Obsessions (noun):the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc. I have a beautiful tree right in my yard that changes with the seasons and brings me great pleasure. In the autumn as the tree begins to shed its orange and red leaves, a whole new world opens up to me. The tree is just outside of my balcony and I'm able to sit quietly in my patio chair and observe the world of the gorgeous finches that grace the tree. I have to admit: I've become obsessed with these birds. They entrance me with their expressions, as…
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Joy for Haiti
7 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pmImage by Tracey Clark She was the one. We knew this from the start of our Picture Hope travel planning process. Haiti was on our minds because Myriam planted that seed in our hearts many months ago. Jen and I had intended to travel with Myriam, to the place where she was raised, in February to catch and share stories with Myriam's extended family in Haiti. We visualized our happy selves sitting on front porches smokin' and jokin' (sans the smoke) and dancing in the streets at Carnival. But everything changed on January 12, leaving us nothing to do but wait quietly beside our friend, watch the… -
This Is How the Universe Says 'I Love You'
7 Feb 2010 | 12:00 amYou cannot convince me not to love this photo. And yet, this was one of those shots that I almost deleted the moment I captured it without even looking at the result because I had not meant to take a 1 second exposure. When I finally saw the image for the first time on my monitor at home, however, I was instantaneously smitten. Yes, it's blurry and partially blown-out and not anything like what I thought I wanted to capture, but upon first sight, I knew it was perfect. Was it merely good luck or a happy accident that produced this photo? Perhaps a little of… -
A Preview of the Mom 2.0 Exhibit
5 Feb 2010 | 9:57 amLast night was the preview party for the Mom 2.0 Exhibit. It was fabulous; seeing dear Houstonian friends(folks from Houston are Houstonians I was told), meeting new ones, and being surrounded by photographs created by the women, the mothers of this community here at Shutter Sisters. It made my momma heart proud and my photographer/artist heart giddy with excitement. I got a chance to get a preview of the preview which was awesome. Of course, I took lots of pictures. To see images that I have so admired from the web, off my screen and larger than life displayed in the exceptional space of the… -
exposed
3 Feb 2010 | 11:01 pmI've been working on a project which required me to spend some time yesterday going through various photography quotes. I found this one here, which got me to thinking: how important is your intention when you're photographing someone? We sometimes change the traditionally aggressive terminology that's associated with photography. Instead of taking a picture, we make one. We don't shoot or capture, we save moments. But then I thought of a friend of mine who goes out of her way to take unflattering photos of people. She always means it to be a joke. But when you're the…
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The Buddhist Blog
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Buddhadharma Magazine Mention.
9 Feb 2010 | 10:08 amAs some of you know, Buddhadharma magazine was working on an article on unaffiliated Buddhist practitioners. I'm not exactly unaffiliated but I do not have a regular sangha for many reasons that I've already mentioned here before. Well, I was approached awhile back to submit a paragraph on the subject. Yesterday the Spring issue arrived and I have been savoring the in-depth article like a bone. I was surprised but excited that they had included my submission. Here is what I said about unaffiliated Buddhists:There is a long history in Buddhism of hermit monks, which has been lost a bit but can… -
Fierce Fudo Myo-o.
7 Feb 2010 | 2:00 pmIf you've been reading me for a while now then you also know that I like deities, Bodhisattvas and other super natural beings, but as archetypes only. They inspire, motivate and help give me strength to face the challenges of life. That is primarily because as an artist their visual representation brings their meaning and symbolism out stronger for me sometimes than just reading esoteric lines in a daunting tome.Though don't get me wrong, I adore a good esoteric tome but they are best absorbed in my brain coupled with visual representations. These statues of beings are powerful… -
Don't Expect Your Practice to be Clear of Obstacles.
5 Feb 2010 | 2:52 pmMy practice has dwindled of late. So this is exactly what I need to hear:So an ancient once said, "Accept the anxieties and difficulties of this life". Don't expect your practice to be clear of obstacles. Without hindrances the mind that seeks enlightenment may be burnt out. So an ancient once said, "Attain deliverance in disturbances. - Zen Master Kyong Ho[ 1849-1912]James: It's not a sprint it's not even a marathon--it's placing one foot in front of the other. Present moment. Wonderful moment. Only moment.~Peace to all beings~ -
Haircuts: Now with ZEN!!
29 Jan 2010 | 12:52 pmBeing Friday I decided to post something a little light-hearted. Every week or so I scan through the news stories via Google News on Buddhism and Zen. Well, the other day I came across an advertisement for a beauty salon in Dubai called, "Zen Beauty Lounge."I had to giggle a bit because the idea of primping and dying hair isn't exactly the image I think of when I think, "Zen." When I think, "Zen" and "hair" I think of bald monks!! I doubt all the ladies going to this salon in Dubai would want to truly experience a "Zen haircut!!"~Peace to all beings~PHOTO CREDIT: Mirror, UK -
Buddhist Converts in India.
28 Jan 2010 | 10:28 amFor the last 5-10 years I have watched in marvel at the mass conversions in India from Hinduism to Buddhism. It was explained to me that many of the converts are Dalits, (the "untouchables") or members of the lowest caste. I can see why someone who is treated as less-than simply for being born into a certain caste would seek the freedom from caste through Buddhism. Buddhism tells us that we are all equal and interconnected, thus, how can we treat any other being as less than us when they are apart of us? That would be like treating ourselves in the same manner and who wants to see themselves…
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Video: Inside the Chernobyl “Zone of Alienation”
9 Feb 2010 | 11:14 amOn April 26, 1986 a massive accident occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what is now the Ukraine. A nuclear reactor exploded, sending radioactive fallout into the atmosphere and killing more than 50 people, with another 800,000 exposed to radiation and increased risk of cancer. Around the Chernobyl plant is a 30-kilometer Zone of Alienation (I’m not making this name up), established to prevent people from entering the most heavily contaminated area (and hurriedly evacuated, as you can see by what has been left behind). But people go there anyway, and when they do, what they… -
Hadacol, the Last of the Medicine Shows
9 Feb 2010 | 8:57 amAdvertiser-supported entertainment is nothing new. Since medieval times, people could see free entertainment right in their hometown as long as they listened to a sales pitch for dubious remedies along with the singing, dancing, and side show acts. Sales of snake oil and other patent medicines paid for the show and then some. Like other forms of traveling entertainment, the medicine show lost its luster when people gained the opportunity to go see movies instead. The medicine show had one last hurrah during the 20th century in the form of Hadacol. The story of Hadacol is the story of Dudley… -
Lunchtime Quiz: Supreme Court Justice or Major League Ump?
