it’s almost been a year since my friends and I drove across the country and back.

**If you ever have the chance, or ever have the longing to go on a cross-country road trip, go for it. Seriously, stop reading this right now and leave. It’s relatively inexpensive if you have a few people to split gas with and camp out at KOA’s. Some have free cookies, guys.

farewell-kingdom: Beccy Ridsdel

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:44:45 -0500

farewell-kingdom:

Beccy Ridsdel

alexkpace: Hi guys! So I think I’ve finally recovered from the...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:48:24 -0500

alexkpace:

Hi guys! So I think I’ve finally recovered from the sickness of death. But during said sickness, I got to knit a lot and re-watch some Battlestar Galactica. I also “discovered” an amazing new show, Portlandia. It’s awesome and everyone should watch it. Seriously. Watch it.

But while I was knitting, I tried a new stitch—the herringbone stitch. It’s really pretty, and really annoying if your stitches aren’t loose enough. But all in all, it’s pretty easy and it’s a nice change of pace from the regular knit and purl stitches.

For the bow:

What you’ll need

worsted yarn

size 9 knitting needles

tape measurer

scissors

yarn needle

bobby pin

What you’ll need to do

a. Cast on 16 stitches (for the herringbone stitch, you have to work in even number stitches)

b. SSK (slip slip knit) across the entire first row

c. P2TOG (purl two together) across the entire second row

d. Repeat steps b. and c. until piece measures the length you want (mine was about 6 inches)

e. Cast off, and using a yarn needle, move excess strands from both loose yarn ends to meet in the middle. Pinch the knitted piece down in the middle, creating a bow. Wrap excess yarn around the center and knot yarn in back.

f. Cut off excess yarn. Slide a bobby pin through the yarn on the backside. Voila!

alexkpace: I have a confession…I don’t love grapefruit. I don’t...

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:00:36 -0500

alexkpace:

I have a confession…I don’t love grapefruit. I don’t love it at all. There’s something about the bitterness of it that I can’t overcome. For the record, I respect anyone who can find the perfect combination of bitter and sweet in a raw grapefruit, but I am not one of those people. So when I was gifted with two lovely grapefruits, I decided it was time to find a way to eat grapefruit that tastes good. From this came brown sugared, broiled grapefruit. It is delicious, and quick and easy. So basically, it’s perfect.

Broiled Brown Sugared Grapefruit

What you’ll need:

grapefruit

brown sugar (about 2 tablespoons)

white sugar (about 1 tablespoon)

cinnamon (just a pinch)

What you’ll need to do:

Raise the rack in the oven to the highest setting. Preheat the broiler. Cut grapefruit in half and run knife around the meat of the fruit, separating it a bit from the skin. Sprinkle with brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon. Put in oven for about 2-3 minutes. Take out and enjoy!!

alexkpace: Garbanzo beans are quickly becoming my new favorite...

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:29:35 -0500

alexkpace:

Garbanzo beans are quickly becoming my new favorite snack. They’re great raw, cooked, roasted, in a salad, etc. They’re incredibly convenient and greatly delicious. And they’re really healthy!

Below I listed my three favorite ways to roast garbanzo beans. Make sure you only choose one of the options or you’ll wind up with a lot of really strange ingredient combinations in your snack.

What you’ll need (for Roasted Garbanzo Beans):

one 15 oz. can of Garbanzo beans with

a. (the classic way) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Or,

b. (for a spicy flavor) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Or,

c. (for sweet and salty flavor) honey and cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon honey.

What you’ll need to do:

Drain garbanzo beans. Roll beans on a paper towel, removing the skins. Make sure garbanzos are relatively dry. In a bowl, mix beans with the ingredients you choose. Fit a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Place garbanzo beans in a single layer on baking sheet. Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

alexkpace: I got the hankering to make some homemade pasta...

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:44:36 -0400

alexkpace:

I got the hankering to make some homemade pasta noodles. But of course, then, I had to make a spaghetti sauce and sprinkle a little vegan cheese on it.

I’m going to have to stop cooking and start studying sometime in my college career.

alexkpace: I tried to make my own autumn wreath. I think I...

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:21:31 -0400

alexkpace:

I tried to make my own autumn wreath. I think I succeeded….kind of.

alexkpace: I miss traveling. I’ve been stuck in Georgia for...

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:22:45 -0400

alexkpace:

I miss traveling. I’ve been stuck in Georgia for three months too long.

alexkpace: Recipe of the week: Apple Cupcakes. An apple a day...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:05:15 -0400

alexkpace:

Recipe of the week: Apple Cupcakes.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away…

…How bout dem apples? Yeah, I’m sorry. I knew I’d regret that sentence the second I started typing it.

alexkpace: “Hi, I’m a giraffe. I’m a really sensitive guy if...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:13:22 -0400

alexkpace:

“Hi, I’m a giraffe. I’m a really sensitive guy if you can’t already tell by my scarf.”

New stationary, I’m thinking/what I did with my free time today.

alexkpace: If you look around Georgia hard enough, you might...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:03:16 -0400

alexkpace:

If you look around Georgia hard enough, you might just find something like this.

alexkpace: “Urban Light” aka old Los Angeles street lights, aka...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:27:13 -0400

alexkpace:

“Urban Light” aka old Los Angeles street lights, aka that place in “No Strings Attached”.

I miss California and all of it’s avocado.

alexkpace: Yep. That’s an Oreo inside a chocolate chip cookie....

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:09:41 -0400

alexkpace:

Yep. That’s an Oreo inside a chocolate chip cookie. Proud to be an American.