I’m just an unfrozen caveman–your “cellular telephones” scare and confuse me
I'm knee-deep in buying a new cell phone right now, and man, are cell-phone companies ever designed to be hostile to the consumer. For example, I challenge any one of you to provide me with a coherent explanation as to why Cingular has two "unlimited" data plans for mobile devices, one of which costs $20 and the other of which costs $40. (Let alone the BlackBerry-only plan that costs $30.) I've spent hours reading forums, and while I can now explain the technical differences between the plans, it's still unclear why they have them in the first place. Their ...
10.30.06
Oh, just stick your food anywhere
Oh, just stick your food anywhere
The JVC Marshmallow earbuds are truly a miracle of modern materials science.
I bought them last weekend and when I put them in my ears to rollerblade home with, I had to go back to the standard iPod earbuds I rode in on. The Marshmallows blocked too much outside noise--they simply weren't safe in traffic. As I sit here at my desk, it's a truly bizarre experience; I seriously can't hear anything around me. The only thing I can hear is my music and my swallowing.
They have this crazy semi-stiff foam--I'd say it's about the consistency of a ...
10.27.06
When Old is New
When Old is New
I have been told that the best thing about owning a place you can call home is decorating your space and putting all those little personal touches. Until that time comes for me, I will just have to settle for drooling over items from online favorites like Brocade Home and Anthropologie.
Being a huge fan of antiques, I am thrilled that places like Anthropologie and Brocade Home offer new furniture designed to appear as vintage classics. I love how Anthropologie uses something as commonplace (not to mention economical) as newspapers for wallpaper. The contrast between something so ordinary ...
10.26.06
Everyone gather around the LED for warmth
Everyone gather around the LED for warmth
It's one of those things that every backpacker ends up discovering on their own at some point--if you put a headlamp or two underneath your Nalgene bottle, it diffuses the light and gives a nice soft glow to huddle around in lieu of a fire. The Firefly from Guyotdesigns takes the next logical step and actually integrates the light into the cap. They just sell the cap, so, like a high school party out at the abandoned quarry, it's BYO bottle.
Plus, it's called Firefly, so you know it's good.
Aram
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10.25.06
Donna’s back!
Donna’s back!
There are times every now and then when I hit a shopping lull. I become bored, jaded and underwhelmed. My usual suspects just aren't doing it for me:
AG, Citizens of Humanity, James Jeans, Paige. Great, have them all. No more needed.
James Perse, Rachel Pally, Ella Moss, Velvet jersey frenzy. Check.
Marc Jacobs. Fun, but usually not the most practical, flattering or affordable.
DVF prints and dresses. Her universally flattering wrap dresses make me look anorexic. No offense DVF, you have some great prints and cuts.
Baby doll/pregnant shirts & dresses from H&M. Lovely, but I need ...
10.24.06
Properly capturing Bono’s dreaminess
Properly capturing Bono’s dreaminess
This past weekend I had an opportunity to spend some time with some friends I normally don’t get to see often. Needless to say picture taking was in order. I took pictures and my friends took pictures, using digital cameras. My pictures were coming out darker than everyone else's.
Crap. This is a problem. For those who do not know already, I am a huge U2 fan, and I plan to go to Hawaii in December to see U2 and Pearl Jam perform in Honolulu, and I want to take as many pictures as I can get away with. A concert ...
10.20.06
Scary Halloween
Scary Halloween
OK, time to be honest. I had no idea what I was going to blog about (again). So, as usual, I hit the various baby blogs to see what might be a cool topic. I found this, and suddenly I found myself reliving the nightmare of being entered in a third grade Halloween costume contest in a ridiculous costume (a rainbow trout, yes, you read that right, and please, stop laughing now). OK, you may be wondering what the heck this has to do with shopping. Well, Halloween is right around the corner, and I ...
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