12/11/2010
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Blue Noses: FAMOS
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Crystal
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Empire State Building New York
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Great Pyramid Giza
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Lenin's Mausoleum Moscow
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Swarovski
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Taj Mahal Agra
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Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, Austria, is one of the country’s most visited attractions and this crystal-themed indoor park is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Since autumn this year, all the attention was with the Russian artistic duo Blue Noses, who have reinterpreted ingeniously the four architectural masterpieces as a series of “Home Videos” - The Taj Mahal in Agra, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Empire State Building in New York and Lenin’s Mausoleum in Moscow.
All these works of art were recreated in crystal in the Swarovski laboratory in dimensions never seen before. The
FAMOS exhibition presents new interpretations of renowned architectural works, a unique collaborative project by the artist duo Blue Noses, Swarovski and the Knoll Gallery.
(via Bonrich)
Thinking about heading to Disney to get your drink on? Probably not - but now you will....
Disney’s delicious new cocktail menu (found in most bars and lounges) has a twist: all mixes are made from scratch, taking the art of cocktail “mixology” to a whole new level. “We’ve just introduced a brand new beverage menu that tells a story of beverage innovation and quality,” said Stuart McGuire manager of Beverage and Concept Development for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. “The new design is in the form of an explorer’s journal and includes sketches of iconic Disney images from around the world.”
Many of the new cocktails are made with “better for you” ingredients such as organic spirits, fresh fruits and herbs that have been procured locally when seasonally available, and lower calorie, no-sugar-added fruit purees.
The Raspberry Rain Cocktail, for instance, is made with Rain Organics Red Grape Hibiscus Vodka, Chambord, freshly muddled raspberries, lychee and fresh lemon juice. The Superfruit Martini features Van Gogh Acai-Blueberry Vodka, pomegranate liqueur, cranberry juice, organic agave nectar and fresh lemon juice.
Top sellers include the Agave Nectar Margarita which is made with organic blanco tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, and organic agave nectar. The Antioxidant Cocktail continues to be one of the most popular drinks, made with Finlandia Wild Berries Vodka, Absolut Berri Acai Vodka, pomegranate, lychee and freshly squeezed lemon juice. The most popular dessert cocktail? The Godiva Chocolate Martini, made with Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Crème de Cacao and Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur.
Chef Bart Retolatto of
La Bottega has created the "Day After Thanksgiving Pizza" which will make an awesome substitute for the usual left over meals....
THE "DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING PIZZA"
Preparation Requires:
A pizza stone
A round pizza cutter
A spatula
Ingredients:
5oz. Pizza dough (basic pizza recipe)
3oz. Roast turkey meat
2oz. Traditional thanksgiving day stuffing
2oz. Sweet potato puree
2oz. Cranberry sauce
2oz. Turkey gravy
.5oz. Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Set oven with pizza stone at 400°F.
Press out pizza dough until it reaches 9 inches in diameter. Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Place dough in on stone in oven. If you don't have a pizza stone a flat baking pan will do. Just remember to grease it with a little olive oil so the dough doesn't stick.
Bake for 4 minutes and let rise slightly; the dough should not brown at this stage.
Take the dough from the oven and slice in half with a bread knife.
Smear one half with sweet potato puree and the other with cranberry sauce.
Building from the sweet potato side, add the stuffing and spread evenly. Pile on the turkey and drizzle with gravy.
Close the pizza with the cranberry sauce side and slightly press down.
Place back in the oven for 3 minutes and let brown slightly.
Remove from oven and cut into 6 equal sized pieces.
BMW teamed up with Steinway & Sons for a limited edition 7 Series Composition. This 7 has a black and white themed interior & can be ordered as either ebony or ivory finish each having a special three layer clear coat resembling piano lacquer.
World's most expensive iPhone at £5 million ($8+mil) is the iPhone 4 Diamond Rose Edition. The bezel is approx. 500 flawless diamonds, totaling 100+ carats, the dial is platinum with a 7.4 ct pink diamond, & the flipside is rose gold with a rose gold Apple logo containing 53 diamonds. Only 2 will be made.
