Late last year J and I made the decision to cancel our cable. Not because we had stopped watching TV, but because we were no longer watching our favorite shows as they air. Sure, the DVR that our cable company had provided was getting a lot of mileage, but we couldn't ignore the fact that the majority of the shows we enjoy are available — for free — online. So what is the best way to live cable-free in a technologically-driven household? Well, this is how we did it...
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The good people of Engineering Degree have tackled one of the most pressing issues of our time: should toilet paper hang over or under? Check out the infographic below for a scientific approach to toilet paper orientation. For instance, did you know that how you prefer your toilet paper may determine your personality? And that I am among the 20% of people who have flipped a roll around when it was facing (what we believe to be) the wrong direction? Frankly, all this data makes my head spin a little — especially the formulas...
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In the East, it is not uncommon for people to use thin mattresses in lieu of a bed. The mattresses are folded/rolled and stored away during the day to save space. (This is, in fact, how my family slept when we lived in Korea.) Creative photographer Yusuke Suzuki has taken this concept and transformed it to a short but fun series of photographs. The Book Bed allows you to literally crawl into the pages of a book; the pages act as blankets that you can use to keep yourself warm and cozy at night, while the bed itself can be folded/closed to create more space during the day. A short web search shows that the Book Bed is not available for sale, but...
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While sites such as Ohdeedoh are wonderful for nursery inspiration and exposure to baby/kid-oriented furniture and decor, it's no secret that the majority of the stuff they feature are...
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I immediately fell in love with this chalkboard wall calendar by the vinyl wall art company Simple Shapes. Oh how I wish I had an office I can decorate with inspired and functional pieces like this! You can even order the chalk ink pen through their Etsy shop. Apparently, the stuff's been around for a while but I had no idea it even existed. (But the idea of chalk without the messy white powder is simply irresistable to me!) Check out their chalkboard and dry erase page to see their other wall calendar designs. No, scratch that — check out their entire selection because you're sure to find something you like! Via Nerdlike....
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