Cool Tools: Restaurant Grade Sheet Pans. Like the ones in the Pioneer Woman cookbook! Being too lazy/intimidated/wary to walk into a restaurant supply store here I'm glad to know where to find them.

DIY Polka Dot Fruit Roll Ups · Edible Crafts @ CraftGossip.

Orange, Bitter, & Refreshing: 5 Classic Campari Cocktails | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.

Tasty Planner - Article - The Problem with Ice-Planets. We were recently rewatching Firefly so I was happy to find that somebody created this dessert from the show.

Bubble gin and tonic, at Kottke. Want this.

Baked Alaska on a Stick · Edible Crafts.

Pancakes with Blueberry Butter | Not Without Salt. Blueberry butter, brilliant!

The Food Lab: Do 'Better' Eggs Really Taste Better? | Serious Eats. Comparing egg color (he takes them to the green place) and perception of flavor, bringing it around to New Coke.

I Baked a Mini Cherry Pie Into a Dark Chocolate Cupcake | Slog. Awesome.

3-D Waffles · Edible Crafts. An iron that makes waffle cups!

The Videos: Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young and Mrs. Agnes Marshall, Culinary Time Traveler - Voracious. Distinguished Lecturers series from the University of Washington with the guys who wrote Modernist Cuisine.

John Carmack Demos 'Rage' on iPhone at QuakeCon 2010 | Touch Arcade. This one is bookmarked for Scott.

Twitter / Tweet Button. They have their own button!

YouTube - Digital Makeup - PSMama's Lip Gloss Optimizer - Part 1, from this mostly unrelated post over at Wired.

Where can I find out about browser-related issues when writing CSS/HTML/JavaScript? | Ask MetaFilter.

Cool Tools: Google Drawing. Sold: "The best simple drawing program there is is hidden away inside of Google Docs. It's free, and completely intuitive to use. Google Drawing is the opposite of Adobe's Illustrator..."

How do I update my iPhone to iOS 3.1.3--not iOS 4.0? | Ask MetaFilter. Very good question for those of us with 3G phones.

Craftzine.com blog : How-To: Great Small Object Photography.

How to Decorate for a Backyard Summer Party - Holidash. I love the idea for keeping water balloons and sparklers around for your dinner guests to play with. Also the use of a colorful beach towel as a tablecloth seems very practical when you'll be serving cold drinks that will condensate. (I don't know about you but my coaster always gets stuck to the bottom of my glass and slides off and plops into my lap which makes me feel flustered and usually leads me to eventually tip a tall glass of lemonade all over the table, all preventable.)

Living in 182 Square Feet in Seattle The Seattle Times | Apartment Therapy. I love that his focus is on getting himself back out into the neighborhood instead of hanging at home too often.

How can I muffle loud pipes in a wall, preferably cheaply? | Ask MetaFilter. We discovered that a kitchen sink pipe runs through our lower level living room when we drilled straight through it while hanging curtain rods. Now that we know where it is (silver lining?) we might try to muffle it.

Design*Sponge » before & after: ashley’s chair + mary’s ikea hacks. I really love the second chair makeover on this page, almost makes me wish we didn't have upholstered office chairs.

Your Smoke Detector Questions, Answered | Unplggd. I'm suddenly feeling insecure about never cleaning out my smoke detectors.

Design*Sponge » new: oh joy wallpaper for hygge & west. I really like this, and as I usually dismiss wallpaper as too much work I will be considering where I could use this.

decor8 » Aunt June Fabrics. An Etsy shop I really must remember, I have throw pillows to make.

shelterrific » tried and true: spot shot carpet cleaner. I need this, I am a clumsy person who prefers red wine in delicate and tall stemmed glasses.

Limited Edition Walnut Eames Hang-It-All | Design Milk. If only we had the space, all our hallways and entry areas are too tight for anything but the most compact of hooks.

Simple Lovely: The Summer of Self Improvement -- Paper Chandeliers (Or "The Patience Edition"). I love the reflection on DIY, but I also love this paper chandelier. I have a new light fixture that is plain and just begging me to decorate it for the seasons.

