Comments for Heraclitean Fire http://heracliteanfire.net Harry Rutherford's Blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:50:56 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on ‘The Kingdom of Ife’ at the British Museum by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/03/09/the-kingdom-of-ife-at-the-british-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-20037 Harry Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:50:56 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4796#comment-20037 That's what I assumed as the holes tend to follow the hairline, but the blurbs were a bit non-commital: they did mention the hair idea but there's also some suggestion that they may have had beaded veils to cover their lower faces, or something. I decided not to get the audioguide and ended up with a few questions unanswered… but then you never know with audioguides. That’s what I assumed as the holes tend to follow the hairline, but the blurbs were a bit non-commital: they did mention the hair idea but there’s also some suggestion that they may have had beaded veils to cover their lower faces, or something. I decided not to get the audioguide and ended up with a few questions unanswered… but then you never know with audioguides.

]]> Comment on ‘The Kingdom of Ife’ at the British Museum by Anne http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/03/09/the-kingdom-of-ife-at-the-british-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-20036 Anne Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:20:59 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4796#comment-20036 The work looks astonishing. Really looking forward to seeing this expo. One thing intrigues me: the holes - is this where hair was once attached? There is something disconcerting about mixed media sculpture (Degas's Dancer, the Spanish sacred). The work looks astonishing. Really looking forward to seeing this expo.

One thing intrigues me: the holes – is this where hair was once attached? There is something disconcerting about mixed media sculpture (Degas’s Dancer, the Spanish sacred).

]]> Comment on Yet again with the iTunes icons by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2006/09/13/yet-again-with-the-itunes-iconery/comment-page-1/#comment-20035 Harry Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:29:34 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/archives/806#comment-20035 Glad you like it! Glad you like it!

]]> Comment on Yet again with the iTunes icons by John http://heracliteanfire.net/2006/09/13/yet-again-with-the-itunes-iconery/comment-page-1/#comment-20034 John Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:46:55 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/archives/806#comment-20034 Brilliant! Currently using the Apple Records icon. Love the variety of labels. Great work. Brilliant! Currently using the Apple Records icon. Love the variety of labels. Great work.

]]> Comment on Céleste Boursier-Mougenot and Ron Arad at the Barbican by Sherry Chandler » Blog Archive » A different kind of birdsong? http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/03/03/celeste-boursier-mougenot-and-ron-arad-at-the-barbican/comment-page-1/#comment-20018 Sherry Chandler » Blog Archive » A different kind of birdsong? Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:40:38 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4779#comment-20018 [...] Heraclitean Fire, who says: The set-up in the video isn’t exactly the same as the one in the gallery, but it gives [...] [...] Heraclitean Fire, who says: The set-up in the video isn’t exactly the same as the one in the gallery, but it gives [...]

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/18/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-20012 Harry Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:07:18 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4681#comment-20012 Maybe their process isn't accurate enough to brown it more without burning a certain percentage. Maybe their process isn’t accurate enough to brown it more without burning a certain percentage.

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (addendum) by katkatskitchen.com » Blog Archive http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/28/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-addendum/comment-page-1/#comment-20011 katkatskitchen.com » Blog Archive Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:23:28 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4728#comment-20011 [...] Heraclitean Fire » Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From … [...] [...] Heraclitean Fire » Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From … [...]

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) by Roj http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/18/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-20010 Roj Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:28:25 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4681#comment-20010 I did wonder if food manufacturers had one eye on the risk from acrylamide, found in higher levels in baked or fried food, and perhaps this was the reason for products being underbaked but I suspect it's just to save time and money. I did wonder if food manufacturers had one eye on the risk from acrylamide, found in higher levels in baked or fried food, and perhaps this was the reason for products being underbaked but I suspect it’s just to save time and money.

