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Display Name: chrishelms
Member Since: 7/5/07

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+rmmarty - Hopefully it will be better than the Opti-Grab from The Jerk :)


Everything You Need to Know About Google Glass
4/19/13 2:39 PM

Budget - the amount of money needed or available for a purpose - does not mean cheap. Just because a Herman Miller chair isn't in your budget doesn't mean it isn't in anyone's budget.

My work bought just about everyone here a Steelcase Think task chair. They're pretty good, although not my first choice. Since I didn't pay for it, and they're better than any alternative readily available here, I'll keep my mouth shut :)


10 Best Task Chairs For Nearly Any Budget
4/19/13 2:36 PM

Great - something more for me to want as a photographic accessory to my iPhone. First the Olloclip set. Now a polarizing filter!


Unleash More Vibrant Photos With the Trygger Camera Clip For iPhone 5 Daily Tech Find
3/25/13 4:58 PM

Inspired by this pad, I made my own out of a sheet of craft felt and some foam rubber backing. It's not great, and I'm about ready to either upgrade or ditch it altogether. Maybe I'll finally splurge and get this one!


Burning Love Desk Pad Classic Softens Up Your Home Office
3/25/13 4:04 PM

I have a pair of discontinued Sony DRV-150ip on-ear headphones that has the in-line mic and remote functions for controlling your iPhone. They used to be around $40. They are fairly comfortable and nice to wear on my walk to work (as long as it doesn't get too windy).

When running, I use the Apple EarPods. They fit and sound a whole lot better than the original iPhone earbuds, and stay in when running!


Whether Talking or Listening, These Headphones Offer Users Total Control
3/25/13 3:39 PM

I made a custom guinea pig cage out of those grid shelf squares and some luan plywood. It's huge and takes up most of the living room, but the little ones seem happy - though they don't know how good they have it!


Would You Build Furniture for a Pet?
2/25/13 11:58 AM

Not The Hobbit? Since I don't dig the listed movies, I really connect with the Shire.


Interiors Awards: Which Movie Gets
Your Vote?

1/30/13 4:33 PM

I just started using Nike+ Training Kinect as well. The room I am using it in is almost too small for the program (it's about 11' x 11' total) and it keeps wanting me to move back... but there's a couch there. It keeps not sensing my exercise moves when they are on the floor as well (push-ups, hip rotations, etc). It's frustrating, but I still enjoy using it!


Personal Training at Home: Nike+ Kinect Training Tech Test Lab Review
1/20/13 1:52 PM

Good gracious I love the boombox pillow set in photo 31! That's too cool.

As far as the open office space and lack of privacy goes, that seems to be the way that not only design firms are planted in, but also how design schools are going toward. It supposedly promotes a collaborative environment. I don't have an opinion one way or another whether it is better or worse. I have an office, myself, but I'm not in a design firm - I'm a single designer in an academic environment. I also like to take naps when I need them.


FAB Office is Fab Office Tour
1/12/13 9:03 AM

I have a previous version of Onkyo's HT-S5500, which is a $550 (MSRP - and can currently be found for $399 at Amazon.com) 7.1 system that I really enjoy.


Best Budget Home Theater In A Box Systems
11/3/12 3:12 PM

On point 5, I think you meant to say "telephoto" lens instead of "zoom" lens.


Get Smart: 10 Ways to Guarantee Better Photos of Your Favorite Rooms
7/12/12 2:08 PM

It looks like the banner picture is the faucet that I have :)

ELVERDAM from IKEA

I love it!


All About: Single-Handle Faucets Faucet Spotlight
5/26/12 11:17 PM

One of my favorite chip tunes bands is Anamanaguchi. You can check them out on their website, and can be found on Spotify.


Memory Lane: Best 8-Bit Game Music
5/26/12 10:56 PM

A third vote for the amazingness of the Mega Man II soundtrack!


Memory Lane: Best 8-Bit Game Music
5/26/12 10:55 PM

I'm sad IKEA no longer sells the clock in the picture. I have one, but always wanted another for my office. Oh well.


Fake a Clean Home Office in 15 Minutes
5/14/12 1:00 AM

I was at Lowe's yesterday and was surprised to see that a 40 Watt equivalent LED light bulb was less that $20! It looks like prices are starting to fall more quickly. Hopefully soon I can afford to start replacing CFLs with LEDs!


The Home Office Upgrade Checklist
4/18/12 2:08 PM

The first mower I bought when I got a house and a yard was a reel mower. Unfortunately it was of a cheap persuasion and now the gears are stripped so the blades don't actually turn... which is a problem. Also the grass grows unevenly in my yard for unknown reasons and by the end of the season all the mower would do is push the grass over. (If I was ambitious I would try to rake the grass different directions to see if the mower would have better luck cutting it.)

Last year I borrowed a corded electric mower and I didn't mind that very much. One of those will probably be my next big purchase for the house.

If I can help it I will never use another gas powered mower. It's nice to smell and smell like fresh cut grass and not exhaust from a two-stroke.


The Backyard as Fitness Boot Camp: Burning Calories While Gardening
4/16/12 2:38 PM

I'm looking at the LILLĂ…NGEN series of sink for my bathroom someday soon. The newest one - the one shown in pictures 1 and 2 - is surprisingly wide. The smallest is 15" x 16" and goes perfect in my tiny 5' x 7' bathroom space, and provides storage that my current pitiful pedestal sink doesn't.


Small Space Solutions: Tiny Bathroom Sinks Roundup
4/16/12 2:31 PM

I clicked translate, yet the measurements were still in metric ;)


Free DIY Plans: Simple Plywood Farm Style Table & Bench 101 Woonideeen
4/16/12 1:23 PM

I just replaced crappy oak buildergrade cabinets with IKEA and I think even the melamine doors look really good. Maybe it's just because they're only a couple months old, but I'm loving them so far! I plan on doing a further renovation to "L" out on one side and then I plan on getting the painted wood doors, but until then I think the cheapest option for doors is still pretty darn good.


The World's Ugliest Condo: Now We're Cooking Renovation Diary
4/16/12 10:01 AM