Traditional & Affordable: Cotton Rugs | Apartment Therapy DC. I could use a big rug in our dining room.

Col-Letto Bed | Design Milk. This bed with foldable soft sides is really neat. I want one.

A Whole Lotta Nothing: Q&A with John Scharffenberger: First wine, then chocolate, and now … tofu? :: The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing..

How To Make Your Own Glow Sticks, at Laughing Squid.

SUCCEED Blog: A collection of the world's most epic, awesome, mind blowing Succeeds. I have not mentioned how much I like Suceed Blog, it is a panacea to the many fail blogs.

Have Family Portraits Taken? Check! | Mighty Girl. Oh wow this made me laugh, and made me feel better about my half hour delay hair emergency for our portraits with Mastin Studio and how gracious and unaffected Kirk was about it.

What can I do for my guys? | Ask MetaFilter. I love the universal call for money or PTO over providing trinkets or paying for a party. As somebody who has worked for silly companies I can say I too found the offer of stuff for my extra time demoralizing.

xkcd: Sample. I find myself getting all Get Off My Lawn style uptight when NPR plays one too many stories with ambient traffic noise that is jarring to hear while you're driving.

The Magic of Fake Ice - Cubes, Slush, etc. (NOTCOT).

Craftzine.com blog : How To: Make Over an Old Bike.

Oopsey Daisy: Wednesday's Wowzers: 3 dozen (plus four) flower tutorials. With thanks for including my felt dahlias!

Craftzine.com blog : Natural Dye for Homemade Playdough.

Jordan Ferney | Oh Happy Day!: Balloon Invitations. So sweet.

Craftzine.com blog : How-To: Make a Pretty Twist Tie.

all buttoned up.: The Buying and the Storing. With good guides to how much to buy, overbuying is something I'm guilty of.

annekata: Make Your Own Summer Sandals. Oh, cool, an answer to my I-Can't-Wear-Flip-Flops problem. She modifies flip flops and uses strips of t-shirt jersey as ties. Thanks to Kelly for sending this link to me!

Design*Sponge » diy project: mailing tube wine rack.

balloon cupcake favor | Hip Hip Hooray!. So sweet.

Craftzine.com blog : How-To: Lovely Fabric Flowers.

Crafts With Kendra: Simple Picnic Caddy - Holidash. This caddy is charming. Quick, make one before summer goes away!

I'm planning a full-body henna tattoo. How do I prepare myself and the henna for best results? | Ask MetaFilter.

Craftzine.com blog : How-To: Apply Henna.

I have blackheads on my nose that won't go away. Help! | Ask MetaFilter.

How to become "repulsed" by junk food? | Ask MetaFilter. Advice on breaking sugar cravings.

Fallen Princess: The Fragrance Version of Fresca. Note to self: this is that perfume you keep meaning to try out and forgetting the name of. Here it is. Go find some.

Experience PARISIENNE | Ooh La La! How To Get that Perfectly Messy Bun. I'm specifically looking at this: After showering, she massages in either Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion or a homemade spray, made with one part sea salt, three parts water and a few spritzes of leave-in conditioner. “It makes my hair piece-y enough to work with,” she says. Via this thread on how to wear long hair at Ask Metafilter.

Best perfume selection in US department stores? | Ask MetaFilter. Answers lead to a lot of online places that sell samples, in particular I like the 10 sample choice from the 100 fragrances every perfumista must try at The Perfumed Court.

Ants on a Cupcake + Busy Bees. At Hostess With the Mostess.

Thanksgiving Leftover Sushi | This Is Why You're Fat. I actually thing this is a pretty cool idea.

The Corndog-Egg | This Is Why You're Fat. American version of a Scotch egg?

everyday chocolate cake | smitten kitchen.

Pizza Cups | Slice Pizza Blog. So awesome, pizza made in muffin tins and easy to eat without utensils.

What are some non-alcoholic martini ritual substitutes? | Ask MetaFilter. I especially like the link to these mocktails by Q Tonic.

Cool Idea! DIY Ice Cream Kit in a Jar | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Neato.

Pithy and Cleaver » The Quickest Biscuit: Blackberry-Peach Cobbler. I may be team cake, but Scott will vote cobbler every time. Via Serious Eats.

