Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Pic of the Day- "This Way"

This Way - Highland Forest in Fabius, NY Babel 06.24.2008
Quote "If you live the sacred and despise the ordinary,
you are still bobbing in the ocean of delusion." Zen Master Lin-Chi

Fact
Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism. The word Zen is from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chán (禪), which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which can be approximately translated as "meditation" or "meditative state".

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Pic of the Day- "Mated"

Mated - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.15.2011
Quote "Don't Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold."
Bob Marley

Fact
The Rastafari movement or Rasta is a monotheistic, new religious movement that arose in a Christian culture in Jamaica in the 1930s.[1][2]

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Friday, April 22, 2011

Pic of the Day: "Return to the Earth"

Return to the Earth - Fayetteville, NY Babel 04.07.2011
Quote "To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."
J.K. Rowling

Fact Pangaea was the supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras about 250 million years ago
[2]

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Pic of the Day- "2"

"2" - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.02.2011
Quote "A day without sunshine is like, you know, night."
Steve Martin

Fact
Surreal humour, also called absurd humour or nonsense humour, is a form of humour—and constitutes the comedic genre of surreal comedy—based on violations of causal reasoning with events and behaviors that are logically incongruent. 

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Reusing or Upcycling Polystyrene (which is often mistaken for Styrofoam) Containers

Resin Identification Code 6: Polystyrene
Going out to eat is lovely, especially when you end up with leftovers for the next day's meal, but nothing frustrates me more than receiving a polystyrene container to house my meal for only a day or so. Commonly mistaken for styrofoam, polystyrene does not biodegrade for hundreds of years and is resistant to photolysis.[1]
In fact, polystyrene foam is a major component of plastic debris in the ocean, where it becomes toxic to marine life. Foamed polystyrene blows in the wind and floats on water, and is abundant in the outdoor environment.[2]

Have you received one of these containers?
Thoroughly clean it and reuse it; a number of ideas can be found below, or let us know how you put the pesky polystyrene to use!
  • Reuse containers for soup or ice cream as measuring cups.
  • Food storage for leftovers in the fridge or bringing a lunch.
  • Craft, art, or hobby storage
  • Paint trays
  • Decorate and use to house a gift.
  • Indoor compost container
  • Insulation behind switch plates or walls
  • Cut up and use as a fill for bean bags or pet beds.
  • Cut up and use as a filler in the bottom of a plant's pot.
  • Seed germinating trays, just poke a few holes in the bottom for drainage.
  • Shred and use as packing peanuts for mailing, storage, or moving.
  • Shape and use as a stamp.
  • Create weather-proof decorations.
  • Cut to size and use as plant markers.
  • Cut to size, decorate, and use as a bookmark.
  • As a scoop for dirt, seed, or pet food.


Wednesday, April 20, 2011

How to Double Dig





Pic of the Day: "An Eastern Newt in the Terrestrial Juvenile Stage"

"An Eastern Newt in the Terrestrial Juvenile Stage" (Red-Spotted) - Truxton Hill, NY Babel 06.30.2008
Quote " A library to decipher anything religious" RZA

Fact Religion is a cultural system that creates powerful and long-lasting meaning by establishing symbols that relate humanity to beliefs and values.[1]


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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Pic of the Day- "AL-LIED"

"AL-LIED" - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.15.2011
 Quote "I don't divide architecture, landscape and gardening; to me they are one." Luis Barragan

Fact
In mathematics and the arts, two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one.

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Monday, April 18, 2011

Diy Newspaper Bin



Link


Homemade Ginger Ale (Contains Alcohol)


You'll need:
--1c sugar (or less)
--Champagne yeast
--small piece of ginger root
--a lemon
--a grater (microplane or fine holes) or food processor/chopper
--an empty 2L plastic (important) bottle
--around 2L of fresh water

Peel and finely grate a small piece of ginger. How much is up to you; it depends on how strong you want the final ginger ale to be. Try 1T or so in the beginning, and if you want it stronger, add another half tablespoon; weaker, add less.