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When Singing Sinatra Can Get You Killed
9 Feb 2010 | 8:26 amThere was a fascinating article in the New York Times the other day about violence in the Philippines and its thriving karaoke culture — and the deadly problems that can crop up when it comes to Frank Sinatra. In fact, it’s one Sinatra song in particular that seems to be the cause of so much trouble — and which has played a role in dozens of karaoke-related killings over the years — “My Way.” The authorities do not know exactly how many people have been killed warbling “My Way” in karaoke bars in the Philippines, or how many fatal fights it has fueled. -
14 Quirky College Donations (and the Strings Attached)
9 Feb 2010 | 7:44 amFor most of us, college donations entail little more than occasionally dropping a small check in the mail after receiving repeated pleas for cash from our alma maters. Some people, though, tend to be a bit more individualistic with their generosity. Let’s take a look at some of the quirkier donations schools have received: 1. Bequest Puts Jocks on the Ropes In 1907, fledgling Swarthmore College received a bequest that was estimated to be worth somewhere between $1 and $3 million. If the school wanted the cash, though, it would have to stop participating in intercollegiate sports. Swarthmore…
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Daily Buddhism
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Spam?
21 Jan 2010 | 2:31 pmHi guys! I’ve been getting complaints that I have “sold my email list to spammers.” This is, of course, not true. I’ve spent years building this list up, and I’m not going to jeopardize my credibility for a few pennies per name. That would be totally against everything I’ve said here, and I just wouldn’t do [...]Post from: Daily Buddhism, by Brian SchellSpam? -
Podcast Episode 60: Buddhism Once Again
17 Oct 2009 | 5:21 pmPodcast Episode 60: Buddhism Once Again Welcome back, this is Daily Buddhism audio show number Sixty. My name is Brian Schell, and I am the your host for the show. You can find the text as well as all links mentioned in this program and all past episodes on the website at www.dailybuddhism.com. Announcements: Do we have anything [...]Post from: Daily Buddhism, by Brian SchellPodcast Episode 60: Buddhism Once Again -
12 Steps, Higher Powers, and Buddhism
10 Sep 2009 | 5:50 amQuestion: I appreciate all the hard work that you spend in spiritually enriching the lives of myself and, I’m sure, countless others. It is a matter of life and death for me, as I am on a path of recovery from addiction. I am unable to embrace a “higher power” via the christian concept because of [...]Post from: Daily Buddhism, by Brian Schell12 Steps, Higher Powers, and Buddhism -
Ambition
9 Sep 2009 | 6:00 amQuestion: How do I let go of the constant striving for a higher paying job with more power and a title? The whole idea of making more money in order to buy more things is a way of thinking that is hard to break free from. I am a fifth grade teacher and I love teaching. I am happiest when I am in the [...]Post from: Daily Buddhism, by Brian SchellAmbition -
Aging and Suffering
8 Sep 2009 | 7:14 amQuestion: Brian, I was asked to join Facebook by a friend. I really did not want to do it but I did. I now wish I never had. I have found lost friends but at a huge price. The first was a big strapping Marine who was one of the first kick boxers in the USA. [...]Post from: Daily Buddhism, by Brian SchellAging and Suffering
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Going a bit more delicate
9 Feb 2010 | 11:02 amKristen Robison of Minoux Jewelry sent me this handcrafted sterling silver necklace from her collection thinking it would compliment my new short hairdo. And I'm so glad that she did because I haven't been able to wear any of my old earrings because, well, with my hair this way it just screams EARRIIING!!! (Imagine that being sung by Oprah.) I love the delicate feeling of this necklace, and it's inspired me to look for and add more necklaces to my collection of jewelry. It's like a whole new world of accessorizing has been opened up. I expect a call from my mom any second going, how many… -
In order to leave a comment, you must take sides
8 Feb 2010 | 1:41 pmInternet, I need you to be my girlfriend right now, the one who invites me over on Friday night to have a glass of wine and talk about how, sometimes... not all the time... but occasionally... and at times frequently... husbands can be complete idiots. I really appreciate it. When I'm done I'll let you tell me about how awkward it is when your boss tries to say certain words that get muddled by the botox that has been freshly injected into her upper lip. Yesterday afternoon on the half-hour drive home from my mother's house Jon and I were talking about what our dream house would look like,… -
My ears are still ringing
8 Feb 2010 | 9:22 amWe had a few party favors left over from Leta's birthday party, and yes, that right there is a kazoo. I included that specifically in the goodie bag because I am INHERENTLY EVIIIIIIILL! And hoo! Have I paid for it already. I'm gonna take that thing and run it over with the car if Leta even looks at it again. click image above to see the photo on dooce.comby dooce in Daily Chuck© Armstrong Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Originally published by Heather B. Armstrong for dooce.com as My ears are still ringing. This post cannot be republished without express written permission. -
Sunday tradition
8 Feb 2010 | 8:41 amSomewhere in the chaos of the last seven months Jon convinced Leta to try a cinnamon roll. We've tried in vain before, but this time I guess she was feeling more cooperative. Or, you know, LIKE A REGULAR SIX-YEAR-OLD. So we've made a family tradition of eating them on Sunday mornings, and she looks forward to it almost like it's Christmas. She brings it up all week long. I'm hoping this is one of the more positive things she brings up in therapy in twenty years. click image above to see the photo on dooce.comby dooce in Daily Photo© Armstrong Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Originally… -
Newsletter: Month Seventy-two
4 Feb 2010 | 8:17 amDear Leta, Yesterday was your sixth birthday. That's 72 months if I had been keeping up with the monthly newsletters. Yeah, about that... your father and I severely underestimated the amount of chaos a second child would add to all of our lives. It didn't just double it, it multiplied it by a hundred and then tripled that number. We now consider it a good day if we can remember to get you out of the door with your shoes on. They don't always match what you're wearing, but hey, cut us some slack. We haven't ever forgotten to pick you up from school. Yet. So let's start there. School. AND SO IT…
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Valentine's Day: Is It Important to You?
7 Feb 2010 | 9:47 pmValentine's Day is a holiday fraught with meaning. Sure, you've been married for 10 years, and V-Day seems like an unnecessary expense, especially in this economy. But, but, but! Pink tulips and a sweet Vermont teddy bear? How could you not melt? And when your hubby acts like Valentine's Day is the same old, same old? It's hard not to feel just a bit disappointed. So, will you be going all out this February 14th? Or will it be just another day at the office (i.e., home)? Heather Armstrong of D read more -
Vaccines and Autism: Debate Over?
5 Feb 2010 | 12:07 amVaccines and autism: for years, there has been talk that the MMR immunization causes autism in otherwise healthy children. Many in the health field, however, dismissed the link. Last February, it was shown that the doctor who first made the link had faked the results. read more -
Accidents Happen: When Someone Else's Kid Gets Hurt on Your Watch
2 Feb 2010 | 10:15 pmIt's your worst nightmare. The child you are babysitting falls down the stairs and clunks his head. Or accidentally ingests peanut butter when he has a nut allergy. Or breaks a leg while riding his bike. Suddenly, you are not only dealing with an injured child, but you also have to deal with an upset parent. To some extent, this scenario has probably happened to all of us. After all, accidents happen, but that doesn't make you feel any less guilty. So, how did you deal? Mindy Roberts of The Mommy B read more -
Meal Planning for a Year: Crazy Talk?
31 Jan 2010 | 10:42 pmMost parents are lucky if they can plan out the dinner meal for a week. One mom, who was sick of her sky-high grocery bills, decided to plan out her dinners... for an entire year. Crazy talk...or sheer brillance? How do our panelists approach meal planning? Karen Walrond of chookooloonks wants to know. read more -
Milestones: What's the Rush?
