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Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Was Fox News Pundit Sean Hannity Heckled Out of a Philadelphia Sandwich Shop?
Or is this just another liberal conspiracy?
Sean Hannity is one of the most prominent talking heads in right-wing media, and this week he's in Philadelphia to cover the Democratic National Convention — not exactly a match made in heaven. Hannity's stay in the City of Brotherly Love may have hit a rough patch early Tuesday morning when he was reportedly booed out of a Wawa location while trying to order a sandwich.
Most authentic Philly moment of the #DNC2016, Apparently Sean Hannity showed up at the Wawa on Walnut Street, and was booed out of the store
— George Armistead (@ChArmistead) July 26, 2016
That's the kind of warm Philadelphia welcome someone might expect when they're perceived to be on the opposing team. But, Mediaite notes Hannity is denying the incident. He first pushed back in a tweet — "one customer who seemed to be having a really rough night met me and my bodyguards, he shut up very fast" — and then followed that up by calling it a "total lie" with some pretty standard Hannity language.
Now that's a great story but a total lie. I assume u r a liberal who does not care about the truth. https://t.co/cWbXkh6x9l
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) July 26, 2016
Multiple calls to the phone number for the store listed on Wawa's website went unanswered Tuesday afternoon, so we may never know the real truth. But, Hannity says he ordered a meatball hoagie. If only he had some sort of manservant to make any necessary food runs, the pundit wouldn't have to deal with such controversies.
• Hannity Smacks Down ‘Total Lie' That He Was Booed at a Wawa [Mediaite]
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This Startup Wants to Make Home-Brewing Craft Cider a Cinch
Will a fool-proof process take homemade cider mainstream?
As the United States has fallen in love with craft beer over the past decade or so, the market for easy-to-use home-brewing beer kits has been booming. Now, a startup wants to make homemade craft cider just as easy. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to fund production of Alchema, what's being billed as a "countertop smart home-brewer."
As of this story, the campaign has already raised more than $19,000 from 83 contributors, and it's targeting $80,000 by Friday, September 9. In addition to making cider, the device allows users to produce their own wine and mead, the old-school favorite of monasteries in the middle ages. The team behind Alchema is betting that ease of use will make it a success.
The device works with a smartphone app to make sure all steps in the brewing process are executed properly. A built-in scale tells users exactly how much of each ingredient, such as fresh fruit, has been added to the batch. UV light kills any potential unwanted bacteria. A fermentation monitor tracks how the in-progress beverage is coming along. All of the information shows up on Alchema's corresponding app, and it updates in real time.
"Almost two million Americans have attempted to home-brew, but it usually turns out disappointing in terms of flavor or complexity to use," Oscar Chang, Alchema chief executive officer, said in a prepared statement. "We want to make home-brewing easy and fun for everyone to create and share over and over."
The device weighs about four pounds, and it produces roughly three wine bottles worth of beverage at a time. Team Alchema anticipates the first round of shipping will take place later this summer. Watch the demo video below to get an idea of how the device works.
• Alchema: Turn Fruit into Personalized Craft Cider [Kickstarter]
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Recycled Beer and Coffee Can Now Be Used for 3D Printing
Please print responsibly
Most 3D printing materials are made from plastic, but one new startup is aiming to change that — recycling beer, coffee, and hemp for use as printing materials. CNN reports 3DomFuel, a maker of 3D print filament based in Fargo, North Dakota, is mixing agricultural waste with plastics to create all-new materials.
Today, the company has successfully created a variety of materials, which they call 3D-Fuel. According to CNN, its first venture was coffee-based filament; co-founder John Schneider says the material is ideal for "printing novelty items like coffee filter holders and sleeves for cups" (though not coffee cups since it’s not high-heat resistant).
Beer and hemp filaments came next and, according to the company, the smell of the natural materials fades away shortly after printing — a plus if you happen to be pulled over while wearing a shirt made from 3D-printed beer.
According to the company’s website, the beer filament — aptly called "Buzzed" — comes with "a rich golden color and a noticeable natural grain," proclaiming, "Now a stein printed with Buzzed is a true ‘beer stein.’"
3D technology has been making its mark on the food industry for some time now, with printers spitting out marzipan boats, pizzas, pancakes, and even (hopefully) better airplane food.
• Yes, You Can Totally Use Beer, Coffee, and Hemp for 3D Printing [CNN]
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