Weekend Project: Paint the Bedroom

by nathan on April 8, 2013

Randi really hated the color of our bedroom. Really hated it. Here’s why:

Drab. Dull. Dirty. But here’s the color Randi picked out:

Orange. My favorite. The final product:

It took a full weekend, but it was worth it.

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World’s Best Meatball Recipe

by nathan on February 18, 2013

“World’s best meatball recipe” may be an overstatement. Okay, it is. But I’ve used the following meatball recipe several times now, and they always are great. Though I’ve spent most of my life as a staunch anti-pork person, Randi has shown me the light. And this has translated to much more interesting and tasty meatballs.

What you’ll need:

What you'll need to make the world's best meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 lbs ground beef (I prefer 80/20)
  • 2 eggs
  • shredded romaine cheese
  • minced garlic
  • flour
  • ground parmesan cheese
  • olive oil
  • bread crumbs

Step One: Mix Pork and Ground Beef in Large Bowl

Step One: Mix Pork and Ground Beef in Large Bowl

Step Two: Add Two Eggs to Meat Mixture

Step Two: Add Two Eggs to Meat Mixture

Step Three: Add Grated Cheese and Garlic

Step Three: Add Grated Cheese

Step Four: Mix Together By Hand and Add Breadcrumbs

Mix Ingredients Together and Add Breadcrumbs

Step Five: Shape and Roll Meatballs in Flour

Shape and Roll Meatballs in Flour

Step Six: Cook Using Olive Oil in Large Pan on Stovetop

This takes a while, and requires frequent turning. It’ll be easy to see when they’re done.

Step Seven: Let Meatballs Dry on Paper Towel

Let Meatballs Dry on Paper Towel

Suggested Next Steps

I like letting the meatballs finish in meat sauce, but Randi prefers vodka sauce. Either way, I put the meatballs in sauce for at least 20 minutes once they’ve dried off.

Next time I make these, I may add veal as well. I’ve also used bison meat in meatballs, but the consistency is not the same. Since the bison meat is so lean, the meatballs don’t stay together well.

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Car Breaks Down On Mass Pike, Good vs. Bad Customer Service

February 5, 2013

On Saturday Randi, Steve, and I got in my car to head to upstate New York for my grandmother’s 80th birthday. Nothing was at all unusual about the morning, and we got on I 90 at about 10:00 am. Just an exit and a half later, I noticed that my car wasn’t accelerating properly. Though [...]

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The Boston-Area B2B Startup Marketing Group

January 24, 2013

Many years ago when matchmine dissolved, I was working as a consultant for a couple of months in Cambridge. I started a blog about startup marketing, and decided to create a meetup group. Cleverly called “The Boston-area Startup Marketing Meetup”, the group quickly grew to over 300 members. Then I took a full-time job. Over [...]

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There’s No Such Thing As Free – The Clever Kirby Vacuum Scam

January 5, 2013

Before I go on with this story, let me preface by saying this: we knew this was going to happen, but wanted to see the extent of the scam. Here goes. On Wednesday night our home phone rang. Normally, that wouldn’t be a big deal, but we don’t even know our own phone number. And [...]

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Happy 2013!

January 2, 2013

It’s the first day of 2013, and for some people that means it is resolution time. The gyms are likely to be packed, diets have begun, and goals are being written down. I’m no different. Aside from the obvious and perpetual resolutions (get in shape, save money), I have a few others. One of them [...]

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My article “How the Cloud Changes the Way Employees Expect to Work” is now on WIRED.

October 19, 2012

My article “How the Cloud Changes the Way Employees Expect to Work” is now on WIRED. From the post: We’re in the middle of a fundamental change in the way people work. The Old Way of Working If you’re not right out of college and have had an office job for a while, you’re probably [...]

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“Essentially” and “Actually” are the bacterial and viral meningitis of words.

October 17, 2012

It has to be said. I’ve ignored it long enough. Over the last few months, I’ve noticed what I consider a plague. Every time someone does a presentation of any kind regardless of duration, they use the words “essentially” and “actually” over and over. I’ve counted more than 25 uses of essentially in a 10 [...]

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Friday Morning Reads

August 31, 2012

I stink at keeping this blog updated (and marketingstartups.com, and everything else), but thought it would be good to keep track of the interesting articles I read every day. Here’s my first stab at it: The Woman Who Needed to Be Upside-Down – Discover Magazine Innovation Amplifiers: 25 people who are turning up the volume [...]

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Always Keep A Separate Key Outside The House

June 16, 2012

Thursday night was interesting. Randi was in North Carolina for work, and I was home with the dog relaxing. When I pulled into the driveway, I noticed that there was a box by the front door. After changing into shorts and a tee shirt, I went out to grab it, not realizing the door shut [...]

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