The thing I remember loving the most about my years as a portrait photographer was the ability to capture moments rarely noticed by anyone else. Moments of connection, family life, love, laughter. I made it my mission to seek out the nuances that often got overlooked; the things, that when distilled through my lens felt like magic. Of all the wonderful things I've been privileged to witness, the ones I feel most honored to share have been the moments of intimacy. The pauses in between the expected shots. The quick glance, the exhale,…
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The Power of Living in the Present Moment.
The Buddhist Blog13 Jan 2012 | 1:57 pmPHOTO CREDIT: Kyodo for the Japan TimesThe Dalai Lama comforts a child in Japan following the tsunami of 2011. Here we see the Dalai Lama less as a revered leader, and more like a benevolent grand-father. Time stands still as the cool water of the Dalai Lama's compassion soothes the terrifying flames of this child's fear and depression. When we are present for one another with no other motive than compassion and love, there truly isn't anything we can't survive together. Times of extreme stress often have a way of stripping through the layers of the ego to expose a seemingly lost ability to… -
The 5pm Quiz: Nixon’s Enemies List
mental_floss9 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmDuring Richard Nixon’s presidency, members of his staff compiled a list of political opponents. As White House counsel John Dean put it, the purpose of the list was to “use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.” In addition to the original list of 20 “enemies,” Nixon’s staff put together a larger collection of political opponents, which Dean presented to the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973. This list included various politicians, journalists, business leaders, celebrities, and institutions. Think you can figure out who was on… -
Kodak to stop making digital cameras
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)9 Feb 2012 | 11:17 amKodak will stop making digital cameras within the next few months. The company, currently in bankruptcy protection, will also stop making pocket video cameras and photo frames as a cost-cutting measure. Instead it is looking to license its name to other manufacturers who wish to sell cameras under the Kodak brand. Closing the business will cost around $30m, mainly in the cost of laying-off workers, but will save around $100m per year in running costs. All product warranties will be honored. -
Bad days
dooce® main feed9 Feb 2012 | 12:55 pmTwo minutes before leaving for school Leta announces that she needs to pack both of her jump ropes but she can't find the red one. I am unaware that she owns more than one jump rope and have no idea where this phantom red one is or where to start looking. As she starts to freak out about it I have to step into another room and lean against the wall. A long breath in, my hand gripping the back of my neck. When I emerge I tell her I'm sorry we can't find it now, but we can definitely look for it this afternoon. She frowns as I take her by the hand and head toward the door. My hands used to be…
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Shutter Sisters
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intimacy
9 Feb 2012 | 9:42 amThe thing I remember loving the most about my years as a portrait photographer was the ability to capture moments rarely noticed by anyone else. Moments of connection, family life, love, laughter. I made it my mission to seek out the nuances that often got overlooked; the things, that when distilled through my lens felt like magic. Of all the wonderful things I've been privileged to witness, the ones I feel most honored to share have been the moments of intimacy. The pauses in between the expected shots. The quick glance, the exhale,… -
fulfilled
8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove...but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.” - Forest E. Witcraft One goal of our new homeschooling adventure with our youngest son was to cultivate his love of science. Allowing him to guide the curriculum is proving to be exciting. While working on mathematics, spelling, reading, we are also exploring microbiology, chemistry, geography, photography, roman numerals, and Latin... all chosen by him. The… -
me. you. us.
7 Feb 2012 | 8:02 am"Above all else, it is about leaving a mark that I existed.I was here... I was hungry. I was defeated. I was happy. I was sad.I had an idea and I had a good purpose, and that is why I made works of art."- Felix Gonzalez-Torres Why do we take the photos we take? Do you have a story to share? -
i love to jump
6 Feb 2012 | 2:03 am1. jump, it's my birthday, 2. jump, 3. jump, 4. 193/365 - i just like to jump, 5. 132/365 - bench monday - autumn sunshine, 6. bluebells! I love to jump and leap... I'm often drawn to take a jump shot if the location excites me... it almost demands it. Do you like jump? have you tried it? I know that it's not everyone's cup of tea. But if you're tempted, why not have a go? Here's how I do it - Place your camera, aligning the framing you want... fix your focus point... set to self-timer... move into position... and only jump when you see the countdown finishing, and just before the shutter… -
served
5 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amMorning, noon, night, we are fortunate to have some kind of bounty on our tables. Whether it's a home cooked meal, a late night snack or a glorious night out where the food is graciously prepared and served with a smile, there's something about food that not only satisfies hunger (or thirst!) but also serves as instant subject matter for the next quick pic. I have never before captured so many table shots as I do now that I have taken up mobile phone photography. It's as if I just can't help myself. And why should I? Creative bursts come in the most unlikely…
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The Buddhist Blog
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The Power of Living in the Present Moment.
13 Jan 2012 | 1:57 pmPHOTO CREDIT: Kyodo for the Japan TimesThe Dalai Lama comforts a child in Japan following the tsunami of 2011. Here we see the Dalai Lama less as a revered leader, and more like a benevolent grand-father. Time stands still as the cool water of the Dalai Lama's compassion soothes the terrifying flames of this child's fear and depression. When we are present for one another with no other motive than compassion and love, there truly isn't anything we can't survive together. Times of extreme stress often have a way of stripping through the layers of the ego to expose a seemingly lost ability to… -
The Tao of Joy Every Day by Derek Lin.
14 Dec 2011 | 9:49 amThe beauty of Taoism is that the wisdom is simple yet profound and that is the strength of Derek Lin's book, The Tao of Joy Every Day: 365 Days of Tao Living. Its easy reference style makes it a great gift for those who are often too busy for deep, extended, contemplative meditation. The book offers up easily digestible wisdom for when you need a quick bit of inspiration. It is a great way to start the day, and it's small size makes it ideal for a nightstand book. It's short but powerful entries are great for settling the mind before bedtime, or on nights when you can't sleep. Another aspect… -
Bodhi Day Message of 2011: The Gift of the Dharma.
8 Dec 2011 | 12:18 pmPHOTO CREDIT: Buddha sitting under the Bodhi tree gazing upon the morning star. Image provided by the American Public Broadcasting Service, which was used in their documentary titled, "The Buddha."Today marks the day that Buddha found his way out of the maze of suffering. Otherwise known as his "enlightenment." Countless Buddhists, worldwide, mark this day each year with personal reflection, meditation, and gratitude. For me, while the actual moment of enlightenment is to be honored, the essence of my celebration on Bodhi Day is that Buddha determined to share his discoveries in the first… -
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Visits Burma.
30 Nov 2011 | 1:15 pmEvery minute of every day, while we sit in the relative comfort of our homes, Buddhist monks in Burma are being tortured in prisons. And when they aren't being beaten, they are huddled in dirty, dark and disease ridden cells. All this they endure because they wouldn't sit by and watch the people of Burma be treated like garbage by the dictatorial regime. Their courage was driven, in part, by the deep compassion developed from practicing the Dharma. They are the conscience of the world standing up and saying, "enough!!" The monks have gotten the most attention in the international news, but a… -
Generation X Inheriting American Buddhism.
