Month: May 2011

Star Wars Garbage Masher Cake

This rad Star Wars garbage masher cake from Jill of Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons makes me want to yell, “3PO! 3PO! 3PO!” I especially love the red candle light saber for Darth Vader. Jill details how she made the cake, including the graham cracker walls, over on her blog. [via Retroist and @TweetRenee] […]

The Innovative Necessities of War

The Innovative Necessities of War

Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo The MRAP (mine-resistant ambush-protected) Overhead Wire Mitigation Kit was a top Army invention in recent years. You’ve all heard the amazing stories of soldiers hacking on the battlefield — the stories of fox hole radios, scrap armor, and anti-IED tech (that must constantly change as IED tech itself adjusts to […]

Happy Memorial Day!

Here’s hoping that our U.S. readers are enjoying the holiday weekend. If you need a nice accompaniment to your barbecue today, try Jessica Wilson’s Mojito Float recipe. And if you’re feeling slightly more ambitious, you can whip up a batch of Paul Stern’s Savory Galettes for munching. We’ll see you tomorrow with our normal posting […]