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Inside the Architecture and Sets of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably well aware that the Harry Potter film franchise will come to a conclusion this Friday. J and I probably won't be able to watch the movie until next weekend due to a lack of a babysitter, but you can bet that we are eagerly awaiting the last film with great anticipation. Lucky for us, the web has been jam-packed with Harry Potter tributes and celebrations. One of my favorites thus far is Architectural Digest's interview with Academy Award–winning production designer Stuart Craig, the man who helped bring J.K. Rowling's vision to life. Here are some of the pictures included in the interview. Click on over for descriptions and even more eye candy. ...

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Going Cable-Free, the Geek Way

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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