28 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pmYour child walked at 5 months? Great! He said his first word when he was barely out of the womb? Super! But why do parents get so competitive when it comes to developmental milestones? Babies are only babies for so long, so is it really important to start drilling them on their ABC's before they can even hold their heads up? Can't they just be babies? Rebecca Woolf of Girl's Gone Child asks, "Milestones: what's the big rush?" read more
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Stuff White People Like
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#131 Conan O’Brien
13 Jan 2010 | 12:28 pmThe recent news that Conan O’Brien will be replaced by Jay Leno has caused white people to erupt with rage and hostility. You might even expect them to lash out and do something about it like take to the streets or write a letter to NBC to voice their dissatisfaction with the network. But no, white people will solve this problem the way that they solved the election crisis in Iran – through Facebook and Twitter status updates. In 2009, millions of white people took 35 seconds to turn their twitter profiles green, and consequently sent a very powerful message to the leaders of Iran. -
#130 Ray-Ban Wayfarers
22 Dec 2009 | 3:03 pmWhite people can do powerful things with their eyes: casting judgment, indicating scorn, and obnoxiously rolling them when someone says something they don’t agree with. Yet in spite of these powers, they are not immune to the dangers of the sun. So white people must wear sunglasses. But what may surprise you is that while white people will spend upwards of three months finding a perfect pair of unique prescription glasses, they have no such requirement for sunglasses. Right now, all white people are either wearing or coveting a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses. These sunglasses are… -
Stuff White People Like Book Available in UK Today, author to talk at LSE on October 22nd.
5 Oct 2009 | 1:55 pmHardie Grant UK has just released Stuff White People Like: The Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions in the UK on Monday 5th October (Retail price £7.99). It is available from Waterstones, Borders and at Amazon.co.uk. Also, Stuff White People Like author Christian Lander will be giving at talk at the London School of Economics Title: STUFF WHITE PEOPLE LIKE – How to find social success with the urban-dwelling middle classes Date and Time: Thursday 22nd October, 6.30pm Location: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE, 54 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2… -
#129 Banksy
4 Oct 2009 | 8:06 pmKeeping up with art is hard; trips to galleries, enormous books, and costly bi-annual magazines are just a few of the many expenses you will incur during the process of attempting to stay current with art. While the challenge and difficult of this proposition would seem to actually attract more white people than dissuade them, the amount of work required to become and remain an expert on art is simply too much for the majority of white people. Of course there are exceptions such as the people who have invested both their money and their lives into the appreciation of art: people with Art… -
#128 Camping
14 Aug 2009 | 2:13 pmIf you find yourself trapped in the middle of the woods without electricity, running water, or a car you would likely describe that situation as a “nightmare” or “a worse case scenario like after plane crash or something.” White people refer to it as “camping.” When white people begin talking to you about camping they will do their best to tell you that it’s very easy and it allows them to escape the pressures and troubles of the urban lifestyle for a more natural, simplified, relaxing time. Nothing could be further from the truth. In theory camping…
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Gizmodo
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Navigon Updates MobileNavigator iPhone App With Facebook and Twitter Connectivity, Panorama View 3D Mapping
9 Feb 2010 | 3:30 amNot only has Navigon added a bunch of new features to its iPhone app, the price is $20 cheaper—although if you want Traffic Live and 3D maps, it still adds up to $100. Nonetheless, it sounds worth it. The update has a few nifty angles—there's the connection to your Facebook or Twitter accounts for updating friends on your current position, destination and time you're due to arrive; the aforementioned Panorama View 3D views (which use NASA height and terrain data) and personalized route delivery, called MyRoutes. The addition of NASA's data is a nice touch, meaning you'll be able… -
Some Good News, and Some Bad News, About Adobe Flash 10.1
9 Feb 2010 | 12:00 amThe good news first: Adobe's promising Flash 10.1 is going to hit smartphones—Android, WebOS, Windows Mobile—and desktops in the "first half" of this year, a slightly less squishy date. And it'll come over the air. The bad part? Well it's bad for Android, anyway: You're gonna need Android 2.1. At least. Because it provides some access Adobe needs to make the Flash magic happen. So, sorry everything but the Droid and Nexus One, at least for the moment. The "over the air" thing is also kind of "up in the air" as to what that means: It could come from your carrier, it could come from… -
BirdBox Wakes You Up With the Sound of Hungry Birds In Your iPhone
8 Feb 2010 | 2:46 pmI love little birds. They are so cute. And they taste delicious and crunchy fried in beer batter. If you want them to wake you up, however, try BirdBox. BirdBox is a $12.75 bedside bird home with a matching free application that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a cuckoo alarm clock. You know, because nothing says good morning like "the sound and sight of nesting birds" eating regurgitated bugs and worms. [Luckybite via Boing Boing] -
Rumored Spyshot: Will the Next iPhone Be Taller Than Its Predecessors?
8 Feb 2010 | 10:54 amAn alleged leak of fourth-gen iPhone components claims to tell us two things about Apple's next creation. One, it's taller. Two, part of its surface is "reflective."What iResQ claims to be the next iPhone case sits on the right in our lead shot, alongside the iPhone 3GS' front assembly. It's 1/4 of an inch taller. Boom? (iPhone 3G, iPhone 3Gs, potential iPhone 4G) Plus, the top lip of the case has a "reflective, mirror-like surface," which iResQ assumes is a rearrangement of the iPhone's proximity sensor (the component that notices when your face is near the phone). No component leak is all… -
Read SD Cards on Your iPhone With ZoomIt
8 Feb 2010 | 10:40 amRemember all those clever iPhone peripherals that we were supposed to see with firmware 3.0? Well ZoomIt is among the first. It's an SD card reader for the iPhone and iPod touch.Used in conjunction with the ZoomIt app, the dongle connects through the iPhone's dock connector to load photos, music and miscellaneous files (like PowerPoint, PDF and anything else supported by iPhone OS) from an SD card. If nothing else, it's a handy way to extend your iPhone's storage in a pinch, or simply backup your photos on vacation without lugging around a laptop (which is my particular reason for excitement…
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Flickr
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Carnevale di Venezia
9 Feb 2010 | 9:29 amThere’s been some interesting faces appearing in the Flickrverse – it can only mean one thing – the Carnival of Venice has arrived. Also spotted amongst the Carnival celebrations – the Volo dell’Angelo (or flight of the angel), which serves as an opening event for the festivities and features an ‘angel’ gliding down from the cathedral’s bell tower in Piazza San Marco. Explore Venice at your leisure with some wondrous Venice Carnival clusters. Photos from David Pin, EMIL CENZATO and Sartos13. -
Can they see you?