22 Nov 2011 | 1:01 pmPHOTO CREDIT: Buddha Statue in Thailand by chok photoFrom, "The Buddhist Channel": Buddhism in America is at a crossroads. The best-known Buddhist leaders, mostly white converts who emerged from the counterculture and protest movements of the Vietnam era, are nearing retirement or dying. Charlotte Joko Beck, a pioneer of Zen practice in America, passed away in June.The next generation of teachers is pushing in new directions, shaped by the do-it-yourself ethos of the Internet age and a desire to make Buddhism more accessible. Unsettled elders worry that the changes could go too far and lose…
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The 5pm Quiz: Nixon’s Enemies List
9 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmDuring Richard Nixon’s presidency, members of his staff compiled a list of political opponents. As White House counsel John Dean put it, the purpose of the list was to “use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.” In addition to the original list of 20 “enemies,” Nixon’s staff put together a larger collection of political opponents, which Dean presented to the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973. This list included various politicians, journalists, business leaders, celebrities, and institutions. Think you can figure out who was on… -
Ice Capades: Skating Across the Netherlands
9 Feb 2012 | 1:44 pmDan Lewis runs the popular daily newsletter Now I Know (“Learn Something New Every Day, By Email”). To subscribe to his daily email, click here. © Mike King/CORBIS One of the northern provinces of the Netherlands, Friesland, has 11 ancient cities loosely separated by a series of canals and lakes. When the weather gets cold enough, the ice gets thick enough to allow for a huge, nationally renowned skating race through each of the cities. Called the Elfstedentocht (or in English, the Eleven Cities Tour), the race is a roughly 200 kilometer trek across the frozen landscape and takes, at its… -
John Green’s Crash Course in World History
9 Feb 2012 | 1:12 pmFormer mental_floss writers John and Hank Green have started a new nerdy thing on YouTube, and it’s pretty great: Crash Course is a series of educational videos covering World History (John) and Biology (Hank). The production values are high (including animation, HD, all that good stuff), and each video is about ten minutes long. My favorites so far are John’s videos on World History — he promises a 40-part series (co-written with his high school history teacher), though only three parts have been posted so far. Check ‘em out below. The Agricultural Revolution… -
12 Wonderfully Useless Flyers
9 Feb 2012 | 10:24 amThe team over at smosh.com likes useless flyers. I have to admit, I do too! I’ve combed through a bunch of their posts for you and present to you now, my 12 favorites… As always, tell us which you like best in the comments below! Lots more funny stuff over at Smosh.com. More from mental_floss… 16 Movie Sequels Nobody Has Ever Heard Of * 119 Amazing Facts for National Trivia Day * 26 Life-Size Versions of Popular Board Games * The Easter Island “Heads” Have Bodies * Indiana Once Tried to Change Pi to 3.2 * 10 Facebook Status Updates Gone Horribly Wrong * 5 Crazy… -
Programming Note: This Month’s ’11 Lists’
9 Feb 2012 | 10:11 amCupcake image via Shutterstock On the 11th day of each month, we post (roughly) 11 ’11 lists’ on various topics throughout the day. Because February 11th is a Saturday and we’ll be setting up the mental_floss booth at the New York Toy Fair that day, we’re moving the elevensanity to Friday. Don’t freak out. We’ll put up the first list shortly after midnight.
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News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
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Kodak to stop making digital cameras
9 Feb 2012 | 11:17 amKodak will stop making digital cameras within the next few months. The company, currently in bankruptcy protection, will also stop making pocket video cameras and photo frames as a cost-cutting measure. Instead it is looking to license its name to other manufacturers who wish to sell cameras under the Kodak brand. Closing the business will cost around $30m, mainly in the cost of laying-off workers, but will save around $100m per year in running costs. All product warranties will be honored. -
Fujifilm firmware attempts to fix X10 white discs
9 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amFujifilm has released the promised firmware update for its X10 enthusiast compact that aims to reduce the 'white orb' blooming effect that users have complained about. The firmware claims only to reduce, not eliminate, the problem that we'll look at in our forthcoming review. The latest firmware adds a series of extra functions and improves behavior of some existing ones. This includes adding face tracking AF to both stills and video mode and preventing the ISO and dynamic range settings changing when you switch between exposure modes. The update also enables the RAW button to be reconfigured… -
Sony full-frame camera coming, 500mm F4 lens finally announced
8 Feb 2012 | 7:05 pmSony has confirmed it will be making a full-frame replacement for its flagship A900 DSLR. No further details were given during a round-table discussion at the CP+ show in Japan, but we find it hard to believe the result will step away from the SLT technology the company has invested so heavily in. The company has also finally announced the A-mount 500mm F4 lens that it has been showing in various states of preparedness since PMA 2007 will be available from late March. -
Ricoh reshuffle sees Pentax take control of cameras
8 Feb 2012 | 5:07 pmRicoh has announced that its Pentax Ricoh Imaging (PRI) business unit will take full control of the design, development and sales of the company's cameras, worldwide. PRI was created when Ricoh bought Pentax and is the business that has been responsible for the design, manufacturing and sales of Pentax cameras. It will now absorb the consumer businesses of Ricoh's Personal Multimedia Product Company, which was responsible for the design, manufacture and sale of Ricoh cameras. The change will take effect from April 1st 2012. -
Sony promises more NEX lenses in updated E-mount lens roadmap
8 Feb 2012 | 5:00 pmSony has said it will have 15 lenses ready for the NEX system by the end of 2013. It made the annoucement of an expanded E-mount roadmap at the start of the CP+ trade show in Yokohama, Japan. The roadmap includes a variety of zooms and prime lenses, including a high-end standard zoom with Sony's premium 'G' branding. There will also be a pancake prime and a mid-telephoto prime lens some time during 2013.
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Bad days
9 Feb 2012 | 12:55 pmTwo minutes before leaving for school Leta announces that she needs to pack both of her jump ropes but she can't find the red one. I am unaware that she owns more than one jump rope and have no idea where this phantom red one is or where to start looking. As she starts to freak out about it I have to step into another room and lean against the wall. A long breath in, my hand gripping the back of my neck. When I emerge I tell her I'm sorry we can't find it now, but we can definitely look for it this afternoon. She frowns as I take her by the hand and head toward the door. My hands used to be… -
Beggar
9 Feb 2012 | 8:41 amSugar booger just wants some treats. I told her, of course. Right after you fix mama a hot dog. click image above to see the photo on dooce.comby dooce in Daily Photo© Armstrong Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Originally published by Heather B. Armstrong for dooce.com as Beggar. This post cannot be republished without express written permission. -
"It's only time, it will go by"
8 Feb 2012 | 3:46 pmI've currently got a chunk of panic in my throat, but I can see the end of the day over there. Listen to this with me. by dooce in Daily© Armstrong Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Originally published by Heather B. Armstrong for dooce.com as "It's only time, it will go by". This post cannot be republished without express written permission. -
Chuck, the bad influence
8 Feb 2012 | 12:13 pm"Want you tie them round MY neck." 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 Chuck, the bad influence. This post cannot be republished without express written permission. -
Compass
8 Feb 2012 | 8:23 amThe scenery in Salt Lake is spectacular, yes, but it's also a built in navigation system. You always know which way is north because of your position next to the mountains. If that still confuses you, I will gladly never be a passenger in your car. click image above to see the photo on dooce.comby dooce in Daily Photo© Armstrong Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Originally published by Heather B. Armstrong for dooce.com as Compass. This post cannot be republished without express written permission.
