Maybe you don’t think about logos but you know them. You see them multiple times an hour, or minute. The colors, shapes, orientations, font, all are carefully crafted to give you a feeling. Maybe it’s supposed to energize you, or…
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Owning an Electric Car
Last fall I bought a car that runs on the thunderbolts of Zeus. The fiery plasma at the core of a star is (roughly) the same thing that gets me to Starbucks and lets me stream Pandora while I wait…
The “Joy” of Plumbing
Sorry, it’s been a while since I rapped at ya. Ten internet points for anyone who can name that reference. Let’s talk about the giddy thrill of home plumbing projects! I’m going to spoil the fun right now by saying…
Posted in Home Improvement, Products Tagged with: faucets, home improvement, number two, plumbing, product fails
Mister Bloat
It’s astonishing what gets built without someone at some point saying, “Nope, shut it down. This is terrifying.” At a inflatable “theme park” here in San Diego, there’s one that caught my eye. But first, when I say “theme park”…
I’m Joel, She’s Ellie
I’ve never been a big one for costumes. On Halloween I usually roll out the Indiana Jones getup because A)it takes about five minutes, and B)it’s fun to be Indiana Jones. Last fall, I decided on costumes more than a…
Toys ‘R Creepy
I guess I haven’t been to a toy store in a while. What happened? Most toys now talk to you, interact, chirp, whistle, and generally surprise you when they are buried under a pile of clothes and start writhing and…
Using Texture in Design
“No, don’t touch that!” “Please, no touching.” “You break it, you buy it.” We (me included) tell our kids not to touch it because they’ll break it. Touching art is a no-no. We aren’t encouraged to touch yet it’s how…
Creepy Dolls
Who is ready for some scary dolls? Had bad dreams as a kid? No? Well, you will after you see these “beauties”. Found in Old Town Sacramento these dolls are either part of a historic display or are motionless during…
Bad Food and Horrible Footwear
Let’s start with a food review! It’s the whee-ha world of Trader Joe’s frozen “meals”. Up for review is the Butter Chicken which is stamped with the watermark “Authentic Indian Recipe”. Yes, it’s technically true since the original probably also…
Posted in Products, Uncategorized Tagged with: chicken, fashion, food, microwave, number two, rice, sandals, socks, trader joe's, trains
Roxaboxin and the Rise of the Glutards
Let’s start with Roxaboxin. Child Harbat is at the perfect age to write fiction. She hears and absorbs enough real-world information to have the good basis for a story but then mixes in her own thoughts and interpretations, sprinkles with…
Posted in Baking, Products, Writing Tagged with: celiac, CH, cruelty-free, diet, fads, free trade, gluten, intolerance, organic, paleo