Pioneer will be releasing two limited edition colors of the HDJ-1000 in December for a price of $209/pair. Both the gold and black models will be a more comfortable fit than the originals.
Technical Specs:
• Frequency: 5Hz – 30kHz
• Impedance:36Ω
• Maximum input power:3,500 mW
• Output sound level:107 dB/m
• Unit type: 50 mm diameter dome type
• Plug: 3.5 mm diameter 3P mini plus
• Weight:9.52 oz. (excluding cord)
Artya's spider halloween watches contain actual spiders in the dials & the cases are 'defaced' with electro shocks. Strap is made from toad skin. If you like spiders - this swiss timepiece has your name on it.
10/04/2010
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Since today is National Vodka Day, I am peeping these new LED bottles by Medea.
The bottle can be programmed to hold six messages, up to 255 characters each. Maybe "Dood, I need a ride home!" or "Pass me your digits"....
Brewery Caulier, a family-owned brewery in Peruwelz, Belgium, discovered that a full moon quickens the fermentation process (from 7 to 5 days). “We made several tests and noticed that the fermentation was more vigorous, more active,” explained Roger Caulier, the third-generation owner of Brewery Caulier. They plan to produce about 12,000 bottles of the full moon beer Paix-Dieu (Peace-God) which will be released October 31st.
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The 4-Pines Brewing Company and Saber Astronautics Australia have formed a Joint Venture to produce the world’s first beer specifically intended for drinking in space, while still being tasty here on Earth. The first batch is due for public enjoyment starting in September 2010 while testing in parabolic flights will demonstrate the recipe’s viability as an entertainment beverage for zero gravity." (via Vostok Pty Ltd Facebook page)
So....now I can rest assured that S BAR Intergalactic will have a brew to sell.
Ian Wallace has relaunched the saucy postcards to mark the 100th anniversary (1910).
Here's a little sampling ;)
"The Perfect Resting Place for Vinyl Lovers"
I am already sold on cremation - I think this is going to be my dying wish!
The company
And Vinyly is pressing ashes into vinyl records to let you "Live on from beyond the groove". The vinyl comes with a custom sleeve & a message you record for your loved ones. Check out
And Vinyly for package pricing and deets.
10/02/2010
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A SEX-starved businessman was so hung up on his ex-girlfriend after she dumped him that he paid $18,000 to recreate her as a life-sized sex doll.
The 50-year-old man put together a collection of photos of his ex and told Italian adult toymaker Diego Bortolin: "I want it just like her but with bigger boobs", Italy's Il Messaggero newspaper said.
Mr Bortolin, who hasn't named the man, creates extremely realistic sex dolls at the factory behind his shop, named "Temptations" in English, in Treviso, Italy.
"She was a smiling blonde girl but he wanted bigger boobs and a curvier backside," Mr Bortolin said. "Our normal dolls are very realistic and everything works just like the real thing.
Mr Bortolin said he usually charges around $US5000 for the dolls, but that this particular project was more expensive "because we had to replicate everything, right down to the shape of her nails and teeth".
The doll weighs 58kg and is about 1.6m tall. Mr Bortolin said the doll is fully flexible and can take on any movement or position a human can.
"She is now the perfect girlfriend as far as I can see," Mr Bortolin said.
(via Herald Sun)
This is the world's most expensive cheese sandwich - created by celebrity chef Martin Blunos. What's on it? - West Country Farmhouse Cheddar, slices of quail eggs, heirloom black tomato, epicure apple, fresh figs, 100 year old balsamic vinegar, white truffle, sourdough bread, & edible gold dust. You would have to shell out £111 to sink your teeth into this baby.
12/11/2010
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Blue Noses: FAMOS
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Empire State Building New York
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Great Pyramid Giza
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Lenin's Mausoleum Moscow
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Swarovski
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Taj Mahal Agra
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