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That Flippin’ Clock!

The Fliqlo screensaver. Used (and loved) by many a minimalist and design enthusiasts alike, it has become one of the most popular screensavers of the past year. image source And today, I found the perfect physical accompaniment: I love it — it's the perfect mix of retro, minimalist, and functional design. Measuring more than a foot wide, it is surely to make an impact in any home. Get your own for $80 at the Little Clock Shop. Via Apartment Therapy Unplggd. ...

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Win a DVD Player!

Alright, I know that DVDs are on their way out but I still cling onto my 500+ DVD collection because I love movies that much (I have no taste and will watch anything). Our old Toshiba DVD player was decent, but all that changed when we upgraded our television to a widescreen HDTV LCD. With no upscaling feature, my DVDs looked like crap on our 1080p screen. So last winter, I added the Sony DVP-NS710H/B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player to my Amazon wish list...

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Why We Chose the Miele Over Dyson

Our beloved Roomba has died. Correction: it is "disabled." It has lost a lot of its suction power, its parts constantly need replacing, and it's nearly not as "smart" as it used to be. So we made the difficult decision to get a replacement vacuum. I have experienced my share of vacuum frustration over the years, as my parents are neat FREAKS who clean for fun. (No joke. When we were growing up, my father, after grueling 6-day, 70-hour workweeks, would wake the entire family up at 7am every Sunday morning to clean.) In addition, J likes to walk around the apartment barefoot and so likes his floors spic and span. Oh, and did I mention that he's allergic to dust? And that we...

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