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- brewyet, on 10/12/2007, -1/+37making fire with a coke can and chocolate, Awesome
- dknighton, on 10/12/2007, -3/+37People will "hack" anything these days. Up next...hack your bowel movements so your turds come out looking like farm animals.
- mookiemookie, on 10/12/2007, -22/+49Buried for contributing to the stupid overuse of the word "hack."
- Urusai, on 10/12/2007, -4/+27Some "hacks":
- Apply granulated NaCl to improve flavor.
- Caloric energy causes chemical transformations that improve digestibility and flavor.
- Replacement of water with lipids via high temperature submersion (often preceded with exterior adhesion of flour-based agent) makes for tasty eats.
- Volatile aromatics released from organic-infused arboreal cellulose also improves tastiness quotient by an order of magnitude. - terminalpariah, on 10/12/2007, -3/+22I like Stallman's definition of a hack, that it is a solution that involves "playful cleverness." The fire from a Coke can + chocolate is pretty hackish.
- wilf_brim, on 10/12/2007, -4/+22I thought that Mythbusters (among others) looked into this. Running crappy vodka through a charcol filter won't turn it into Grey Goose.
- jonesin, on 10/12/2007, -2/+20A word of warning about the hack to make bad vodka into good vodka- It may taste way better afterward, but unlike quality vodka it'll still give you horrible headaches.
- Otto, on 10/12/2007, -4/+19Mythbusters did do that one, however what they found was that running vodka through a filter *will* improve the vodka. Remember that the expert was able to get the taste testing completely correct from best to worst, and that there was improvement the more times they ran it through the filter. It didn't quite reach the level of the high end vodka, but he did say that it came very close.
Also, Grey Goose? Not a particularly good high end vodka, dude. It's just expensive. - dhulser, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13@wilf brim
yes, the mythbusters did bust this myth, however, they concluded that to an average person, filtered vodka does taste better, but someone who is a "professional" you can take taste the difference...
if that helps...
edit: beaten by otto.... - sp1keNARF, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12which is in itself an act of digg link frontpage viewability hacking.
- rory3, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10I have just hacked your comment by making this other indented box appear underneath it.
- Prophasi, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9Smirnoff? Grey Goose? Come on. The best vodka is Tito's Handmade, which is made in a trailer in Texas. Seriously. I know, it sounds good already, but it gets better.
In 2001 it beat every other vodka (IIRC, about 70, including the above-mentioned) unanimously at the World Spirits Competition: http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A85608
Has it lost competitions since then, or just not entered, or what -- I dunno. Actually, I like it a lot, but I'm not a heavy vodka drinker. I'd be interested in hearing what afficionados think.
http://www.titos-vodka.com/ - VeganG, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Stop calling everything a "hack."
While we're at it, stop referring to publicly-documented recipes as "open source." - Karmalary, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Just add dihydrogen monoxide.
- verdeyen, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5It is if you use the business section and pick your stocks at the same time.
Craphack! - themouth, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5I always feel it necessary to chime in here regarding 'survival' situations and starting fire. Let me preface by saying that I am an avid long distance backpacker and survivalist.
While technically possible, starting a fire with a soda can and chocolate bar is a huge waste of time and effort. If you're in a survival situation, don't waste the 6 hours it took the mythbusters crew. Eat the chocolate bar and drink the coke for energy (although not at the same time to stop your glycemic index from spiking). If you're in a survival situation, the passage of time is your enemy as the chances of surviving decrease. Instead of going through all the effort to polish a soda can, you can make a primitive "drill" with three pieces of wood and a shoelace. Even if it's pouring rain you can obtain dry wood to make this work by splitting logs. Worst case scenario here one can have fire in about an hour, and that's assuming you screw up a few times.
Assuming you're somewhere that rescue is likely use the extra time to improve your situation in your current location. I hate to bring up James Kim so soon and I'm aware that he had the best intentions, but as in most situations of his sort, the best thing for him (and 99% of the populous) would have been to stay in the same place. Keep the fire burning as the smoke is much more visible than you are and wait it out.
On the other hand I can't rave enough about the soda can stoves, although that model is a little complex. My most recent soda can stove has 3000+ miles (on foot) on it and is still goin strong. Not to mention denatured alcohol is much more readily available than any other camp fuel (you can also use methylated alcohol like 'heet' and other fuel system water removers). I also haven't found a white gas or canister stove that's lighter than one of these little wonders. - strictnein, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6And anyways... even the NY Times figured out that Smirnoff was the best.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/26/dining/26wine.html?ei=5088&en=5913ec796f54a33c&ex=1264482000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&adxnnlx=1165943569-SjtU7ZCo8mJNxgsrSx96OA
But keep buying the expensive stuff if it makes you feel special.
Of course, I usually do ask for Grey Goose if I'm out, but only stock Smirnoff at home (my personal favorite for as long as I've been drinking). - tomaburque, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5No dig because this is the worst mis-use of the work "hack" ever.
- wbeavis, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6Gee Papa Smurf. Hacking these hackberries is hackalicious.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7Seems "hack" has come to mean "trick" or "hint". My favorite was the "hacking traffic" article a week ago. What was the hack? To drive very slowly!
