December 2011
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Ballin'
As you may have noticed, it is almost the New Year! Which means it’s time to wear something stylish and fancy, top it with a paper hat, drink bubbly, and yell numbers at a TV set. Yep. The Times Square Ball drop is right around the corner. In the spirit of thematic posts, here we go.
(workers constructing the 2008 ball, NY Daily News)
The first ball drop was in 1907, made of iron and...
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Polymers from the future/ silhouettes from the...
I’m basically thrilled about these rain coats from TERRA; fashion and function?! Prove it. TERRA’s outerwear is designed for urbanites and bikers to go about their business not looking like drowned rats, a significant feat to be sure. The designs are total win, so on to the science.
The most consistent points of failure in water proof outerwear are the seams, while a fabric could be...
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Wood Putty
I recently made a shelf. (no, no images, it’s not up to the demands of my perfectionist tendencies, and I will not have your opinion of me lowered by substandard carpentry.) Back to the shelf. Due to the mediocrity of my fastening system, I needed to fill some gaps, Wood Putty to the rescue! The next morning I realized, what is that crap made of?
ooooohhhh. Acrylic. But what kind of...
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Gift Guide!
If you happen to currently be shopping for gifts for friends, family, and colleagues; allow me to provide you some un-requested suggestions.
(click the image for a link to the item)
For your significant other:
3D printed semi-circular tube pendant, modeled after the nervous system!
For your Advisor:
Back of the mug: *Where the term “Best” is defined over the set {An} where...
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Thick skinned
Ok, so maybe this is old news (Oprah and Elle beat me to it) but it is right up my ally (2 different people sent me articles). Enough qualifications, check this out:
I’m quivering with amazement. That my lovely readers is a GROWN dress, grown from the pure cellulose microfibrils produced by certain bacteria during the fermentation process. The idea arose from a serendipitous conversation...
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