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in light of former representative anthony weiner’s second fall from grace and his ripe-for-mockery sexting name choice of “carlos danger,” let’s take the naming out of the hands of the sexter and give it to the federal government, who can then track the sexting habits of all citizens it’s a integral peacekeeping service in today’s […]

We’ve received word that O’Shan Sushi (5809 24th Ave NW) will be closing soon, and a Korean deli will take its place. Kerri Junio, whose family owns O’Shan, wrote to tell us of the closing and says her father, the head chef, wants to retire. “We know a lot of people will be shocked and surprised to see us gone. I plan to reopen the same space as a Korean deli sometime in September,” Junio writes.

O’Shan opened back in 2009. We’ll keep you updated on the progress of the deli opening, so stay tuned.

Skillet Diner appears to be close to opening at their new location in Ballard at the Greenfire Campus (2034 NW 56th St). Skillet is owned by Joshua Henderson, who also runs the popular Capitol Hill location. It’s classic-diner-meets-street-food, as they also have a roaming food truck that sets up shop around the city.

Skillet will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, with options such as poutine, pork belly & waffle, cheddar cheese grits and burgers. Henderson believes his restaurant will fill a need in Ballard, telling Seattle Eater that there isn’t much competition in Ballard when it comes to the type of food on his menu.

We called the Capitol Hill location, who told us they plan to open within the next couple weeks. Our tipster Silver sent us the above photo, which shows they’ve hung their sign and are clearly building out the interior of the restaurant. It’s meant to be bigger than the Capitol Hill location, offering seating for 100 and bar seating for up to 20. And, they could be offering patio seating in the future.

We’ll tour the new diner and post pictures closer to their opening, so stay tuned. Keep up on their progress on their Facebook page.

“Today we face the monsters that are at our door.”

A peek into the amazing world of the hardcore Nerf community

gipsy danger speedpaint because YES to robots and YES to punching monsters

alternate caption: jeager bomb

a butt planet with fart rings THIS IS ART YOU UNCULTURED BABOONS! #art #tumblrgram http://bit.ly/16yKIHA

ryannorth:

In 2010, David (Wondermark), Matt (all the stories) and I (Adventure Time, To Be or Not To Be, Dinosaur Comics) put out a book called “Machine Of Death"! It was a crowdsourced collection of short stories written by a bunch of awesome people we’d never met, all based on the same premise originally proposed by T-Rex: what if there was a machine that could tell, from just a sample of your blood, you how you were going to die? It was a crazy book that nobody wanted to publish, so after a few years of trying we just straight-up published it ourselves.

The book became the #1 bestselling book on Amazon.com the day it launched. It ended up on a bunch of “best books of the year" lists. It was a super awesome story!

In one week we’ll be launching the sequel, called This Is How You Die. It’s going to be great: legit better in every way, with tons of awesome stories in a variety of genres (YES there is a choose-your-own-path Machine of Death story, OF COURSE there is). We went through almost 2000 submissions to select the 31 stories in this book. We’re all SUPER proud of it. But what can you do to top becoming the #1 bestselling book on Amazon?

You try to make every one of authors in the book a New York Times Bestselling Author, by getting the book on the NYT bestsellers list.

This will be especially awesome since, like the first volume, this will be the first publishing credit for most of the authors in the book. We honestly don’t know if this idea is possible. But we know it’s possible to try.

Every sale from today onwards counts towards our NYT status. If this book sounds at all interesting, and you think you might like reading inventive and memorable stories curated by a dude whose comics you maybe like, then why not head over to Amazon.com (or .ca or .co.uk) and get the book? They’ve got it on sale for 30% off retail.

This book is gonna be insane. I can’t wait for you to read it! And check out thisishowyoudie.com for more information, including some free stories from the book and a SWEET VIDEO :o

Today we’re saying hello to scifi author Orson Scott Card, by means of a giant flaming finger of fuck held aloft in his homophobic direction. Love the man’s writing but I can’t read it anymore without hating myself.

Seriously, guys, have you bought SFAM 2 yet? Why are you still waiting? it’s not going to get any more awesome.

Nearly every phone reviewer is in love with the HTC One because of its build quality. It’s undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and well-made phones ever made.

We’ve been notified that the Ballard Pediatric Clinic was recently robbed of their bronze statue that stood in front of the clinic at 7554 15^th Ave NW. Janine Peterson, clinic manager, tells us the statue was created by Georgia Gerber, the creator of the pig statue at Pike Place Market and the husky dog statue at the University of Washington.