]]> Comment on Céleste Boursier-Mougenot and Ron Arad at the Barbican by Via Negativa http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/03/03/celeste-boursier-mougenot-and-ron-arad-at-the-barbican/comment-page-1/#comment-20008 Via Negativa Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:49:12 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4779#comment-20008 [...] Heraclitean Fire And while zebra finches aren’t exactly imbued with an enormous amount of dignity at the best of times, there was something slightly off-putting about seeing these little birds with their own aims and desires in life being cajoled into being art. —- This entry was posted Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 9:49 am and is filed under Smorgasblog.  Print [...] [...] Heraclitean Fire And while zebra finches aren’t exactly imbued with an enormous amount of dignity at the best of times, there was something slightly off-putting about seeing these little birds with their own aims and desires in life being cajoled into being art. —- This entry was posted Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 9:49 am and is filed under Smorgasblog.  Print [...]

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/18/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-20003 Harry Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:28:06 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4681#comment-20003 Yes, I think it's true of most food except things like green vegetables. And even those are often quite nice cooked on a hot griddle or something. Yes, I think it’s true of most food except things like green vegetables. And even those are often quite nice cooked on a hot griddle or something.

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (addendum) by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/28/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-addendum/comment-page-1/#comment-20002 Harry Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:25:30 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4728#comment-20002 "It involves lots of caramelized onions, curry spices, and apricot, and is topped with a thin custard." ooh, intriguing. “It involves lots of caramelized onions, curry spices, and apricot, and is topped with a thin custard.”

ooh, intriguing.

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) by Roj http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/18/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-20000 Roj Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:59:42 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4681#comment-20000 I agree with you about the need to brown food properly. A lot of supermarket in store bakery bread looks so anemic compared to a properly baked loaf. There's so much flavour in the crust that's missing when not baked fully. I agree with you about the need to brown food properly. A lot of supermarket in store bakery bread looks so anemic compared to a properly baked loaf. There’s so much flavour in the crust that’s missing when not baked fully.

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (addendum) by Dave http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/28/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-addendum/comment-page-1/#comment-19997 Dave Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:00:48 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4728#comment-19997 I make meatloaf with venison quite a lot. And sometimes with tofu, too. South African bobote is worth exploring if you want a want a more exotic meatloaf. It involves lots of caramelized onions, curry spices, and apricot, and is topped with a thin custard. Good point about fashion. I make meatloaf with venison quite a lot. And sometimes with tofu, too. South African bobote is worth exploring if you want a want a more exotic meatloaf. It involves lots of caramelized onions, curry spices, and apricot, and is topped with a thin custard.

Good point about fashion.

]]> Comment on The Railway by Hamid Ismailov by Heraclitean Fire » Reading is a way round the world http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/03/01/the-railway-by-hamid-ismailov/comment-page-1/#comment-19993 Heraclitean Fire » Reading is a way round the world Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:52:01 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4770#comment-19993 [...] The Railway, Hamid [...] [...] The Railway, Hamid [...]

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew* by Heraclitean Fire » Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (addendum) http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/15/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew/comment-page-1/#comment-19990 Heraclitean Fire » Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (addendum) Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:00:32 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4635#comment-19990 [...] first two parts of Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew are here and here.] cooking, food and drink, stew | 28 February 2010 at 8:58 pm | RSS « No more [...] [...] first two parts of Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew are here and here.] cooking, food and drink, stew | 28 February 2010 at 8:58 pm | RSS « No more [...]

]]> Comment on Those Ashley Cole rumours by nessata http://heracliteanfire.net/2006/06/07/those-ashley-cole-rumours/comment-page-1/#comment-19987 nessata Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:39:12 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/archives/627#comment-19987 there are sooooooooo hamsome and i still think wayne bridge is cute there are sooooooooo hamsome and i still think wayne bridge is cute

]]> Comment on Those Ashley Cole rumours by cc http://heracliteanfire.net/2006/06/07/those-ashley-cole-rumours/comment-page-1/#comment-19969 cc Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:32:05 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/archives/627#comment-19969 :( :(