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DIY: Make a Scratch-Off Photo Valentine
9 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amExtra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 Scratch-off cards sure know how to take you on an emotional roller coaster. First you’re filled with gleeful anticipation and then, womp-womp. It’s a dud! Lucky for us, our buddy Brit showed us a sure way to always get a winning scratch-off. She taught us how to turn Polaroids (or any photo) into the best scratch-off card ever. You can make your own easy scratch-offs using dish soap and acrylic paint. It’s really that easy. Give one of these away to your crush or BFF for Valentine’s Day! They’ll totally be impressed by your… -
How to Be Part of a Global Food Photo Exhibit (Help End Hunger, Too)
7 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amYou’re ravenous. A most delectable grilled cheese sits before you, melty sides catching your eye. It’s too beautiful to eat without photographing first! On February 24th at 12pm EST, you’ll discover you’re not the only one. It’s a global day of photographing your food! The Meal is calling all foodie photographers to participate in a global food photo exhibit. Your simultaneously shot photos will be collected and shown at The Brooklyn Art Library on March 31st. It’s for a good cause, too! The Meal has partnered with Action Against Hunger, a non-profit who… -
DIY: Make a Scarf Camera Strap (It’s Chilly Out There!)
2 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amExtra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 What’s incredibly soft, keeps you warm, and spends its days around your neck? A) Your cat, Harold. B) A plush dolphin travel neck pillow. C) Solid gold bling. D) Your new favorite DIY camera strap. If you answered D, you win! Because that’s what this tutorial is all about: how to make a DIY scarf camera strap. It’s the warmest, most colorful and winter-friendly strap your camera’s ever met. Our pal Stacie Grissom just so happens to be a leading authority on scarf camera straps. That’s why we asked her to put together this how-to… -
The iPhone Lens Wallet Keeps Your Cell Lenses in One Place
30 Jan 2012 | 3:00 amCheck out that sweet collection of lenses for your smarty-pants phone. You’re prepared for everything, aren’t ya? Alas, it never fails. Somehow, the lens you need is always nestled in the deep recesses of your bag. Your solution: the iPhone Lens Wallet! It keeps all of your favorite cell lenses in one handy case. It’s as if someone fired a shrink ray at your camera bag. The Macro/Wide Angle, Fisheye, 2x Telephoto and 8x Telephoto lenses all have a home in this durable case. A fool-proof way to always have the right lens at the right time! The iPhone Lens Wallet Tweet It! $15… -
#From Where I Stand, Skyscraper Edition
26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 amYou’ve taken #From Where I Stand shots in a snowy field, in line at the market, on 8 mile hikes and down alleyways in far-off countries. The last frontier? The ledge of your town’s highest skyscraper. Sounds scary, but once you scale your way up and point your camera down, you’ll fall in love with what you see. Dennis Maitland can attest to it. He’s been documenting his rooftop adventures in Detroit by photographing his feet over ledges. The result is an awesome collection of aerial views with a touch of self-portrait. #Fromwhereistand → #Fromwheremyfeetdangle.
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Momversation
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Volunteering At School: Do You Buck Up Or Bow Out?
6 Feb 2012 | 1:00 amIf you have school aged kids, you're probably very familiar with being asked to volunteer at school. So which camp are you in? Are you one of the moms who helps out in whatever way you can or do you ignore requests to lend a hand and just assume someone else will take care of it? -
Dannon Oikos | The Tease
5 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amWatch the Dannon Oikos ad from the Big Game featuring John Stamos. For more info on Oikos, visit Facebook.com/Oikos -
Would You Take Your SON To Get His Ears Pierced?
3 Feb 2012 | 1:00 amIf your 13 year old son asked you to take him to the mall to get his ears pierced, would you have to stop and think about your answer? Would you worry about judgement from other moms, teachers and family members? If it's okay for your daughter...why not your son? -
Mean Joe Greene + Amy Sedaris Downy Super Bowl Sunday Commercial
2 Feb 2012 | 8:18 amDowny remakes a classic Super Bowl commercial starring Amy Sedaris and Mean Joe Green. Take our survey for a chance to win $1000! -
Dinner & Dessert Flavor
1 Feb 2012 | 2:32 pmIn this episode of "Celebrating Life's Flavors", Chef and entertaining guru, Pace Webb from tasteofpace.com, talks about how she fell in love with cooking and how food inspires her. Watch Pace as she shows us her tips and tricks for cooking delicious dinner party food that your guests will remember.
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Gizmodo: Iphone
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iPhone Thief Confronted in Extremely British Fashion
9 Feb 2012 | 10:20 amAfter witnessing a fellow train passenger swiping an unattended iPhone, one brave chap decided to take action—in the form of video taping and yelling. Oh, the yelling. This could not be more hilarious and silly and proper and kind. More » -
Aluminum Speaker Dock Looks Right At Home Under Your iMac
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Nature's Greatest Predator Reduced To Blaring Your LMFAO
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An iPhone Used as a Hockey Puck at 82 MPH
8 Feb 2012 | 7:36 amIf you want to sell something in tech, you can either employ cleavage or violence. In this case, the boys at G-Form are demoing their new iPhone case by beating the hell out of it with a hockey stick. Sure! More » -
TripLingo Romance Edition: Love Abroad
7 Feb 2012 | 3:28 pmMore »
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Flickr Blog
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Time Flies! Celebrating 4 Years of The Commons on Flickr
9 Feb 2012 | 8:59 amBack in early 2008, some clever folks at the U.S. Library of Congress and Flickr collaborated to create a pilot project with two key goals: To increase exposure to the hidden treasures held in the world’s public photography archives, and to show how your input and knowledge can help make these collections even richer. To achieve these goals, a special rights statement — ‘No known copyright restrictions’ — was created to provide a copyright framework allowing institutions to add their photos to Flickr and define how the public could use their work through their own rights… -
Flickr goes East Coast: Meet us in New York and Philadelphia
8 Feb 2012 | 4:27 amCome and meet other Flickr members at two events on the East Coast later this month. Swing on by to meet Flickr staff in New York and Philadelphia to talk about gear, take photos, walk with us through the city and chat about the site. Here are our (new) meetup pages, with signup information: New York, February 18th – More info & RSVP Philadelphia, February 19th – More info & RSVP In other news: Starting today, we’re switching to Meetup.com as our main site for global community events. Feel free to start and organize your own, or join in with… -
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Reptar is ready for his trip to another dimension
6 Feb 2012 | 11:02 amI for one welcome our new feline overlords. The human that was forced to photographically document this moment in space time was christopher.berry. -
iPortrait
4 Feb 2012 | 1:39 pmTablets make for a great weekend project! Have fun. Photos from Buvone, tismey, Pichead, Jonathan Vazquez, • Andrei •, coreyweekley, and PBodyPhotos.Idea from gregivu.
