tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50068828769206007542011-11-27T16:33:58.292-08:00This site has a very simple premise. Every post will contain a list of 6 things joined by a common theme. The idea is to spark thought and conversations. If you want to submit your own please send an email to the gmail account 6thing. You can also follow us on twitter under the username 6thing6thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14915430004112195722noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-22618895929004099902009-05-07T13:41:00.000-07:002009-05-07T13:47:16.759-07:00

1. high capacity portable battery2. high lumen projector 3. portable speakers4. video source 5. white wall or screen6. cheesy cult movie

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-59047434725877824282009-05-06T23:25:00.000-07:002009-05-06T23:28:54.903-07:00

1. go camping2. take a hike3. boating (sail, kayak, canoe, scull)4. ride a bike5. surf6. nap, preferrably in a hammock

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1. Paul McCartney2. Blitzen Trapper3. Leonard Cohen4. The Fleet Foxes5. Devendra Banhart6. The Cure

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The walking date ( as seen in half baked)Picnic date (a time honored classic)Home cooked meal ( decent cut of meat, potatoes, veggies ,cheap decanted bottle of wine)Farmer's market lunchPlaying tourist ( get bad clothes, a camera, and walk around local sites)Instant Ramen+ DVD rental ( for those of you still in school)

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1. dodging elbows at the outlet2. finding creative uses for leftover turkey3. listening to people talk about "cyber monday"4. waiting in line to see a terrible movie5. looking for parking6. getting trampled at walmartother than number 6 these are all just annoyanyces, but seriously, how ridiculous is it that someone lost their life because a bunch of assholes wanted a discount on some stuff

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MoCoLoCoCore77DesignObserverDesignBoom InhabitatDesignsojourn

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1.) Apple pie2.) Maple candy3.) Cinnamon dusted doughnut holes4.) Pumpkin pie5.) Poached pears6.) Hot, fresh pressed, unpasturized apple cider

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WorkoutCook for yourselfLearn a languageDon't argueReduce your commuteRead More

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Declining home prices ( some people will be able to afford houses)Computers cheap enough for almost everyone to get themBank bailout means the government gets debt for pennies on the dollar, might actually come out positiveThe McRib is backNew administration coming, and Obama's in the lead (less evil)COnsumers starting to get "scared straight" about finances

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-76839143664489641062008-09-22T13:23:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:33:13.016-07:00

Bank FailuresReligion Motivated TerrorismGlobal warmingOil PricesDeclining Science EducationHigh Consumer Debt

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Do I look fat in this?Do you think she's pretty?Where do you see yourself in a few years?How many women have you been with?Would you rather spend tonight with your friends?What do you think you'd be doing now if we hadn't gotten together?BTW this one is totally sexist, and a common stereotype, as a reader pointed out, but I'll leave it posted.

6thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14915430004112195722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-76841614430312857392008-09-04T15:25:00.000-07:002008-10-05T19:42:18.227-07:00

Garlic or onionOlive oil, bacon fat or butterWine (red or white)SaltLemonHoneyWith these basic ingredients you can make a passable meal with the addition of almost any meat veggie and starch. They all keep for a hell of a long time

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Chicken breastsGreen BeansPotatoesGarlicLemonDried rosemaryI'm assuming every kitchen has salt flour and olive oil, but this is a suuuper easy, healthy meal that you can make in a few minutesButterfly the chicken breasts so they're thin, dredge them in flourHeat a couple tablespoons of olive oil with dried rosemary in a pan until you can smell the rosemary toastingBrown the chicken for 2 minutes

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Crossword PuzzlesLearn a languageQuestion Game (ala Rosencrans and Guildenstern are dead)n-back gameSudokuLearn an instrument

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Rochester- The white hot, a personal favorite from my youthMontreal -Poutine frenchfries with gravy and still squaking cheese curdsLouisville- Hot brown, some kind of smothered openface sandwich I have still yet to try, but hear are fantasticMaine-Lobster roll, tons of lobster on a top split hotdog bun I like mine with butter mayo and lemonSan Diego- Carne asada fries, basically cheese fries

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Jott- runs my lifeDial Zero- gets me to cust service fasterGrand Dialer- lets me use a single phone number for everythingSketches-take and markup picturesVNC- remote system accessPage Once- keep all of your info acessible

