James’ Blog

Science Bomb: Unlikelihoods

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 23:27:24 -0700

How does he do it?!??!

Photo Inspiration: Positive Space

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 22:51:15 -0700

Recipe: Chicken Tacos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:45:19 -0700

Heat a large pan over kind of medium heat and pour in enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. At this point it’s a good idea to add bits of sliced chicken breast to the pan. Oh and garlic and onions is a good idea too, but maybe you should do that in another pan so they can caramelize. If you don’t have another pan, the handy George Foreman Grill is a great option to kill these two birds(no pun intended), with one stone. And before you put the chicken in the pan, you might want to season it with Lawrys seasoning salt, a personal favorite, or with the classics, salt & pepper.
Back to those onions…Once they’re caramelized and softened, add the Lawrys or S & P to them. When the chicken is done, add the onions to the same pan that the chicken resides in. At this point, hopefully you have some chicken broth in the cabinet and can pour some into the pan and bring to a boil. Now after this happens the real trick is… to lower the heat. And let the sauce thicken until it becomes something tasty. Give or take 20 to 25 minutes. If you don’t have a timer, I suggest catching a half of a rerun of DWTS, which usually runs about 22 minutes long if you don’t count the commercials.
To serve said tacos: add the chicken and put toppings like shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, and not quite shredded tomatoes with some salsa from Trader Joes in your tortillas. And there you have it. Chicken Tacos. Enjoy and bienvenidos.

Science Bomb: Making the Best of it

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:29:52 -0700

Mr. deGrasse Tyson knows, when life throws something bad at you, sometimes you’ve just got to sit down and eat all the ice cream.

Photo Inspiration: Beauty is all around us

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:51:12 -0700

“Unexpected Beauty”

Photo Inspiration: Everyday Geometry

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:51:14 -0700

It’s amazing the shapes and outlines you can find just by looking in your own house!

Science Bomb: Not to Scale

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:29:51 -0700

That’s just crazy.

Photo Inspiration: Nature

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:51:10 -0700

I call this one, “The Butterfly Effect.”

Science Bomb: The Theory of Gravity

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 23:29:50 -0700

Isn’t that the truth!!!

Photo Inspiration: Bold Colors Mean Bold Decisions

Sat, 6 Oct 2012 22:51:11 -0700

“Wrapped in Creamsickle”

Science Bomb: Moon Faces

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 23:29:50 -0700

It’s just never too late to learn something new, you know?

Photo Inspiration: DiStilled Life

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:51:13 -0700

Water, the universal liquid, uncontainable, contained.

Science Bomb: Spring Equinox

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:29:49 -0700

This one’s for Hannah- always thinking of the penguins, too.

Science Bomb: Revolve In Peace

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:29:53 -0700

This is the one thing I just can’t get behind Mr. deGrasse Tyson on. Why’d he have to do that to Pluto??? Pluto was one of my top three favorite planets!

Photo Inspiration: Still, Life.

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:51:11 -0700

“Still, Life”. It resonates.

Science Bomb: Middle-East Perspective

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:29:33 -0700

Another great thought from Mr. deGrasse Tyson!

Photo Inspiration: Close Encounters

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:51:14 -0700

Photo Inspiration: Green Fields

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:50:35 -0700

This one’s “Dreaming Fields”.

Recipie: Quesadillas

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:03:44 -0700

Quesadillas are some of my favorite things to make! They make a great snack, but if you add a little guacamole or chicken, they can be a whole meal!

Ingredients
2 tortillas (they’re in the grocery store, usually by the bread)
your favorite cheese (I like shredded cheddar-blend)

Get your frying pan, and put just a little butter in it. Heat it up on the stove on 2. Then put one of the tortillas in it. Add the cheese on top, and layer the second tortilla on top of that, or just fold the first one over. After a minute or two, flip the whole thing over. Wait until the cheese is melty and the tortillas are golden brown. Carefully take it off the stove, cut it into little triangles, and enjoy!

Libra Daily Horoscope, 4/1/11

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:24:26 -0700

You know, some days it rains, and some days it doesn’t. Either way, Libra, you’ve got to keep looking for the silver lining. So get in touch with your silly side today. Maybe do a funny walk for a couple strides. But then be sure to see who gave you a weird look- and avoid that hater for the rest of your life.