Sektormedia: Aaron's Brain

Things Men Should Be Able to Do

Skills for Men - Things Men Should Be Able to Do - Esquire

17. Make one drink, in large batches, very well.

When I interviewed for my first job, one of the senior guys had me to his house for a reception. He offered me a cigarette and pointed me to a bowl of whiskey sours, like I was Darrin Stephens and he was Larry Tate. I can still remember that first tight little swallow and my gratitude that I could go back for a refill without looking like a drunk. I came to admire the host over the next decade, but he never gave me the recipe. So I use this:
• For every 750-ml bottle of whiskey (use a decent bourbon or rye), add:
• 6 oz fresh-squeezed, strained lemon juice
• 6 oz simple syrup (mix superfine sugar and water in equal quantities)

To serve: Shake 3 oz per person with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice or, if you're really slick, a float of red wine. (Pour about 1/2 oz slowly into each glass over the back of a spoon; this is called a New York sour, and it's great.)

Austin couple lasers its way to a new business

You've heard of laser pointers, Pink Floyd laser-light shows, even laser eye surgery.

Are you ready for laser-generated art?

Austin couple lasers its way to a new business

Omar L. Gallaga came out and interviewed us for the AAS and it ran last Saturday on the front page of the Lifestyle section. It's a great overview and maybe in even better words that I could have stated.

Create a Sleek, High-End Web Design from Scratch

Create a Sleek, High-End Web Design from Scratch.

In this tutorial we'll put together a high-end web design using a crisp, thin font, gorgeous background images and clever use of space and layout. You can easily use the technique to create your own unique designs.

21 Ways to Shoot Better Photographs

10e20 has a great breakdown of how to get some better shots.

Do you want to sharpen your creative picture taking instincts? Do you want to combine new ideas with your current projects and techniques? These techniques will be better  executed with digital cameras and meant as some direction or guidelines to taking ‘better‘ pictures. You are your cameras best viewfinder!

21 Ways to Shoot Better Photographs

Terminal Services Junkies

Looking for up to the minutes news and info on Windows Terminal Services? This is the place to be....

Check out Terminal Services Junkies

How To: Disable Windows' "Use the Web Service" Prompt on Unknown Files

Whenever Windows XP or Vista run across a file type the system doesn't recognize (regardless of whether you do or not), the user is prompted with either selecting a program to open it or to "Use the Web service to find the correct program"—which has yet to work even once, at least for me. The How-To Geek shows how to disable this prompt and head straight to the program selector, using a quick registry hack.
Thanks Lifehacker!

How To: Disable Windows' "Use the Web Service" Prompt on Unknown Files.

Airline Seating Charts & Best Airplane Seats

Have long legs like me and want to make the most of your ticket? If so just check Airline Seating Charts @ SeatGuru.com

Sarah Lacy SXSW Epic Fail

Austin Laser Art @ Screenburn Arcade

Ever wanted to personalize your laptop or phone with some cool art? Austin Laser Art will be down at the Screenburn Arcade offering free iphone and laptop etching to the folks they are able to serve. It's pretty darn cool. Check out their Flickr stream for more photos. Screenburn Arcade is this Saturday and Sunday and is open to the public.

Stack o' Moleskines

Have something interesting you'd like to laser on a Mokeskine? They look super awesome. We'll have them down at the SXSW Screenburn Arcade, which is open to the public, and will be selling them with our designs and your designs as well!! Check it out!!

Personalize your technology, excite your life.

Friggin Lasers!!

We're now in the laser business. Friggin Lasers!! If you need some laserin we're the folks to laser you right up. Want your iphone, laptop, or other toy prettied up? Need some fancy awards? Have an art or craft project in mind? Custom Case mod? The ideas are endless. If you want to have some fun and pretty something up just come on down to the laser district!! Check out our meager beginning website and flickr page for more info. Austin Laser Art is on the scene.

The Best In Terms of P(l)ants

I can't drive past this place without singing JoCo's version. As the old joke goes, it drives me nuts!!! Seriously though. He should totally do a radio spot for them when he's in town soon. Thanks Coulton, yet another place I can't drive by without singing your catchy tunes!!

Great Kimmel Comeback

I'm late posting this on the site, but I did sent it out to my friends the night I saw it. I'm not sure if Kimmel is writing this or his writers, but it's become a great running gag.

Seriously Though, I do like those things

Have you seen "Stuff White People Say" yet? It's teh Funny. Although actually most of them are just things that "people" like. But it's still quite humorous writing. Whoever Clander is, he's busting out multiple amusing rants per week. That's not easy.

Oh Amazon, Why Must You Attempt to Save My Wicked Soul

Most amusing bookmark pairing of the day. From amazon. Accident?! I replaced my paperback with one of the last of the first printing hardbacks and got this with it.