I’m going to try this duck eggs, so I that when I sear I can get that true Mallard reaction.

Also, in Michigan there's a program where they double the value of food stamps if you buy local produce at a farmer's market, so it's becoming not only more profitable for local farmers to sell their own stuff, it's also becoming way easier to see where the produce is coming from.

@Alex: It's a tiny processor with flash memory, opensource I/O software and a few hardware ports. You can incorporate a sensor to make an interactive device—like a motion sensor stopwatch, or you can fiddle with the output and make it flash lights in a particular pattern, or whatever. Imagine a tiny, fairly stupid…

If you are interested in board games but aren't sure where to start, here are a few suggestions. I can't recommend enough joining a local boardgaming club or meetup. They can be found in almost every city. Board gamers tend to be very welcoming and patient when you're new. I joined a very large club in central Ohio,…

Dubious appropriation of the Occupy movement's identity. Talk to me when the referral proceeds are donated to a student debt relief fund.