I'm Over the River, I'm ♂ Over 30 years old from the Washington, DC USA metropolitan area, and consider myself a moderate leaning liberal. I enjoy conversations with interesting people and I am of independent means.

Actually, I'm Andrew Liptak. I write reviews and the occasional article for io9, and I write a column on SF History for Kirkus Reviews, which I love. I'm also the editor of the forthcoming anthology, War Stories, which is due out later this year. You can find me at www.andrewliptak.com or on twitter at @andrewliptak.

but I've cleaned up my favorites and posted some of them here.

Clam (while not technically a soup) Chowdah.

Great as always Albert. I have always loved flank steak, the flavor of a properly marinated and cooked steak is out of this world. That being said, I was recently "rewarded" with a sous-vide cooker having backed it on KickStarter. Now I have to admit I get kick-ass steaks out of this system. 140 degrees for medium 130…

I want to live on one of those floating islands.

I just am getting started cooking Sous Vide. My $200 unit came from a KickStarter project I backed. They have gone to market; currently taking orders. It is amazing! http://sansaire.com/

and you have an easy-to-use pair of handles that you can easily grab, especially with a pair of oven mitts on

OK I got them all. 14 seconds. Send my prize.

Great for him and I wish him well in a permanent gig.

Say what you will.

Not really Science Fiction, but written by a noted writer of the gendre, Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon. I have read it a number of times and it has become part of me.

well, this one burned up in the alley behind my house and melted part of the garage more pics here http://imgur.com/a/yZKX8

And you can have one of your own.

I've got nothing here.

Excellent article Melanie! I've added this to my Cooking - Menus - Food bookmark for continuous reference. Mise en place is critical for a well prepared meal. I love the prep stage. I have special bowls I use and hearing them "glass-on-glass" as I use the ingredients and stack the empty bowls is my favorite part. I…

Wise choice!

Most likely a good idea. You know, duck and cover (your "lady parts").

Trust Me With Your Lady Parts.