Day March 11, 2016

Open Thread: March 11, 2005

Welcome back to 2005, where we will revisit the first decade of the 21st century in this Open Thread. I’m Rat Fink, veteran and survivor of the 2000s. I will be your host today. Can you believe we survived the…

How to Turn a Tin Can Into a Badass Cheese Grater

Turning a tin can into a grater might be a tedious process, but it offers the advantage of getting all those little food strips inside a vessel you can easily dump onto whatever you’re making. With a little plastic wrap…

Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer dead at 71

Keith Emerson, the renowned keyboardist of British prog-rock group Emerson, Lake & Palmer, died Thursday. He was 71.  The band confirmed the news on its Facebook page. The cause of death is not yet known.  Emerson’s legacy  In addition to releasing…

The Official BB-8 Playlist

BB-8 stole all our hearts when he rolled his way through The Force Awakens. He’s also got pretty killer taste in music, if the official Star Wars BB-8 playlist (yes, really) is any indication. Full disclosure: I’ve been waiting to…