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Update on Design Can’s Self-Portrait Mirror March 27, 2008 |
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Can’t live without the moose horn or songbird mirror? You can buy Design Can’s Self-Portrait mirror at Follow Function. They also have an interview from the Design Can team of Steven Tomlinson and Jeannie Choe from the May 2006 New York Magazine:
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Who is that handsome person in the mirror? March 24, 2008 |
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I saw this Design Can self-portrait mirror at a local design shop last year. Each self-portrait has the same frame outline, but then has different cut-out images in the mirror part itself to give the illusion of various images. The one to the left is “mustachio.”
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Do I seriously want a Henri Bendel candle for the price? March 24, 2008 |
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Yes, you seriously do. There have always been candles, but now, there are candles. Of course, we could discuss how this is some sort of example of our affluenza or something like that. But, for the moment, I’m not going to get into any larger sociological context of expensive candles in a world of $4.00 gasoline.
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Lollygagging Furniture: Made in Duluth for You! March 17, 2008 |
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This weekend, Santi & I headed over to CABoom. There was a lot of good stuff and I’ll be throwing some of it up for the next few days. I’m going to start with Loll Designs Modern Outdoor Furniture.
Loll designs makes stylish outdoor furniture from recycled milk cartons. Because it is made out of plastic, the furniture doesn’t need to be repainted, as often is the case with furniture which is exposed to the sun, rain, and the elements.
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Etsy, A Place For Art March 10, 2008 |
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Looking for art, but can’t quite get in the gallery game? Yes, it’s hard and for us newbies, art can be very expensive! Etsy can change this experience for you. Etsy is a social network & marketplace website that allows people to post their art to sell (via Paypal/Visa). Artwork is priced by each artist and much of the art is affordable: starts at 20 cents but there is good stuff for $5-$50.
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Tiffany & Co. has released a new line called Charmed by Tiffany. There have been charms at Tiffany’s for some time, but Charmed helps you start out your collection. You can still get your standard charms, but Charmed gives you an ability to customize your design. Charmed is being branded in pink, which of course, is not the traditional Tiffany’s blue.
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U.S. Post Office Teams Up With HBO February 23, 2008 |
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To promote the upcoming miniseries, John Adams, HBO & the Post Office are trying to get people to write more cards…even if this means doing it online! I visited the Power of the Letter website to check out. Sure enough, you can write a complimentary (that means one free) card via the cardstore. This time of year does have some holidays (Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Leap Year Day) so I’ll definitely be using this complementary card…but now, on who?
Link: USPS Power of the Letter and AdAge’s WriteUp (Membership Required)
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Import This! February 20, 2008 |
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Things have been tumultuous in Kenya recently. I’m glad to read this lighter story amid all the other issues going on there. And this story has to do with Honorary Beer.
Back in 2004, East African Breweries Limited introduced Senator Keg beer in honor of Sen. Barack Obama’s election to the U.S. Congress. It also appears that those who drink the brew call it the “Obama.”
So, when is this going to be offered in the US?
Link: BBC Story
Picture Source: BBC
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Swahili Time Wall Clock February 13, 2008 |
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Not to be outdone on cool clocks, here is the world’s only Swahili time clock. As a student of Kiswahili for three years (five semesters), I became aware that time in Kiswahili is standardized around the world. The Kamusi Project has been selling the (“to their knowledge”) only clock to be standardized to Swahili Time:
What is Swahili time? Swahili speakers count time differently than most other people. In Swahili Time, 1 o’clock in the morning is the first hour after sunrise (what everyone else calls 7:00 a.m.), and 1 o’clock at night is the first hour after sunset (what the rest of the world calls 7:00 p.m.).
Why? Because most Swahili speakers live close to the equator, and on the equator the sun rises and sets at the same time every day of the year. Unlike countries far from the equator, where sunrise in June might occur at 4:30 a.m and sunrise in December might be at 8:30 a.m., the sunrise in the Swahili speaking world is so consistent that you can set your clock by it – so people do.
Please visit the Kamusi Project and stay long enough to learn some Kiswahili!!
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UV Beads and Bikinis! February 11, 2008 |
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I was so excited to hear about these beads that can rate the intensity of UV rays.
I’m already gearing up for the summer, and that means new sunscreen, new swimsuits, and new beach accessories. I was excited to find these beads which go from white to a deep color depending on the UV intensity they’re exposed to. I can definitely see the usefulness of knowing how strong the UV rating is outside to help you prepare for a brilliant summer day. While I prefer to put on a healthy amount of sunscreen on regardless of an UV rating, I still like the notion of knowing how much UV I’m being exposed to.
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