Von Neumann's Machine

Magical & thermodynamical, non-classical & stochastical!

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Okay, gang. Here is my baby. One of the loves of my life. I tried doing a back flip when I won this, but alas, I failed lol. Still, I got the crystal and ugh ahh man! It is one of my favorite pieces (In the top three for sure)!

Cerussite and Barite (on led). From, Khenifra Province, Morocco. 

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redhousecanada: gettingahealthybody: Quick Roasted Asparagus with Burrata and Gremolata Recipe from: Fork Knife Swoon Makes: 2 Servings Ingredients 8-10 spears of asparagus, rough ends removed 2-3 tsp good-quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar, enough to lightly coat the asparagus kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to season 1 (4 oz) ball fresh burrata cheese For the Gremolata zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tsp) 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely minced 2 tsp fresh garlic, finely minced 1-1/2 tbsp olive oil kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste What to do In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon zest, parsley, garlic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside. Lay the asparagus spears out onto a sheet pan and drizzle on the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Roll the spears in the oil and vinegar mixture until evenly coated, then lightly season with the salt and pepper. Roast, under the broiler for 2-4 minutes, until the asparagus is just tender. Be careful not to overcook. Arrange the spears on a plate with the burrata, and drizzle with the gremolata sauce. Serve immediately.

redhousecanada:

gettingahealthybody:

Quick Roasted Asparagus with Burrata and Gremolata

Recipe from: Fork Knife Swoon

Makes: 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 8-10 spears of asparagus, rough ends removed
  • 2-3 tsp good-quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar, enough to lightly coat the asparagus
  • kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to season
  • 1 (4 oz) ball fresh burrata cheese

For the Gremolata

  • zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tsp)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely minced
  • 2 tsp fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 1-1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

What to do

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon zest, parsley, garlic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
  • Lay the asparagus spears out onto a sheet pan and drizzle on the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Roll the spears in the oil and vinegar mixture until evenly coated, then lightly season with the salt and pepper. Roast, under the broiler for 2-4 minutes, until the asparagus is just tender. Be careful not to overcook.
  • Arrange the spears on a plate with the burrata, and drizzle with the gremolata sauce. Serve immediately.
How do Centrifugal and Coriolis forces affect the motion of particles as the speed of rotation is varied?  This animation shows how the underlying grid of my previous post is warped at differing speeds of rotation. Note the square grid when there is no rotation. [code] [video]  

How do Centrifugal and Coriolis forces affect the motion of particles as the speed of rotation is varied?  This animation shows how the underlying grid of my previous post is warped at differing speeds of rotation. Note the square grid when there is no rotation. [code] [video]  

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malformalady: Calcite with quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China. The pictured specimen is 7 cm tall. The quartz at the center of the stacked calcite disks is better exposed in some of the specimens that they have at the show. Photo credit: Jeffrey A. Scovil

malformalady:

Calcite with quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China. The pictured specimen is 7 cm tall. The quartz at the center of the stacked calcite disks is better exposed in some of the specimens that they have at the show.

Photo credit: Jeffrey A. Scovil

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