July 2010 – …grayblog…

del.icio.us bookmarks for July 31st

Making Pickles and Pickle Products
Just about the most comprehensive information anywhere on pickling gherkins/cornichons/cucumbers and peppers. (pdf)
recipe usda pickles food system:filetype:pdf system:media:document

Apple sued by users of ‘overheating’ iPad – Telegraph
Another reason for me not to buy an iPad, as I'll be using it outdoors a lot.
iPad rubbish Apple

YouTube – Pixel Qi vs iPad
This is why I'm waiting to buy a Notion Ink Adam. I need an iPad type device to replace soon-to-be three folders of product portfolio information which are both heavy and tend to get dog-eared. But, as I work with outdoor businesses, I need a screen that can be viewed outdoors. OK, I'll have to move to somewhere shady to see full colour (essential to view plant photos), but I'd have to move somewhere shady to see just about anything on iPad. Clearly Apple will need to offer Pixel Qi or something similar on future versions.
outdoor tablet technology computer

BBC News – Zephyr solar plane flies 7 days non-stop
"The launch was absolutely beautiful; it was just so smooth," said Mr Saltmarsh. "We had five people lift it above their heads, start running and it just lifted away into the sky." Now, if this had been designed by Americans instead of Britons, then there would have been some incredibly complicated launch mechanism. As it is, five blokes pick it up and run along with it. Brilliant.
technology aircraft Zephyr solar

Op het zuiden
Rather smart B&B suite in Alphen aan den Rijn.
Alphen Netherlands accommodation

‘t 28e Preuvenemint
The world's biggest open air restaurant. And quite possibly the best food festival anywhere. And in Maastricht – which is, of course, lovely. And, this year, we might just make it there.
Preuvenemint Maastricht Netherlands food restaurant festival