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Yes Sean, I Really Do Know How To Wait For My Guinness
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day I’ll share my Irish drinking (what else) story. A few years ago Leslie and I spent a month driving around Ireland. We had a fine time. Beautiful place, wonderful people. Having spent more than a considerable amount of time in English pubs over the years I felt I should … Continue reading
Those Ancient Romans Knew How To Package Their Product
Rome has seven famous hills, and an eighth that should be equally famous as a monument to product packaging, Mt. Testaccio. I learned about this when reading Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr. I also learned to be grateful that I never had to raise twins, but that’s another story. Mt. Testaccio is composed almost … Continue reading
Planted In Front Of The TV
Here’s a provocative thought, and certainly one that hadn’t occurred to me, So if your children are supposedly vegetating in front of the television when they watch it for hours, what happens when you show television to vegetables? Jon Keats, a self-described experimental philosopher, has set up an exhibition in NYC purporting to explore just that question. He’s filmed … Continue reading
A Frappuccino To Die For
Many of us are not quite right in the morning until we get our caffeine buzz going. But until recently we weren’t packing guns. That’s all changed now. From the Wall Street Journal we learn that “Starbucks Corp. and some other chain stores in the U.S. are finding themselves caught in the middle of a … Continue reading
Since Cheaper Is Better, I’ve Up-Sized My Jeans
I know, or at least I’ve been told, that women’s clothing can have sizes that are fungible. The more expensive the dress, the smaller the size printed on the label. I was under the impression that when it came to men’s clothing, we played by the rules. My bad. A few days ago I was in … Continue reading
Bubble Wrap Turns 50 … Pop, Pop, Pop
Milestones are, well, milestones. And this month we mark the official 50th. birthday of Bubble Wrap. Which shouldn’t pass without mention. Although we should note that the product itself precedes the corporation it spawned by a few years. Details. Bubble Wrap was created by two engineers, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, in 1957. The term is a … Continue reading
Let’s All Just Get Small And Mobile
Great news for NotAMysterians with smart-phone addled brains (like me). Not A Mystery works perfectly on mobiles! Kind of takes your breath away, n’est-ce pas? How do they do that you might wonder? I’ll go with this saying: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke, “Profiles of The Future”, 1961 Actually … Continue reading
Celebrities, Roles, Tony and Warren (Not Buffett)
I’m late to this party and probably over my head but that’s never stopped me before. Let’s talk about Art and Celebrity. What got my attention the other day was reading the lyrics to a Nora Jones song. I can’t remember which particular song, but it doesn’t matter. The point was that the words themselves … Continue reading
Unboxing Kettle Bakes Lightly Salted, 4-Ounce Bags (Pack of 15)
One of the Interweb’s most recently developed art forms is the Unboxing. This is defined by the Urban Dictionary as: The Internet trend of showing photos or video from the unpacking of a retail box of some desirable product, such as the latest laptop or portable music player. Since we try to remain fashion forward, … Continue reading
‘Twas The Floss Before Christmas
Our suggestion for that Romantic Evening during the Holidays features your iPhone, the (free) Eternal Fire App, and most important, a pack of Johnson & Johnson Reach Ultraclean dental floss. Floss? As we’ve reported before, this particular floss serves as the perfect iPhone stand, so you can put your feet up in front of a roaring … Continue reading
Really Old Media (Perfume) Tries Something New
It’s refreshing when an industry looks to new ways of promoting their products instead of being stuck in the past. And especially when that industry could be the world’s second oldest. We are talking Perfume. Common wisdom is that demographics are a problem for the perfume industry, with people today wearing fewer fragrances. So what … 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
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