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Snowpocalypse
7 Feb 2010 | 1:02 pm“1/3 of the way through the storm. the rounded edges are from my lens hood. it was the only way to keep the snow off the lens” — From valkyrieh116’s description The Washington DC metro area had record amounts of snowfall the last couple of days and people are digging out from a lot of the white stuff, but it looks like it didn’t keep photographers inside or people from getting out and having fun! Photos and video from Mr. T in DC, Juliet M, valkyrieh116, lifeinthedistrict, Dave Stroup and Rukasu1. Check out more by tag or in the… -
Karaoke Night
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Up Helly Aa 2010
4 Feb 2010 | 5:06 pmUp Helly Aa refers to any of a variety of fire festivals held in Shetland, in Scotland, annually in the middle of winter to mark the end of the yule season. The festival involves a procession of up to a thousand guizers in Lerwick and considerably lower numbers in the more rural festivals, formed into squads who march through the town or village in a variety of themed costumes. ~ Wikipedia It looks like the Vikings weren’t the only invaders. Photos and video from Stealth Robin, BURLINGTONBREW, CaptainOates, ionayarrow, Richard Parker, acidust, and Helen F H.
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chookooloonks blog
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guest photographer: andrea jenkins
9 Feb 2010 | 4:53 amPhoto by Andrea Jenkins (Still making good progress on the book, but still lots to go. So, in the interim, meet another wonderful friend of mine, Andrea Jenkins, otherwise affectionately known as "Hula." Hula is one of my favourite people I know in real life -- this is a woman who looks for the fun in every aspect of her world, and luckily for us, she makes a point to record it on film. Here, she shares how she composes her shots -- enjoy. --Ed.) "To quote out of context is the essence of the photographer's craft. His central problem is a simple one: What… -
guest photographer: susannah conway
7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pmPhoto by Susannah Conway (This is the last week I have to work on my book before I turn the final manuscript in to my publisher; as such, my blogging may be a bit spotty. Nonetheless, keep checking back: there are couple of outstanding offers to provide a few guest posts by some talented photographer friends I really admire, so you never know who might show up. Today, meet Susannah Conway. I had the opportunity to meet Susannah about a year and a half ago while traveling in England; she's so intriguing that I wrote about her here. I love her work -- there's such… -
art and friendship
4 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pmYesterday, I took a break from editing to spend time with my friend Tracey. Tracey had flown into town to help set up the Mom 2.0 Summit Photo Exhibit, of which Shutter Sisters (which Tracey founded) is a big contributor (and I have a few photos being shown as well!). So I picked her up at her hotel, and we drove over to the FotoFest gallery, to make sure all the images were properly hung and labeled. Then, because we couldn't help ourselves, we took a couple of pictures. After, we went to grab a bite to eat, and our friend Laura joined us. … -
love thursday: welcome home
3 Feb 2010 | 10:01 pm"Mom? Daddy bought you those. But Mom? Mommy? Mom? Umm ... Mom? Well, okay, but Mom? I picked them out for you myself." Happy Love Thursday, everyone. Please feel free to leave your stories or links to your words or images of love in the comments below. And feel free to brag (like Alex did) about the way you show love, as well. Song: All I know as performed by Five for Fighting -
same orchid, same kitchen window, one day later, 11:33 a.m. (and, at long last, an achieved milestone)
2 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pmAs of yesterday, I've finished all the content of the book. To be clear, it is not in any condition you would possibly want to read. I haven't reread any of it since writing it, so I've no doubt it's chock full of misspellings, sentence fragments and full run-on paragraphs. It's possible that the entire tome doesn't have even one punctuation mark in it. Seriously, I have no idea. But the content is in there. And so, for this, I am happy. To celebrate yesterday's milestone, I danced a little jig in my studio. Then I made a cup of tea. Then took a…
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Lightroom for Digital Photographers
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Using The Refine Photos Command
4 Feb 2010 | 4:00 amGet the clutter of unwanted images out of your catalogs by using the Refine Photos command. -
Making Your Smart Collections Smarter
28 Jan 2010 | 4:32 amSmart collections are a very powerful way to sort and group your images. There's a trick that you can use to make your Smart Collection even smarter. -
Lightroom and HDR
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Fixing Import Location Errors
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How to select your best black and white candidates
7 Jan 2010 | 4:25 amNot all images look great when converted to black and white. In this tutorial we'll show you how to select your best candidates for black and white conversion.
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips
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4 Signs That it’s Time to Start From Scratch In Lightroom
9 Feb 2010 | 3:52 amIt's inevitable. Every time I teach a seminar or workshop I have some one approach me with a catalog problem. It's usually gotten so bad for them that they've sworn off Lightroom by this point because of it. Unfortunately, my advice isn't something they want to hear but it's really the best advice I can give them - Start from scratch in Lightroom. Sometimes it's just more work to try to go back and fix things. That being said, here's 4 signs that it may be time for you to start from scratch in Lightroom. Before you get mad at me though, I've also included links to videos that I've done over… -
Tip – Exporting Photos with Last Settings
5 Feb 2010 | 6:07 amHere's a neat little tip I use a lot so I hope you will too. If you want to export some photos and use the same export settings you used the last time, you can bypass the Export dialog and just go to File > Export with Previous. Better yet, memorize the keyboard shortcut Cmd-Option-Shift-E (PC: Ctrl-Alt-Shift-E), and it will automatically export the photos using your last settings. Like I said, its a little tip but it's one I use all the time. Thanks for stopping by this week and enjoy your weekend! Bookmark It -
Lightroom Q&A
3 Feb 2010 | 4:57 amIts time for another round of Lightroom Q&A's. Keep the questions coming. Q. When I export images sometimes I export to 640 x 480 for web viewing. The problem is that the images that were shot using a vertical orientation are exported as 360 x 480 instead of 480 x 640. Is there a way to export a 'mixed' group of photos to a custom size yet retain the original aspect ratio? A. That's because by setting 640 x 480, you've essentially set a max size for the height of the image at 480 right? So it couldn't do 480x640 because that would be going against what you've set as a max height. So if you… -
Preset – Wedding Grain Effect
1 Feb 2010 | 6:23 amHoly cow! It's February, and more importantly my birthday month :) It's also preset day and I've got one that's been asked for quite a bit since I started making presets. It has to do with a "grain" effect and it deals with the new Grain setting in Lightroom 3 Beta. BUT WAIT!!! If you're not a LR3 Beta user don't worry. The preset itself still looks cool and still works in Lightroom 2 (it just doesn't apply the grain). Depending on the photo, the settings still bring out a little graininess in the image so its not a total loss. Anyway, take a look at the before and after by clicking below. It… -
Video – Monitor vs. Printer Calibration
28 Jan 2010 | 6:21 amPlease install flash player to view video. Hi all. A while back I created a video on the non-Lightroom (but still very important) topic of calibration using a hardware calibration device. From what I can gather out there, a lot of photographers have heard the message loud and clear - use a hardware calibration device. I don't really care which one, just use one. However, from being out on the road I have seen a bit of confusion surrounding what type of calibration you need. There's monitor calibration to create a color profile for your screen, and there's printer calibration to create a…
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PresetsHeaven
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Win the book – The Accidental Millionaire!
