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Filson Ages Gracefully
Last week, A Continuous Lean published this fascinating piece on Filson, the legendary Seattle-based outfitter. It begins, "The oldest person in the world is 115 years old. Filson is 116." Jake...
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How to: Hang a Sliding "Barn" Door Anywhere in Your Home
If I could have my druthers, I doubt I'd live in a house. I wouldn't go for a loft, necessarily, but some sort of converted work/live space filled with architectural and industrial details instead of a...
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Blow My Mindsday: April 9, 2014
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web. British sculptor and environmentalist has been making organic art for more...
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10 Essential Gin Cocktails You Should Try This Spring
Any time of year, gin is a favorite spirit. It mixes well while retaining its character, and its aromatics complement a great range of flavors. But there's something so special, so obvious, about gin...
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How to: Make a DIY Metallic Desk Organizer
Somehow, at least at my office, it only takes five minutes to completely wreck my desk, but a good forty-five to clean it back up. How does this happen? It's a mystery, but in the spirit of spring...
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The Story Structures of Radio Programs...Drawn onto Cocktail Napkins
Head's up, fellow radio/podcast fans: Bradley Campbell did a bit of analysis into what it takes to put together a great piece of audio content, and diagrammed each show's structure on that most...
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The Hair Care Bunch: An Introduction to Men's Styling Products
I have no shame in admitting it: I'm a hair product guy. Not a lot, of course, and if I do it right, you can barely tell, but it's useful. See, I have a rather short forehead and thick, heavy, straight...
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Weekend Project: Turn Yard Waste into an Awesome Lounge Chair
With winter finally making its way out of our lives (for now), there's a whole lotta cleaning to do. Inside? Sure, but this also includes trimming all of those "Harry Potter and The Deathly...
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How to: Make Your Own DIY Large-Scale Graphic Wall Art
We love a bold, graphic wall treatment - whether type-based, a mural, or ever-changing chalkboard design.Sugar and Charm have mad wall design skills and they have shared a few tips to help us create...
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Dudes and Decor: An Interior Design Primer for Guys
We all know the stereotypes for the ways guys "decorate" their spaces: outdated recliners, a nest of media and electronics cables, and movie posters tacked to the walls. Nobody's impressed by...
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How to: Make Your Own Customized Gardening Tools
Even as an adult, I love playing in the dirt. Getting my hands dirty, nurturing a plant from a seed into something I can eat and feed my friends and family with...gardening, at least for me, is a not...
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For Men, Life Just Keeps Getting Better...Until It Doesn't
We all know the stereotype of the grumpy old man. We've met him, we're related to him, he lives next door, some of us even have to work for him. But is it true? Turns out...kinda. NPR reports on a new...
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Simple and Healthy Spring Meal: Green Herb Couscous
Even though there was unseasonal fresh layer of snow on the ground this morning, we're still smack in the middle of the spring outdoor season, and for me, that means finding plenty of tasty,...
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Classic Rock Band Names Simplified into Minimalist Icons
Madrid-based design and art firm Tata&Friends take a stab at icon design by creating these minimalist interpretations of some of their favorite rock and roll bands. They're neat to look at, of...
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A Fix in Your Pocket: The 5 Best Multi-Tools
Oh, the multi-tool. I keep one stashed in several key places: my everyday bag, my glove compartment, at my desk, and an extra one that floats from my camping gear to my toolbox to a backpack for day...
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How to: Make Your Own Folding Camp Stool
I never pass up an opportunity to share a full-on, start-from-scratch DIY furniture project, especially one that means you get to spend more time hanging out outside. This cool folding camp stool...
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The Many Varieties of Whiskey
Pop Chart Lab released their latest project, a categorization of all the styles, types, regions, and labels of whiskey from around the world. They describe the effort,A spirited taxonomy of the...
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The Crossroads of Should and Must
I've had this article open in a browser tab for over a week, and I just took the time to read it. (I'm horrible about following through on long-form stuff online...one of the casualties of blogging,...
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How To: Make a DIY Tree Stump Side Table
There are plenty of tutorials to make reclaimed wood or stump coffee tables. Most of them just require for you to get a piece of wood, sand the ends, and call it a day...somewhat negating the need for...
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6 Classic Highball Cocktails that are Perfect for Spring
Spring isn't the time for making complicated drinks...infusing spirits and boiling special syrups. It's the season for getting outside as much as possible, enjoying the ever-later evenings, and...
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