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ONA’s Roma Camera Insert Bag Review and Giveaway!

Oct 17. 2011

Sorry, this giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced here shortly! Late last year, the web was abuzz with the introduction of a laptop + DSLR bag that was not only functional and well-made, but beautiful as well: the ONA Union Street Bag. I knew it would be perfect for my fashion-conscious husband, who commutes to work with a laptop and likes to bring along his DSLR wherever he can. I immediately placed myself on the waiting list — the bag had became sold out as soon as the blogosphere began to buzz about it — and gifted it to J as his birthday present earlier this year. We both love the Union Street bag. J gets compliments on it all the time, and...

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Gadgets, Geek, Music, Personal

Music Typewriter

Oct 15. 2011

I love typewriters. I have studied music since the age of 5. So how can I not fall in love with this Keaton Music Typewriter, which allows the user to type musical notes on blank sheet music? According to musicprintinghistory.org: The Keaton Music Typewriter was first patented in 1936 (14 keys) by Robert H. Keaton from San Francisco, California. Another patent was taken out in 1953 (33 keys) which included improvements to the machine. The machine types on a sheet of paper lying flat under the typing mechanism. There are several Keaton music typewriters thought to be in existence in museums and private collections. It was marketed in the 1950s and sold for around $225. The typewriter made it easier for publishers, educators, and other musicians...

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It’s September Already?

Sep 04. 2011

Thank you so, soooo much for all the supportive comments and messages regarding my last post. It really warmed my heart to know that so many people care.  :-) I spent the past few days enjoying some extra time with family. I know that I must be extra vulnerable and emotional due to the pregnancy hormones and the events of the past week, but I can't appreciate enough how great of a family I have and how lucky and thankful I am to have these people in my life. So if you are reading this, thank you. One of the bad pieces of news I received was of financial nature, and so we've decided to wait a few more weeks to buy my...

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