26 Jan 2010 | 11:45 pmNow you can be one lucky winner of “The Accidental Millionaire” – A book by the unconventional entrepreneur and world-famous photographer Gary Fong. Together with BenBella Books I now give you the chance to win a copy of this fantastic book. The rules of this contest are simple. Just follow the instructions below and you [...] -
Enter to win a camera shoulder harness
14 Jan 2010 | 10:54 amMyBinocularHarness.com is giving away a camera shoulder strap harnesses. It fits ANY size camera and prevents the camera from swinging out or slipping off one’s shoulder. CONTEST DETAILS The giveaway runs from January 12th until midnight MST January 25th, 2010. Three shoulder harnesses will be given away, so there are three chances to win. HOW TO ENTER There are [...] -
CSI Miami look preset II
30 Dec 2009 | 3:45 pmEarlier I made a preset called CSI Miami. That preset mostly changed the saturation and color tones in a hard way. This time I made a new version called CSI Miami II (of course ) It consists of three graduated filters, adjustments on white balance and some color tone changes. You might wanna move [...] -
Share your lighting diagrams with iPhone
17 Dec 2009 | 11:43 amRecently I discovered the Strobox app for Iphone. It’s a really cool app where you can start making your own lightings set-up diagrams. It’s easy to use and you have plenty of equipment objects to play around with when you start making your diagrams. So if you are an owner of an iPhone I suggest you [...] -
Like facebook but just about photography!
4 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pmGreetings all! I’ve just made a special social network for all of you who are interested in photography, post-processing, sharing thoughts and everything related to it. Facebook is great but it’s about just everything. The Social Photo Network I’ve started are for those who like to share thoughts, photos, videos with others who have the same [...]
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A List Apart
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Words that Zing
9 Feb 2010 | 1:00 amWhen someone consults a website, there is a precious opportunity not only to provide useful information but also to influence their decision. To make the most of this opportune moment, we must ensure that the site says or does precisely the right thing at precisely the right time. Understanding the rhetorical concept of kairos can help us craft a context for the opportune moment and hit the mark with appropriately zingy text. -
The Problem with Passwords
9 Feb 2010 | 1:00 amAbandoning password masking as Jakob Nielsen suggests could present serious problems, including undermining a user’s trust by failing to meet a basic expectation. But with design patterns gleaned from offline applications, plus a dash of JavaScript, we can provide feedback and reduce password errors without compromising the basic user experience or losing our visitors’ trust. -
Using SVG for Flexible, Scalable, and Fun Backgrounds, Part II
26 Jan 2010 | 1:00 amIn Part II, dig deeper into the technology behind using SVG for your site design. Explore how to incorporate SVG in a cross-browser friendly manner, including using SVGWeb to ensure that the SVG shows in Internet Explorer. And discover the unique characteristic that makes SVG ideal for page backgrounds: scalability. -
Using SVG For Flexible, Scalable, and Fun Backgrounds, Part I
26 Jan 2010 | 1:00 amMany of us think of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) as an also-ran: fine for charts and tables, but not much else. Yet SVG can actually enhance a site’s overall design, and can be made to work in even the most stubborn browser. In Part I of a two-part series, Shelley Powers covers important basics of working with SVG, including browser support and accessibility. -
The Survey, 2009
15 Dec 2009 | 2:00 amFor the third year in a row, good citizens of the web, we ask that you take a few minutes to tell us about your professional skills, educational background, career prospects, job benefits, and more.
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Smashing Magazine
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Applying Mathematics To Web Design
9 Feb 2010 | 4:52 am“Mathematics is beautiful.” This may sound absurd to people who wince at numbers and equations. But some of the most beautiful things in nature and our universe exhibit mathematical properties, from the smallest seashell to the biggest whirlpool galaxies. In fact, one of the greatest ancient philosophers, Aristotle, said: “The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry and limitation; and these are the greatest forms of the beautiful.”Because of its beautiful nature, mathematics has been a part of art and architectural design for ages. But it has not been… -
Color Theory for Designer, Part 3: Creating Your Own Color Palettes
8 Feb 2010 | 3:58 amIn the previous two parts of this series on color theory, we talked mostly about the meanings behind colors and color terminology. While this information is important, I’m sure a lot of people were wondering when we were going to get into the nitty-gritty of actually creating some color schemes.Well, that’s where Part 3 comes in. Here we’ll be talking about methods for creating your own color schemes, from scratch. We’ll cover the traditional color scheme patterns (monochrome, analogous, complementary, etc.) as well as how to create custom schemes that… -
SimpleFolio: A Free Clean Portfolio WordPress Theme
7 Feb 2010 | 8:35 amToday we are glad to release a beautiful, simple and clean portfolio WordPress theme — SimpleFolio, designed by Omar E. Corrales and released for Smashing Magazine and its readers. SimpleFolio is a portfolio theme that includes a blog and a very extensive option page that allows you to exclude all your portfolio items from the blog page. It also includes a front page slider.It has 2 different widget areas and threaded comments, and also supports paged comments and has 2 different page templates for advanced usage. The control of images is done from the post page.Download the… -
Beautiful Motion Graphics Created With Programming: Showcase, Tools and Tutorials
6 Feb 2010 | 5:50 amWhen you hear the word “creative”, what type of profession comes to mind? Maybe a graphic designer, painter, sculptor, illustrator, or writer? It’s unlikely that you would consider a “programmer” when thinking of creative fields of work. But programmers have the potential to be creative and come up with ideas or concepts that will impact others in positive ways.We often turn to programmers to solve mathematical-related problems, but the concept of mathematics in programming is what powers programmers to innovate. When you think of mathematics you… -
50 Free UI and Web Design Wireframing Kits, Resources and Source Files
5 Feb 2010 | 6:04 amPlanning and communication are two key elements in the development of any successful website or application. And that is exactly what the wireframing process offers: a quick and simple method to plan the layout and a cost-effective, time-saving tool to easily communicate your ideas to others. A wireframe typically has the basic elements of a Web page: header, footer, sidebar, maybe even some generated content, which gives you, your clients and colleagues a simple visually oriented layout that illustrates what the structure of the website will be by the end of the project and that…
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Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report
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A List Apart 300
9 Feb 2010 | 7:29 amIssue 300 of A List Apart for people who make websites solves password-related usability problems with a dash of JavaScript, and employs content strategy to help your site do the right thing at the right time: The Problem with Passwords by LYLE MULLICAN Abandoning password masking as Jakob Nielsen suggests could present serious problems, undermining a user’s trust by failing to meet a basic expectation. But with design patterns gleaned from offline applications, plus a dash of JavaScript, we can provide feedback and reduce password errors without compromising the basic user experience or… -
Free advice: show up early
5 Feb 2010 | 7:31 amDelay happens. The train is late, the flight is cancelled, the traffic is murder. Travel is the leading edge of entropy, and entropy is the universe’s final comment on the meaning of it all. If the universe is expanding and there are snow delays on Route 1, it’s not your fault that you’re 15 minutes late to the meeting, right? Don’t be so quick to excuse yourself. If 80% of success is just showing up, 90% is showing up early. It’s hard for the client to sympathize with your lateness when she, who had farther to travel, managed to make the meeting on time. No… -
Ahem
3 Feb 2010 | 3:39 amThe first part of my post of 1 February was not an attack on Flash. It described a way of working with Flash that also supports users who don’t have access to Flash. I’ve followed and advocated that approach for 10 years. It has nothing to do with Apple’s recent decisions and everything to do with making content available to people and search engines. It’s how our agency and others use Flash; we’ve published articles on the subject in our magazine, notably Semantic Flash: Slippery When Wet by Daniel Mall. We do the same thing with JavaScript—make sure the site… -
Free advice: buy a dongle
2 Feb 2010 | 7:20 amThere is still no Wi-Fi on the northeast corridor Amtrak trains that carry hundreds of thousands of business travelers each day. So quit whining and get a USB 3G modem. It’s free with monthly service, which is tax-deductible. For the $60/month I pay Verizon, I can connect my laptop to the internet from any train, bus, boat, lounge, lobby, conference room, coffee shop, or just about any other environment to which modern business takes me. -
Laying Pipe
2 Feb 2010 | 5:22 amDan Benjamin and yours truly discuss the secret history of blogging, transitioning from freelance to agency, the story behind the web standards movement, the launch of A Book Apart and its first title, HTML5 For Web Designers by Jeremy Keith, the trajectory of content management systems, managing the growth of a design business, and more in the inaugural episode of the Pipeline.