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chookooloonks blog
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solo business lunch: té house of tea
8 Feb 2012 | 10:01 pmWhen I gave notice at my last job, a lot of people naturally asked me what my plans were, and when I told them that I was planning on working for myself, they were incredulous. "You?!" they would invariably respond. "I don't see it. You're such a social person. You're totally going to miss being around people every day. You're going to go completely mental." Well, it's three years later, and I have to tell you: I don't miss going to an office at all. (Related: I don't think I'm as extraverted as most people believe.) That said, every now and then I do… -
random thoughts: the entryway
7 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmFive years ago (almost to the day, actually!), Marcus and I were preparing to move from Trinidad to Houston, and we were in the throes of house-buying. Actually, Marcus was in the throes of changing jobs and employers, so I was the one charged with buying the house. "I don't care what you choose," Marcus said. "It just has to have an entryway.""What are you talking about?" I responded, not understanding. "Of course it's going to have an entryway. How else would you get into the house?""No, not a doorway," he explained. "An entryway. Like a… -
the happiness advantage
6 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmLife is really, really hard. I don't say this flippantly: life is tough. There are people who are out of work. People who are working, but still struggle to make ends meet. People who are dealing with health issues, or the health issues of their loved ones. People who have lost people who are important to them. There is no doubt: life is really, really hard. I say this because I know that there are some who feel that I'm a Pollyanna, sunny-side-of-the-street type, who lives in a constant state of denial; or worse, leads some sort of… -
rainy days and sundays
5 Feb 2012 | 5:49 pmIt's been really rainy all weekend long -- a situation which I suppose should be disappointing, but in fact, was just what we needed. Marcus, Alex and I holed up at home for the entire 48 hours: I journaled, Alex was introduced to Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (thus completing her animation education, I'm thinking), and Marcus played Skyrim for a shocking number of hours (men and their toys, man). It was positively heavenly. I was also able to a considerable amount of web surfing as well (because I'm productive like that). Here are some amazing things I… -
hasselblad friday: roll #5 (my first fuji roll; also, alleluia, i believe i've found the right film)
2 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pmI love this chapel with a white-hot passion. See that dark opening in the front white wall? That's the entrance. Doesn't it look like a giant white curtain is being peeled back for you to slip into the nave? (The chapel was designed by Philip Johnson. Of course.) Last week, as I was coming off of my Klaus-ish mood, I decided to take a little break and wander over to the University of St. Thomas. I hadn't been there in about 2-1/2 years, but I remembered that my last experience walking the labyrinth there was very peaceful, and peaceful was something that I was…
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Lightroom for Digital Photographers
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Changing Eye Color in Lightroom
8 Feb 2012 | 4:12 amIn this tutorial I'll be showing you how to change the color of the eyes of your subjects. In addition to color the eyes I'll also show you how to enhance them as well. -
Fix Color Printing Problems in Lightroom
7 Feb 2012 | 6:02 amI receive lots of comments about concerns that Lightroom users have with it comes to printing their images. Images are too dark or have a color cast to them. Double color managing your prints is usually the source of the problem. -
Making Your Images Standout
25 Jan 2012 | 9:42 amIn a world where there are so many images how do you make your images standout from all others? In this tutorial we'll be looking at a presentation method that can separate you from the pack. -
Lightroom 4 Beta Introduction
11 Jan 2012 | 5:12 amOn January 10th 2012 Adobe released its new public beta of Lightroom version 4. Find out what the most notable changes were made to Lightroom by watching this video. -
Exporting Images With Watermarks and Identity Plate
5 Jan 2012 | 3:44 amIn this tutorial I"ll show you how to export images out of Lightroom with the Watermark and Identity Plate graphics intact on the image.
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips
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Lightroom Before/After Video – Eiffel Tower and Plug-ins
9 Feb 2012 | 8:05 amI haven’t done one of those Before/After videos in a while so I thought it was time for another. The photo I’m using here was a photo I took in Paris last year. It was a rainy day which I actually find can help sometimes. I’d always seen a lot of the same photos of the Eiffel Tower, so I went looking for a different view. I remember seeing the movie, Inception, and noticed this really cool bridge (You know, the one that twisted on top of itself in the movie). It was the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, a bridge that crosses the Seine River in Paris. So I kinda set my sites on that being… -
Why I Don’t Backup My Photos Using Lightroom
7 Feb 2012 | 5:39 amIf you’ve used the Import dialog in Lightroom, you’ve probably noticed an area under File Handing called “Make a Second Copy To:”. This is Lightroom’s way of letting you make a backup of your photos as you import them. That way you can get your import and your backup all done at once. A while back, some one pointed out that when you use this feature, you don’t have much control over how the backup drive stores the photos. Basically, it just stores them in a folder named “Imported on….”. For me this is a big problem because it’s not… -
Lightroom Worth-a-click
3 Feb 2012 | 6:26 amHappy Friday! Here’s a few Lightroom/Photography related things that are worth a quick click if you’re surfing around. • A friend of mine from Paris (who I shot with while I visited last year and was a HUGE help!), Serge Ramelli has a Lightroom app on the iTunes store. Here’s the link if you want to check it out. • It’s not exactly brand new news but I had a new class go up on Kelby Training last month that’s all about Lightroom presets and how I create them. If you’re looking for a peak inside the mind of the preset creator (and some cool ideas for… -
Lightroom Video – Dynamic Watermarks (well… not really, but kinda)
1 Feb 2012 | 8:08 amI always like to do videos that answer questions I get, rather than just doing a video that I “think” everyone wants to know about. Well, this weeks video comes from a question that I’ve gotten in several forms over the last couple years. Recently, some one asked if they could add a watermark to their photos with the current year on them. So basically, Lightroom would have to figure out the year from the metadata (probably not hard) and dynamically add it to the photos when you export them into JPEGS (not so easy). So, there’s really no way to do this, but there is an… -
Your Burning Lightroom 4 Questions Answered From Adobe
30 Jan 2012 | 7:10 amI just saw a post over on Adobe’s Photoshop.com blog where product manager Sharad Mangalick, answered a bunch of Lightroom 4 questions. Everything from catalogs, to video, new features, you name it. Below is one question I pulled directly from the page because I’ve been asked quite a bit too, but there’s lots more in the full article. @luxx11 and @jennawoodward Ask: @Lightroom why can’t I use my LR3 catalogs in LR4? Is there a way to easily transfer my Lr3 catalogue into Lr4? Sharad: Since Lightroom 4 is still in beta form, we restricted the ability to bring in catalogs…
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Presets Heaven
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It was only a dream – A preset for LR3 and LR4!
28 Jan 2012 | 3:48 pmToday we have the pleasure to present our first free preset made for Lightroom 4! In fact, this preset is available in three versions. One for Lightroom 3, one for Lightroom 4 and finally a preset for Adobe Camera Raw 6.5 for those without Lightroom :-) This preset is a freebie from one of 14 professional presets that can be purchased from our Propresets.com shop. If you think this one looks good, you should definitely check out the rest of this master kit. It’s called “Modern Nostalgia” and can be found here with different before & after images. Preset in action… -
Check out our new online store and get 20% OFF
1 Dec 2011 | 11:48 pmWe’re pleased to announce we’ve just released our new PRO shop with a cleaner design and easier navigation. In the new shop you’re able to add multiple products before you checkout (as it should be), instead of buying them one by one. Our new Lightroom Presets Online Store can be found here: http://propresets.com We’ve also updated the web store with a new set of great presets called “Film Master Kit” which you can read more about here. Take the opportunity and get 20% OFF during this weekend on ALL Products (The deal Ends on 4th Dec, this Sunday) . Use… -
Faded film look preset for Lightroom
20 Nov 2011 | 2:05 amHi all! Here’s two great presets that Brant Smith submitted to share with the rest of you. He calls them Faded film look and if you have a peek at the preview images below I think you understand why. I like the way they creates a vintage feeling. The applied soft and gentle tones makes these two presets great for its purpose. Will probably be in my fav-list of presets :-) Thanks Brant. ORIGINAL/SOOC Faded film look - S Curve Color Faded film look - S Curve B&W Please remember to visit Brant Smiths own web site :-) 18631 Downloads -
TOP 5 most downloaded Lightroom Presets
10 Oct 2011 | 6:32 amI just checked out the stats for all downloads you guys do here :-) We got some amazing numbers for some of the available presets here. Today we have delivered over 3.256900 downloads!!! Remember that the number doesn’t count each file that are included in the compressed files! In March earlier this year we published a similar top 5 list. Now we’ve picked out the top five most downloaded presets in our history once again. I thought you might be interested in them so here they are , together with the number of downloads for each… PH The Weddings (146295 downloads) This one… -
Let’s celebrate our 10.000 Facebook fans with 50% off!
