Not A Mystery
Bob Gelber
Life Hack: Blow Don’t Suck
I’ve been brainwashed for the past 40 years, but today the lights came on and the world is a happier place. If you look at the picture below you’ll see my Shop Vac and my Leaf Blower. Being a simple person, my assumption was that the former was to be used in the shop and … Continue reading
It’s All In The Numbers, And They’re Hiding In Plain Sight
When I find something I like, once is never enough. Depending on your point of view this makes me either a connoisseur or incredibly boring. For example, it’s not that hard to locate a great restaurant, but to find yourself at a table you really enjoy is a stroke of luck and therefore something I’m determined … Continue reading
Kitchen Confidential
It all started simply enough, with a little yellow sticker offering a 2X Money Back Guarantee. I only noticed the sticker while putting away a bottle of dish washing liquid under my kitchen counter. The storage space was dark but the label beamed brightly at me with a wide smile. There it sat, like a … Continue reading
This Is Much Better, It’s Like I’m Not Here
Great news this week about the Royal Baby, who has been named George Alexander Louis. Henceforth he will be formally known by his full title: His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. A big name for a little guy. But what about his Mum, who is officially the Duchess of Cambridge. The enduring story about Kate was/is … Continue reading
Real Men Don’t “Reach Out”
It’s getting harder and harder to maintain my hermit status. Everyone is Reaching Out to me. And it’s not just people. Even organizations that should know better think that reaching out to me makes them my new best friend. Banks, airlines, websites. Really? And it’s not just me. Everywhere I turn it seems people and organizations are … Continue reading
MetaData For Dummies; Or How Isaac Grokked The Cloud
Main-stream media sites lit up this week with the disclosure that the NSA has tapped into private databases in order to subvert terrorist plots. And surprisingly enough, there are actually some interesting sidebars to the original story. A fascinating article in the NY Times explains how recent advances in the analysis of Big Data are being … Continue reading
Just In Time For Towel Day, It’s Exoplanets
Today a serious scientific discussion of ‘exo-planets’, but first a quick reminder about Towel Day, which is just around the corner. Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans. On this day, fans carry a towel with them to demonstrate their appreciation for the … Continue reading
Taking On The Google, One App At A Time
In the past we’ve scooped the big boys, but never gone mano-a-mano. This time is different. They don’t get much bigger than The Google, so we have thrown down the gauntlet and rolled up our sleeves. It all started with the latest Google update to their maps app on the iPhone. The ‘Map Team’ decided that in … Continue reading
All Hat, No Nukes?
The phrase “All Hat, No Cattle” first came to my attention when George W. Bush was in the White House, and his critics used it to suggest he didn’t have the substance to back up his policies. But that was then, and this is now. Today’s Wall Street Journal contains an article about North Korea’s … Continue reading
Maybe There Is Light At The End Of The Tunnel… Or Not
Today the NY Times reports that President Obama’s budget proposal, which will be released next week is, “Dismissed by the GOP and attacked by the left.” In the real world when you come up with a proposal that equally hurts both sides, it’s the sign of a pretty good compromise. So… do we feel lucky?
Big Latte
I was recently surprised to learn from The Economist that a Starbucks Tall Latte sells for the same price as a McDonald’s Big Mac in the USA. $2.80 to be exact, and really I shouldn’t have been surprised. This in The Economist’s latest update on their annual exchange rate survey of PPP, which we’ve written about previously … Continue reading
Just Another Mystery
- Weaving A Different Kind of Necklace
- Jumping into Spring
- The Art of Using Natures Bounty to Dye Cloth
- A Shibori Stitched and Felted Wrap
- Faux Fur, Vogue and Verve
- The Perfect Dance, Part 2
- The Perfect Dance
- The Vest That Mysteriously Turned Into A Purse
- Vintage Kimono Baby Booties
- Zipper, Keys, and a Linen Belt Buckle
Sterling Jewelry & Gifts
Not A Mystery 