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Inside the Weird World of Disposable Razors
Johnny Davis takes a look at the wild, wonderful world of the thirty-four billion dollar disposable razor market. The subtitle, I thinks, says it all: "Atomic microscopes, lawsuits, secret-research...
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Blow My Mindsday: August 20, 2014
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web. Apparently, there's a highly beneficial time to enjoy your morning coffee......
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How to Host an All-Out Backyard Barbecue, Part II: The Food and Drinks
This week, we're sharing the ultimate guy's guide to backyard entertaining. In Part I, we created the game plan: getting your outdoor space ready to go, invites, music and entertainment. Part II is...
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Apparently, Everything We Think We Know about Hangovers is Wrong...
You may have been told that the less desirable effects of alcohol - the disturbed sleep, the morning-after headaches, the drama in your gut - come from dehydration, or impurities from barrel aging, or...
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How to: Make a DIY Wooden Lawn Game Set
Kubb (also spelled "koob") - sometimes known as Viking Chess - is a Scandinavian lawn bowling game that, like its brethern bocce, horseshoes, cornhole, and the like - involves two teams standing on...
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Weekend Project: Make DIY Typographic Cocktail Recipe Coasters
My pal Shauna from FairGoods came up with this clever DIY coaster project: some bold type on the front for visual interest, and your favorite cocktail recipes on the back for reference. FairGoods sells...
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How to Host an All-Out Backyard Barbecue, Part III: Bringing it All Together...
This week, we're sharing the ultimate guy's guide to backyard entertaining. We've covered preparing your backyard and getting ready for guests, as well as some easy DIY tricks to improve the space and...
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Movie Quiz: Can You Identify These Film Characters Created in LEGO Bricks?
Alright, pop culture people. Challenge time: Name the film characters in the image above. Or perhaps this one: These are from a ten-part series from LEGO crafters SuckMyBrick, who've created some...
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How to: Make "Swedish Coffee" Over a Campfire without a Coffee Pot
I tried "cowboy coffee" exactly one time. That's the method where you simply put the coffee grounds into hot water, and use a combo of careful cup handling and your teeth to keep the grounds out of...
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DIY Typographic Clamps
You know those internet things where everything you love gets summed up in one place? This is one of those for me... It combines my passion for making things, my love of type and design, and my sense...
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15 Modern Classic Books You Should Read Right Now
I know "summer reads" are the cultural icon: books to be read on the beach, on long car trips, during a much needed week off work. But, I'm always more of a fall reader... Summers are for magazines and...
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How to: Make Easy Large Scale Wall Art with Custom Frames
This post could be titled: "who doesn't want a giant dinosaur print in a frame you made yourself on your wall?" Cause, that's what's a-happening here, friends. Chicago-couple Kim and Scott found a...
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The Process: Crafting a Wooden Bucket from Scratch
Two summers ago, for my birthday, we took a trip to Bourbon country in Kentucky.One of the highlights - among the distillery tours and great Louisville restaurants and sites - was a cooperage tour:...
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Photo Essay: Slot Canyoneering in Zion National Park
Zion National Park, in Southern Utah, is one of the most incredible places in the U.S., and likely the world. Its awesomeness is also not a secret, so its super crowded in the summer. It's relative...
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How to: Make a Hanging Leather Strap Planter
The notion of a DIY hanging pot is nothing extraordinary - just do a Pinterest search and you'll find hundreds...maybe thousands. But this project isn't about novelty - it's a demonstration of what...
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Tip of the Day: How to Be a Better Reader
This morning, on my bike ride, I saw a sight I hadn't noted in a few months: dozens of kids walking down the sidewalk, new backpacks and lunch boxes in hand, waiting for the new year to begin. So, in...
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How To: Make an Industrial Chic Bookshelf from Hardware Store Parts
One key to giving any room in your house a warm, masculine texture: clever use of materials. This DIY bookshelf project nails the multi-media look with basic iron and wood materials from the home...
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Blow My Mindsday: September 3, 2014
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.Austin Beerworks has released an update on the multi-can beer container: the...
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A Handmade Coffee Routine Can Seriously Improve Your Creativity
The act of making an intentional cup of coffee in the morning - not just pressing a button or grabbing a to-go cup from your neighborhood shop or street vendor - has, no doubt, benefits to the flavor...
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How to: Make Nashville Hot Chicken at Home
To my mind, the hot chicken tradition of Nashville, TN is among the most amazing regional food traditions for three reasons: 1) it's amazingly local, native to a few neighborhoods in a single city,...
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