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Display Name:	marcelebrate
Personal URL:	http://marcelray.com/
Member Since:	4/8/09

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@FengShuiByFishgirl - I can't stand word play. Final Frame: The Temporary Standing Desk Flag this comment	5/26/11 12:36 AM
Check this Wikipedia article for incandescent phase-outs in your country/area: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_incandescent_light_bulbs The US is state-by-state, with the first being California in 2018. Even with the "phase outs", I'm sure they will still be the lighting of choice for most people for decades to come. Is It Finally Time to Switch to LED Bulbs? Flag this comment	5/19/11 9:59 AM
@sbbrow No need for sexism. We men love it when actual thought goes into a gift as well. Final Frame: The Desktop Anniversary Flag this comment	4/29/11 12:08 PM
As a former Rhapsody subscriber and new Rdio subscriber, Rhapsody's lack of a Mac client has been a huge con for me. The Rdio Mac client is fabulous. Best Internet Music, part 2: Rdio, Slacker & Rhapsody Flag this comment	4/26/11 10:23 PM
I'm amazed she doesn't count Swiss Miss as an inspiration! See: http://www.swiss-miss.com/about/hi-i-am-tina Final Frame: Heather's Home Office Makeover Flag this comment	4/8/11 12:42 AM
Sigh. AFJ = April Fools' Joke. The Best Way To Advertise That I'm a Green Person? Good Question Flag this comment	4/1/11 11:46 AM
Ya know, I think that cork board would look fantastic on its own. The added paperwork just feels (mind the pun) tacky and covers up the great texture created by the cork boards. Wine Cork Bulletin Board: Made From An Old Door! Home Made Flag this comment	2/28/11 12:54 PM
Where, exactly, does one find the G point? Final Frame: The G Point Mouse \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	2/19/10 9:11 PM
My suggestion is to at least buy _quality_ items that are built to last. I've made the mistake of buying cheap ziplocs and they break or wear out quickly. If you use ziplocs for food storage, the quality ones can easily be cleaned or rinsed and reused scores of times. As for the plastics points: Reduction of our plastic consumption is important, being dogmatic and is going to turn people off (see ElevatorHappyFun's comment). Remember how well abstinence education works for AIDS prevention? I think it's the same for any other cause. How To Corral Electronic Accessories with Ziploc Bags Home Hacks \| Apartment Therapy DC Flag this comment	2/19/10 8:11 PM
Can't recommend this idea enough. I started doing this last year when I realized even my neatly wrapped cords were turning my cord box into dog pile. A couple additional tips: - Buy quality, thick ziploc bags and avoid the ones with the plastic "zip" device. Constant opening/closing will cause the bag top to wear much quicker than a standard bag. - Get a packs or two of Velcro One-Wrap Straps. Unlike normal velcro, these will stay sticky forever. :: http://www.amazon.com/Velcro-Reusable-Self-Gripping-Inches-90924/dp/B000F5K82A How To Corral Electronic Accessories with Ziploc Bags \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	2/19/10 8:05 PM
Making a PC look like a Mac is just silly – it winds up looking like a cheap knock off. If you want a PC that looks like a Mac, buy a Mac and run Windows on it. Period. Otherwise, roll your own understatedly sexy style. -=-=-=- @ChristopherB: Instead tie yourself to Microsoft devices that require Zune software? I see no difference there, however you spin it. Microsoft was going somewhere with PlaysForSure until they went ahead and made their own (new) proprietary system and spat in the faces of all their partners. How to Build a PC That Looks Like a Mac Home Hacks \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	2/12/10 4:10 PM
I agree, this looks like a stellar concept. Unfortunately, like concept cars, there's no way the final product will look anything like this. Further, if it's a Windows machine, it'll be littered with "Works with Windows 7!," "Intel Inside!," and "NVidia Graphics!" stickers. The Sleek and Flexible New Asus Laptop \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	2/3/10 6:08 PM
@FightTheFuture : Nintendo Wii. Exactly. That name got so much flack when it was announced, but we're over the "Playing with my Wii" jokes now. That said, like the Wii, they could've chosen something better. But we'll get over it, too. Gender, Product Names and the Apple iPad \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	1/29/10 9:47 PM
Uh, what's with the coffee cup? Am I the only one that has a "no beverages in the bathroom" policy? The Home Core by Dang Jinwei \| Apartment Therapy Re-Nest Flag this comment	1/21/10 2:21 PM
I saw this over at Engadget. A lot of folks were pointing out that you probably wouldn't be able to rest a monitor on it (notice how the photo has it in front of the display/computer). Also, the USB hub isn't powered, so those 6 ports won't be usable by anything requiring more juice, like a hard drive, DVD drive or speakers. It's not actually being produced yet, so maybe they'll change their specs? If not, the slimkey looks to be a much better product and is available now: http://www.amazon.com/SlimKey-V2-Stand-USB2-0-hub/dp/B001CYM542 The Space Bar Gives You Desktop Space \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	1/21/10 12:14 AM
Sounds like a question for Beth Terry of Fake Plastic Fish: http://fakeplasticfish.com/ My take: Plastic loses almost every battle. Be it glass or plastic, paper or plastic, etc. It never decomposes (as far as we know) and is made from all sorts of toxic compounds. Our lighters and plastic bottles will have lives that far out live ours. Matches, on the other hand, are most likely made from wood that is byproduct since it's so cheap. They also decompose. Chris Jordan has an excellent photo essay on one of the (many) places our little plastic things wind up: http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id=11 There are plenty of plastic lighters in those bellies. Matches or a Plastic Lighter to Light a Gas Stove? Good Question \| Apartment Therapy Re-Nest Flag this comment	1/20/10 12:52 AM
Ya know, I've always thought most Lego projects looked really corny but this one is slick! Uniform color, no visible studs, LEDs, the exhaust (!) = top notch attention to detail. DIY LEGO Router \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	1/14/10 2:04 PM
Just ordered the software and stylus the other day and looking very forward to playing with it. As a non-graphic artist, I can't justify a dedicated tablet device, so this fills the perfect occasional niche for me. Inklet Transforms MacBook Trackpad Into Pen Tablet \| Apartment Therapy Unplggd Flag this comment	1/13/10 11:41 AM
And here I was expecting an article on Bill Clinton. Zing! Etsy Find: Draft Dodger and Stoppers \| Apartment Therapy Re-Nest Flag this comment	1/12/10 5:34 PM
No mention or comparison of the environmental and societal impact of non-organic produce? Green This, Not That: Danny Seo On Choosing Food \| Apartment Therapy Re-Nest Flag this comment	1/12/10 3:29 AM