12 Sep 2011 | 1:43 amUPDATE: The deal is over for this time! Thank you all! I’m very happy to say we’ve just reached 10.000 fans on our Facebook fan page. It’s like standing on a scene having 10.000 people in the audience in front. Pretty cool, so today we will throw a nice deal to that audience, but the deal is only valid for 24 hours! Visit http://pro.presetsheaven.com and get the “4 IN ONE” for $55 instead of $110! The 4 IN ONE kit includes the following Master preset kits: Wedding Master Kit This set of 20 Lightroom presets really boosts your photos and make great impact on…
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Getting used to the PV2012 Develop Sliders?
18 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amThe Lightroom 4 beta was released just over a week ago. Are you getting used to the changes? The new Develop controls undoubtedly take a little getting used to, particularly if you’ve used ACR or Lightroom for some years. There are some great tutorials on the new Develop sliders, so we won’t reinvent the wheel here, but how about a quick summary to help you remember? Forget everything you know and treat it like a new program – it basically is. All of the sliders now work the same way – moving to the left darkens, moving to the right lightens. Try working from the top… -
Where’s the Lightroom 4 book?
9 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pmDon’t worry, Adobe Lightroom 4 – The Missing FAQ is a work in progress, and it’s coming together nicely. You’ll see it soon! I’m undecided whether to release a rough cut this time, or focus on making sure the final release is completed and ready for release at the same time as Lightroom 4. Probably the latter, this time, for a number of reasons: Unlike the Lightroom 3 beta, which was an 8 month, 2 version, early feature preview, the Lightroom 4 beta is expected to be of normal length. Releasing a rough cut takes a lot of extra time, and resulted in the final… -
What’s New in Lightroom 4.0 Beta?
9 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmAdobe have just announced the release of Adobe Lightroom 4.0 Public Beta! Here’s the official announcement: http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/ And the download link, of course! http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom4/ And finally the forums: Official Adobe Beta Forum and Lightroom Forums The Lightroom team have been busy – very busy – so it’s a looooooong list. If you don’t have time to read it all right now, the highlights are marked in red. System Specs The minimum system specs have been updated for Lightroom 4. This allows testing… -
What are your Lightroom goals for 2012?
5 Jan 2012 | 3:14 amAll is quiet in the Lightroom world this morning – the calm before the storm perhaps. But it’s the beginning of a new year, so it’s a good time to stop and reflect. There have been some excellent posts on two of my favourite Lightroom blogs, talking about getting Lightroom ready for the new year and updating your copyright metadata, but tell me, what are YOUR plans for Lightroom for 2012? Is there a specific Lightroom feature you want to master? Perhaps you want to make your workflow more efficient? Do you need to improve your backup strategy? How about creating photo books… -
Prize Draw Winners!
29 Nov 2011 | 11:30 amThe survey is officially closed, and I can’t thank you enough. There were more than 1000 responses! SurveyGizmo, the survey tool I used, has provided me with a huge report detailing all of your replies, which I’m still working my way though. It also provided a separate spreadsheet of the names and address of everyone who wanted to be entered into the prize draw – all 823 of you. Since the response was far bigger than expected, I decided to give away not just 1, but 8 eBook bundles so you had about a 1/100 chance of winning. To be absolutely fair, I asked Random Number…
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Responsive Images: How they Almost Worked and What We Need
31 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amWith a mobile-first responsive design approach, if any part of the process breaks down, your user can still receive a representative image and avoid an unnecessarily large request on a device that may have limited bandwidth. But with several newer browsers implementing an “image prefetching” feature that allows images to be fetched before parsing the document’s body, some of the web's brightest developers are abandoning responsive images in favor of user agent detection, at least as a temporary solution. For us standardistas, UA detection leaves a bad taste in the mouth. More… -
Pricing Strategy for Creatives
31 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amStrategic pricing helps your brand and helps you to make more money. Issuing a price is like handing out a business card—it’s a great branding tool, but be careful about what it says to your market. Beginning relationships with customers at a high price makes the statement: “we’re good at what we do and we know it.” Fighting with a competitor over a low price says “I’m uncertain about my abilities, so I’ll take what I can get.” Failing to use a considered pricing policy will leave you treading water in a sea of design mediocrity, allowing you to just stay afloat while you… -
Building Twitter Bootstrap
17 Jan 2012 | 1:00 amBootstrap is an open-source front-end toolkit created to help designers and developers quickly and efficiently build great stuff online. Its goal is to provide a refined, well-documented, and extensive library of flexible design components created with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for others to build and innovate on. Today, it has grown to include dozens of components and has become the most popular project on GitHub, with more than 13,000 watchers and 2,000 forks. Mark Otto, the co-creator of Bootstrap, sheds light on how and why Bootstrap was made, the processes used to create it, and how it… -
An Important Time for Design
17 Jan 2012 | 1:00 amDesign is on a roll. Client services are experiencing a major uptick in demand, seasoned design professionals are abandoning client work in favor of entrepreneurship, and designer-co-founded startups such as Kickstarter and Airbnb are taking center stage. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the fact that design has a massive role to play in the evolution of the web and the next generation of web products. The result, says Cameron Koczon, is that designers have now been given a blank check—one that lets web designers band together as a community to change the way design is… -
A Pixel Identity Crisis
17 Jan 2012 | 1:00 amThe pixel has long been the atomic particle of screen based design: a knowable, concrete unit of measurement. But layouts based on the hardware pixel are fast becoming an endangered species. Even the introduction of a new, W3C standard reference pixel, although it promises stability in the long-term, can't help us navigate the current chaos. Consider the two "standard" pixel definitions and 500 "standard" viewports your user's Android device may support. To create designs that transcend platform differences—the promise of the web and standards—you must normalize pixels across devices.
