RECIPE: Pickled Naga Chilli & Caramalised Onion Sauce

On May 24, 2014 by Tim Newman
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So, today I attempted to clear up one of the biggest ongoing dilemmas in my life: what to do with a butt load of last season’s inedibly hot pickled naga chillies? The answer...

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Methylated Spirit: Amazon Reviewers On Top Form

On May 24, 2014 by Tim Newman
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My old pal Flevans was in the market for some meths recently (I didn’t ask why, I didn’t need to know) and he came across some very reasonably priced methylated spirits from Rustins...

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The Onion: A Brief Science & History

On May 24, 2014 by Tim Newman
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The onion is so common a sight in the kitchens and gardens of the world that it scarcely seems worth a mention. But like so many of the things we take for granted...

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5 Videos From China To Make You Go “WOAH!”

On May 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I found the following selection of videos on the BBC website today and all of them made me go “woah!” I’m hoping they produce the same response from you lot. Let’s get going…...

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Juan Fontanive: Flip Books Made From Scrap

On May 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Juan Fontanive, who lives in NYC, makes flip books featuring birds and butterflies from old bike parts and other useless bits and bobs he finds lying about. He hand paints each slide and, when they’re...

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#VoteSelfie – Electoral Ink

On May 23, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Officials are urging people not to take selfies whilst voting; this is to prevent them from inadvertently showing other people’s voting decisions in the background. I embarked on a Google. I assumed people would ignore the...

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The Mysterious Stone Balls Of Champ Island

On May 22, 2014 by Tim Newman
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It’s easy to stick a “mysterious” or “amazing” or “mind-blowing” on the front of a title to try and garner a few extra clicks. But in this case I think my use of...

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A 5 Minute 5 Step Program: How To Learn Not To Vote For UKIP

On May 21, 2014 by Muelo
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Usually I’m indifferent to politics. I will take a quick glance at the news every now and again, judge that there’s no way the BNP are going to get much of a following,...

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ALBUM REVIEW: Otti Albietz “And The Voices”

On May 21, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Otti Albietz‘s music, for those who have not been made aware of his noises, is an audio hug with penguin. That description might not help you make sense of him initially but I’ll explain...

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Dabbawala: The Incredible Food Delivery Service Of Mumbai

On May 20, 2014 by Tim Newman
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A Dabbawala is a person that collects home cooked food direct from a wife’s kitchen, takes it to their husband at work and then returns the container to wifey at the end of the...

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