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Kombucha – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Kombucha is the Western name for a fermentation of sweetened tea using a Kombucha Colony usually consisting of Bacterium xylinum and yeast cultures.

I pick up a starter culture of this on Monday.

Alex Wellsung has strong words for Met patrons who are stayng away from Jenufa: “Professing enjoyment of opera, living in the tri state area, and not seeing this should be grounds for finding someone criminally insane.” One performance left.

I have no idea who Alex Wellsung is, nor do I have a clue or an opinion about Jenufa. I do think if we didn’t have a music critic named Wellsung, we would have to invent him.

in fairness, they’re not just careless with our money:

I guess it works different when the invisible hand is holding a gun.

Read the whole thing, links and all.

I was hoping for Magneto:

Since so many call me a bad guy, let’s see where I fall on the Super Villain scale.

Your results:
You are Magneto

Magneto 52% Apocalypse 51% Juggernaut 48% The Joker 48% Poison Ivy 46% Mr. Freeze 46% Dr. Doom 44% Lex Luthor 41% Green Goblin 40% Catwoman 38% Venom 36% Riddler 32% Mystique 32% Two-Face 32% Dark Phoenix 31% Kingpin 24%

You fear the persecution of those that are different or underprivileged so much that you are willing to fight and hurt others for your cause.

Click here to
take the Super Villain Personality Test

Edward Weston and Tina Modotti:

There’s plenty of precedent in the world of art, and photography especially it seems, of muse and master often trading roles – Steiglitz and O’Keefe come to mind. And there are several images in this exhibition of Edward Weston and Tina Modotti that bring them to mind – nudes, flowers, austere portraits. In this case Modotti, instead of being a painter, takes up the same artistic interest as her lover and teacher, friend and travelling companion, photographer Edward Weston.

I am just reading the Daybooks of Edward Weston where an expurgated version of this period is chronicled.

And there’s an interactive show here.

Hello, World! | GrabTheMic:

GrabTheMic is live. Again.

We had a group ‘blog site a couple of years ago and a combination of factors put it up on blocks for a bit.

But that was then: this is now.

So, ever want a place to post your observations on current affairs, culture, whatever is on your mind?

Create an account and go for it.

Daring Fireball: Reading Between the Lines of Steve Jobs’s ‘Thoughts on Music’:

You honestly have to wonder whether the people running the RIAA are retarded.

Technorati Tags: daringfireball

Now for your year-round viewing enjoyment:

The f295 Lensless Photography Calendar, which runs from March 2007 to February 2008, is now available from Lulu.

No, I’m not in it — this year — but go check it out.

Here’s a digi-shot on the forum of one of the spreads.

and here’s a link of each of the spreads.

Free WiFi routers from FON for 10,000 Americans:

Cory Doctorow: FON, the Spanish
WiFi-sharing system, is offering 10,000 free WiFi access points to
Americans. The APs are totally free, without contract, obligation,
or shipping charges:

– Order a FREE La Fonera WiFi router with no taxes and
FREE shipping
– Join the Community and start using FONspots for FREE around the
world
– FREE membership in the FON Community
– FONspots for FREE around the world
– This is a limited time offer – only 10,000 La Foneras are
available

Link (Thanks,
Marko!)

See also: Spanish
ISP wants its customers to share WiFi

And I offered it to SeattleWireless.net, since I have wireless here already.

Now playing: Jokerman by Bob Dylan from the album “Infidels”

Just used most of my recent Amazon Associates payout.

“Adventures in Unhistory: Conjectures on the Factual Foundations of Several Ancient Legends” (Avram Davidson)

GMC ART372 1.2 Amp 15,000 to 35,000 RPM Variable Speed Rotary Tool with 3 Jaw Chuck, Flexible Shaft with Stand, and 40 Accessories