A Merry Talk Box Christmas.

Check out this marvelous video, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" via the Talkbox. A talkbox is a device that takes the music generated by an instrument, and feeds it through a tube into one's mouth, wherein one "mouths" or whispers the lyrics, allowing the shape of the mouth to affect the timbre of the instrument. The most famous example of this effect is Peter Frampton's "making the guitar talk." (This was also responsible for the vocal » READ MORE

December 17, 2007

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How To Safely De-Funk-i-fy Your Drains

Have you ever walked past your kitchen sink and got a whiff of funk? You flip the disposal switch and hope that will take care of the stench, but the malodorous cloud remains, emanating, we assume, from foodbits caught in your P-trap. Here’s an easy and SAFE way to eliminate the problem.

All you need is some baking soda, vinegar (the cheapest you can find will do nicely), and a few cups of boiling water.

First, sift a cup or so of soda directly i » READ MORE

April 26, 2007

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Brocades for 2007

The big thing in Fashion for spring of 2007 is Brocades. With the release of Marie Antoinette (The visually beautiful movie created by Oscar winning director Sophia Coppola), the fashion world is abuzz with images of brocades and golden gilded ... well... everything.

I recently happened upon this (although Restoration Hardware announced it's creation awhile back) and thought people may be interested. It's only a matter of time before fashion spil » READ MORE

January 21, 2007

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