One of the more important debates you might have over the holidays is whether that side dish is a yam or if it's a sweet potato. This flowchart from the Huffington Post clears up the confusion, once and for all.
    
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29 Nov 06:17
NHL anthem singer replaces ‘O Canada’ lyric with line from ‘America the Beautiful’
by Vancity Buzz
PrettocraigSharing more for this awesome version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpXzASiXX8U#t=74
“God sheds his grace on thee” and “We stand on guard for thee” are more or less the same, right? American anthem singer Jill Schackner accidentally changed some of the […]
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29 Nov 05:02
Canada sells diplomatic mansion Macdonald House in London to Indian developer for $530M
by Armina Ligaya
After being a prominent Canadian symbol in the U.K. for more than 50 years, even hosting the Queen and Prince Philip for dinner, Canada’s diplomatic mansion Macdonald House on Grosvenor Square has been sold to an Indian real estate developer for more than $500-million.
The federal government has cashed in on the historical One Grosvenor Square location in prime downtown London, exchanging legal contracts for the sale of the roughly 130,000-square-foot property to Lodha Group for $530-million, Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom confirmed Thursday.
“There was exceptional interest from international parties for the property on Grosvenor Square,” said High Commissioner Gordon Campbell in a statement. “We are looking forward to the move to Canada House on Trafalgar Square, Canada’s traditional home in the United Kingdom, in the next year. We thank Lodha Group for their keen interest and welcome this new phase in the project.”
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Lodha set its sights on Macdonald House, in the heart of Mayfair and overlooking one of London’s renowned garden squares, because the company believed it was the best asset possible in the British capital, said deputy managing director Abhinandan Lodha. It also had the prestige of being a Canadian diplomatic property, he said.
“It was located in what we believe is the best location in London,” he said in a phone interview on Friday.
While it is too early to comment on the real estate developer’s plan for the historic site, Mr. Lodha said, “probably, we will try to maintain as much of the original building as possible.”
Lodha will need to work with local authorities to determine what their options are, but “it will probably be an extremely high-end, mixed-use kind of a development,” he added.
It will be at least another six to nine months before the Mumbai-based real estate developer will have a clear plan for Macdonald House, Mr. Lodha said.
The sale for 3,200 crore rupees, or roughly US$514-million, was earlier reported by CNBC-TV18 and Moneycontrol.com in Mumbai.
Macdonald House was in high demand, with more than 100 viewings and more than 20 bidders during the first round of bidding on Nov. 15, said Simon Stone, development director of Savills UK based in London who advised the Canadian government on the sale.
He would not disclose who the bidders were, but said they came from North America, Asia, the Middle East, as well as Europe and the U.K.
“It was a pretty global pack represented,” he said.
Savills then took about 10 of the most credible bids for a second round of bidding on Monday. After a review of the bids by the High Commission on Tuesday, Lodha’s bid was selected and legal contracts exchanged.
The missions are sitting on a property goldmine
“This is an incredible piece of real estate. It’s is a very prime location, and it’s a good looking building in a good square in a very good district in probably the number one city in the world,” Mr. Stone said. “It’s a pretty rare thing. We expected to get lots of interest. We probably had more interest than we might have cautiously hoped for in the beginning.”
The federal government announced in February 2013 its intention to sell the seven-storey property. It had previously explored selling the property in 2008, but that did not materialize.
In September 2013, the commission announced it selected Savills to sell Macdonald House. This was a part of the commission’s plans to consolidate its diplomatic activity in the U.K. in a single location in historic Canada House in London’s Trafalgar Square, it said.
WikipediaThe commission plans to consolidate its diplomatic activity in the U.K. in a single location in historic Canada House in London's Trafalgar Square, it said.
Macdonald House was built just before the Second World War, and originally served as the U. S. Embassy. Canada bought the building in 1959, and renamed it to honour the country’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.
