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Stephen Colbert Interviews Neil deGrasse Tyson

May 9th, 2013

I rarely post interviews, no less interviews that run an hour and a half long, which should test to the quality of this video here.

Stephen Colbert and Neil DeGrasse Tyson are both extraordinarily entertaining and gifted human beings. Putting them together makes for a comedic, informative alchemy unlike others I’ve seen.

My dear fellow geeks, do not miss this if you haven’t already seen it!

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Art Donovan Lamps

May 7th, 2013

Donovan Design has come out with a series of wonderful steampunk lamps. As many of you know, I am loathe to use the term steampunk, but will always give credit where credit is due in terms of fine craftsmanship.

I can’t help liking certain aesthetics of the subculture I can’t entirely get behind. Story of my life, as a kaleidoscope of selected subcultural pieces!

I wouldn’t mind a few of these beauties gracing my home in various places (“wouldn’t mind” is quite an extreme understatement).

Donovan Design

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Halfway to Halloween Countdown: Yankee Candle Boney Bunch

April 26th, 2013

We’re almost halfway to Halloween…who wants to celebrate?

HOW could I be such a die hard Halloween fan and have known nothing about the Yankee Candle Boney Bunch characters until finding them in an image search this year?

What an adorable collection of candle holders, figurines and other household decorative items!

And even if you don’t use them on a cake, I happen to think these happy newlyweds (newlydeads?) would make for an excellent wedding proposal (if you can’t invest in a Zombie Fortune Teller for your sweetie with spooky leanings).

Anyone have the Boney Bunch?

Images from Walter Dworkin’s Flickr sets.

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Style Your Garage

April 7th, 2013

Posted by proxy from Dana’s “stuff to blog” queue while she is on medical hiatus. She reads and appreciates all comments…and apologizes for not being able to respond at the moment.

Those of you who do not have garages should count your blessings. Garage doors are unsightly atrocities, but a necessity nonetheless. But wait! Style Your Garage has a solution for your garage door woes. More than one–in fact more than we can decide to post here. By no means our favourites, these would be sure to raise eyebrows from passersby; and perhaps irk the neighbours more than the debauched orgies and rocket launches they already have to put up with:

Go pick out which ones you want below:

Style Your Garage

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Bat Pegs All Purpose Clips

April 6th, 2013

Posted by proxy from Dana’s “stuff to blog” queue while she is on medical hiatus. She reads and appreciates all comments…and apologizes for not being able to respond at the moment.

You’ll be hangin’ out the washin’ on the Siegfried Line in style with these great “Bat Pegs” (those are clothes pins, if you misplaced your Anglican Converter.) No doubt a “Dana Wish List” item, and something we all need to liven up laundry day.

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Wishlist: Beaker Cookies + Jewelry Box

February 4th, 2013

Posted by proxy from Dana’s “stuff to blog” queue while she is on medical hiatus. She reads and appreciates all comments…and apologizes for not being able to respond at the moment.

Despite the hiatus, Dana has expressed a couple of items for her wish list.

Beaker Cookie Cutters will no doubt give her hours of delight after recovery:

They may be found here, but are out of stock. Where else might they be found?

Next on the list is a bookish jewelry chest. Personally this humble ghost writer would prefer the literary choices run to more macabre tastes:

Find this treasure here.
Halloween Countdown: Evil Science, Black and Blue Decor

October 3rd, 2012

Hostess With the Mostest has shown a new twist on traditional Halloween decor: black and blue, evil science.

I haven’t been to Home Goods yet (where many of these decorations come from), but put mad science into anything…and it’s pretty likely I’ll enjoy it.

How do you feel about unconventional colors and themes for Halloween? Do you keep it traditional or mix it up?

A couple more pics here.
Wordless Week: Klockwerks by Roger Wood

September 25th, 2012

Klockwerks
Pottery Barn: Crow String Lights

September 22nd, 2012

Usually I feature a few items at a time from Pottery Barn or other stores that carry Halloween treats. However, these lights deserve their own post because I love them so very much.

I actually think they work better without the “Halloween” ones beneath.

Now to battle the decision of spending $30 on a few little lights…on the wish list they go…
Grand…mother Clock?

September 12th, 2012

I wish I knew more about this photo.

Antique clocks have such charm, and some truly unique ones do exist (though for all I know, this one could be a recent sculpture project). If anyone knows the origin of this clock, or has photos/suggestions for other interesting ones, please let me know!