]]> Comment on The Golden Boat by Srečko Kosovel by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2009/06/08/the-golden-boat-by-srecko-kosovel/comment-page-1/#comment-19968 Harry Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:24:06 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=3726#comment-19968 Oh, OK, my mistake. Thanks for the correction :) Oh, OK, my mistake. Thanks for the correction :)

]]> Comment on The Golden Boat by Srečko Kosovel by tom http://heracliteanfire.net/2009/06/08/the-golden-boat-by-srecko-kosovel/comment-page-1/#comment-19967 tom Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:13:34 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=3726#comment-19967 Historically Kosevel died in Italy, because Sesana was at that time italian state Historically Kosevel died in Italy, because Sesana was at that time italian state

]]> Comment on Those Ashley Cole rumours by Danielle http://heracliteanfire.net/2006/06/07/those-ashley-cole-rumours/comment-page-1/#comment-19944 Danielle Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:13:03 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/archives/627#comment-19944 Blehhh gay looks Blehhh gay looks

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/18/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19940 Harry Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:27:05 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4681#comment-19940 Not only do English butchers have different names for the cuts of meat, they divide up the carcass differently. So trying to work out how the more obscure cuts translate is surprisingly hard :) Not only do English butchers have different names for the cuts of meat, they divide up the carcass differently. So trying to work out how the more obscure cuts translate is surprisingly hard :)

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) by jill http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/18/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19939 jill Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:49:25 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4681#comment-19939 When I've taught cooking classes, I love to start with stew. The smell of browning onions is one of the most appetite-inducing cooking smells. I've wondered whether that's conditioning, or some sort of universal human truth; I've never read about a culture that finds onions repulsive but there must be one. And for your next beef stew, if you haven't tried it before, I recommend a cut off the chuck called (over here) either round bone roast or arm roast. HF-W's Meat Book doesn't seem to reduce the chuck into its various possible cuts, but it has a big round bone that runs through it. It cooks down into longer threads than other chuck cuts and is just slightly less fatty. When I’ve taught cooking classes, I love to start with stew. The smell of browning onions is one of the most appetite-inducing cooking smells. I’ve wondered whether that’s conditioning, or some sort of universal human truth; I’ve never read about a culture that finds onions repulsive but there must be one.
And for your next beef stew, if you haven’t tried it before, I recommend a cut off the chuck called (over here) either round bone roast or arm roast. HF-W’s Meat Book doesn’t seem to reduce the chuck into its various possible cuts, but it has a big round bone that runs through it. It cooks down into longer threads than other chuck cuts and is just slightly less fatty.

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew* by Heraclitean Fire » Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/15/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew/comment-page-1/#comment-19937 Heraclitean Fire » Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:50:32 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4635#comment-19937 [...] The first part was very broad-brush stuff: here I get (slightly) more specific. [...] [...] The first part was very broad-brush stuff: here I get (slightly) more specific. [...]

]]> Comment on Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew (part two) by Heraclitean Fire » Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew* http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/18/everything-i-know-about-cooking-i-learnt-from-making-stew-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19936 Heraclitean Fire » Everything I Know About Cooking, I Learnt From Making Stew* Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:22:54 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4681#comment-19936 [...] NOTE: this turned into a sprawling monster of a post, so I split it into two; part two is here. [...] [...] NOTE: this turned into a sprawling monster of a post, so I split it into two; part two is here. [...]

]]> Comment on Un prophète by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/09/un-prophete/comment-page-1/#comment-19928 Harry Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:32:50 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4627#comment-19928 Hey Chris. Much as I'd like to win one of those iPads, I think it would seem a bit weird entering a Christian theming competition, considering some of the things I've said about religion on this blog :) Good luck with the competition, though. Hey Chris.

Much as I’d like to win one of those iPads, I think it would seem a bit weird entering a Christian theming competition, considering some of the things I’ve said about religion on this blog :)

Good luck with the competition, though.

