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March 17, 2019

Triangle Testing: A Detailed Procedure for Blind Taste Tests of Beverages

Equipment

From time to time we plan on performing a form of taste test, called a triangle test.  What follows is the basic framework that will be used in those future tests.

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  • Tagged double blind, drinks, taste test, triangle test
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March 14, 2019

On π-er dimensions

Rather than deliver yet another π/pie pun based post for π Day, we decided to take a more geometric approach.  This time looking at something completely different, yet still round.  One might even say, hyper-round.

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  • Tagged 3D, 4D, collisions, cube, hypercube, hyperdimensional, hypersphere, pi day, ray-tracing, simulation, sphere
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January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!

Just a quick post to wish people a Happy New Year and to report on a mini measurement!

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  • Tagged CO2, gas, holiday, mass
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August 19, 2018

Save the marshmallows – part 2

a store-brand bag of mini marshmallows

Some people need more cowbell, but we need more data!

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July 23, 2018

Save the marshmallows!

Where is the best place to put marshmallows in the car if you know it’s going to get hot and you don’t want marshmallow goo??

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  • Tagged car, marshmallows, temperature
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March 10, 2017

Cost of Packaging

Cooked corned beef

Great bags of corned meat, but how much did I pay for the individual components within that bag?

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  • Tagged cooking beef, corned beef, cost, mass, observation, Saint Patrick's Day
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February 28, 2017

Proof in the Pączki

Pączki: a pre-lenten cultural component of much of the midwest. Today, we are testing a common claim about an ingredient that makes its way into some of the more traditional recipes.

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  • Tagged doughnut, fat, frying, mass, rum, yeast
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February 22, 2017

Orange Liqueur vs Margarita 2

We’ve been here before, but this time we have some new orange liqueurs to try out, so let’s do a taste test!

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  • Tagged drinks, margarita, National ___ Day, orange liqueur, taste test
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February 22, 2017

Lime Juice vs The Margarita

In honor of National Margarita Day, we decided to do science to margaritas. We actually did this science last year, but apparently never finished this post.

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  • Tagged double blind, drinks, lime juice, margarita, taste test
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February 13, 2017

Baked vs Fried: Energy Use

Whole home energy monitor + a new kitchen toy = electric oven vs residential fryer (energy use comparison AND mini taste-test)!

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  • Tagged baking, chicken, energy, frying, taste test
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