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Smashing Special: WordPress Theme Trends For 2012
9 Feb 2012 | 5:25 amThis special is the first in our series of Smashing Specials — extended articles and studies dedicated to a specific topic. The special features current WordPress theme trends for 2012, covering past trends, new developments in theme design and trends in the theme development. 2011 was a great year for WordPress, with some excellent new updates that saw the introduction of a drag-and-drop uploader, distraction-free writing, the HTML5 Twenty Eleven theme, and movement towards a fully responsive dashboard. As well as changes to WordPress core, theme development continued to… -
A Craft Of Consequences: Reader, Writer And Emotional Design
8 Feb 2012 | 8:06 amBefore the very first page of a book has been read, you’ve already analyzed it in countless ways without even noticing. The paper stock, the thickness of the binding, the aroma, the color of the type and even the texture of the cover; the very character of the book is being dissected by the hand and eye at every moment. In this brief second there is a dialogue between the reader and the object. This conversation is subtle and complex, but for most people it is entirely subconscious. This is because we rarely think about these things — we feel them… -
Collaging: Getting Answers To The Questions You Don’t Know To Ask
6 Feb 2012 | 7:02 amWhen conducting user research, we all know that asking the right questions is just as important as how you ask them, but how do you know exactly what questions to ask? What if the discussion topic is very personal? How do you get a complete stranger to open up? There is a better way to conduct an in-depth interview, and it doesn’t involve a clipboard. Just imagine what you could discover if the participant’s answers weren’t limited to a predetermined set of questions. This is where collaging can help. Collaging is a projective technique by which participants select images… -
How To Use Custom Post Types To Organize Online Marketing Campaigns
3 Feb 2012 | 7:04 amCustom post types add a level of flexibility to WordPress that makes this open-source Web development platform more useful on many levels. Whenever I have been faced with a Web-based task, especially one that involves organizing information, the first thing I do is examine WordPress to determine if it can handle the job. It usually can. Image Source As an Internet marketer and analyst, I need to be able to organize online marketing campaigns in a way that is trackable in Google Analytics. This is the perfect task for WordPress custom post types. In this article, we’ll explain… -
Freebie: St. Valentine’s Day Icon Set (10 PNG/PSD Icons)
2 Feb 2012 | 7:38 amEvery now and then, we release useful freebies for all of our highly valued readers. Today, it is our pleasure to present to you Cuberto‘s fantastic St. Valentine’s icon set — exclusively designed for Smashing Magazine and its loyal readers. The icons presented are available in transparent PNGs as well as Photoshop PSDs (128×128 px) and are perfect for any projects you have coming up for St. Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! Download the Set for free! This icon set is completely free to use for commercial or personal applications without any…
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Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report
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A better Photoshop grid for responsive web design
8 Feb 2012 | 7:58 amIN MAKING the move to responsive web design, one of the potential hurdles is the rather awkward maths for calculating the percentage-based widths necessary for fluid layouts. If, for example, you’re designing with a 960px grid in Photoshop and you have six columns, each 140px wide, you divide 140 by 960 to get your percentage-based width: 14.583333%. Now, I don’t know about you, but numbers like that look a little scary. It doesn’t matter that there are great calculation tools built into TextMate to do the maths for you; the point is that the final figure looks like an arbitrary number… -
Mobile Web Resources
8 Feb 2012 | 5:03 amONE of the most frequent questions we get asked about the mobile web is ‘Where do I go to learn about all this stuff?’ So here’s an extensive list of helpful tools and resources that can help you create great mobile web experiences.” Mobile Web Resources | Mobile Web Best Practices. -
Notes from An Event Apart Atlanta 2012
7 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pmLUKE WROBLEWSKI’S notes on most of the sessions from An Event Apart Atlanta, 2012, Feb. 6–8, 2012. Thanks, buddy! Properties of Intuitive Web Pages — February 7, 2012 An Event Apart: The Future of CSS — February 7, 2012 An Event Apart: CSS Best Practices — February 7, 2012 An Event Apart: Buttons are a Hack — February 7, 2012 An Event Apart: Content First — February 6, 2012 An Event Apart: Inclusive Design — February 6, 2012 An Event Apart: Handcrafted Patterns — February 6, 2012 An Event Apart: Hacking Users Brains — February 6, 2012 An Event Apart: Adaptive Web… -
Fluid grids, orientation & resolution independence
7 Feb 2012 | 5:12 amIF YOU’VE spent any time building responsive websites with fluid grids, you will have encountered the shock of seeing your beautiful portrait layout distort when viewed in landscape mode (or vice-versa.) This happens because whilst the layout and embedded content (images, video etc) are sized in relation to the pixel width of the viewport, the typography is not. And whilst it isn’t too difficult to design with enough affordance for the variation caused by the iPad’s 4:3 aspect ratio – most (if not all) Android tablets have 16:9 displays. These screens make the orientation… -
My Glamorous Life: Lucy Ricardo, C’est Moi
1 Feb 2012 | 6:07 amTRYING A NEW breakfast place. I tell the cashier, “Extra crispy bacon.” “Extra bacon,” she says. “No, not extra bacon. Extra crispy bacon,” I say. A fast-paced volley of shouted Spanish follows, between the cook, the cashier, and the server. A customer in line behind me chimes in. He is either describing my order to the cashier or telling her about a dream he had involving velvet chickens. I’ve got to learn Spanish. The cashier turns her green gaze back to me. “Extra bacon,” she says. “Um, no,” I say. “No bacon,”…
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Just Creative Design
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6 Creative Ways to Use Delicious Bookmarks
6 Feb 2012 | 10:57 amThis is a guest article contributed by Rebecca*. – Delicious is a popular social bookmarking site which you can use for saving your favorite website links. The process is termed as bookmarking. This will enable you to share your bookmarks among others as well as allow you to browse bookmarks of other users’. Tagging and search tools help you in browsing as well as organizing topics of interest. It enables you to both create multiple tags and tag sites with manifold keywords. Every tag produces a page with all website links associated to it. You can share each of these pages with… -
The 2011 Logo Of The Year
1 Feb 2012 | 8:40 pmAfter a month of voting on the Top Logo Designs of 2011 the voting has now closed and I am pleased to announce the 2011 Logo Of The Year. The 2011 Logo Of The Year Fork & Knife Restaurant by Nick Sickelton. The Runner Up Bread & Breakfast is a coffee shop / bakery that serves breakfast all day and sells bread and baked goods. The aim was to create a logo that will combine the two elements of business (bakery and coffee shop) without creating an overload of visuals. The positive/negative design of the coffee cup and the bread image that is created by the coffee itself, along with the… -
Flywheel Takes Off
31 Jan 2012 | 2:39 pmFlywheel started with a simple idea… make indoor cycling epic. To make that happen Flywheel partnered with Ammirati (the agency where I currently work) who re-imagined the Flywheel brand experience. A bold, new look enforced by striking photography & solid copywriting was implemented across all facets of the Flywheel brand, including the Flywheel website which I had the pleasure to work on. Ammirati and I had to restructure, rewrite and redesign all pages of the Flywheel website, for both the front and logged in sections of the site. We’re happy to announce the site successfully… -
Accessibility & Integrity
25 Jan 2012 | 7:34 amI was recently humbled and amazed at an email I received through my brand identity questionnaire and I just had to share the story, not only because it opened my eyes to something amazing, but something I would never have thought of and I’m sure not many others would have either. To cut to the chase, the lady who was inquiring about my brand identity / design services was blind. Although accessibility should be built into in all websites, I still find this fact extremely fascinating. I simply can’t fathom the process of trying to find the right designer without being able to see… -
How to Keep Start-up Costs Low
20 Jan 2012 | 11:17 amThis is a guest article contributed by Daniela Baker*. – The success or failure of a business depends on how wisely you allocate start-up funding. As a solo-preneur you can monitor every expense and decide where your money will best be spent to get your business off to a good start. Here are four suggestions for controlling start-up costs. Be Flexible & Smart With How You Get Funds The cost of borrowing, along with the terms attached to most loans, can make them quite prohibitive to the small business owners. However, there are several other options new business owners may consider…
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Lifehacker: Iphone
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Waze for iPhone Offers Voice Control for Hands-Free Operation While Driving
9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amiPhone: Waze, our favorite turn-by-turn navigation app for iPhone (and Android) just added a great new feature: hands-free operation. Now you can control Waze with a wave of your hand and the power of your voice. More » -
Make Your Own Screen Protector Quickly and Cheaply with Adhesive Vinyl and an Xacto Knife
8 Feb 2012 | 12:30 pmWe've previously mentioned that you can make your own screen protector on the cheap with adhesive vinyl. Although it's a simple process to understand in theory, it helps to actually see it in practice. This video from Household Hacker demonstrates how to make a vinyl screen protector and apply it to your device in just a few minutes. More » -
The Best Virtual Assistant for iPhone
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Black SMS Encrypts and Decrypts Your Text Messages
7 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmiOS: Anyone can pick up your phone and read your text messages. It's also not that difficult for someone to install spy software or for the U.S. government to acquire your messages from your carrier. If you want to keep your text messages private, Black SMS is an app that provides a very simple method for doing so. You simply type in the message, set a password, and send it over to iMessage. The recipient can then use their copy of Black SMS to decrypt the message using the password you set by simply pasting the message into the app and entering the password. (Watch the video above for a… -
Get the Most Out of Your iPhone's Notification Center, from Beginner to Jailbreaker
7 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amMore »
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Cool Mom Picks
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Betsey Johnson. Now making...cupcakes?