But in recent years, the prices of prime West End London residential real estate has soared — up 30% to 60% since 2007, according to a report by estate agent Wetherell and Diplomat Magazine in August.
The report said that in the previous six months, 20 embassies or diplomacy-related buildings had been sold or being considered for sale.
Mayfair is now the West End’s most expensive residential address, Wetherell says.
The recent sale of embassies, such as Wetherell’s sale of the former Brazilian Embassy on Green Street for £40-million, “has heightened awareness in the diplomatic community that the missions are sitting on a property goldmine,” said Peter Wetherell, managing director of Wetherell, as part of the report back in August.
Lodha Group, established in 1980, is currently developing more than 35 million square feet in prime real estate in India. Its recent projects include developing Trump Tower Mumbai, a luxury residence in south Mumbai, with U.S. real estate mogul Donald Trump.
With files from Postmedia News
28 Nov 21:12
New low cost carrier opens in Vancouver, promising low airfares
by Vancity Buzz
Vancouverites and other western Canadians may soon have a new low-cost option for air travel that doesn’t require crossing the border. A group based in Vancouver is looking to launch […]
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28 Nov 17:28
Dubai’s World Expo win stokes fears of another boom-and-bust cycle
by Andrew Torchia and Nadia Saleem, Reuters
DUBAI — Dubai’s success in bidding to host the 2020 World Expo will trigger billions of dollars of investment in the emirate, but it may risk a repeat of the boom-and-bust cycle which nearly caused financial collapse just a few years ago.
After competing against three cities, Dubai was awarded the world’s fair by the Bureau International des Expositions on Wednesday, setting the seal on a dramatic economic recovery.
Four years ago, the emirate of 2.2 million people nearly defaulted on its debt after a real estate bubble burst, causing property prices to crash over 50% between 2008 and 2010.
Now a boom in trade, tourism and finance is repairing the damage and Dubai again has the resources to plan big projects. But some businessmen fear the additional investment for the Expo may be hard for the economy to absorb.
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Hopes for a successful Expo bid have already contributed to speculation in the property market, where prices are up some 20% over the past 12 months, and the stock market, where the index has soared 79% this year.
Further large rises could start to hurt Dubai’s economic competitiveness by raising its cost base – and conceivably set the emirate up for another crash down the road.
“(The Expo)…is a powerful symbol of Dubai putting the 2009 bust behind it and of the world recognising the strengths of its political stability and its open, export-oriented real economy,” said Simon Williams, chief Middle East economist for HSBC.
But he added: “The key challenge policymakers now face isn’t generating growth but managing it, making sure it’s sustainable and well-balanced. Policy decisions over the next 12 months will determine how successful Dubai will be in avoiding a repeat of the boom-and-bust cycle further down the line.”
Because of Dubai’s small population, the Expo may have more of an impact on it than most host locations. The government thinks the event will draw over 25 million visitors, 70% from outside the United Arab Emirates, and create 277,000 jobs – though some analysts believe those numbers may be too high.
A huge exhibition centre will be built on the 438-hectare Expo site, plus tens of thousands of new hotel rooms and an extension to Dubai’s metro line.
The government expects infrastructure spending to total some US$6.8 billion; overall Expo-related spending, including private sector projects, may reach US$18.3 billion, HSBC estimated.
MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty ImagesThe iconic Burj al-Arab hotel is seen on the coast of Dubai on November 25, 2013.
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By themselves such figures, spread over seven years, look manageable for Dubai’s US$90 billion economy. But they come on the back of other grandiose projects announced by Dubai’s real estate developers in the past year, including a replica of the Taj Mahal, a residential area with a giant pyramid, and an apartment complex with penthouses worth US$250 million each.
Alan Robertson, regional chief executive for property consultants Jones Lang LaSalle, which advised Dubai on its Expo bid, predicted interest in real estate would now rise further.
“While the Expo will result in long-term benefits to the Dubai economy and the real estate market, the short-term impact needs to be managed carefully to avoid the inevitable boost in sentiment translating into excessive price growth or over-development,” he said.