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local cab companyfree information line ( goog, or free 411)ICE ( in case of emergency)delivery food (other than pizza)florist ( if you're a guy or a girl, the ability to send out a last minute gift is important)the folks ( call em once a week, it'll make em happy)There are plenty of others that almost made the list like sig-O, car service, AAA, etc. For my money these are the important ones

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-75927712151907849912008-08-20T11:36:00.000-07:002008-08-21T08:42:34.090-07:00

Newton's cradle"floating" top/penDrinking BirdRadiometerHand BoilersGyroscope collected observations over the years

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-87110728757443511542008-08-18T08:26:00.000-07:002008-08-18T08:33:14.087-07:00

1. Solving a Rubix Cube2. Memorizing Pi to 10 Decimal Places3. Programming a Ti-82/34. Compiling a Linux kernel5. Basic Math on a Slide Rule6. RSA Cryptography

Gentleman ofLeisurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12577290667032753706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-45767718294382485472008-08-13T23:03:00.000-07:002008-08-14T06:05:44.064-07:00

Ham PowderBonito FlakesBacon SaltPork SungShrimp PasteBacon Bits ( the real thing)

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applerhubarbpecanpumpkinblueberrysteak and kidneyThrew the last one in there to keep ya thinkin, honorable mention to chicken pot, key lime, pizza, and of course banana cream

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-4731661452057189012008-08-10T11:12:00.000-07:002008-08-12T08:18:29.308-07:00

Dungeons and DragonsStar TrekMagic CardsWorld of WarcraftCasemodsStar WarsCollected in conversations

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Don't starve the bottleneckL = λ W ( thanks John Little)Manage the bullwhip ( reduce information latency)Variability Causes congestionReal problems are often NP Hard, use a heuristic or simulate the hell out of itForecasts are always wrong, good forecasts are just less wrong and for a near horizonSome of these you learn in school, some of these you learn on the job. Real world learnings that

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Garry Glitter-Rock and Roll part 2Survivor- Eye of the tigerQueen- We Will Rock YouHouse of Pain-Jump AroundM/A/R/R/S- Pump up the volumeBlur- Song 2Some songs just make you want to out box Dolph Lundgren to win the cold war, or perform some other sports feat. I wrangled up a few of them, but leave your favorite sports jams in the comments and if we get another 6 I'll toss up another 6thing

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enthusiastic singersknuckle deep nose pickingbad car decorations (flames on a PT cruiser)obvious road headasian women covered up (including full welder face visor)super multi-taskers (phone, coffee, cigarette, razor/makeup, screaming kids)Submitted by IY over email

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1. Massive Attack2. DJ Shadow3. Boards of Canada4. Royksopp5. Air6. Stereolabsubmitted by J over email, but I have to confess, I haven't heard any Royksopp. Guess I better start

6thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14915430004112195722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-30415819816736360852008-08-04T07:55:00.001-07:002008-08-04T13:36:26.518-07:00

Houblon ChouffeeCorsendonkBokrijks kruikenbierChimay blueDuvelRochefort 10Submitted by Jolly Jack over email. To mention your own favorites please use the comments

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bluedungenesspeeky toekingstonerockCourtesy of recent menu research

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six degreesfriendstermyspacetribelinked infacebook

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TapatioFrank's Red HotCholulaSrirachaTabascoCrystal1 and 4 are my personal favorites, but I've relied on all the others at one time or another :). Andy ( over email) likes #2 the best on pizza

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RakeLibertineKnaveRouéScalawagVarletI found tons of these, but the ones listed above were less oft heard in regular conversation than some of the others.

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Thunder thunder thundercats hoooo!I have the power!Go Joe!Cowabunga!Aye Carumba!G0 Go gadget!digg_skin = 'compact';digg_window = 'new';

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-41254165192913881262008-07-29T12:25:00.000-07:002008-07-29T12:43:21.228-07:00

1. Eggs every day2. Weed eaters3. Fertilizer4. Your own backyard show to watch5. Compost machines6. "Winner Winner..."1-5 from Y over email 6 from my stomachdigg_skin = 'compact';digg_window = 'new';

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-32010848085473100012008-07-29T12:15:00.000-07:002008-07-29T12:19:55.976-07:00

You may have noticed that monday's post was held. I was deciding whether or not to continue the blog since 6things.blogspot.com was pointed out to me. It far predates this blog and has a similar (the same) format, but I'm thinking I'll keep this around since the idea is to be more community submission based. I will also keep the twitter stream and add a little more color to the sitedigg_skin =