9 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amJust in time for fashion week, one of our favorite local cupcake bakeries is getting all dolled up for the occasion from one of our favorite designers and we couldn't be more excited. Seems like pink cupcakes are the new black. -
Star Wars in 3D gives everyone a chance to see it on the big screen
9 Feb 2012 | 8:00 amMy seven-year-old can tell you whose lightsaber is purple (Mace Windu) and what sound a Droideka makes (em! em!), but he's never been able to sit in a movie theater and see one of his beloved Star Wars movies on the big screen. Until now. -
Some of the best Valentine's gifts for kids - and a red-hot scooter giveaway
9 Feb 2012 | 7:00 amFor years we've been putting together some of the best ideas for Valentines gifts for kids. So instead of making you do the work, we've dug through our archives for some of our favorite kids' Valentines gift ideas that you can still order in time for the holiday. -
That doll? My kid made that. Sort of.
9 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amI spent a good portion of my childhood coloring, drawing and creating and was very proud of what my mother assured me was some serious talent. I can't even imagine how excited I would have been if she then had one of my creations turned into a doll from my very own artwork. -
Motivational posters that don't suck
8 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amWhen your friends and family use the Facebook to share only their children's premature accomplishments, their own wildly Photoshopped portraits, and pictures of themselves with your imaginary boyfriend, John Krasinski, , it's easy to feel jealous.
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And that’s why I can’t get any work done. That and the fact that Doctor Who is on.
9 Feb 2012 | 10:13 amA picture of my (previously abandoned) office immediately after I start blogging: All the cats in the house, present and fucking shit up. Each trying to typing as soon as I type. Sitting on the escape key. Screechy cat fights erupt behind computer within seconds of a good idea. UNWORKABLE. And that’s why I’m not working for the rest of the week. Because none of these cats understands how important my job is. And also because I really want to watch Doctor Who. And because I’m tired and sort of whiney. And because I’m going to see my parents for a few days so I… -
Robot tigers or Robobcats? I’m leaning toward the latter simply because they’d be easier to put in your carry-on luggage.
7 Feb 2012 | 6:25 amVictor: One day I’m going to finish my robot tigers and we will rule the world. me: It’d be easier if you just took over the world with real tigers. Victor: Robot tigers are scarier than real tigers. me: No. Real tigers are scarier because they’re unpredictable. Victor: My robot tigers have a random setting. me: Like a shuffle function on an iPod? Victor: Exactly. me: That is way scarier. Victor: Plus they could beat you at chess. me: Well, not me specifically. I’m pretty damn good at chess. Victor: Not as good as a robot tiger. me: Live tigers are… -
This candle-stick needs an intervention.
4 Feb 2012 | 6:46 pmConversation I had with a shopkeeper at a resale shop today: me: Can you go any lower on the candle-holder in the back room? her: No, it’s in really good shape. me: Yes, but looks like it has erectile dysfunction. her: Oh. Well, it gets hot in here in the summer. But the candelabra is still very nice. me: It looks like it’s very disappointed to see me, and possibly needs to be medicated. her: Um…? me: I think your candlestick holder is clinical depressed. her: What? me: I think I need to have an intervention. With your candle-holder. her: … me: I… -
UPDATED X 2: Lost in translation
1 Feb 2012 | 4:29 pmVictor: What are you doing? me: Making stuff for my store. It helps me break my writer’s block. Victor: Who’s gonna buy a mug that says “I love to go down”? Are you making mugs for hookers again? me: What? I don’t have a mug that says that. Victor: Uh, yeah, you do. It’s right there. me: That’s a guy on a slide. It means “I love slides.” Because I do. Because they’re whimsical. The fuck, Victor? Not everything is about sex. Victor: That’s not a slide. It’s an escalator. That’s the… -
The end. And the beginning
31 Jan 2012 | 12:26 pmI know I said I was going to give away five red ball gowns as part of the #travelingreddress project, but I am a tremendous liar who can’t be trusted. That’s why instead today I’ll be mailing out nine red ball dresses to women around the world. The tenth will be just as beautiful, but will be smaller and hopefully a bit more magical, as it will be going to Alice: Amazing pictures already pouring in from women across the globe in their red dresses. In fact, some have improvised using just a few yards of material to make amazing portraits. Ball gowns are flying across the…
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Old Navy Giveaway
9 Feb 2012 | 6:26 amGet ready for a giant giveaway today — Old Navy is offering a $500 gift certificate! That’s right. $500!! I think the huge prize is a perfect match for the huge Kids & Baby Sale going on right now. Have I ever told you I love shopping end-of-season sales? It’s true. In fact, if we were chatting about how to extend our children’s wardrobes, I would tell you my best 3 pieces of advice are: 1) embrace hand-me-downs — both your own, and bags full from the neighbors, 2) keep your eyes peeled for unisex options, and 3) shop end of season sales. I think the sales are my… -
DIY: You Blow Me Away Valentines
9 Feb 2012 | 3:24 amDIY project contributed by Deb Averett. —– Here’s a super easy, super festive valentine that’s perfect for handing out to classmates. Good for both boys and girls — and it’s candy-free! All you need to do is pick up some festive party blowers and package them with the You Blow Me Away printout, and you’re good to go. For those of you who are really in the mood to get your craft on, you can make your own party blowers — using pretty paper you picked out yourself! I’ve included a full tutorial with lots of photos and clear instructions below. Custom… -
Love Letters
9 Feb 2012 | 2:26 amHere’s an idea for Valentine’s Day — or any old time you’re feeling romantic. If you happen to have exquisite thoughts to share with your love, but not-so-exquisite handwriting, Bryn Chernoff is your girl. For a few hundred dollars, she’ll transform your most heartfelt words into a drop dead gorgeous letter, inked on Italian stationery and sealed with wax. Totally confidential and totally lovely, don’t you think? It takes Bryn a few weeks, so if you don’t have time to wait, you could also find a friend with gorgeous penmanship. : ) P.S. Get to know the… -
Self-Driving Cars
8 Feb 2012 | 7:30 amOh man! Did you guys read this article in Wired Magazine about cars that drive themselves? I started the article thinking: No way, the whole idea scares me. But by the end, I was thinking: How have I lived without self-driving cars for all these years? Not even kidding — I’m kind of geeking out about it! If you read it, I’d love to hear what you think. -
Pretties for Your Girlies
8 Feb 2012 | 3:37 amWhen I was growing up, my father would always give flowers to his four daughters on Valentine’s Day (flowers for Mom too, of course!). Nothing fancy. Often just a single rose or carnation. But I loved it! It made me feel loved and acknowledged — especially during those years when I was longing for, but not receiving, a love note from a particular boy at school. I really like the idea of small, simple tokens of affection and I thought this series of 24 pretty projects would be perfect for anyone who wants to give a sweet nothing to her daughter this year. How about you? Did your…
