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Invader Zim to DVD

“Why his head so biiiiigggggg.. Whyyyy his head so big?!?” – GiR You migh wonder what the hell is the quote above, well it’s from the series of cartoons called Invader Zim!, a cartoon that soon became a cult classic, and one that Nickelodeon pulled. Luckilly it was just released on DVD, so I must insist buy it and enjoy it!
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The Eclipse is gone

The Huntington Blue Eclipse is gone. Danyelle got a good deal to get out of her Eclipse and get into something a little more practical, a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. While it’s not an Evo, it’s got a lot of pep, better suspension and brakes, and looks pretty nice indeed.
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Alton, Good Eats, and the Evolution of my Cooking

 have been an Alton fan for quite a while, and recently purchased his first book. All I have to say is what Alton preaches is sound simple science. I used to be a fill-in chef at a Cybercafe in Georgetown DC, and always cooked food pretty good, but it was sometimes unpredictable. My last two dishes where I applied Alton’s science behind cooking was simply remarkable. I did a salmon broil with Safflower oil, old bay, and salt, and it was one of the flakiest and tasiest salmon dinners I have ever created. My latest dinner creation comprimised of a nice 13oz Top Sirlion I obtained on sale at my...
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Diamonds, look out

 technique using plasma has created diamonds that are identical to earth-created diamonds. See the Wired article.
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Metro’s Purple Line, and the Future of DC Mass Transit

A long time coming The DC Metro system has been planning for years an addition to the system, the Purple Line, the problem is, everyone’s vision has clashed. Inner lines, outer lines, loops, oh my. It seems as many people that ride the Metro system there are ideas. Georgetown Branch Light Rail Project Well it looks like after many years, there seems to be somewhat of a consensus, well at least a “first stage” of the project. If finances come through, there will be a light-rail connector from Bethesda to Silver Spring. There are still certain aspects on if it will be above ground,...
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