If you have any information about the statue’s whereabouts, contact the pediatric clinic at 206-783-3524 or call Seattle Police.

This week is the Ballard High School annual plant sale. All the proceeds from the sale go to benefit the school’s greenhouse program. They’ll be selling veggies, annual flowers, and herbs, all in the greenhouse on 15th Ave NW.

The dates and times of the sale are as follows:

• May 13^th from 2:30-5:00 PM
• May 14^th from 2:30-5:00 PM
• May 15^th from 12:45- 4:30 pm
• May 16^th from 12:45- 4:30 pm

As the weather continues to warm up in the Northern Hemisphere, our inner-compass begins to spin, urging us onto the open road. To assist with navigation once we heed the call is the handy recordOutboundLink(this,...
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In celebration of the first day of May, Cupcake Royale is offering a free scoop of ice cream to all customers between 2 and 8 p.m. today. Customers are free to try any flavor, and if you happen to be in West Seattle or Madrona today, you can get a free homemade ice cream sandwich in lieu of a scoop.

The offering is part of Cupcake Royale’s “Sweet Life” May debuts, including some new ice cream treats. Cupcake Royale founder Jody Hall tells us that customers can expect the “Hot Salty Mess” sundae, which is burnt caramel with smoked sea salt ice cream, espresso and homemade hot fudge and whip cream. They’ll also be introducing some new ice cream sandwiches such as the Neapolitan and Minty Chocolate sammie. “These ice cream novelties really ‘take you back’ and allow you to enjoy a delicious treat in a whole, new way,” Hall writes.

Hall says Cupcake Royale will also start partnering with Rachel’s Ginger Beer at the Pike Place Market, where they’ll be adding Cupcake Royale ice cream to her Ginger Beer Float. “We couldn’t think of a better combination. A quintessential blend to enjoy while you are walking through the market on a fine summer day,” Hall says.

Photo courtesy Cupcake Royale

Rock Band DLC has ended, the bundles are hard to find at retail: Let’s celebrate the victorious dead

Inspired by Anita Sarkeesian’s Video Game Tropes vs Women, I wanted to pitch a Zelda game where Zelda herself was the hero, rescuing a Prince Link. 

Clockwork Empire is set 2,000 years after Twilight Princess, and is not a reboot, but simply another iteration in the Zelda franchise. It just so happens that in this case, Zelda is the protagonist. I’m a very big Zelda fan, and worked hard to draw from key elements in the continuity and mythos.

This concept work is meant to show that Zelda as a game protagonist can be both compelling and true to the franchise, while bringing new and dynamic game elements that go farther than being a simple gender swap.

Hope you like it!

(for more info about this project, check out my FAQ)

Let's get this started before I paralyze myself trying to turn it into a high-concept, self-referential metabusiness which then needs a huge infrastructure and technology that is only conceptual…

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Why the hell am I doing an email list with an RSS mirror, of all things? Doesn't email suck? Isn't RSS dead? Maybe, if you're trying to hype up some other bullshit that will eventually invade your privacy. I like technology that doesn't try to push me around.

I love email. I get so little real, interesting fun email that a good one is a wonderful treat. As a person making things who has a bit of a perfectionist problem, it has one of the biggest strengths that print does: You can't take it back. Once it's out there, it's out there.

RSS is the opposite kind of brain candy. RSS is like popping bubble wrap. Click-click-click as you go through your inbox, making sweet Pac-Man to the day's news. You're also safe from the editing gremlin because RSS users with smack you if you screw with their unread count.

How do I define an edge case?

I don't know the software definition, but an "edge case" to me is someone who uses neat stuff in ways it was not designed to be used. Someone who breaks things in interesting ways. Someone who glues the wrong parts together and makes something better. You may also use terms like "hacker," "maker," and "The Doctor."

For example, I am typing this email in a fun little app called Feeder which I use to hand-make RSS feeds. (Mac-only, though I assume there must be similar on Windows.) I like it because it does plain text and a few basic HTML tags and nothing else. My comics predate RSS and I refuse to use a big content management system, so I type up an RSS entry every night when I update my site. It's the wrong tool for this job, but it works perfectly.

What's this list for?

I am very frustrated with my brain right now. I feel like whatever is "next" is on the tip of my tongue and maybe writing it down will help me figure it out. Maybe it'll help you figure some stuff out if I share what I'm obsessed with. Let's find out.