Add a full lemon's worth of juice to this. If, like me, you don't have a juicer, roll the lemon between your hand and a hard surface a few times; this will help you get the juice out more quickly once it's cut. 

 To the empty 2L bottle, add:
--1c sugar (Again, taste comes into play. I like it less sweet, so I add ~ 3/4c. You may wish to add more or less depending on your personal taste. Add a full cup the first time you make it, and go from there).
--1/4 tsp yeast
--lemon juice
--grated ginger

Fill your 2L bottle to an inch or two below the top with fresh water. Screw the cap on tightly, and shake until everything is dispersed. Be certain to flush the sugar from the nooks at the bottom of the bottle.

Once you're finished, place the bottle in a warm-ish place (fridge, towards the back) and let it steep. Check on it every few hours by squeezing the bottle. When you can no longer push in on the bottle (i.e., it's become pressurized), take the bottle and put it in the fridge. This will slow down the fermentation and keep things from exploding. It never takes more than a day or so, but depending on how you vary the ingredients, things may take a little longer.


Pic of the Day- "Birds of a Feather"

"Birds of a Feather" - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.15.2011
Quote “Do or do not... there is no try.”
Yoda: Star Wars Quote

Fact A starship is a theoretical spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for orbital spaceflight or interplanetary travel.


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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Pic of the Day- "So Far Away"

So Far Away - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.09.2011
Quote "I would like to make one thing perfectly clear." Mary Poppins
"Yes?" Mr. Banks
"I Never Explain Anything." Mary Poppins
 
Fact
The sudden increase in pressure and temperature from lightning produces rapid expansion of the air surrounding and within a bolt of lightning. In turn, this expansion of air creates a sonic shock wave which produces the sound of thunder, often referred to as a clap, crack, or peal of thunder.

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Pic of the Day- "Untitled"

Untitled - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.02.2011
Quote "Don't hate the media; be the media."
Jello Biafra
 
Fact
The Youth International Party, whose members were commonly called Yippies, was a more radically youth-oriented and countercultural offshoot of the free speech and anti-war movements of the 1960s.

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Hats"

Friday, April 15, 2011

Free Game: Ultimate Rock, Paper, Scissors


Pic of the Day- "Perseverance"

"Perseverance"- Brewerton, NY Babel 04.09.2011
Quote "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."  
Oscar Wilde

Fact
One of many non repository function of the lungs
is to alter the pH of blood by facilitating alterations in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide.


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Cozie"

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Pic of the Day- "Entwined"

Entwined - Fayetteville, NY Babel 04.07.2011
Quote "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. "  
Dalai Lama

Fact
 
Lama is a title for a Tibetan teacher of the Dharma


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Passport Bag"

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

All About Birds

Allaboutbirds.org is an online guide to birds and bird watching.


Pic of the Day- "Poecile atricapillus"

Poecile atricapillus - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.09.2011
Quote "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. "  
Audrey Hepburn

Fact
Taxonomy is the science which deals with the study of identifying, grouping, and naming organisms according to their established natural relationship.


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#83 - Hemp "Deodorant"

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Pic of the Day- "Descending the Rabbit Hole"

Descending the Rabbit Hole - Fayetteville, NY Babel 04.07.2011
Quote "I can't go back to yesterday - because I was a different person then. Lewis Carroll

Fact
Mathematicians are concerned with logic, space, transformations, numbers and more general ideas which encompass these concepts.

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#82 - Hemp "Yarn"

Monday, April 11, 2011

Pic of the Day: "Untitled"

Untitled - Syracuse, NY Babel 03.30.2011
Quote "Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit. Aristotle

Fact
An insectivore is a type of carnivore with a diet that consists chiefly of insects and similar small creatures.[1]

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Salt Water Battery




Link

Pic of the Day- "Worse Than You Think"

Worse Than You Think - Fayetteville, NY Babel 04.07.2011
Quote "Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, If one remembers to turn on the light" Albus Dumbledore


Fact
The Phoenix is one of many breeds of chicken that resulted from European selective breeding of onagadori.