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Just Creative Design
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How to sell the value of design: An email conversation
9 Feb 2010 | 9:46 amAs a designer it’s not always easy to stand up for yourself… clients often have demanding requests, tight budgets and due to one reason or another, designers will succumb to taking on labour heavy jobs at heavily discounted rates. This does not have to be. In this article I will show you how I personally ’stand up’ for my rates and how I ’sell’ the value of my design services, which in the end, means a better result for the client and a much more pleasant overall experience for the designer. Below you will find the original transcripts of a conversation… -
Top 12 Logos of 2009 As Voted By You
1 Feb 2010 | 1:14 pmThese are the top 12 logo designs of 2009 as voted by you (the awards that won Logo Of The Month) on my other site Logo Of The Day. What logo do you believe should win the 2009 Logo Of The Year? Cast your vote at the bottom of this post. Voting closes February 12th. And just so you know, we are now accepting new logo submissions, so go & suggest a logo for a chance to win a Logo Of The Day award. Michael Jackson Michael Jackson commemorative logo – from a short video clip shown on MTV. Winner: Logo Of The Month September 2009 Credits: Agency; bbdo.de Executor; s-farm.de Lochness Loch… -
Back In Action
25 Jan 2010 | 6:22 amSome of you may have noticed this website and my other websites being down the past two weeks. Simply put, my old hosts did a runner on me… all of my websites and email stopped working and there was no one to contact for support, my hosts simply vanished. Luckily enough, I had a full back up from just before I left for my trip around the states which meant I had nearly all of articles and comments, bar from a few that I have now salvaged from Google’s cache. It wasn’t easy restoring the websites as the databases were quite large and had to be uploaded using some crazy back… -
Here’s To A New Year
4 Jan 2010 | 5:00 amIt’s been a great break… I loved traveling across the USA, it truly is a remarkable country. I’ll be posting some photos when I get a chance to go through the 1400+ pics. Today (5th Jan) I will be flying out from Australia to begin my new life (story here) in New York, where I plan to stay for 1 to 3 years, while working for Carrot Creative. I will still be blogging & freelancing on the side. I’ve found a great spacious apartment to live in, with 4 other creatives (and a dog) who are currently attending Pratt Institute – we had a webcam meeting just yesterday and I consider… -
A Recession Guide For Designers
28 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThis is a guest article by Ana Paula Rodrigues*. In difficult times people get creative — and creative people must find new ways to use resources wisely. Whether you work as an in-house designer at a large company, own your own design firm, or work as a freelancer, the recession has no doubt affected you or someone you know. Thus, creating a need to think outside the box in order to make, and ultimately save, more money . Here are a variety of ideas to help you through this economic downturn. 1. Create a magazine club Magazines are a great source of information and inspiration, but they…
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Lifehacker: iPhone
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PwnageTool 3.1.5 Jailbreaks iPhone 3.1.3
8 Feb 2010 | 11:30 amMac OS X: Last week Apple pushed out a minor update to the iPhone OS, and, naturally, the update re-jailed any jailbroken devices. Yet again, the iPhone dev-team is back with a new version of PwnageTool that's compatible with the latest update.Take note that the dev-team's official stance on the iPhone 3.1.3 OS update is "skip it" unless you've had battery problems (the update offers little more). If you wanted to go ahead with the update anyway, this new version of the PwnageTool (3.1.5) will help you safely upgrade your jailbroken device. Be sure to read the full dev-team post for details… -
Top 10 Tools for Finding Cool Stuff Nearby
6 Feb 2010 | 9:00 amSometimes the most interesting stuff in an unfamiliar city is hiding in plain sight. With the right location-aware and map-friendly web tools, you can find the best cheap eats, picture-worthy sights, and much more. Start with this list of in-the-know apps.Photo by epicharmus. We've previously taken an example tour around Austin, TX with tools to find the best spots in new cities, some of which are detailed here, as well. For this list's sake, we'll assume you're familiar with the most popular local search tools, like Yelp, UrbanSpoon, and, well, Google and Google Maps. Beyond those tools, we… -
Siri Is a Personal Assistant that Fits in Your Pocket
5 Feb 2010 | 8:30 amiPhone: We can't think of a person who couldn't use a little help with everyday planning, research, and chores, but unfortunately we can't all afford a personal assistant. Siri is a smart voice-recognition virtual assistant for your iPhone. Give the video above a look for an idea of how Siri works. Essentially, you speak your bidding, it interprets what you say, and it goes hunting for what it is that you want. Ask it to look up movie showtimes, make reservations, get a taxi, fetch flight info, set up reminders, or just get the weather forecast. Granted, you can find plenty of tools to do… -
SlingPlayer iPhone App Gets Go-Ahead to Stream Over 3G
4 Feb 2010 | 7:30 amIf you've got a SlingBox and an iPhone, you could previously fork over another $30 to get the SlingPlayer app and watch your home TV and recordings ... over Wi-Fi, which kind of defeated the whole purpose of mobile watching (aren't you usually home already when you're on Wi-Fi?). But Sling and AT&T have reached an agreement on 3G streaming, so the SlingPlayer will get an upgrade to truly mobile TV streaming as soon as Apple approves the upgrade. Existing SlingPlayer owners will get the upgraded version free. Would watching your Sling content over 3G make sense for you, or is this a whole lot… -
iTunes Provides Browser-Based iPhone App Previews
4 Feb 2010 | 6:00 amiTunes is letting more of its content out onto the open web these days, offering up song previews and, just recently, iPhone/iPod app details. You can check out screenshots, reviews, pricing, and most of the other details you'd get inside iTunes from your browser now when you click on a direct app link. Not every direct app link worked in a quick morning test, but over time, expect far fewer grumbles from those who don't have iTunes installed but want to see just a few things inside Apple's walled garden. [TechCrunch]
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Cool Mom Picks
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Women helping women with supima cotton
9 Feb 2010 | 10:00 amAre you heart-ed out yet? No? Good. Because we just discovered the charity-minded Michael Stars Joyful Heart tees, created in part by Mariska Hargitay and pimped out by fab friends like Jennifer Aniston, Hilary Swank... -
Get into the Valentine's Day spirit from the top down
9 Feb 2010 | 3:00 amOkay, so I couldn't resist featuring just one Valentine's Day themey, adorable heart barrette. Especially after I was kind of wishing I had one at my daughter's school Valentine's party this past weekend. -
Kindiefest 2010! Get out your child-safe Zippos.
