Author Archives: phil

Are Credit Cards a Way of Life? – daveramsey.com

Posted on February 22, 2012 by phil

I am sooo ready to be out of cc debt—it’s crept in over the past five years quite silently and now plays way too prominently in our monthly budget.  Our house is taking a solid review of our assets and … Continue reading →

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Erik Johansson: Impossible photography | Video on TED.com

Posted on February 14, 2012 by phil

Erik Johansson: Impossible photography | Video on TED.com.     How appropriate.  Stacy and I were talking over lunch today about creating dreamlike landscapes and capturing a bit of the surreal that comes to us in dreams. Check out Erik’s … Continue reading →

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The Case for Revolutionizing How We Teach Web Design – Education – GOOD

Posted on February 14, 2012 by phil

The Case for Revolutionizing How We Teach Web Design – Education – GOOD.   I remember when my alma mater introduced web development to it’s graphic design curriculum (I jumped ship before ever taking the courses, but I’m talking timeline).  … Continue reading →

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Spaces | Michelle de la Vega

Posted on February 10, 2012 by phil

Spaces | Michelle de la Vega. We live in what you *might call a tiny house (under 800sqf) and often run into walls where we’ll excuse creative endeavors saying “if only I had the space…”.  So here’s the deal—we have … Continue reading →

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FIELD NOTES COLORS Limited-Edition Memo Books

Posted on February 10, 2012 by phil

    FIELD NOTES COLORS Limited-Edition Memo Books. I’m very tempted to go here soon.  

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Making it Home

Posted on December 28, 2011 by phil

I enjoy the style of this Craftsman house tour but what stirs my thoughts most is an idea to use the space in your home for what works for you and to reflect personal taste.

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Tiny Living

Posted on December 28, 2011 by phil

I love finding tips and design solutions that make small spaces more effective living spaces. My family of four lives in a relatively small (<800 sqft) home and while the smaller space has brought challenges (especially with two of the … Continue reading →

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The Juice King

Posted on December 8, 2011 by phil

While browsing through an antique store yesterday I found this little jem. I’ve been on the hunt for a jadeite juicer for a few years but the power of this little guy had me sold immediately. Juice on!

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Woman and Infant Found Buried in Des Moines

Posted on November 21, 2011 by phil

Well, not recently and without foul play. I suspect it’s because I don’t read the papers, but I’m glad to learn a year later that “the Palace,” a well preserved 7000 year old prehistoric settlement (with woman, infant, and housing … Continue reading →

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Quantum Levitation

Posted on October 28, 2011 by phil

whaaaa? Tel-Aviv University demos quantum superconductors locked in a magnetic field (www.quantumlevitation.com). For an explanation of the physics behind this demonstration, visit www.quantumlevitation.com/levitation/The_physics.html.

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