February 2012
23 posts
shopping at ikea
me: do u know how much all this costs?
jenny: its ok, i have store credit
me: thats the reckless spender’s motto
I’ve always been curious about camera phones and which shutter speed, aperture, etc they’re typically set at. I looked up the iPhone 4s’s amazing camera, as it has now replaced my incompetent Blackberry camera as of Valentine’s Day. Thought other nerds like myself would find the following pretty interesting.
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The lens is a 3.85 mm f/2.8 lens.
This...
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seared tuna steaks with new potato salad
For the potatoes: 2 lbs. yellow new potatoes Olive oil Kosher salt and pepper 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp. capers 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 2 celery hearts
1. Bring a large salted pot of water to a boil and add the potatoes. Boil for about 15 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain potatoes and allow to cool. 2. Once cool, cut potatoes in half and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper....
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raspberry lime mint iced tea
it already feels like summer in la, so can i just make this now?
Ingredients
2 1/2 tsp earl grey tea
3 cups water
3 cups water
1/2 cup brown sugar
500g raspberries, I used frozen (equivalent 1 1/2 cups raspberry juice)
4 limes, juiced
Mint leaves and ice to serve.
Method
Brew the tea then set aside to cool.
Place the sugar and the remaining 3 cups water in a saucepan and set...
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January 2012
23 posts
Watchthedailywhat:
Animated Short of the Day: “Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor.”
Co-directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, Morris Lessmore is one of five films nominated for an Oscar...
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iBook Author
interested in making your own iBook for your iPad? i am! (even though i don’t have an iPad). apple just released iBook Author, a free app that obviously lets your create your own iBooks.
thanks, dwineman of venimousporridge.com for the tip, and also for the analysis of iBook Author’s user agreement. apparently, you can create your iBook but if you sell it, Apple is entitled to a...
great room makeover in 6 months, $500
wall color- benjamin moore’s hale navy
lots of white features, accents handmade roman shades using mini-blinds, fabric and trim
bedside table- martha stewart’s vermillion lamp from goodwill, spray painted black; replaced with a Target lamp shade
navy, black, red, white, gold palette- extracted from the rug and husband’s artwork
brass accessories either vintage or...
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Silent movie ‘The Artist’ has some moviegoers... →
i plan to see this because 1) i usually trust when critics decide which films are oscar-worthy, 2) jean dujardin is so fun to look at, and 3) any film which dares to be silent these days is definitely a film worth seeing.
and to those moviegoers who’ve demanded refunds after realizing it was a silent film only after sitting down to watch it in the theater- do your research first. besides...
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covet garden
Covet Garden is a different kind of design magazine. We are interested in spaces that have not been styled by interior decorators and that, above all else, reflect the passions and interests of those who live in them. We found that there is no end of creative lives and places that inspire with their uncommon and attainable décor ideas. Every month we focus on one home, which means that each...
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silverlake outting
if you haven’t already toured around sunset junction, i recommend a night out with some like-minded friends who enjoy laid back nights and good food. the second of many recommendations i offer you in this post, is to park close to where santa monica meets sunset - but beware of the many, many, many parking restrictions.
this past sunday, i met up with two lovely ladies, marianne and nina,...
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snapkeys to replace qwerty? yeah, right.
snapkeys is a predictive text application that seeks to become the new standard keyboard. rather than a full-letter keyboard, you use just 6 buttons:
the four middle buttons house letters and symbols, while the side buttons are backspace and space
ryan ghassabian, the company’s spokesperson, predicts that snapkeys will become the standard keyboard for all touch-screen devices in 3...
last night's meteor shower- my first of many
i’m officially hooked on meteor showers. last night, i experienced my first one, supposedly the “most promising” of all showers - the quadrantids. the shower happens every five years, so i’m definitely going to wait for the next one to come around.
justin luckily had great camping gear, so he packed up his head light (the coolest thing you could put on your head, in my...
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playlist: white boys with mad soul
i’m unimpressed with the monotones of the likes of jack johnson and john mayer. i’m more of a fan of dynamics and vibrato, so here’s a quick playlist that prove some white boys in this world do have mad soul.
marc broussard - real good thing
james morrison - the awakening
gavin degraw - sweeter
scott of pentatonix - dog days are over (cover)
ray lamontagne - you are the...
December 2011
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faves from zara's winter sale
cap sleeve blouse
dress with split sleeves
single-button blazer
draped skirt
two-tone clutch bag
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11 Things to Know at 25(ish) →
What you need to know to be a real adult.