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But, MY Teen Tells Me Everything. (Uh-huh.)
9 Feb 2010 | 3:00 amWhy are we talking about teens? Because every single one of your tiny bundles of joy are going to grow up to be one, and you might as well know what you're getting into. Trust me, you're going to want to know this stuff. -
Valentines for kids with very big hearts
8 Feb 2010 | 3:00 amThis is the week, mamas. The week that your kids are going to have to bring in Valentine's cards for every single kid in the class, the teacher, the assistant teacher, the art teacher, the dance instructor, the janitor, and probably the neighborhood dog.
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The Bloggess
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This is how my whole life goes
8 Feb 2010 | 2:53 pmThis is why I shouldn’t be allowed to be on twitter: PS. My friend MariaMelee is truly amazing and her roach spray review was like the Iliad of roach spray reviews. She’s awesome. I’m going to go to bed now. -
It’s been a very long week.
7 Feb 2010 | 11:41 amIt’s Sunday which means it’s time for my weekly wrap-up: This week on Ask the Bloggess: Sexomnia: No one’s falling for it, asshole. I was on a lot of drugs when I wrote this but it’s still vaguely valid. This week on my sex column (which is satirical and relatively safe for work if your boss isn’t a douche canoe): How Nina Hartley became my new best friend. This week on the internets: I was on twitter too much. This week on Good Mom/Bad Mom on the Houston Chronicle: My daughter, the scientist Buckle up, buttercup. This week… -
RIP, Aunt Ollene
5 Feb 2010 | 1:04 pmMy sister, Lisa, just called to tell me that our great aunt Ollene just died and we decided to go in together on a flower arrangement and so I ordered it online from the florist across the street from the funeral home and it was very nice because their website basically pre-populates all the funeral home info since that’s where they do most of their business but then the end of the form left me a little baffled: Huh. Do I want you to remind me of my dead aunt’s death again next year? Well, of course I do. Why wouldn’t I want you to bring up this painful event with an… -
It’s like they’re just doing it on purpose now.
5 Feb 2010 | 7:23 amRemember a few weeks ago when I fell into a shitstorm because of Dr. Pepper and then the next week the questionable Dr. Pepper was missing and instead that shelf was covered in Bawls? I just got back from Target. The bawls have been removed. They’ve been replaced with nuts. I couldn't even make this shit up, y'all. Honestly, it’s like the magical shelf of things-to-make-Jenny-suspect-she’s-being-videotaped. And I actually went and looked for the Bawls since so many people said I should try them but I couldn’t find them anywhere and when the clerk asked me… -
Also, I invented gravity.
2 Feb 2010 | 11:16 amPeople that I’m suing this week: 1. My 10-year-old niece, Gabi 2. The creators of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” 3. Natalie Dee Why? Remember back in January of 2009 when I invented kitten-mittens? Remember? And you said it was awesome? Fuck. Hang on. Here’s a snippet of the post to jog your memory: …I also came up with another idea to re-purpose used breast-pumps to suck dead kittens inside out because then…TA DA!…fur-lined mittens for homeless people. I told my friend Kregg about it and he was all “That’s…weird” and I’m all “It’s…
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Design Mom
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Book of the Week — All The World
9 Feb 2010 | 7:18 amI've fallen in love with this sweet new book by Liz Garton Scanlon, called All the World. (I've fallen in love with Marla Frazen's illustrations as well.) Reading it is very calming. The perfect book to read right before naptime. It's a book you'll be glad is on your bookshelves. -
XOXO
8 Feb 2010 | 12:30 pmTwo more ideas for kids to give to classmates: these perfect XOXO pencils from Simple Song Designs.And these barely pink Lovemallows by Kelly. -
Ask Design Mom — Calendars
8 Feb 2010 | 10:08 amAsk-Design-Mom-Question:I'm looking for the perfect wall calendar that has beautiful pictures and squares for writing in each day. Have you found anything unique out there? Thanks! — CarolineDesign Mom Answer:Great question, Caroline. Embarrassingly, I am super late to the calendar shopping game this year. I mean, goodness gracious, it's February! Please excuse me. And now to your question. Since you're looking for squares to write in, here are four beautiful options:-This pretty patterned one by Letter C Design.-A colorful, illustrated calendar by Jess Gonacha.-Monthly illustrations… -
Ask Design Mom — Striped Socks
8 Feb 2010 | 10:06 amAsk-Design-Mom-Question: I am having a hard time finding some really cool striped socks for my husband. Any suggestions? Thanks. — Candace.Design Mom Answer:Thanks for your question, Candace! Stripey socks make me happy. I went straight to Ben Blair for suggestions and he sent me to Smart Turnout and JCrew for good-looking, colorful choices. Also, I noticed in a recent issue of GQ, Glenn O'Brien, the style guy, recommends both J. Press and Corgi Dear Readers, let's help Candace out. Do you have any terrific striped sock sources? -
Making Valentines
8 Feb 2010 | 8:58 amNumber one on my task list this week: making Valentines with my kids. You too? But first, I'm going to scour the interwebs for ideas. Olive really wants to give out candy so I think we'll go with these beautiful chocolate bar wrappers from Benign Objects (they offer tea wrap templates as well — perfect for your child's teacher!). If you're looking for ideas, here are three of the most successful Valentines we've made in year's past:1) Mad Libs (our most popular — a real hit for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders) 2) Friendship Bracelets 3) Bookmarks Other fun ideas from my archives:1) Japanese…
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Insanely Great Mac
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zoomIt expands storage, connectivity for iPhone/iPod Touch
9 Feb 2010 | 8:08 amzoomIt is a hardware-app combo that looks quite promising in helping iPhone and iPod Touch users increase the functionality of their devices. The device connects to the iPhone/iPod via the 30-pin dock and houses an SD card slot. Media can be placed on the SD card, and then accessed via the zoomIt app. -
Two suede cases announced for iPad from WaterField
9 Feb 2010 | 7:45 amSan Francisco-based WaterField announced Tuesday two new cases for Apple's iPad. The latest entries into the iPad accessory field both feature suede designs. -
GT Racing Motor Academy racing app now available
9 Feb 2010 | 7:04 amGameloft title puts you in the driver seat for the iPhone OS. -
Apple announces Aperture 3
9 Feb 2010 | 6:08 amTuesday Apple released version 3 of its Aperture graphic program. The release offers up over 200 new features. Headliners include Faces, Places, and Brushes. -
Powermat Wireless Charging System (Giveaway-Review)
9 Feb 2010 | 5:43 amPowermat system consists of home/office charger and a portable/travel mat. Devices can be attached via receivers a included multifunction cable. I was a skeptical, but the convenience factor won me over. Check out the review for more. Also, check the review for the giveaway which ends February 13th.
