Inspired by the familiar form of sidewalk bike rack, this sculptural chair brings utilitarian street furniture into your home. Designed by Nik Bentel, the Loopy Chair made from a seamless fiberglass tube and finished in a vibrant high-gloss paint. Bike Rack Chair evokes the charm of cartoon aesthetics while maintaining structural integrity. One continuous line. […]
I've talked to some other folks, cone of silence engaged, about how to get better at communication with boss lady. I feel pretty confident now, but who knows how long that will last.
One funny thing about all of those conversations: apparently very few people realize how many people I manage. In the writing/design/research ... community at work, the only person who manages more people than me is my boss. Ahahahahaha.
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The Seattle MCR concert is next month! I had an outfit idea which involves being sleeveless. Cue the Body Image Demons. In an attempt to shut them up, I turned to Tumblr for a pep talk and my G-D did they deliver. I think my favorite tag responses from reblogs were "I'm not sure if I want to fuck you or be you" and "Not to be a lesbian but omg omg omg omg".
So YES, I will wear my planned outfit and not give a fuck about my flabby arms. My therapist will be very proud of me.
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There's apparently a goth book club starting up near me! I'm going to do my damndest to attend, because it sounds like a great idea. There's dancing at the venue after the book club is over. Part of me wants to stay for that, but it's all on a Sunday night, so I should probably be a responsible adult and head home after book club. Dammit, I hate being a responsible adult.
Reminiscing about my year in Oxford, so here is one of my favorite places in the city, none of which will appear on your usual tourist listings:
1. Holywell Cemetery. Cozily dreary in the fall and winter, invitingly eerie after dark, a lush green expanse carpeted with forget-me-nots in the spring and summer, and always an enchanting maze of beautiful headstones and overgrown paths <333
There’s going to have to be a part 2 because I have way too many photos. Stay tuned.
To repeat what I said last night, thank you, all of you, SO MUCH for helping crush my Body Image Demons. Sometimes they get the better of me and I can’t pep-talk myself to ignore their chanting.
An especially big thank you to everyone who posted photos of their amazing selves. Good G-D, you are all so gorgeous! (Yes, you. I’m talking to you.)
I will indeed go bare-armed, slathered in sunblock, to MCR and have a fabulous time.
Seki, Japan, is one of the world’s top cutlery hubs, renowned for its fine craftsmanship. The video from The Process reveals how something as simple as a pair of tweezers is meticulously handmade by skilled artisans at Tenken Kogyo Co.. No detail is overlooked, ensuring precision and quality that reflects centuries of tradition.
Musician Jamie Dupuis shows off his fingerstyle talents yet again with a cover version of Chris Isaak’s 1989 hit track Wicked Game. The twangy tune that figured prominently in David Lynch’s Wild at Heart is perfectly suited to the dreamy acoustic sounds of Jamie’s Timberline harp guitar.
Robin Williams brought us such joy over the years, especially as the mischievous but well-intentioned Mrs. Doubtfire. Bell Brothers took this classic character and stitched her dance moves into scenes from other movies and TV shows, including The Three Amigos, Ghostbusters, Joker, Back to the Future., and Seinfeld. The editing and compositing is top-notch.
This limited-edition chess set from Maratac includes 32 tiny pieces, crafted one at a time from titanium. At just 0.09 oz. each, the pieces are incredibly lightweight. One note: since they’re all the same raw titanium, one customer had half of their pieces anodized to differentiate the two sides of the board. Pieces are also available individually.
If you’ve bought a phone in the last few years, you’re likely familiar with wireless charging. But this tech requires nearly direct contact with the device to transmit power. In this video from DIY Perks, he shows how he put together an entire computer workstation that’s powered wirelessly, thanks to ETI’s cutting-edge wireless power tech.
Love the industrial look? Houston, Texas-based ModIndustrial makes awesomely substantial home furnishings, handcrafted from heavy-duty materials like hot-rolled steel and solid hardwoods. Their Etsy shop offers a wide selection that includes cabinets, desks, beds, media consoles, wardrobes, and more.
In this short video from Hyundai Motor Group, they show how a pair of flat robots scoots beneath some brand new Kia EV3s to move them effortlessly in and out of parking spaces without human intervention. Robots like these could be used to move cars parked at EV charging stations, ensuring every vehicle gets its turn at a charger.
Did you know that, every day, thousands of cakes go unpurchased?
It's true. These shunned desserts sit lonely and unloved on bakery shelves...
...only to eventually be shipped off to the day-old bread outlet.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
For a reduced price, you can help these poor, unwanted cakes find a place where they will be loved, cherished,
...and eaten.
That place being your belly.
Yes, your contribution can help provide loving tummies for rejected wrecks!
And just think: for the price of a candy bar, you can help turn these stale, unwanted, frosting-slathered sugar bombs...
...into a continuous sugar-high for someone else's hyperactive children.
And really, isn't that what we all want?
So please, visit your local bakery today, and save the cakes. For our future. For our children. And, for the love of Betty Crocker, tell them to stop making cupcake cakes while you're there.
I really can't take this kind of thing much longer.
Thank you.
Thanks to our "generous" "sponsors" Carly R., Garrett B., Jill B., Cheryl, Sabra L., Rasha H., and Dan & Christine M.
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P.S. Hey, it's hot out there. Your car needs a sun shade. So if you need one anyway, why NOT turn your car into a Pixar character?
This compact screwdriver from Oknife features both front- and side-facing bit holders. The tip-mounted driver works in tight spaces, while the horizontal driver maximizes torque. It includes four double-headed precision bits, which are stored inside its titanium alloy body. Available in natural titanium or anodized blue finishes.
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