Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero! | Video on TED.com

If you haven't seen this you gotta!

Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero! | Video on TED.com

Here's a transcript from a TED attendee:

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/12/highlights-from-ted-2.html

Orabrush - Is this thing legit?

As a Youtube regular I've recently started seeing a lot of funny commercials for Orabrush and have been tempted by their free product offer.

Now -- I like to be on the cutting edge and buy things before other people do, but at the same time I hate being duped and after recently getting the  P90X Chin-Up Bar. I've made it a personal resolve to avoid buying  "as seen on TV" things.

Just thought I'd put it out to the people of the web.  Does anybody have any experience with the Orabrush?  Is it any good or just a hoax?

Well - I couldn't wait to get comments from all the viewers out there, so I have ordered one.  I'll be sure to update you shortly with a review.

Post script :  Please see my update to this which I have posted here.

one red paperclip

one red paperclip

Kyle MacDonald started with a red paperclip and has been trading up on his way to a house since July 2005. You can read about his trades and even make him an offer.

Disposable Income Calculator

Disposable Income Calculator Receives ElectricJoshua's Editor's Choice Web Page Award

How much do you make?

What does that really mean?

Disposable Income: Noun. The pittance you have left after rent, food,
clothes, insurance and dog food. It's how much you really have to spend on whatever you want.

The web site lets you plug your basic financials into the calculator and see how much money you have left at the end of the day.

http://www.disposableincome.net/

This site is free. It was composed by Wondermill, the company created by my personal friend Aaron Dragushan. No personal information is sent out over the internet.

Best of all, it will save you money!

FAT GRANDMA'S POTATO KNISHES

Oddly enough this came up in the Entertainment section when I was browsing Google News.

This could mean two things. The first, that Google's really able to zoom in on me and delivering the news that matters most to me. The second, that the Knish really is important, or maybe if
not quite important yet, gaining in popularity, a little more, every day.

I share with you all another knish recipe.

Long live the knish.

FAT GRANDMA'S POTATO KNISHES

(Makes 8 knishes)

1 tbsp. (15 ml) olive oil

1 large onion, minced (about 2 c./500 ml)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp. (15 ml) paprika

2 1/2 lbs. (1.25 kg) baking potatoes (about 3 or 4), peeled and cut into 1/2 -in. (1.25 cm) dice

Salt

3 tbsp. (45 ml) chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, basil and dill

1 egg

Freshly ground black pepper

3-4 tbsp. (45-60 ml) flour or bread crumbs

Spray oil

Optional crust

1 c. (250 ml) unflavoured bread crumbs

2 tsp. (10 ml) paprika

1 tsp. (5 ml) onion powder

1 tsp. (5 ml) garlic powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).

2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over a medium flame. Add the onion and cook about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add garlic and paprika and cook until caramelized, another 6 to 7 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large pot with cold salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.

4. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan. Cook the potatoes over a medium flame 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any remaining liquid. Remove the pot from the heat and let cool slightly.

5. Mash the potatoes in the pot. Stir in the onion mixture, herbs, egg and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix in the flour or bread crumbs. Potato mixture should be thick enough to form with your hands.

6. Wet your hands and form the potatoes into patties about 1 1/2 in. (375 cm) thick and 3 in. (7.5 cm) across.

7. To use the optional crust, combine the bread crumbs, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Dredge each knish through the crumbs, shaking off any excess.

8. Arrange the knishes on a non-stick baking sheet lightly sprayed with oil. Spray the tops and sides of the knishes with oil. Bake until golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes, turning the knishes with a spatula after 15 minutes.