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Skirt Steak

February 28th, 2012 David No comments

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I’d like to introduce you to my favorite cut of beef. Maybe you’ve already met. If not, meet Skirt steak, butter in meat form. rich and full of flavor, if you’ve never had Skirt Steak, I urge you to try some soon.

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Skirt Steak isn’t the cheapest cut of meat, but as rich and satisfying as it is, you don’t really need as much. You can spend bunches on all cuts of meat to totally be disappointed, but we’ve yet to meet a piece of skirt steak we didn’t like. Plus as simple and quick as it is to prepare you’ll have a drool worthy meal on the table quicker than one of those fancy steak restaurants, and not have to wait in line.

Sometimes we prepare skirt steak with a marinade to give it some extra flavor. If you want to keep things simple, it’s not necessary. That’s up to you. A marinade recipe is listed below, but feel free to mix it up, adding different flavor combos.

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Our favorite way to cook Skirt Steak is in an iron skillet. A few minutes each side, in a hot skillet to get a good sear is perfection in my book.

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Of course, we like it medium rare, so cook a little more if needed.
skirt steak 4 Skirt SteakEnjoy alongside your favorite side dish. A simple green salad or some baked beans would be a perfect match.

Happy Cooking!

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 36 minutes

Makes about 3 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skirt steak
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. If using marinade, mix all ingredients together in a zip top bag, add skirt steak, coat well and marinate refrigerated until ready to cook. Marinate for at least 30 minutes if time allows.
  2. In an iron skillet over medium-medium high heat place the skirt steak. Slightly press down to create sear. For medium rare, cook for 3 minutes. Flip steak and cook for an additional 3 minutes. If more done steak is desired cook for longer.
  3. Let steak rest about 10 minutes, then cut thin slices against the grai
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SWEAR Jimmy 31 Gray-in-Gray Suede Shoes

February 27th, 2012 David No comments

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Jimmy 31 is the utterly curios name of this likewise unique suede shoes. From the rising label Swear, the Jimmy 31 displays a totally compelling and harmonic gray in gray look enhanced by flawless brogue stitches and a midtown-ready gray rubber sole. Not really prepared for the black one, but it’s the perfect accent for your daily refined suited look, a look a man has to covet. $144 [Via]

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Ralph Lauren Silver-Plate and Oak Humidor Trunk

February 25th, 2012 David No comments
Ralph Lauren Silver Plate and Oak Humidor Trunk
Silver-Plate and Oak humidor Trunk
Price $17,500.

Silver-plate and oak humidor trunk in original patina by Bourne & O’Neill, Birmingham, circa 1881 the “belt” design on the box was a favorite motif during the Victorian era, often used in furniture, objects and jewelry. Ralph Lauren has even adopted the belt motif in many ways over the years.

Style Number: 24017766

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Tamaggo

February 24th, 2012 David No comments

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A wide-angle lens on your camera is cool, it lets you fit a lot into the frame. But what if you could fit in the whole scene, like everything? Well, the Tamaggo 360-imager lets you do that. It’s the first device to make fully-integrated panomorph images instantly. Consider this, even the widest fisheye lens only catches about 180-degrees, the Tamaggo lets you catch all 360 and you can post it instantly to the web, all from one small device. Coming soon.

 

LIVE

LIVE THUMB Tamaggo

Do more than live in the moment.

There are many 360 moments in life – at concerts and on cruises, at school games and pro games, and at proms, parades, graduations, birthday parties and weddings. Whatever your moments are, you can capture unique images that you can navigate, immersing yourself, friends and family in your memories.

CAPTURE

CAPTURE THUMBS Tamaggo

In the midst of the moment.

Go beyond photography to Tamaggraphy.
Capture not just what’s in front of you, but also what’s above, below and behind you – with just one click. Preserve moments in your life in unique Tamaggraphs that you, your friends and family can later navigate and explore to discover much more than what you saw “in the moment.”

SHARE

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Extend the moment.

Engage family and friends in a whole new way. Let them become part of your experiences. With unique, navigable images not only can you relive and discover new things about what you’ve experienced, but you can also let others be in the center of the action like never before. Print high-quality images or take sharing on social networks to an amazing new level

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Bodum Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine

February 23rd, 2012 David No comments

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Unsatisfied with the quality of Coffee created by your average drip machine, Bodum went about re-inventing it as only they can. The result is the Bodum Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine ($250), which aims to replicate the tedious yet tasty pour over process. It uses a spiral heating element to get the water as close to boiling as possible before transporting it over to the fine-mesh, titanium-plated coffee filter. It then passes though a shower head to ensure even distribution, while the filter lets through all the flavor and none of the grit. Finally, the double-walled thermos ensures the stuff stays warm, yet still opens with a simple press of a button. [via]{via Uncrate}

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Magnus iPad Stand

February 22nd, 2012 David No comments

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Searching for the most minimal iPad stand around? Look no further than the Magnus ($50). Made from pure aluminum and hand-finished to match the iPad almost perfectly, it uses brutally strong neodymium magnets to attach securely to your iPad 2, holding it at a perfect viewing angle while hiding almost completely out of sight. We were about to say that if Apple made an iPad stand, it would look like this — but then we remembered that they do, and that it’s made out of the same white plastic as a 2003 iPod dock. Go figure. [Uncrate.com]

