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The Portland Press Turns a Mason Jar into a French Press for Coffee
To date, I have broken four of the glass beakers from my Bodum French Press. Well, I've broken one and my wife broke three, but same/same. It's beautiful glass, but it's thin, and with daily use and...
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Stunning Photos of Abandoned Yugoslavian Monuments
These aren’t set pieces from the latest action/sci-fi flick... they're stunning pieces of Soviet modern architecture, abandoned since the fall of the Easten Bloc.Photographer Jan Kempenaers, takes us...
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How to: Make a DIY Swiss Army Key Ring
The clever hackers at Makezine came up with the cool, yet surprisingly easy, method for creating a Swiss Army Knife-style key ring as a much more efficient way to stash your keys in your pocket....
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Blow My Mindsday: May 22, 2013
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web. New York creative studio Vault 49 came up with these incredible typographic...
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Stellar Brand Design for Meteor Merlot
Drinking wine has never looked this good...at least not before the second glass and we get all starry-eyed (Get it? And I'm sorry).This design by WORK Labs caught my eye because of its simplicity. As...
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How to: Clean Your Grill in 15 Minutes
Those of us in the U.S. will be celebrating the three-day Memorial Day weekend this week, the cultural beginning of summer: the swimming pools open, people are allowed to wear white (that's a thing,...
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A Balanced Diet: Classic Recipes Deconstructed as Precariously Balanced...
Italian designer and stylist Elena Mora and photographer Karsten Wegenerto created this playful series of still life images featuring meal ingredients arranged into carefully balanced structures....
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How to: Make a Simple Wooden Ring
Caitlin from The Merry Thought shares this awesome tutorial for turning very small pieces or scraps of hardwood into natural wooden rings. She uses a few specialized tools like a belt sander and scroll...
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5 Cool Food-Related Projects to Support on Kickstarter
By now, I'm sure you've seen several products being funded through the popular crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, and perhaps even bought a few. Here are five of my favorite food and drink related...
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A Note to Self...
A note to self - May 24, 2013: Take a break!When you work from home and have no official schedule or vacation policy, it can be tough to remember to take advantage of the built-in rest rhythms of...
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How To: Make an Easy DIY Leather Handle Box
Then this minimal wooden box is a great (and pretty good looking) project for organizing all of those knickknacks on your desk, workbench, or kitchen counterMade with a wood box that costs around $3 at...
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The Gear: How Reggie Watts Creates His Unique One-Man Music Experience
Anyone familiar with comedian, musician, and performance artist Reggie Watts knows that his act depends on his absurdist, postmodern sense of humor, amazing musical chops, and a unique microphone and...
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How to: Make a Stylish DIY Brass Chandelier
I feel like I start every post that deals with an awesome DIY lighting project by confessing how much of a sucker I am for awesome DIY lighting projects, but, for goodness' sake, I'm a suck for an...
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Blow My Mindsday: May 29, 2013
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web. Just to be clear, what you're looking at right there is an actual 1953...
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What to Watch on Netflix: A Flowchart
With the television season winding down and the theaters full of mostly superheroes, summer is the time for going back into the archives, and catching a quality series or some films you may have...
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Pesto 101: The Complete Guide to Making Summer's Perfect Condiment
Pesto is a mighty Mediterranean-style sauce and condiment that’s super versatile and easy to make. It's amazing all warm weather season long, when the fresh ingredients are bountiful, and tastes...
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Modern Meets Heritage: The Kunsthaus Graz
The Kunsthaus Graz is the perfect example that modern design and heritage buildings can coexist in the same area.This architectural landmark is located in Graz, Austria and was built as part of the...
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Have You Tried Your State Cocktail? 50 Drinks from 50 States
This weekend, why not toast with a little regional flair? Cambria from The Kitchn shares this great list of "outstanding drinks from all 50 states" published by New York magazine's Grub Street...
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Upgrade Your Summer Look: 5 Sharp Sunglasses to Fit Your Style and Budget
With summer fast approaching comes an age-old predicament; should you upgrade your sunglasses? Chances are: yes, you should. And so, as a solid pair of sunglasses are on our ten things every man should...
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How To: Make a DIY Grilling and BBQ Tool Belt
Overheard most during my back patio grilling sessions? "Where'd I put those tongs?" Seriously, I misplace/don't put back/leave in the sink/who knows these things at least five or six times while the...
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