Burning Man 2011 has come and gone, and I’m pretty happy to report that the conceptualization, execution, and result of building this type of dome was almost a complete success. This is to document the why and how of building a dome like ours, as well as the shortcomings, possible solutions, and... Read More

I’ve been going to Burning Man for a while now, and I, like pretty much everyone else out there, am enamored of the ideas of large-scale projects on the playa. This year, I’ve got a few people camping with me, and I figured a shade structure was in order. I’ve seen a lot of different designs, have experience quite a few of them, but none of them seemed to really match up with what I wanted... Read More

This Recipe comes from Kimberly Flower, who got it out of an issue of Cook’s Illustrated, Nov 1, 2007.

Vodka is essential to the texture of the crust and imparts no flavor——do not substitute... Read More

Nothing more special than a raspberry pie, except maybe for a strawbertry basil pie, but then, some people think that’s weird... Read More

This is a take on a pie that was inspired by a trip to a local brunch spot that put basil and strawberries on french toast and my life has never been the same. I’ve always imagined basil and savory to match, but the sweet citrus and basil herbal match so nicely... Read More

Polyphasic sleep is a catchall term for sleeping on a schedule more than once a day. Since the term’s inception, the polyphasic community tends to agree that it also involves a schedule of some type, often rigorous or well-defined, but not certainly so. It’s been attributed to famous people like Thomas Edison, Buckminster Fuller, Leonardo DaVinci... Read More