Oh man. I forgot about Cheez Balls.
(via 2087)
Jeff Rock: Wii + U
Wii U and the importance of non-complacent design.
Elixr 1.0.2 Now Available
The 1.0.2 version of the Elixr app is now available. Improvements since our 1.0 release include:
- Username autocomplete (as shown in video). Just start typing the ‘@’ character in any text field and we’ll figure out who you’re trying to mention.
- New activity notification. The account icon will pulse briefly when you have new followers, comments, or likes in your Activity Feed.
- Better Foursquare results when finding a venue during posting.
- Runs on the iPad in iPhone size.
- Bug fixes and optimizations. Because who doesn’t want a better app?
If you have Elixr installed, the App Store should offer you the upgrade automatically. Or, you can install it.
Gettin’ better every day. Also, did you know that long pressing on the comment button presents a quick editor?
Jeff Rock: Tumblr Play
Before Twitter #music, there was Tumblr Play.
Jeff Rock: The New $100
In short: woof.
Jeff Rock: Improving on the Silence
Silent contemplation can be a powerful thing.
Moving In
A few thoughts on abandoned blogs and how the apps that we use are like second homes.
Well, at least there’s one plug here that I never have to worry about. (at The Fitzwilliam Hotel)
There’s a reason we call her “Hurricane Penny.”
Making a Negroni with Buzz Andersen
Buzz Andersen (buzz on Elixr) graciously chatted with me (Marc) about his love of cocktails. I know a lot more about consuming cocktails than making them, and I suspect some other Elixr members are in the same boat. So, I asked Buzz to take us through how to make a simple cocktail that uses basic ingredients and tools we may already own. He chose the Negroni.
Ingredients
- Gin
- Campari
- Sweet vermouth
- Ice
- Orange peel as garnish
Equipment
- Mixing glass
- Bar spoon or stirrer of some sort
- Strainer
- Drinking glass (a cocktail glass to serve up, or an old-fashioned glass to serve on the rocks)
- Knife or peeler
Steps
- Pour 1 oz. each of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth into the mixing glass.
- Add ice to the mixing glass.
- Gently stir the contents of the mixing glass for 20 seconds.
- Pour the contents of the mixing glass through the strainer into the drinking glass. If serving in an old-fashioned glass, add fresh ice to the old-fashioned glass before straining.
- Garnish the drink with a slice of orange peel made using a knife or peeler.
- Enjoy!
Buzz also notes that if you get into making the Negroni often, a pinch of salt to the mixing glass can soften the edge of the Campari and thus improve the drink.
Apologies that my part of the audio has a ring to it. I need to invest in a good microphone. But, Buzz sounds great and I learned a lot, including the difference between a shaker and jigger!
The Negroni photos were kindly taken by Buzz.
This just gave me a strong desire to start an Elixr podcast.
Hooold it…
marc:
I like to think that if I were in Richmond right now, it would be dark. All the olive spears would be blocking out the sun.
Love you guys.
Bud Light. The perfect (and only) use for Bud Light in this house: as a tap water substitute when cooking. http://elxr.co/p/165
Elixr for iPhone
A fun, well-made app for recording and rating what you’re drinking. I’ve been testing it out for a few weeks and I’d love to see something like this take off because the data could be extremely useful at scale (not just for individual drinks, but for bars overall).
We were so busy launching and tuning Elixr that I almost forgot to tell you guys about it! The Mobelux team has been designing and developing Elixr for the past few months and we couldn’t be happier with our 1.0.
I’m thrilled to see that people are not only using Elixr, but really understanding the reason behind it. There were a few decent ways to catalog the drinks that you were having, but nothing comprehensive that was letting you share those experiences. And while sharing is core to Elixr, there’s much more than that under the surface. Every time you post and rate a drink you’re helping to build a world-wide database of the best places to enjoy a drink, whether it’s a hand-crafted Old Fashioned or the newest Ale from Dogfish Head.
Elixr is free and available on the App Store now. You can learn more about it here. I’d love to hear what you think.