I'm gonna end it here for now and probably be back later today. Dr. Mrs. is away at a feminist porn conference (she takes work trips that are even BETTER than comic cons!) so I'll have some dead time between work tasks to talk to you lovely people.

A great new concept from Amorphia Apparel called Monsters Of Grok, a selection of great thinkers in the style of great rock bands, a must have for all geeks I particularly like the Tesla/Edison in the style of AC/DC, genius.

Capitol Hill favorite Skillet Diner  is coming to Ballard. The eatery is set to open this summer at 2034 NW 56th Street, right near Ballard Library Branch.

Owner Joshua Henderson is keen to offer locals his signature dining options including poutine, pork belly & waffle, cheddar cheese grits and burgers. According to Seattle Eater, Henderson believes that “there isn’t really much competition (in Ballard)when it comes to the type of food on his menu.” Although the main elements of the Skillet menu will remain, special items will be added for the Ballard location.

The new spot is set to be larger than its sister location on Capitol Hill. The space will seat 100 with a much larger bar seating 15-20. Despite the bigger size, the diner will still have a similar intimate feeling and design to the orginigal location. There are also rumors about the installation of a patio.

According to Nosh Pit Blog , owner Joshua Henderson is keen on where the new location will be situated in Ballard.  ”I love that side of Market; it’s a different Ballard,” says Henderson of the location just north of the hustle and bustle of Ballard Ave.

Skillet Diner will be a part of the Greenfire Campus, an eco-friendly commercial and residential complex that will feature eco-friendly wetlands, green roofs and gardens.

While planning the Ballard diner Henderson is busy working on his other eatery projects in Woodinville and Lake Union. He is also considering expanding Skillet Diner to locations in Seattle and the Eastside.

To find out more about the diner check out their Facebook page here.

We will keep readers updated with the progress of the project.

Photo courtesy of Skillet Diner.

At least this time no firearms were used (see "Man Demands Hot Sauce at Gunpoint" (Sept. 22, 2011)), but for whatever reason there seems to be something extra stupid about resorting to violence over a little plastic thing of hot-pretzel dip.

According to some reports the fight was triggered by the fact that the two women were not given the dip they requested, but that's just sloppy reporting. Police said that when the women returned to the "Auntie Anne's" pretzel shop in Troy, Michigan, to ask for the correct dip, employees noted that they had already eaten part of the original dip and refused to give them a second one unless they paid for it. Words were exchanged after this outrage, and according to the women an employee then threw dip at them. The dip-flinging may have been the last straw but I think it was the unfair refusal that ultimately caused the benches to clear.

In this clip posted on Auntie Anne's Facebook page—a page that has been "liked" by three-quarters of a million people—the company's president says that he was "disappointed" to hear about the incident and assures us that he is "working very closely with [his] team to gather all the facts surrounding this situation." (He also seems to be working pretty hard to keep a straight face.)

 

Well, that's reassuring, but I'm not sure you need to bring in C.S.I. to get a handle on what happened here, to be honest. Although I would like to get a copy of the dip-spatter expert's report if they do.

Dip spatter flight characteristics

Experiments with dip have shown that a drop of dip tends to form into a sphere in flight rather than the artistic teardrop shape. This is what one would expect of a fluid in freefall. The formation of the sphere is a result of surface tension.

This spherical shape of dip in flight is important for the calculation of the angle of impact (incidence) of dip spatter when it hits a surface. That angle will be used to determine the point from which the dip originated.

Determining angles of impact

A dip droplet in freefall has the shape of an oscillating sphere. Should the droplet strike a surface and a well-formed stain is produced, an analyst can determine the angle at which this droplet struck the surface. This is based on the relationship between the length of the major axis, minor axis, and the angle of impact. A well-formed dip stain is in the shape of an ellipse, and the width-length ratio of this ellipse is the sine of the impact angle.

These days they have software to do all this, so hopefully we can expect results pretty quickly.

New York-based outfit Grain Audio is determined to make some noise. Launching today on Kickstarter, the small start-up resolves to stand out with a range of goods to fulfill all of your critical listening needs—from the petite Bluetooth-enabled PWS (Packable Wireless System) to the PBS (Passive Bookshelf System) as...
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I’m not a wallpaper kind of person but this design by Zoe Burnett ever gets produced, I’ll buy it instantly.

Last week I came across this video with 2 lenticular prints made by Rafaël Rozendaal and I immediately wanted to have one. (Any news on selling them Rafaël?) Today I found these paintings by Christopher Derek Bruno on BOOOOOOOM! It’s the same principle but a very different outcome.

and I’m just like…