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Stash Bag for iPad from STM (Video Review)
9 Feb 2012 | 6:48 amThe Stash is a satchel style bag for iPads and other devices up to 10 inches. The bag features numerous zipper pockets for accessories and items to take with you for the day. It has a high density foam compartment to protector your device and also is lined with a micro fiber material. The bag has two hand straps that tuck away if not needed and also a detachable shoulder strap. The Stash is available in black and red has a retail price of about $55. -
Tweetbot 2.0 hits iPhone, new iPad version
9 Feb 2012 | 6:33 amOut of the gate, Tweetbot was one of the better alternatives to the official Twitter app on the iPhone. Version 2.0 adds some new features and changes some little annoyances. Gone is the need to double tap links to open. Also there users can open image thumbnails right in the timeline. Additionally Readability has been added for text-heavy pages loaded into the built-in browser. Version 2.0 is a free update to existing users and otherwise $2.99. Tapbots also released an iPad version of the Twitter client. The app is not a universal app and has some different features as a 1.0 version. Users… -
Speck CandyShell Satin case for iPhone 4/4S (Video Review)
8 Feb 2012 | 8:35 amThe CandyShell has seen several iterations of the popular iPhone case. The original has a dual material rubber interior and hard plastic exterior shell. This version substitutes out the glossy plastic shell for a matte finish. The result is a different look, but also offers more scratch resistant appearance. The case overall feels like it may be a bit lighter too. Also new since we last saw the CandyShell is the updated extra large camera cutout. The CandyShell Satin is available for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S in Black/Gray, White/Red, and Purple/Blue. It has a list price of $34.95. -
HoverBar from Twelve South attaches iPad to Macs
7 Feb 2012 | 8:46 amThose looking to integrate an iPad into their workstation may find the HoverBar interesting. The iPad stand is designed to attach the tablet device to a iMac, Apple display, or seems like pretty much any edge up to 1-inch thick. This includes counters, desks, and cabinets. Described as the "ultimate sidecar," the HoverBar attaches with a secure clip. Twelve South says the clip is a secure mount and won't blemish the surface of your Mac. The flexible arm allows the iPad to be positioned as desired. By attaching to an iMac or display directly, the iPad is basically pointing the same direction… -
Canon announces PIXMA printers with AirPrint support
7 Feb 2012 | 8:35 amAirPrint allows iOS devices to wirelessly print to supported printers. Originally HP had the only compatible devices on the market, but slowly other manufacturers are coming on line. Today Canon announced the PIXMA line of wireless printers. The line consists of the PIXMA MG8220, MG6220, and MG5320. Suggested retail pricing on the three models are about $300, $200, and $150. Each are all-in-one photo printers and with up to 9600x2400 dpi to print up to 8.5x11 pages. AirPrint is compatible with Apple devices running iOS 4.2 or later.
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Jimmy Kimmel Live - s10 | e15 - Wed, Feb 8, 2012
9 Feb 2012 | 5:13 amActor Nathan Fillion; actor Josh Hutcherson; Far East Movement performs.Add this to your queueAdded: Thu Feb 09 13:13:18 UTC 2012Air date: Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 40:22Closed captions available. -
Are You There, Chelsea? - s1 | e5 - The Gynecologist
8 Feb 2012 | 9:12 pmChelsea gets quite the surprise when she romances her sister Sloane's gynecologist.Add this to your queueAdded: Thu Feb 09 05:12:21 UTC 2012Air date: Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 21:51Closed captions available. -
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - s13 | e13 - Father's Shadow
8 Feb 2012 | 6:17 pmBenson puts herself in the line of fire when the son of a TV producer takes hostages and demands the release of his father.Add this to your queueAdded: Thu Feb 09 02:17:18 UTC 2012Air date: Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 43:44Closed captions available. -
CollegeHumor Sketches - Every Michael Bay Movie in Under a Minute
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Modern Family - s3 | e14 - Me? Jealous?
8 Feb 2012 | 9:13 amClaire thinks Phil's new business partner is blatantly inappropriate.Add this to your queueAdded: Wed Feb 08 17:13:08 UTC 2012Air date: Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 UTC 2012Duration: 21:14Closed captions available.
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What’s the future of virtual sex?
9 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amThe future is bright for virtual sexuality. After all, we're human beings. Think of any great artistic or technological achievement and chances are it winds up in the bedroom. Will it end up in yours? -
5 Tips for Getting Organized at Work
9 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amWhether you're fresh off the job hunt or a seasoned employee, a little organization can go a long way. Here are five tips for keeping the piles at bay. -
5 Tiny Countries With Big Space Dreams
9 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amDo you know what that spacecraft is? It's one of the old Soviet space shuttles, and it never would have gotten built without the help of one the tiny countries on our list. Can you guess which one? -
Costumes 101 Pictures
9 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amThey're at every sci-fi convention and Halloween party -- those people who always have the most amazing original costumes. Learn the basics of building a costume and find out what it takes to do well in costume competitions. -
How Airplanes Work
9 Feb 2012 | 6:15 amToday in 1969, the Boeing 747 made its first commercial flight. But it was more than 100 years ago that the Wright brothers made their historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Even after all these years, their creation still boggles the mind: How can something so heavy take to the air?
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Mighty Goods: Shopping Blog
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House of Harlow 1960 Feather Locket
7 Feb 2012 | 1:00 pmThis necklace from House of Harlow 1960 is a stunner. Flip open the shiny black faux cabochon framed by golden feathers, and you’ll find a locket. Now, whose photo will you keep hidden? -
Dog Pod
7 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmIf he is indeed mans best friend, don’t make him lounge on the floor like some common animal. Puppies deserve furniture, too! Treat your dog to some sleek comfort with this modern dog pod that is attractive enough to suit your decor and comfy enough for Mr. Quiggley to snooze in. -
Stretch Pink Flower Ring
7 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amIs winter still behaving like winter in your neck of the woods? Brighten your day with a color block combo of hot pink and bright orange. Pair this cheerful daisy ring with, well, just about anything that needs a bit of cheer. -
Dock Tray
7 Feb 2012 | 8:40 amA solid oak tray provides endless storage and display possibilities for your most beloved apparatus. Use it horizontally, vertically, whatever suits your needs. Pack it up safe and sound when you’re done…as if that is ever going to happen. -
Michael Kors Hamilton Tote
7 Feb 2012 | 7:00 amIf you’re not willing to shell out for a big-time bag, this casual tote from Michael Kors might make you smile. Printed with a trompe l’oeil print, this cotton-canvas tote is only pretending to be fancy, and is completely charming because of it. Perfect for carrying books, running errands and shopping, and schlepping in style.
