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	June 10th, 2012 What makes "fancy ketchup" so fancy? Posted about 16 hours ago by Mental_floss to Holy Kaw! Consider the following ingredient lists: McDonald’s Fancy Ketchup: Tomato concentrate from red ripe tomatoes, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, water, salt, natural flavors (vegetable source). Heinz: Tomato concentrate from red ripe tomatoes, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, salt, spice, onion powder, natural flavoring. Hunt’s: Tomato concentrate made from vine ripened tomatoes, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, corn syrup, salt, less than 2% of onion powder, garlic powder, natural flavors. Although the ingredient proportions differ slightly and the spice blends aren’t identical, all three of these ketchups are pretty much the same. So what makes the McDonald’s ketchup fancier than the others? Read the rest at Mental_floss. Photo: CC by Kevin Chang All the top stories from Mental_floss. アミューズメント Posted 1 day ago by Koichi Mitsui to s a s u r a u 3 新しい施設。 10 ruminations on education from Frank Lloyd Wright Posted about 18 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 1 When pressed to name an architect, the one most of us can dig up without a moment’s hesitation is Frank Lloyd Wright, the wisdom of whom has been collected in the convenient pocket-sized book called Frank Lloyd Wright on Architecture, Nature, and the Human Spirit: A Collection of Quotations. To honor what would have been his 145th birthday yesterday, Maria Popova of Brain Pickings selected ten great quotes on education and learning , an excellent reminder that summer break is really just a time to learn outside the box. ”True study is a form of experience.” (1958) ”The present education system is the trampling of the herd.” (1956) ”Cultivate the poet. The poet is the unacknowledged legislator of this universe and the sooner we knock under to that the better. Get Emerson’s essay on the American scholar and read it once a year.” (1957) Full story at Brain Pickings. Thoughts on education. Pure genius: The water fountain toothbrush Posted about 18 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 1 No longer is it necessary to choose between the nasty glass that’s been perched on the sink for who knows how long, the cupped hand or the simple spit thanks to the innovative genius of Amron Experimental and their RinserBrush. Brush, rinse the bristles then, boom, there’s your own personal drinking fountain waiting above the handle. Replaceable heads mean there’s no need to buy a replacement and that’s a lifetime of convenience at your fingertips. Full story at Amron Experimental via Geekologie. Great inventions. Finally achieve favorite child status with a meat basket for Dad Posted about 18 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 2 So, your brother always got the spare twenty in Dad’s wallet and your sister gave him grandkids but that doesn’t mean you can’t be the old man’s favorite for one day by breaking all Mom’s dietary restrictions and presenting him with a meat basket this Father’s Day. Pecan Lodge of Dallas has a delectable aluminum dish chock full of artery-clogging goodness that’s even available with a garnish of pork cracklins and beer. It might not always be easy to show Dad your love and appreciation but this is one gift that doesn’t need a card. Full story at Dallas Observer Blogs via Foodbeast. Love you, Dad! Photo credit: Alice Laussade 22 ways to create compelling content [infographic] Posted about 8 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 1 Finding enough compelling content to fill a great blog can sometimes feel like an uphill battle (in six feet of snow wearing ballet slippers), but say so long to despair with the help of this infographic based on the article by Danny Iny, “21 Ways to Create Compelling Content When You Don’t Have a Clue.” Via Copyblogger. Find inspiration with infographics. Hide and Seek through the eyes of a toddler [video] Posted about 8 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! Understanding a child’s perspective is always tough, but never more so than when they can’t quite complete a sentence. With today’s technology, though, seeing through a kid’s eyes is as easy as strapping a camera around that head of curls and playing a rousing game of Hide and Seek as Daniel Brace of Braceiller Productions did with his daughter. Embedded media -- click here to see it. Full story at Neatorama. Playing with the kids. Sent by Posterous. Change your email settings or unfollow. Other questions? We'd love to help.