]]> Comment on Un prophète by Chris http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/09/un-prophete/comment-page-1/#comment-19927 Chris Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:58:23 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4627#comment-19927 Hi Harry! I was reading your previous blog comment on the WordPress theme design you took part in several years back, and really liked the way you analysed them. I was hoping to invite you to take part in the 2010 Voxbiblia WordPress Theme Design Competition, in which Voxbiblia is sponsoring more than $2000 worth of prizes! It would, of course, also be fantastic if you’d be willing to mention this competition on your site, but that's a different matter altogether :) More details can be seen at http://blog.voxbiblia.com, and we’ve also set up a Facebook events page (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=296834441810&index=1) should you wish to invite your friends to the competition as well! Here's a bit more about Voxbiblia: Voxbiblia is an audio Bible company that strives to use the wonders of digital technology to bring down the boundaries limiting Christianity. As a result, we have been trying hard to come up with ways to generate more blog skins for Christian uses. We have since come up with a competition (just launched last Friday) in which we hope will encourage people (Christians and non-christians alike) to create Christian themed designs, which will later be distributed for free. Would you be interested in participating? Do let me know! I hope to hear from you soon! Best regards Chris Hi Harry!

I was reading your previous blog comment on the WordPress theme design you took part in several years back, and really liked the way you analysed them.

I was hoping to invite you to take part in the 2010 Voxbiblia WordPress Theme Design Competition, in which Voxbiblia is sponsoring more than $2000 worth of prizes! It would, of course, also be fantastic if you’d be willing to mention this competition on your site, but that’s a different matter altogether :) More details can be seen at http://blog.voxbiblia.com, and we’ve also set up a Facebook events page (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=296834441810&index=1) should you wish to invite your friends to the competition as well!

Here’s a bit more about Voxbiblia:
Voxbiblia is an audio Bible company that strives to use the wonders of digital technology to bring down the boundaries limiting Christianity. As a result, we have been trying hard to come up with ways to generate more blog skins for Christian uses. We have since come up with a competition (just launched last Friday) in which we hope will encourage people (Christians and non-christians alike) to create Christian themed designs, which will later be distributed for free.

Would you be interested in participating? Do let me know! I hope to hear from you soon!

Best regards
Chris

]]> Comment on Links by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/02/links-2nd-february-10-to-2nd-february-10/comment-page-1/#comment-19922 Harry Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:03:47 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/02/links-2nd-february-10-to-2nd-february-10/#comment-19922 I’m still sceptical, tbh, but it was too good not to post. I’m still sceptical, tbh, but it was too good not to post.

]]> Comment on Links by shadygrove http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/02/links-2nd-february-10-to-2nd-february-10/comment-page-1/#comment-19921 shadygrove Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:57:45 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/02/02/links-2nd-february-10-to-2nd-february-10/#comment-19921 I just *couldn't* believe that first link, so I looked it up. Publication date: 1988, in the British Journal of Ob & Gyn. That Zimbabwean baby is 22 years old now. Ought to be performing miracles any day now. Would love to see the follow-up on that case report. I just *couldn’t* believe that first link, so I looked it up. Publication date: 1988, in the British Journal of Ob & Gyn. That Zimbabwean baby is 22 years old now. Ought to be performing miracles any day now. Would love to see the follow-up on that case report.

]]> Comment on RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2010 by Harry http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/01/30/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-19920 Harry Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:37:25 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4532#comment-19920 Ah, house sparrow. I’d be lucky to get one of those a year. Ah, house sparrow. I’d be lucky to get one of those a year.

]]> Comment on RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2010 by Trev Wood http://heracliteanfire.net/2010/01/30/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-19919 Trev Wood Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:01:34 +0000 http://heracliteanfire.net/?p=4532#comment-19919 That's a good selection. No Tit species turned up during my one hour but that is the chance element to randomly picking an hour to watch. You can see my own results here: http://my-garden-birds.blogspot.com/ That’s a good selection. No Tit species turned up during my one hour but that is the chance element to randomly picking an hour to watch.
You can see my own results here:
http://my-garden-birds.blogspot.com/

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