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Earth Battery Cell



Link


Pic of the Day- "Man's Best Friend"

Man's Best Friend - Green Lakes Fayetteville, NY Babel 04.07.2011
Quote "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song."
Lou Holtz
 


Fact
The first archaeological evidence of cosmetics usage was found in Egypt around 3500 BC during the Ancient Egypt times with some of royalty owning make-up, such as Nefertiti, Nefertari, mask of Tutankhamun, etc.

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Friday, April 8, 2011

Recipe: Speedy Homemade Salsa


Yields: 1 1/3 cups
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes






Ingredients
Fresh
    1 (14.5 ounce) can whole
    peeled tomatoes, drained
    1/4 cup chopped red onion
    1/4 cup chopped onion
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
    1 tablespoon cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
    1 clove garlic, peeled
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon salt
      Directions:
      In a food processor, combine all ingredients; cover and process until chunky. Transfer to a small bowl.
      and Speedy
      Notes:
      When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
      Salsa

      Alterations:
      Toss in a few diced tomatoes or some extra garlic.
      Have fun with it, see what you come up with!

      Serves 4,
      34 Calories per Serving


      Pic of the Day- "La Vida Despues de la Muerte"

      La Vida Después de la Muerte - Pratt's Falls, NY Babel 08.17.2010
      Quote "Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend." Albert Camus

      Fact Existential philosophers often focused more on what they believed was subjective, such as beliefs and religion, or human states, feelings, and emotions, such as freedom, pain, guilt, and regret, as opposed to analyzing objective knowledge, language, or science.

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      Thursday, April 7, 2011

      Pic of the Day- "Shaft"

      Shaft - Syracuse, NY Babel 03.30.2011
      Quote "Quality is not an act, it is a habit. " Aristotle

      Fact Rhetoric is the art and study of the use of language with persuasive effect.

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      #77 - Hemp "Candles"

      Pic of the Day- "A Step Ahead of the Storm"

      A Step Ahead of the Storm - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.01.2011
      Quote "I think it's naive to pray for world peace if we're not going to change the form in which we live. "Godfrey Reggio

      Fact 
      The circus originates from Ancient Rome. The circus was a building for the exhibition of horse and chariot races, equestrian shows, staged battles, displays featuring trained animals, jugglers and acrobats.

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      #76 - Hemp "Bag Sprouter"

      Tuesday, April 5, 2011

      Pic of the Day- "Pretty Bird"

      Pretty Bird - Syracuse, NY Babel 04.03.2011
       Quote "Man is the artificer of his own happiness"Henry David Thoreau

      Fact A person who studies natural history is known as a naturalist or "natural historian"

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      #75 - Hemp "Flour"

      Monday, April 4, 2011

      Photo of the Day- "Cold and Vacuous"

      Cold and Vacuous - Syracuse, NY Babel 02.26.2011
      Quote "A good conscience is a continual Christmas."Benjamin Franklin

      Fact 
      A number of bird species have been observed manufacturing and using tools.

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      #74 - Hemp "Finger Paint"

      Sunday, April 3, 2011

      Kickball Planter



      Link


      Pic of the Day- "Power"

      Power - Syracuse, NY Babel 03.30.2011
      Quote "A vitamin is a substance that makes you ill if you don't eat it. "Albert Szent-Györgyi


      Fact
      The citric acid cycle is a series of enzyme-catalysed chemical reactions, which is of central importance in all living cells that use oxygen as part of cellular respiration

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      #73 - Hemp "Shirts"

      Saturday, April 2, 2011

      Water Powered Calculator



      For instructions follow this link.


      Pic of the Day- "Mind the Gap"

      Mind the Gap - Syracuse, NY Babel 03.18.2011
      Quote "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King Jr.


      Fact The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.

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      Movies Worth Mentioning

      Cinema Seat by howzey

      ..not in any particular order



      Friday, April 1, 2011

      How to Create Seed-Starting Pots From Newspapers



      Mike

      Pic of the Day- "Into the Void"

      "Into the Void" - Manlius, NY Babel 08.17.2010
      Quote "We are notes in the music of the universe. The music plays us forever"  Michael Fitzpatrick

      Fact
      The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is a country in West Africa. It is commonly known in English as Ivory Coast

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