We’ve had the opportunity to see many, many innovative uses for bacon on our friendly neighborhood blog, but this one could take the jackpot. This guy has designed a thermal lance / plasma torch made of bacon, to take advantage of the large amount of chemical energy contained in its proteins and fats. Read... »
After missing this year’s Banff Film Festival visit to Reno (due to negligence on my part), I took a look through the winning films section and found an interesting finalist called “The Incredible Lightness of Skiing”. The director’s website is chock-full of some of the best backcountry ski adventure footage that I’ve seen, much... »
Brad L. & I noticed an ugly-looking fracture after skiing Rose this morning on the south side of the East Bowl access road just before it enters the parking lot. We thought we’d take a look to see whether the snow cover has improved at the lower elevations and saw the obvious results of... »
Another fine swine-flavored product for your consumptive needs…what better motivation do you need to maintain your dental health? I think I’ll order a few rolls today and keep one in every jacket pocket, one in my ski pack, and another for my bikepack. »
What a great way to deal with those long approaches! Wonder if they’ll send one out for team bacon strip testing and review? »
Finally on a mass-production scale – carbon fiber belt drive to replace chains on a few of Trek’s 2009 lineup. From the article: “…the new belts are a low-maintenance solution to a chain, which has roughly 3,000 parts including all the links and connectors….an urban rider won’t have to worry about greasing or cleaning... »
