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I completely disagree with Colorado's statement. These mattresses are handmade using natural materials. Things cost a lot more when they are made by people with quality materials instead of mass-produced in huge factories. They will almost certainly last far longer than a $300 mattress made with toxic materials in a pollution-spewing factory using underpaid, overworked laborers. Paying more for something has nothing to do with overconsumption, especially when it lasts much longer. Production of cheap goods encourages consumption. The replacements you'll need to make up for a longer-lasting piece would make you much more of a consumer, especially if you bought more stuff with the money saved.

I challenge any of the expertise offered by commenters on bicycle frame design :) This frame will outlast steel and aluminum in many cases. I stopped by their booth last year at a bike show and not only are they super strong, they're also quite light. Go ahead and hit a pothole. So cool to see they make a commuter bike!

And by the way, these guys also make race bikes. Wood is damn strong when used and/or engineered correctly. Just ask the guy that makes wooden bicycle rims in Oregon.

People spend $50,000 on a car and hardly blink at it. Heck, they make monthly payments and pay interest as if they were houses, treated like a newborn baby then discarded after 5 years. Why not $2k for a bike that serves as your sole transport?

Zipcar when I need one. Maybe once every month or 2. If you have a dog and need to take it somewhere you can: walk it, rent/borrow/get a Zipcar (as long as it's kenneled) or bike it. Some goes for kids.

Biking dogs, kids, groceries or beer kegs? Get one of these:
http://www.bbrussen.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/nyt-bakfiets.jpg

or these:
http://www.velorution.biz/images/Nursery%20bike%20w%20four%20children.jpg

More ideas here:
http://www.velorution.biz/index.php?s=christiania

hope those inspire you!

Unicorns!

kitchens get dirty and are cleaned daily in my house. I would have no problem with this. Looks great and awesome use of space as long as you don't have kids, babies, dogs, etc.

I've been here once and I liked it. It's not a fine dining place and it meant to be a bit rough. Awesome food.

They have reusable zip-ties which are awesome. There are little release tabs so you can use them over and over. I use them for all the cables on my cameras.

Sögreni is Danish, not Dutch.

Oh man I miss Prague. I used to live near this building and I for one loved how it both contrasts and melds with the neighboring Baroque buildings. I think it completely works right where it is!

Oh, and it's for sale as I've just taken a job in Boston.

http://www.empte.com/condo