Dillon Martin

We had this recipe last night and loved the combination of honey mustard on the salmon mixed with the tomatoes, garlic, and dill. 

https://www.homechef.com/meals/grilled-honey-mustard-steelhead-trout

People are really fired up about the new UNLV Athletics logo. Let’s be clear, UNLV has 2 different logos, the UNLV University logo and the UNLV Athletics logo featuring the mascot Hey Reb. Also referred to at the spirit mark.

The UNLV Athletics logo received an update and people lost their minds with dislike. I’m sure many others like it. I personally like the modern look and flat design.

Official Unveiling: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jun/28/rebels-unveil-refreshed-logo/

BUT...all the elements of the new logo are not immediately apparent. There’s sort of an optical illusion going on here where we are not sure whether to focus on the color light grey or black that make up the face and moustache of Hey Reb. Then their are the less obvious elements such as the background mountains and Las Vegas sign.

Should a logo require this much explanation to understand? I also think the “UNLV” letters look disjointed from the spirit mark. Is this one logo or two?

Of course, it’s not as bad as any of these: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-worst-corporate-logo-fails-2014-1#

About halfway down this page someone tweaked the colors of the logo and I actually think it’s an improvement and makes the face of Hey Reb easier to depict. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/06/unlv-new-logo-rebels-ripped-twitter-reactions-memes-photos

My verdict, keep the new logo, it’s cool and modern, but make some tweaks to the colors so it’s easier to depict Hey Reb’s face.

BTW, this was the former logo.

Jicama fries are easy to make and taste light and refreshing in the summer. 

Batonnet cut fresh Jicama. 

Place into bowl. 

Mix cut Jicama with with fresh chopped cilantro, salt, pepper, and juice of 1 lime. 

I finally understand the difference between twill, pinpoint, and broadcloth. This explanation of shirt fabrics is one of the best I’ve found to date.

Want to know how much money on average you would make in a particular career. One of the best resources in the U.S. is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, navigating their website is an exercise in frustration. 

Instead just Google:

“{name of profession} bureau of labor statistics”

Example:

“dietician bureau of labor statistics” you’ll probably find everything you need

This is best (easiest to understand) infographic I’ve seen to explain the changes in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. There are some good changes and the emphasis seems to be to avoid processed foods, limit added sugars, avoid trans-fats...just check out the link. It’s a really pretty graphic.

A printable graphic from Precision Nutrition that makes it easy to estimate daily Calorie intake. Following this method you don’t even count Calories

I love salmon because of it’s taste and healthy fat content (high omega-3′s). Salmon patties take it to another level by combining salmon with different textures and flavors. 

Here’s a simple salmon patty recipe that taste great and holds together. (I’ve made so many that just crumble apart when you try to take them from the pan.)

The recipe is from Blue Apron for Hoisin-Mayo Salmon Burgers.

I had a leftover pattie that kept well in the fridge and crumbled onto my salad the next day. Burger, salad, or standalone these salmon patties taste great!

Here’s a short review on the Taxi Wallet made by Alicia KIein Brands.

Made these yesterday and they were really good! They are soft on the inside more like a dense cake as opposed to a crispy cookie and would taste great with a cup of coffee. The recipe can be found at One Ingredient Chef.

I never took product placements in the grocery store very seriously, but that all changed when I went shopping this week with my soon-to-be 2 year old. She has her favorite movies like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Cars, and we needed some juice boxes for her upcoming birthday party.

We eat fairly healthy and juice boxes are rarely at the top of our family shopping list, but hey, it’s birthday time, live a little. After locating the juice box aisle I found myself starring at a plethora of choices, and I stood there trying to find the perfect birthday juice box combination of, price, flavor, and healthy natural ingredients. Little did I realize that I was not going to be the decision maker.