I used to use these (and film canisters) to store spare flies - if the bottle is air tight it will keep the feathers protected but also float if you drop it. I have friends who will put a serving o...

I love the lamp in the first photo - I keep seeing it pop up in people's homes. Who makes it?

Reminds me of this chandelier in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection (just saw it in the gallery last week):

A microwave is perfect for a mug of water for making tea tea. Other than that, I like my microwave mostly for heating leftovers, especially casserole or other soft, wet dishes. I hate...

Chickpea salad with red onion, italian parsley, balsamic vinegar and a tiny bit of olive oil. It's perfect for hot weather and it's great by itself or on a pita or chips.

I can't imagine researching and writing a 20 page paper on a netbook.

This is wonderful. You've really put into words what it's like to eat ice cream out of a carton. I have a Ben & Jerry's coupon eating a hole in my pocket that I might have to use this weekend.

These are really cute, I'd stay in one. Thank goodness they're getting rid of carpeting, that is one thing that I find a little gross about any hotel, no matter how nice it is. It also looks like t...

I'm going to second Rach1007's request... grammar check please.

It never occurred to me that anyone didn't know how to make a good grilled cheese. It's probably the first hot "meal" I learned to make. Who are these "most people" who are so unsuccessful in their...

This is OLD tech, but analog clocks and watches. I prefer them to digital (the glowing light problem!), but I am freakishly sensitive to the ticking sound, even over my white noise. T...

Love the two pictures and want to know more about them - photo credit?

For me a breakfast sandwich has scrambled eggs and a lunch or snack sandwich has fried eggs (my favorite is just egg and ketchup on sour dough bread). I never considered a fried egg sandwich for br...

Fun! This seems like an art installation idea gone commercial, reminds me of the movement to knit and crochet around everything from furniture to trees to lamp posts.

Reminds me of a dorm room, I've seen some amazing loft setups done on the cheap, but this isn't necessarily the most amazing. The layout works well, and kudos to him for doing something creative to...

I'd be afraid of dropping the sink or chipping it, and it's not the type of thing you could run out to pick up a replacement at Target. Better idea to just put the stopper in a traditional sink to ...

I clean my keys every once in a while - and at the same time clean my front door - handle, edge, lock. I doubt my keys are going to make me sick, but it's probably a good idea to clean them now and...

I just read an article about this issue - apparently a company in Seattle started making plastic bags that you can transfer wine from a bottle to transport it for hiking and camping. Article:

When I was growing up SuperAmerica stores used to have a type of milk in returnable hard plastic jugs (this was in St. Paul, MN). I'm not sure if they do this anymore. In Europe many soda and...

I love this blog, thanks for the behind the scenes interview!