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Windows 7 Desktop Backgrounds

Yesterday, Wired Gadget Lab pronounced Windows 7 to be "Microsoft's best OS yet." This isn't saying much when you consider the unreliability of XP and the epic failure of Vista. Microsoft has yet to create a decent OS since Windows 2000, and even that is inferior to Mac OS X and Linux. However, I could not help but be wowed by the screenshots included in the article. No, not the features of the OS, but rather the colorful desktop backgrounds that are simply full of joie de vivre. According to Microsoft's Engineering Windows 7 blog, "Windows is for the whole world" and thus - "we wanted to recognize the global audience of Windows by seeking out illustrators with varied backgrounds and styles with...

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Pho Tableware Set

I am loving this Pho tableware set! Designed by Omid Sadri: Inspired by the form of the Vietnamese lantern, this pho bowl set is intended to simplfy and enrich the experience of eating the famous Vietnamese soup. The bowl set makes it easier to carry the soup and its many condiments, while creating a new eating experience by progressively revealing the different layers. While it is designed for pho, J and I both agree that this set can also be used for other Asian dishes, such as authentic Japanese ramen, or Korea's many casserole dishes. Via Embracing All Things Fobby. ...

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