Even though now I know how it's done, that food still looks so damned delicious. (via Kottke)
Wild tricks advertisers use to make food look appealing
Here's the easiest way to peel a canteloupe
I love learning new ways to easily and efficiently cut fruit. I will always be appreciative of the forgotten person who taught me how to cut a bell pepper (scroll down to see my instructions). Now I have learned how to cut a cantaloupe, thanks to Claire Lower at Lifehacker. "Cantaloupe prep is not intuitive,"… READ THE REST
If you're allergic to seafood, do not eat cicadas. If you're not, here are recipes.
As the plague of 17-year cicadas descends across the eastern and midwestern United States, some people have decided that they are low-carb, gluten-free delicacy. This insectivore trend spurred the US Food and Drug Administration to tweet an official warning: "Don't eat #cicadas if you're allergic to seafood as these insects share a family relation to… READ THE REST
The odd tricks that make processed foods taste like they "should"
Flavorists are chemists who concoct magical additives to make pear ice cream, banana pudding mix, and black cherry energy bars that taste how we think fresh cherries should taste, even though what we're imagining are actually Maraschino cherries that have a distinct almond note to them. Interestingly, most flavor science starts with smell not taste.… READ THE REST
Paintstorm Studio is a godsend for digital painters, and it's on sale for $15
Digital painting has truly become an art in itself. Even with artists like Andy Warhol creating digital art on a Commodore Amiga back in the mid-80s, digital painting has mostly been a kitschy bit of artistic fun, not stuff to be regarded as a true masterwork. But much has changed over the past decade. Technology… READ THE REST
Here's all the training you need to be a Google Workspace pro for just $30
While it never hurts when your company name becomes a verb, but there's a lot more to Google than a simple web search. Sure, Google's search engine is also the engine that powered the firm into its current position as one of the 10 most valuable companies in America, but the company has spent the… READ THE REST
This digital voice-activated recorder captures audio notes, interviews, and more
While smartphones and other devices have reached world-class heights for capturing images and even video at up to stunning 4K quality, they still leave a lot to be desired in the audio department. That's because while companies have engaged in a two-decade arms race to constantly one-up each other for the biggest, best camera available,… READ THE REST