Boat Dreams From the Lake That’s Minnesota right now. Sandy beaches and ice pack. Still no significant snowfall to speak of. I took this snap yesterday while walking around lake Calhoun. I have to hand it to Minnesotans. When it comes to creative outdoor activities that stave off cabin fever, they can’t be beat. To …
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New Type in the HouseA beautiful new typeface has been unveiled. Neutraface, a well defined architectural font , designed by House Industries, based on the work of architect Richard Neutra, is both very present and beautiful while tipping the hat to one of the masters of modernism. For anyone who has followed the works of …
Two-K-Three is for cuttingNewly added to the culinary arts section of our ‘kitchen that could’, comes Wusthof Trident knives that really cut. Wow. I guess I just grew accustomed to the fact that chopping vegetables was a painstakingly dull process that required an equally dull instrument. But the Wusthof’s take things to a whole new …
AnablephobiaIn the final stretch of Twenty-O-Two, I am thankful for the first cup of coffee in the morning and the first beer after work. What a wonderful way to bookend each and everyone of the 365 days that made up this year. A heavy dose of nostalgia hits hard this time of year as I …
A Year in PicturesWrapping up the year, many news agencies have compiled their best pictures of 2002. Some of the one’s I’ve been grazing are: The New York Times, Yahoo, The Guardian, Amnesty International, Time Magazine, and MSNBC.
Signs of SantaEnd of the year weather around Minnesota is fantastic. Feels like spring. Strolling about yesterday, I ran across two homemade signs that left me scratching my head. The first indicates that Santa lost the keys to his sleigh. The second, indicates that someone was the victim of some nasty grinch-like activity. I wonder …
About a Boy named SchmidtNaming a movie with a preposition seems to be all the rage with the kids in Hollywood this year. It may have started a nasty trend. As Nick Hornby writes in his latest, Songbook: “My advise to young writers: never begin a title with a preposition, because you will find it …
Having a Hard Time with Mr. HoneybearSettling in last night to enjoy one of the good books delivered by Santa and the elves, I went through the ritual of preparing a cup of peppermint tea. Ever since Belize, I have added honey to peppermint tea. The combination is completely rewarding. When getting the honey from …
Happy Happy Merry MerryHope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Here to celebrate are some pictures ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ) from Christmas 1972.
Land of Ten Thousand LemmingsOk. A review of this mornings news indicates that holiday shopping is getting mixed reviews and not enough people are buying things at Wall-Mart, and dammit people are not gobbling up enough high ticket items and therefore the economy is going to have a bad day on the streets of wall. …