http://linkfilter.net Daily fresh links en-us http://linkfilter.net/images/newbutton.jpg http://linkfilter.net/ http://linkfilter.net/?id=150083 My cooking instincts are rather natural (e.g., sourcing ingredients from the local market, eating sustainable seafood, buying free-range-all-natural poultry, and I certainly love a steroid free steak) but THIS is a whole other level of “natural...” &nbsp; &nbsp; I came about mother’s milk when our daughter celebrated her 4th week birthday -- my spouse is feeding our baby with breast milk. We are fortunate to have plenty of pumped mommy’s milk on hand and we even freeze a good amount of it – my spouse actually thinks of donating some to an infant milk bank...but for the meantime (the milk bank requires check-ups which takes a little while) our small freezer ran out of space. To throw it out would be like wasting gold... &nbsp; &nbsp; By NYC chef Daniel Angerer. Includes step-by-step recipe. &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href='http://linkfilter.net/?id=137187'>Related LF post</a> &nbsp; http://linkfilter.net/?id=150082 Scientific examination of the subject has found that as the use of porn increases, the rate of sex crimes goes down. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150081 There’s something truly artful about a fragrance laden with notes so elusive that all those who encounter it have a deeply subjective experience. Some of those who’ve had the rare pleasure of taking in the aroma of Odeon’s top-shelf men’s cologne, Sex Panther, have described it as a formidable scent which stings the nostrils… in a good way. Others have tried in vain to nail down the specific notes, but a general consensus has yet to be reached. &nbsp; Many cultures are extremely uncomfortable with this sort of ambiguity, which may be why Sex Panther has been banned in nine countries (so far). Another reason may be that pieces of actual panther are used in the manufacturing process. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a HREF="http://www.notarealthing.com/">from a blog about fictional brands, imaginary businesses, and nonexistent video games</a> http://linkfilter.net/?id=150080 I feel sorry for the vodka companies. In the last few years there has been a serious backlash against what was until recently the world’s most distilled spirit (apparently that kudos now goes to Korean shochu). Whatever. It’s besides the point I’m trying to make. The return of the classic cocktail over the last decade has been the catalyst for this anti-vodka movement; at least in the highest temples of mixology. Most of these cocktail Meccas in America have very few vodkas on their back bar and worse still many of those waistcoat-wearing mixologists that tend them have become so snooty that they make their customers feel stupid if they order a vodka cocktail. &nbsp; &nbsp; These bars have become less about the guest and more about the ego of the bartender and what they would like to stock in their bar and less about choice for the customer. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150079 A Look Back at the Dotcom Boom and Bust &nbsp; &nbsp; ... besides the economic insight love the 2000 style layout of this article http://linkfilter.net/?id=150078 Actor Corey Haim has died at the age of 38, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed to KTLA. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150077 How The U.S. Government Would Look Under An Austerity Budget &nbsp; &nbsp; As lending to sovereigns dries up, the world is talking about austerity budgets. &nbsp; &nbsp; For now though, despite sky-high debts, the US can borrow at ease &nbsp; &nbsp; But what would the United States look like under one? &nbsp; &nbsp; The Irish have instituted a wide ranging austerity budget that has cut everywhere in order to bring the country's debt as a percentage of GDP back into line with Euro requirements. &nbsp; &nbsp; So let's imagine for a moment... http://linkfilter.net/?id=150076 New information uncovered by Silicon Alley Insider suggests that some of the complaints against Mark Zuckerberg are valid. It also suggests that, on at least one occasion in 2004, Mark used private login data taken from Facebook's servers to break into Facebook members' private email accounts and read their emails--at best, a gross misuse of private information. Lastly, it suggests that Mark hacked into the competing company's systems and changed some user information with the aim of making the site less useful. &nbsp; &nbsp; The primary dispute around Facebook's origins centered around whether Mark had entered into an "agreement" with the Harvard seniors, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss and a classmate named Divya Narendra, to develop a similar web site for them -- and then, instead, stalled their project while taking their idea and building his own. &nbsp; &nbsp; <a HREF="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/mar/10/facebook-groups-internet-hadley-freeman">Facebook groups are the new lynch mobs</a> http://linkfilter.net/?id=150075 Let's get one thing straight! This website is for men. Real men. Sure, it's fine if the ladies want to read along, but Just a Guy Thing is for and about, well, guys. &nbsp; &nbsp; So it's about time we laid down some rules. The Man Rules. These are our rules! &nbsp; Please note.. these are all numbered '1' ON PURPOSE! http://linkfilter.net/?id=150074 StickyBits Turn Barcodes Into Personal Message Boards &nbsp; &nbsp; Every place and object in the world has a secret past: who lived there, who passed by, who touched it. The secret lives of objects are filled with such details. If only you could make them talk. But what if you could give any physical object a story simply by sticking a barcode on it and appending a message to that barcode? The message could be a photo, a text message, a video, or a voice note. All anyone would need to unlock the message is a phone with a special barcode scanning app. &nbsp; &nbsp; The barcode in a greeting card, for instance, could trigger a video message from the sender. One on a box of medical supplies could inventory what is inside. A business card with a code on it could link to a resume or LinkedIn profile. Museums and theme parks could use them for audio tours and maps. Local merchants could use the barcodes to track deliveries or place them in their storefront windows to distribute digital coupons and offers to passersby. 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Transcripts in the possession of the Guardian suggest that numerous men may have been procured for Balducci, at least one of whom was studying for the priesthood. &nbsp; Balducci was arrested on 10 February, suspected of involvement in widespread corruption. A senior Italian government official, he is alleged to have to steered public works contracts towards favoured bidders. He has not been charged. &nbsp; It was during this investigation into corruption that wiretaps revealed his alleged sexual activity. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150070 RCRD LBL is a network of ad supported online record labels and blogs offering completely free music and multimedia content from emerging and established artists. &nbsp; All music on RCRD LBL is free and legally available for downloading when offered. RCRD LBL believes that artists should be paid for their music and is a site dedicated to legally discovering and sharing music. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150069 Love grousing about cable TV? Then I’ve got a list for you. It comes from industry analyst SNL Kagan, and I came across it via a research note Barclays Capital’s Anthony DiClemente sent out last week. &nbsp; &nbsp; DiClemente was arguing that the bundled approach to cable TV–whereby subscribers get dozens or even hundreds of channels for one big fee, no matter how many networks they actually watch–wasn’t going anywhere for quite some time. If ever. &nbsp; &nbsp; But if you’re the kind of person who thinks we’re headed for an a la carte model in which programmers compete directly for consumer dollars, you can use this as fodder for your argument. Because you can see just how much you’re paying for stuff you don’t want. &nbsp; &nbsp; Obviously these are wholesale prices, not retail. But this gives you a very good idea of where the money goes–to a lot of channels you likely never, ever, look at. Search linkfilter links q http://linkfilter.net/