The Dapper Alchemist

The DNA of Scotch [Glenfiddich via designboom]

Cook a turkey in two hours [Nu-Wave via DVICE]

I am so smart! SMRT! [Pacific Biosciences via Medgadget]

A must read [A Suitable Wardrobe]

Christmas Colours [Christmas by Colour]

I wrote a post a few months back about Andy Gilmore’s geometrical works. Needless to say, I’ve been following his work ever since. Much of his latest work has a biological/anatomical bent to it, comprising illustrations of flora and fauna that reveal their inner topologies. Anatomical drawings generally leave me feeling cold, […]

Stand out [CadmusFamily via Highsnobiety]
Who needs 3D when you have 4D? [Emerging Technology Trends]
Facebook around the world [Facebook via FlowingData]
Optimus Prime needs an upgrade [Cadek Design via Coolest Concepts]
FSHNDL TNGHT [LVHRD]

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Touch screens, political intrigue and a bumbling British hero, need I say more?

Play and Learn [EnerGuy via Computerlove]
Making Ramen even easier [Yanko Design]
Fantastic write-up on Advanced Beauty [PingMag]
Served [Served]
Green Grind [BambooSK8 via Inhabitat]

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I was fortunate to have a weekend of fine food and good company, which was topped by this Cole Porter tune, introduced to me by my friend Mike, a reformed scientist of good standing. I’m going to adopt Mr. Porter’s ditty as the unofficial song for my blog. Of course […]

A Picture is worth one word [Neoformix via FlowingData]
The Only good parts of Quantum of Solace [FormFiftyFive]
Clean [Smashing Magazine]
X-Ray Spex [Wired Science]
Jetsonian Hotel [Dezeen]

I’ll take the Penis Mightier [Seb Lester via I Love Typography]
Don’t Mess with the Zaha [I.D.]
Recycled and stylish [Tresijas via greenUPGRADER]
Sartorial inventions [Men’s Flair]
General Pattern [General Pattern]

Infoporn [Select Media Festival via Computerlove]
Boston ♥ Science [NYTimes]
People’s chariot [Engin Kapkin via Auto Motto]
And the winners are… [Seoul Design Olympiad via Dexigner]
Saul Bass! [Citrinitas via FFFFound!]

I’ve spent my fair share of time hunched over vials of acids and bases, concocting acetaminophen and watching chemical reactions explode. There’s definitely a part of me that regrets not pursuing chemistry, not so much for the science, but because of the glassware. Soxhlet extractors, Friedrich condenders and even commonplace Erlenmeyer flasks are […]