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Root Beer Brisket Sandwiches

February 21st, 2012 David No comments

158424 459 Selected Root Beer Brisket Sandwiches

5 minutes

6 hours

8 Servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place the Brisket in a slow cooker and pour the can of root beer over the meat. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until Brisket shreds easily with a fork.
  2. After the Brisket has cooked, drain and discard the root beer. Shred the Brisket and place it back in the slow cooker. Pour the barbecue sauce over the Brisket and stir to combine. Serve immediately or keep warm in slow cooker until ready to serve. Serve on hamburger buns.
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Fantasy Football Trophy

February 20th, 2012 David 2 comments

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Fantasy Sports Trophies for the fat and obsessed. Show your friends who’s fatter better at picking winners. Realistically i keep my fantasies Women only, but hey whatever floats your boat. http://www.fantasytrophies.com/

 

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Bayan Audio 7

February 19th, 2012 David No comments

A monster sound from both its volume output and quality of performance. You will literally feel the music! Bayan 7 covers it all, with 8″ bass, 2″ mid-range drivers and 1” wide projection tweeters.

  • Huge 120W power performance – Loud enough for any room, any party, or just you.
  • Five way 2.1 channel stereo speaker configuration finely tuned for depth, detailed balance and a live sense of presence
  • 12mm acoustic speaker casing manufactured from wood for strength and acoustic values
  • 8″ sub for pure bass – deep, defined and loud
  • charge and play at the same time or switch between one Apple device and another
  • Connect your iPad, Tablet or Smartphone via the media port to increase your choice of music sources

 

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Power Performance

A massive 120W power capability, channelled through a twin amplifier set-up generates undistorted monster volume output with depth, definition and zero distortion. When the Bayan 7 is turned up you will literally feel the music.

TDMA Noise Rejection

Bayan Audio products are approved with Apple’s stringent TDMA Noise Rejection tests, to ensure there in no interference from mobile phones or other radio transmitter devices when in use.

Charge and Play

When you dock either your iPod or iPhone into any of the Bayan Audio systems, they will automatically charge whilst playing music.

Twin Amplifiers

The Bayan 7 is driven by two amplifiers. One drives the four mid and high range speakers, and a second is dedicated to driving the 8 inch bass speaker. The amplifiers are linked to produce just the right power, depth, detail and balance through each of the speaker drivers.

Music and voice sound profiles

If you love to listen to internet radio, audio books or podcasts from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, simply switch your Bayan speaker dock from music mode to voice mode. The result is a clearer, more pronounced voice ensuring you don’t miss anything.

IR remote control

The remote control shipped as standard with all Bayan Audio products allows you to control all aspects of the docking system. You can select tracks, play, pause or mute. You can also change the level of bass, treble and volume as well as switch the system to standby mode.

iPad or Tablet charge and play ports

As standard on all Bayan Audio Speaker Docks for iPod, we have incorporated ports at the rear that let you plug in your iPad or Tablet and play it through the docking system. You can also charge the iPad directly from these ports (3.5mm audio + USB A type ports)

Apple Approved

Bayan Audio is an Apple licensed partner. This means that all the systems we use to connect to your Apple device are original Apple parts, including certain control components. Our products have been tested and certified to Apple standards. This ensures you can use your Apple devices with Bayan Audio products with confidence.

Quality

The choice of materials used to build Bayan Audio products is key, not only to how they look, but also how they perform.
We have encased the main speaker in 12mm thick wood to produce a more natural sound and to reduce the reflections internally. All speaker frames (which are critical to the sound performance) are made from metal, not plastic. And finally, the amplifier is built using the best components, enabling us to finely tune each Bayan Audio product to achieve the best sound possible for its configuration.

http://www.bayanaudio.com/Products/Bayan_7

 

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Warehouse Robots

February 18th, 2012 David No comments


If you’ve worked in a warehouse before (like I have), you will appreciate having at least a forklift to do the work for you but even better than that would be having these warehouse robots from Kiva Systems.

One thing missing though that I’d like added to this terrific warehouse robot system is ability to use it with higher racks to take advantage of high ceiling walls of a warehouse. Otherwise, you might actually lose space while implementing a more efficient warehouse system. – Unless they create a New Leveled Flooring system Parallel to the Racks.

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o 14MP sensor with wide dynamic range
o ImmerVision Enables panomorph 360º optics
o 2″ diagonal LCD touch screen
o Intuitive orientation sensor
o Solid state
o Mini USB and wireless (WiFi and Bluetooth)
o Weight: 7 oz (190g)
o Dimensions:
Length -3.62 inches (92mm)
Height -2.19 inches (55.8mm)
Width- 2.40 inches (61.1 mm)
o Battery: Li-Polymer rechargeable
o Integrated stand for remote image capture
o Compatible with multiple devices:
mobile phones, computers, netbooks & tablets