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Hulu Popular Videos
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The Bachelor - s14 | e6 - Week 6, Part 2
8 Feb 2010 | 11:03 pmThe stakes are high for Jake as he visits the final four women's hometowns.Add this to your queueAdded: Tue Feb 09 07:03:05 UTC 2010Air date: Mon Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2010Duration: 37:03 -
The Colbert Report - s6 | e21 - Mon, Feb 8, 2010
8 Feb 2010 | 11:03 pmJonathan Safran Foer makes Stephen ponder the morality of eating animals with his new book "Eating Animals," resparking the ancient battle between carnivores and herbivores.Add this to your queueAdded: Tue Feb 09 07:03:05 UTC 2010Air date: Mon Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2010Duration: 21:42Rating: 4.9 / 5.0Closed captions available. -
The Bachelor - s14 | e6 - Week 6, Part 1
8 Feb 2010 | 11:03 pmThe stakes are high for Jake as he visits the final four women's hometowns.Add this to your queueAdded: Tue Feb 09 07:03:05 UTC 2010Air date: Mon Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2010Duration: 48:43 -
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - s15 | e21 - Mon, Feb 8, 2010
8 Feb 2010 | 10:29 pmFirst Lady of South Carolina Jenny Sanford discusses her new book about dealing with the fallout from her husband's very public affair.Add this to your queueAdded: Tue Feb 09 06:29:05 UTC 2010Air date: Mon Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2010Duration: 21:40Rating: 4.7 / 5.0Closed captions available. -
Chuck - s3 | e7 - Chuck Versus the Mask
8 Feb 2010 | 9:50 pmChuck takes Hannah on her first Nerd Herd mission and must hide that he is also on a CIA mission with Sarah.Add this to your queueAdded: Tue Feb 09 05:50:05 UTC 2010Air date: Mon Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2010Duration: 43:22
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HowStuffWorks Daily Feed
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Top 10 Structurally Amazing Bridges
9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 amBridges move cars, trains, bikes and people, among other things. These 10 may even move your soul with their engineering ingenuity and beauty. So which 10 make the cut? -
What are the different types of vegetarianism?
9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 amThere are many different reasons people become vegetarian, including religion, health and ethics. And the types of vegetarianism there are to choose from are just as diverse. Will you give up all meat, or just certain kinds? -
Fact or Fiction: Cellulite
9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 amCellulite -- and the dreaded cottage-cheese thighs it causes -- is a fact of life for women everywhere. What is cellulite, anyway? And, most importantly, how do you get rid of it? -
10 Biggest Snowstorms of All Time
9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 amLast weekend's major snowstorm in the United States' Mid-Atlantic region caused widespread power outages and Monday's closure of federal agencies -- and more snow is expected this week. How does this stack up to the biggest snowstorms ever? -
Today's Video - Untamed and Uncut: Bull Jumps Into Crowd
9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 amA bull gets up close and personal with the audience when he jumps over a barricade at a bullfight in Mexico City, Mexico. Watch this clip from Animal Planet's "Untamed and Uncut" to see what happens next.
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kirtsy / Popular
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This is so awful that it's awesome...and hilarious!
9 Feb 2010 | 12:32 pmI have laughed aloud every time I have seen it! And don't we all want a non-melting ice sculpture in our homes?! {via Elements of Style and Facebook}19 Vote(s) -
Ooh lovely amber necklace
9 Feb 2010 | 12:20 pmAnd get $10 off any order, when you quote this code: robyn17 Vote(s) -
Cutest, Most Cleverest, Valentines Ever. Plus, Super Easy.
9 Feb 2010 | 12:20 pmYou'll need a bag of lollipops and a photo of your child making a fist. You will not believe the cuteness that will come from those two items. Check it.18 Vote(s) -
Donate $10 to the Haiti earthquake victims by texting
9 Feb 2010 | 11:58 amInformation on how to go about using a texting service to donate $10 to the Red Cross for disaster relief of the Haiti area hit by the earthquake. The cost will show up as an addition to your mobile bill.15 Vote(s) -
CREPE PAPER? are you kidding me? {hope not. because i think i can do this!}
9 Feb 2010 | 10:07 aminsanely happy-making. cheap but so not cheap-looking. and we can do this ourselves, can't we? say yes, because i'm feeling very diy romantic after seeing this...enjoy! {and be sure to scour her entire sight! she's a talented doll with cool specs67 Vote(s)
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Mighty Goods: Shopping Blog
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Wood watch
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Contacts case
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Valentine’s Day Flowers Roundup
Hey look! Flowers you can order online, and they’re not ugly. Thanks, Internet. -
Pink Tricycle
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Be Mine Valentine Fashion Bouquet
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Simply Stated
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The Easiest Valentines I've Seen
8 Feb 2010 | 1:36 pmI love sending cards—holiday cards, birthday cards, cards for no reason. But I generally leave Valentine's Day cards out of the mix, primarily because I'm still wiped out from sending holiday cards. (I actually made my cards for the first time this year. I was pretty excited with how they turned out, you can see a photo here.) But this year, I'm reconsidering because I was tipped off to the Virtual Valentines section of Red Stamp's site. There are six designs, and four different delivery options, two of which will cost you absolutely nothing. Here are the four options: A… -
Sebastian Foster Gallery
8 Feb 2010 | 5:14 amSebastian Foster is a contemporary art gallery based in Austin, Texas which happens to also have an online shop where you can view many original paintings and prints from a carefully curated group of emerging and established artists. More ways to bring affordable art into your home, yay! In addition to selling affordable originals, Sebastian Foster also operates a print making studio which allows them to offer archival quality print editions from artists like Amanda Blake, Amy Ruppel , Matte Stephens, and Leah Giberson. When you see prints like that ones shown above, do you often wonder how… -
Big Table by Bonaldo: Thoughts?
5 Feb 2010 | 4:37 amI just love furniture, don't you? Especially a few statement makers. That's why the moment I heard about the Big Table designed by Alain Gilles in Brussels for Bonaldo of Italy that was recently crowed with the Good Design award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. This award is one of the most prestigious, and oldest, design awards and as a result the Big Table shown below will become part of the permanent collection of the museum. So now that we know of all that, I ask you Real Simple readers, what do you think? Do you like it? Why? Not like it? Why? -
Curing the Malaise and Fighting Procrastination
4 Feb 2010 | 9:18 amMy friend Rebecca left a voicemail on my answering machine about 10 years ago that I will never forget: "Hi, Erin. This is Rebecca. I have the malaise and won't be able to make it to dinner tonight. Call me tomorrow after work. Bye." I was a bit disappointed that my friend was bailing on dinner for a fictional malady, but I was laughing so hard that I couldn't be too upset with her. Although a doctor would never diagnose the malaise, I knew exactly how Rebecca felt: Spent. Burned out. Lacking motivation. Not wanting to be near anyone. I'm thinking about the malaise because I'm pretty sure I… -
Keep Calm Gallery
4 Feb 2010 | 12:28 amAll you need is love! And a bunch of cool prints on your walls! The Keep Calm Gallery just introduced the work of London-based illustrator James Brown and his trio of hand printed designs for your home. Bags is a one color linocut which is nice for your entryway, Absence is a limited edition (only 100) two color linocut that is signed and numbered which can be viewed in two different ways depending on how you want to see things - either "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" or when flipped upside down it reads, "Out of sight out of mind". Ha! Then there is With Love from…