I'm probably being an uptight old *****, but I bury articles misusing the word that way, because I preferred it when "hack" actually meant something. - adragons, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4New tab = middle click
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Stop being such a newbie :'( - khag7, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6Making bad vodka good with a brita filter. HAHA. I think i saw that on mythbusters. It works actually.
- superbonbon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I make marshmallows all the time (very similar recipe) and they are much better than store bought imo. I like to add vanilla seeds or some flavored liquor like amaretto and then coat them with a thin layer of chocolate. They are often requested gifts.
- camkerr, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4yeah, I agree, everything is a "hack" or something like that, like the "body mod" from a few weeks back to make your pee blue. http://digg.com/mods/How_to_turn_your_pee_blue_body_mod
- lava, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3To avoid crying while cutting onion, just cut it underwater. It's not bad if you have the right bowl.
- malice8691, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I'm a food hacker from way back. I've been hacking my food with sodium chloride for years.
- Tirial, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4I just ate 10 tacos, 2 fries supreme and some nachos. I'm about to go hack the toilet to handle my hacked bowel movement.
- Po0py, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3You do not "hack" food. You make it. You prepare it. Or, you cook it.
Unless you work in a butcher's shop. In which case you can hack away. - undersky1, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5Apparently the liquid nitrogen one was written for people who already had knowledge of handing extremely cold item. Talk about a homemade ice cream mixer with liquid nitrogen? with kids running around and people bowling on Wii? I can't imagine what kind of disaster there will be. Liquid nitrogen is extremely dangerous! You can easily get "burn" very very badly.
- ArielMT, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Better onion dicing/chopping hack:
Slice the onion in half, and lay each half flat on the cutting board.
Slice the onion pole-to-pole toward the root without slicing into the root. Not only does this let you avoid crying, but it keeps the onion from coming apart until you're ready.
Slice the onion laterally, completing the dicing, from the outside in toward the root. Once you reach the root, stop and throw the root away. If you want chopped onions instead of diced onions, just slice off the root and throw it away.
Do the same thing for the other half of the onion. - Grimdotdotdot, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I can't believe they haven't mentioned Pimp My Snack ( http://www.pimpthatsnack.com ). It's got recepies for super-sized food etc.
- robgue, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Dihydrogen Monoxide the silent killer...
http://www.dhmo.org/ - urineboy, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Why is every g**damn thing you could possibly do a "hack" these days?
- ButtFuzz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3@Karmalary
Hey, you can overclock your dihydrogen monoxide too!!
Just put the dihydrogen monoxide into a heat- resistant container, the place it in your home magnetron device. This will increase the spin on your di-hydrogen monoxide. You can usually overclock to about 100% of what the spin would be at room temperature before the dihydrogen monoxide begins to vaporize.
Next weeks hacks:
Stay awake longer: Hacking dihydrogen monoxide with the seeds of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.
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http://hyipnews.freehostia.com/hyip - wvstephens, on 09/17/2008, -0/+1Beer can chicken is great
http://www.hackfu.org - Digitalmarley, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2so...if i wipe my arse with newspaper instead of toilet paper, is that also considered a 'hack'?
wTF over... - Pelapp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1To avoid crying while chopping onions try sticking 2 matches in your mouth
- Spacemanspif, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I tried filtering vodka through a Brita Filter and it worked great. Orlof vodka went from burn-your-mouth-and-make-you-gag to pretty darn good.
- RudMan, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2No problem. Just stick this up your ass.....
http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/products/90020_imageMain200.jpg - davidkain, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2"Up next...hack your bowel movements so your turds come out looking like farm animals."
But seriously... How do I do this!? - blackb0x, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2it sure kills a fireant bed quickly though.
- heyitsme23, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2the homemade marshmallows look good
- Teratogen, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1one package onion soup mix.
one tub sour cream.
mix thoroughly.
instant chip/veggie dip! - fallenone05, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1That's what happens when you don't have a good firewall for your food...they get hacked
- superbonbon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1The Thorax cake is amazing but not so appetizing in appearance. Very clever and I like the added bonus of oozing fluids when it's cut into.
- Tyseyh, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Anyone want to provide a digg mirror?
I don't know how to do them so i cant.
oo while ur at it.. anyone wana show me how? - hiredgun, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1chew gum while chopping an onion. You wont cry.
- rodgerdodger5, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Easy and Cheap Nacho Dip.
1/2" thick slice of Velveeta cheese cut into cubes in microwave safe bowl. Add about 2 TBSP of water. Microwave 20 seconds. Stir well and mash up cubes of half melted cheese. Microwave 20 seconds again and stir until smooth consistency. Don't microwave too long or let it get too hot or cheese will burn. Add 1, 2 or 3 single serve foil packets of Taco Bell Fire sauce (kind in red packages in the restaurant) and stir well and you're done.
If you want dip thinner add little more water during microwaving. Hotness of the dip depends on how many packages of Fire sauce you add. 3 packets is burn your mouth hot but still quite good. This recipe only works with the kind of sauce that is labeled "Fire" and in red packages. Other two types of Taco Bell sauce (Mild and Hot) contain too much vinegar and will mess up flavor of the dip and also partially curdle the cheese.
Makes a really good hot nacho cheese dip. Great with Tostito's brand scoops. Of course you can add other things like RoTel, etc. Try it. -
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