Tag: Honor Roll

The possible future of transit in Chicago. Much of it is unlikely, but we can hope, right?
And for those of you in New York, here’s your guide to our city.

Why are Americans so bad at math?

Keep one of these in your hair and you’ll be prepared for anything. Well, anything that requires tightening a screw or bolt, or maybe measuring or cutting something…

The proper reaction to Wonder Woman’s new outfit.

Good dog.

Need a seat? If you like the look (or the ease of cleaning) of unupholstered benches, I’ve got you covered with a dozen of them right here. Or maybe plush softness is more your thing? Bam: 15 upholstered benches to choose from. And all at plenty of price points, too.

Before doing something around the house, I often think ‘what’s the worst that could happen?’ Um, this. This is the worst that can happen.

Why you can’t stop looking at ruin porn.

The story of how a children’s book saved a little red lighthouse.

I made a Yellow Submarine background for a fish tank when I was in high school, but twas nothing compared to this Super Mario Brothers masterpiece.

Janet! Dr. Scott! Janet! Brad! Rocky!

Want to write your own Morrissey song? Just sing the third.

I put together an article all about choosing the right red paint color. And not just red, but pink, coral, and wine shades too! Plus it translates to picking other colors, with advice on deciding on warm vs. cool tones, vibrancy, and light or dark shades.

The best possible use of a Doodle Pad!

Nathan Rabin wishes he’d never coined the term “Manic Pixie Dream Girl.”

Oh hi Becky… The story of what happens when a tweet/joke goes viral.

These pricing experiments are super useful if you have a shop, but just fascinating to read about too.

Star Trek Stabilized.

Wrong, Buzzfeed. I have thought about these songs in the last 20 years. (I think some of us watched too much of 120 Minutes in the mid-nineties.)

Cassandra Karinsky’s bedroom gets white walls right with plenty of texture and great use of a couple of affordable IKEA PS lockers.

How brands are approaching marketing with your Instagram pics. And is this where stock photography is heading?

A house gets a fresh coat of white paint. In every room.
Are you feeling the urge to do this lately? Everything on Pinterest is indeed white, white, white.

America is exporting most of the fish we catch, and importing most of what we eat. It makes little sense, until you realize that “we want our food cheap and easy.”

Three generations of women, one setting, one dress.

The Potato Salad guy on Kickstarter basically won the internet lottery.

Nico offended Melissa McCarthy so you don’t have to.

Oh, Dolly!

The nurseries for Eleanor and August were both done with neutral grey/beige walls, so I’m thinking it’s time for something different in this house for baby number three. Except I’m not settled on what that’s going to be quite yet!

So harsh! Architectural critiques of famous buildings and landmarks.

So maybe You Oughta Know isn’t about Dave Coullier after all. Cut. It. Out.

Wishing I’d read this before shopping the souks in Marrakesh (though I think we did all right!).

And here are some tips for shopping the European flea markets too.

Goodbye, pinkstone.

We’re getting closer to fully understanding how anesthesia works, and with it, perhaps some secrets about consciousness.

Are you in need of a nice summery tablecloth to celebrate all of the delicious fresh food of the season? Let’s remedy that, shall we?

Start with a nice, but basic kitchen (white cabinets, wood floors, stainless steel appliances), and add happy hits of color and whimsy to personalize.

The figures are estimated and extrapolated from there, but it’s an interesting article nonetheless on how top style bloggers may be earning $1 million a year.

On what others think of us.

Come on. Where is our taco emoji already?

Pick a secret shame…

Thank goodness! Some baby name choices for us to consider. Manimal has such a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

Aw, you’re just a little kitty, aren’t you!?

If you want to add some black and white art to your home, I’ve got you covered. Geometric, landscape and architectural photography, illustrations, abstract, and animals: take your pick.