Is This Thing On?

I bought the hardcover of Cory Doctorow's new novel Little Brother today. Then as I tend to do, I was wondering if an audiobook was going to be released, and then I bumped into this.

Not only is the audiobook DRM-free, but there's a remix license that goes with it. Brilliant. Rock on, craphound.

This shows what a software developer's diet really consists of. OK, so yes I love Fritos, Tab and Mountain Dew. But I do loves me some m&m's.

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Chiacchiere and sanguinaccio dolce is an Italian dessert that is served at Carnevale. Chiacchiere is a pastry and sanguinaccio dolce is a chocolate sauce or pudding that you dip it into. (Reminds me of churros y chocolate which is a spanish/mexican treat -- also the title of my old high school spanish textbook.)

Sanguinaccio used to be made with pig's blood, but due to modern regulations it is rarely prepared this way.

However, devious little freak that I am, I found a recipe online for the tradional recipe and I made it myself. Well, I used beef blood as that is all I could acquire (from my local chinese market -- see other photos to follow for other oddities.)

The photo is from my first attempt. I know it sounds gross but it was VERY good! Think about it, folks used to eat this all the time (at carnival festivals) when you had to use up all of the rich and leftover foods before lent.

I didn't make the chiacchiere, however. Instead I used store bought "French Twists" that you can find in many bakeries. Next time I'll make the chiacchiere proper.

We've talked about Joe Murphy on our podcast before. For those of you who have wondered who he was, I hope you'll take a moment to listen to this tribute.

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It was a year ago that Joe passed away. In his memory, I am sharing this podcast from the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund with those who remember him.

These are the reflections, the memories, and the considerations of people from across the country and around the world that called Joe Murphy "friend"...

Chris Lester (Detroit, Michigan)
Brad Bowyer (Louisville, Ketuckey)
Valerie Griswold-Ford (Conchord, New Hampshire)
Kevin Bachelder (Boston, Massachusetts)
Megan a/k/a The Podcast Junky (Podosphere, The Internet)
Cat a/k/a The SciFi Ranter Girl (Houston, Texas)
Zac Ricks (Rexburg, Idaho)
Nathan Lowell (Greeley, Colorado)
Paul Fischer (Dunn Loring, Virginia)
Tony Mast (Ofallon, Missouri)
Just a J0e (Podosphere, The Internet)
Robin Hudson (Seoul, Korea)
Philippa Ballantine (Wellington, New Zealand)
Tee Morris (Manassas, Virginia)
TD-0013 (Dune Sea, Tattoine)
Debbie Walker (Mesa, Arizona)
Jack Mangan (Phoenix, Arizona)
Sheila Unwin (Chandler, Arizona)
Evo Terra (Chandler, Arizona)

These are only a few of the lives this one single voice in the podosphere touched. This is a show that may make you laugh, may make you cry, and will give you a look at the soul we all knew for far too brief a time.

Music provided by Beatnik Turtle and George Hrab.