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DIY Idea: Make a Simple Wooden Tool Organizer
This morning, I was scanning a studio tour of Natalie Davis, who runs Canoe, a leather working shop in Austin, Texas. I stumbled across this wood tool organizer and immediately exclaimed (well, in my...
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The Cocktail Every Man Should Be Drinking This Summer
Some guys have their go-to libation: no matter the time, no matter the place, they want this beer or that drink, and the matter really isn't up for discussion. Others are constantly switching up their...
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Blow My Mindsday: July 23, 2014
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.A chef's knife should be the sort of thing you buy once in your life, and use...
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This is Brilliant: How to Create a Cold Smoker from an Tin Can
In my line o' work, I'm lucky to come across hundreds of creative DIY projects and ideas each week, and I'm always inspired. But every once in a while, I discover a truly clever project that reminds me...
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How to: Create a Simple, Custom Tool Roll
For many projects, a proper tool box is overkill, plus your tools just bounce around inside, unorganized. To keep track of a dedicated set of tools for a particular type of projects, while keeping...
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This is Brilliant: How to Create a Cold Smoker from a Tin Can
In my line o' work, I'm lucky to come across hundreds of creative DIY projects and ideas each week, and I'm always inspired. But every once in a while, I discover a truly clever project that reminds me...
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Holiday Inn: Along the Journey to Extraordinary [Sponsored Video]
Scott didn't know how tough he was. Then one day, life tested him. An accident changed his life forever, but it didn't take away his spirit. With a supportive team and a drive to push the limits of...
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Creamlapse: A Mesmerizing Time-Lapse Video of Melting Frozen Treats
A perfect - and curiously engaging - video to watch on a summer afternoon. "Creamlapse" is a time-lapse montage video of frozen treats slowly melting by Mateo Cabeza. Set to Bobby Vinton's "Mr....
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How to Build Your Own Altoids Tin Survival Kit
The Altoids Tin kit is a DIY classic. I'm almost nostlagic for the early days of the make/hack/indie craft blogosphere, where it seemed like every week, there was a new project and collection of stuff...
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Dress Shirt Fabric 101: What's the Difference Between Pinpoint, Poplin,...
When I was a young man, I worked my fair share of restaurant server jobs, in which I was required to wear a 100% cotton, white Oxford cloth, dry-cleaned only, and heavily starched. As anyone who's...
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How to: 5 Tips for Making Better Grilled Pizza This Summer
In the summer (and the winter, if you can swing it), there's no better tool for cooking homemade pizza than your outdoor grill. It's simply the hottest domestic heat source you can get your hands on,...
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The Surprisingly Fascinating History of the High Five
The high five is a clear communicative gesture. While you can shake hands with someone you might not really agree with or downright loathe at the time, the high five is reserved for someone with whom...
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Roundup: 9 DIY Hammock Projects to Help You Enjoy Your Summer
Maybe I'm getting old. Maybe I've been overly influenced by those images of the dad in Calvin and Hobbes or Homer Simpson. Perhaps it's those memorable times I've spent in Latin America, where they...
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Care Inspires Care, Celebrating our Caring Impact Together [Sponsored Video]
With the FIFA World Cup(TM) as the international stage, Johnson & Johnson looked to make the world a more caring place through Care Inspires Care(TM). From shining a spotlight on community members...
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Blow My Mindsday: July 30, 2014
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.Colorado-based illustrator Ryan Putham pays homage to some of his favorite...
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Your Favorite 'Craft' Whiskey is Likely Made in a Huge Factory
Huh. The Daily Beast shares that most bottles of 'craft' whiskey - those determined by branding using phrases like "small batch," "handcrafted," "artisanal," and always with a local designation,...
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Grilling a Steak over 2100°F Flowing Lava
They say the key to a great steak is a great crust. And the key to a great crust is lots of high, direct heat. And the key to lots of high, direct heat? A stream of flowing lava, of course....
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Maximizing the Bare Minimum: A Primer on Ultralight Backpacking
One of the single most direct ways to get outside more this summer, take more trips, and spend more time exploring: take less stuff. After all, the point of hiking, camping, and backpacking is to get...
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Weekend DIY Project: How to Stretch Your Own Canvas for Custom Art
A stretched canvas is - poetically and literally - a blank space on which to apply original creative works: paintings, screen prints, photo transfers, spray painted stencils. They're a great way to add...
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Use the Summer Cocktail Generator to Make Just the Right Drink
Summer is the best time for trying all kinds of new, cold drinks. While winter drinks almost always warm you up, summer cocktails are much more context-specific: are you hanging out in the backyard on...
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