Infusion Profusion: Game-Changing Fast ‘N Cheap Technique, at Cooking Issues. How to infuse liquor instantly, thanks to Kay for sending me the link!

You Grow Girl™ - » Yes Virginia, There is a Blue Tomato. It's beautiful!

The Secret to Successfully Painting IKEA Shelves Reader Intelligence Report | Apartment Therapy Chicago.

Serious Entertaining: How to Turn Office Supplies Into Dinner Party Accessories | Serious Eats. I heart Helen Jane.

Off-the-shelf door replacement - easy? | Ask MetaFilter.

I'm looking for a home owner's manual. By that I mean a book, website, etc. (the type of media doesn't matter) that is structured like a car manual's scheduled service interval section. | Ask MetaFilter.

Outstanding online furniture stores for medium to high end furnishings? | Ask MetaFilter. Includes a lot of Seattle recommendations.

Making it Lovely | Transforming the so-so. » DIY Painting Tips, Tricks, and a Step-By-Step Guide. Scott and I painted most of this house together, but as we start painting the bathrooms it's always good to have a look over the basics and this guide to painting a room at Making It Lovely is a good one.

I'd like to buy a cool, large map to hang on my wall. | Ask MetaFilter.

Serious Entertaining: Three Quick and Easy Napkin Folds | Serious Eats.

Design*Sponge » diy project: portable sun shade.

Trompe-l’oeil Door Wallpaper | Design Milk. I like these, thanks go Maggi for sending me this link!

Design*Sponge » diy project: drawer knob finials. I have to be honest, my own curtain rods have stood finial-less for over a year. I bought them at Target and none of the finials looked good to me. I wonder if door knobs like these would fit into the rods I have?

Just Something I Made: FUN WITH DECALS PART 1: In the Kitchen Free PDF Images. Downloadable decals for your kitchen, via Craftzine.

Marimekko Upholstery Fabrics | Bold Designer Fabrics by Marimekko Finland. I didn't realize some Marimekko fabrics were upholstry weight, thanks Laura for the tip!

Door Sixteen » Attack of the 16-foot planter!. Instructions for some huge, and pretty, planters. Thanks Anna!

How can I Implement Revenue Sharing on a Wordpress Blog While Serving Ads Only to Search Engine Visitors? | Ask MetaFilter.

A Look at Platform Adventure "Wizzley Presto and the Vampire's Tomb" (Review) | Touch Arcade.

'Ecco the Dophin' – More Classic Games in Sega's Same Old Emulator | Touch Arcade.

I've seen a couple Askmes for good, short podcasts. I want long ones. | Ask MetaFilter.

10 iPhone Apps I Adore « Bio Break. Some great stuff I want to remember.

Recommended news websites for gadgets and games? | Ask MetaFilter.

Craftzine.com blog : Design and Photography Theme Roundup.

How do you best manage a new commenter who shows up and clearly enjoys stinking up the room? | Ask MetaFilter.

Removing Twitter's Recommended User to Follow "Feature" - kitchenmage. Oh thank goodness.

Hide who to follow for Greasemonkey. Scott also recommended this script to remove the Who To Follow on Twitter.

DIY Cheese · Edible Crafts @ CraftGossip. These cheeses are easy enough to make at home, but this tidy kit would make a nice gift.

Orangette: That's the spirit. Pimm's Cup made with ginger beer.

Serious Heat: Santa Fe-Style Green Chile Pancakes | Serious Eats : Recipes.

Does My Waiter Hate Me? : What you can do to make his job easier - CHOW. Good stuff to know.

Grownup Popsicle Recipe: Boozy Campari Citrus Pops | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.

9 Greatest Stick Foods of All Time - Seattle Restaurants and Dining - Voracious.

Seeking Sweetness in Everyday Life - CakeSpy - Big Fun: An Enormous, and Delicious, Cinnamon Roll. I *love* this, I've always liked the inside of the cinnamon roll best.

Jelloware, Biodegradable Flavored Drinking Cups.

NOMSKULLS, by Fred. Skull shaped cupcake molds that you bake right inside of, neat.