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1. Madison2. Parker3. Ireland4. Braxton5. Peyton6. Jacksondigg_skin = 'compact';digg_window = 'new';

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"free banner": insults on iphone delivered across the roompie in facesteal parking spotWrite PWND backwards on forehead with sharpiehook up with n00bs motherOrchestrate takeover of n00bs company and lay off entire groupDerived from 5 different IM conversations and personal delivery of #1 to demonstrate 1337 sklzdigg_skin = 'compact';digg_window = 'new';

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VodkaBourbonTequilaRumGinScotch Some of you may wonder about having bourbon and scotch, but trust me it's key. Scotch begins to extend into the next level of beverage from your basic mixable staples, but it's key to set your bar up at the right level

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1. Globe valve2. Gate valve3. Ball valve4. Throttle valve5. Check valve6. Butterfly valveThanks to B over email

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Campari Sodalillet w/ twistDubonetSweet VermouthPimms Cup CocktailKir Royale

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Feist-My Moon, My ManKish Mauve- 2 Hearts ( not Minogue vocals)Goldfrapp-Strict MachinePrototypes - Je ne te connais pasHot Chip- Over and OverFlobots- HandlebarsAnd as a bonus...a muxtape link 6thing.muxtape.com digg_skin = 'compact';digg_window = 'new';

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1. MV Agusta F4 10782. Moto Guzzi Griso3. Ducati 10984. KTM Super Duke5. Triumph Street Triple6. Harley-Davidson Night Rod SpecialSubmitted by Aaron over email

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1. The A Team2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles3. GI Joe4. Knight Rider5. MASH6. The SimpsonsSent by B over email

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-49974187565129893622008-07-24T12:31:00.000-07:002008-07-24T12:37:47.082-07:00

Armand Hammer Museum (Also I Like to Rock series every Thurs in July)Hollywood Forever Cemetary (movies on Saturday evenings by Cinespia)Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum (Shakespeare in Topanga Canyon)Hollywood Bowl (Awesome concerts all summer long)Santa Monica Pier (Twilight Dance series every Thurs through the summer)W Hotel pool (Free movies every sunday night)Over email from pshazz

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-88553621096277219152008-07-24T11:25:00.000-07:002008-07-25T09:52:10.291-07:00

ice cream@ici passion fruit tart@bouchon cream puffs@beard papa beignets@piperade froyo@fraichescones@tartineFrom alice via IM

6thinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14915430004112195722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-15317815958964210782008-07-24T10:44:00.000-07:002008-07-24T11:33:31.580-07:00

Dropping the kids off at the poolBombing the oval officeGrowing a tailBaking browniesMaking room for lunchTaking the Browns to the Super BowlCourtesy of a conversation with Scott years ago

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Tune Up MediaPandoraCD BabyBootie SFArt of the MixIndiefeed (blog, and podcast, free on iTunes)Anonymous submission over email

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SpirulinaChlorellaBuckwheatQuinoaAmaranthHemp SeedsSubmitted by the 'Shaan

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DefamerDListedTMZEgotasticThe SuperficialPerez HiltonSent from Julie

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615238802602492222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006882876920600754.post-30218964988462040222008-07-23T12:21:00.000-07:002008-07-23T13:43:53.458-07:00

Yelphttp://www.yelp.com/bi...Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/...Picasahttp://picasaweb.googl...YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com...FaceBookhttp://www.facebook.co...MySpacehttp://www.myspace.com...From JayChan via yelp. A little odd, but hey I'm seeking submissions

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Film FestivalsBack-packingCinco De MayoPhilanthropyStarbucksRefinancing propertiesCourtesy of Jack(sent in as 6 things white people like)

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"those aren't buoys""assume a chicken is a sphere in a vacuum""moby pickle""pope goes the easel""it was the cookie""footprints in the butter"

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Army of DarknessSix String SamuraiPlanet TerrorBig Trouble in Little ChinaThe WarriorsClash of the Titans

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CaipirinhaGin and Mosambi (indian sweet lime or limetta)Shandy ( beer and lemonade best with a Hefeweizen)Vodka, Grapefruit, and PineappleCampari SodaTom Collins

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Brisket Hash @ BreadwinnersHamburger @ the Angry DogTasting Menu @ AbacusRibs @ JaspersShrimp&Grits@HattiesCowboy Ribeye@any good steakhouse

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NewsmapDiggDrudge ReportWall Street JournalCNNSlashdot

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