Earth Hour Pictures from Around the World

Earth Hour 2010 - The Big Picture photo blog

I love the before and after pictures of people turning off the lights.

How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers - Jalopnik

Not sure if you’ve heard about this story that’s making the rounds.  It’s about a guy with a 20-year old, $500 BMW competing in the Mexico race of the World Rally Championship. 

Chinese Netizens Use "Human-flesh Search Engines" for Mob Justice

China's Cyberposse - New York Times

Internet culture in China varies greatly from western net culture, according to an article in the New York Times.  Using the popularity of message boards and forums, netizens are connecting with others online to track down people in the real world, and pursue mob justice against offenders with "human-flesh search engines".

Alternatives to Google Products

How I Became (Mostly) Google-free in About a Day (Zen Habits)

Google’s products are wonderful, but what alternatives exist? 

Stunning Vancouver Paralympic Photos

Big Picture - 2010 Paralympic Winter Games
The Boston Globe's Big Picture has a great images from Vancouver's
Paralympic Games.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/2010_winter_paralympics.html

Eastern European Chic hits Shibuya

Grimoire Shibuya

If you happen to be in Shibuya, consider checking this place out. 

"I like how this Japanese goth-Loli store gets its outre effects through the simple expedient of importing clothes from Eastern Europe." -Bruce Sterling

http://tokyofashion.com/grimoire-shibuya-japanese-dolly-kei-vintage-fashion-wonderland/

Cooking Steak Sous-vide

Sous-Vide 101: Prime Steak Primer
http://mobile.seriouseats.com/2010/03/how-to-sous-vide-steak.html

I enjoy cooking and eating a good steak as much as anyone, and dare to say that I'm pretty good at cooking steaks too.

 

This article is good at introducing the concept of cooking Sous Vide, and how restaurants (and home chefs) use the technique to cook the perfect steak.

Perfect steak? Yep, the article also explains what that means. 

Cooking Steak Sous-vide

Sous-Vide 101: Prime Steak Primer
http://mobile.seriouseats.com/2010/03/how-to-sous-vide-steak.html

I enjoy cooking and eating a good steak as much as anyone. I dare to say that I'm pretty good at cooking steaks too. 

This article is 

NYTimes: For the Dishwasher’s Sake, Go Easy on the Detergent

For the Dishwasher's Sake, Go Easy on the Detergent

Go easy on the detergent in dishwashers and washing machines, and
never clean your oven the day before a big family dinner.

http://s.nyt.com/u/x1b