Also, Dubai lacks the oil wealth and deep fiscal reserves of other rich Gulf states, so government-related entities (GREs) look set to finance much of their Expo work with bank loans.
Heavy borrowing by GREs, whose debts are already worth about 90% of Dubai’s gross domestic product, were at the root of the 2009 crisis, London-based Capital Economics noted.
AP Photo/Kamran JebreiliIn this Wednesday Nov. 20, 2013, with the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building in the background, vehicles pass by a billboard advertising Dubai as a candidate city for the Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Authorities say they have taken steps to limit the risks.
In October Dubai doubled, to 4%, the fee charged on land transactions in an effort to deter property speculators. The UAE central bank this year set rules to restrict mortgage lending and limit banks’ loan exposure to big state firms.
It is not clear if such steps will help cool the stock market. In the short term, shares may rise further because of a feel-good factor, fund managers and analysts said. However, it will take a year or two for Expo-related spending to ramp up, and the stock market rally is likely to slow well before then.
“We should see a surge in the stock index and later a sell-off. The Expo is priced in but the economic benefit won’t materialise before 2015,” said Ali Adou, portfolio manager at The National Investor in Abu Dhabi.
He recalled that when Qatar was bidding to host the 2022 soccer World Cup in 2010, its bourse performed well, and kept rising immediately after the bid succeeded. Within weeks there was a sell-off, though, and the market moved sideways in 2011.
27 Nov 20:38
The Easiest Way to Saber a Champagne Bottle
by Alan Henry
PrettocraigA skill everyone should have.
Sabering a champagne bottle doesn't really require a sword—a long chef's knife will do, and while it doesn't make your bubbly taste better or pour smoother, it's a fun way to kick off a ceremony and impress your guests. If you're into the idea, the folks at Bon Appetit show you how it's done in this video.
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26 Nov 09:25
Archive Photos of Ice Skating in Vancouver
by Rebecca Bollwitt
PrettocraigGlobal Warming Sucks...
© 2004-2013 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.
1929: Skating on Lost Lagoon. Archives item#: CVA 99-1975. Photographer: Stuart Thomson.
1930s: Skating on Lost Lagoon. Archives# CVA 1376-669.
The Robson Square ice rink is open for a season of free skating fun in downtown Vancouver so it’s definitely time for my annual collection of ice skating photos from the City of Vancouver Archives:
1929: Skating on Lost Lagoon. Archives item#: CVA 99-1975. Photographer: Stuart Thomson.
1929: Archives# CVA 99-1976 & CVA 99-1977. Photographer: Stuart Thomson.
1929: Skaters at Trout Lake. Archives# CVA 99-1902. Photographer: Stuart Thomson.
Throughout the city’s history people have been enjoying outdoor skating, when the conditions are right. The Sunday Sun had a letter to the editor in 1936 urging the city and park board to create safe skating surfaces outdoors (see clipping to the right).
Back in 1962 an article in The Sunday Sun announced that Coal Harbour froze over as did Beaver Lake and Lost Lagoon.
“By mid-morning about a quarter of an inch of ice covered the harbor in the area between the Burrard and the Royal Vancouver yacht clubs… …A thin coating of ice also formed on parts of False Creek and in Fisherman’s Cove in West Vancouver.”
On November 15, 1955 The Vancouver Sun published a public notice that it was unsafe to skate on Trout Lake however, Beaver Lake remained the only safe outdoor skating area in the city. In 1969 a post in The Sunday Sun warned residents that it was unsafe to skate at Lost Lagoon, Beaver Lake, and Trout Lake — a notice with which we are familiar in recent winters.
1930s: Skating on Lost Lagoon. Archives# CVA 1376-669.
1890s & 1900: Skating at Trout Lake/Cedar Cottage. Archives# M-3-11.3& SGN 870.
1924 or 1925: Lost Lagoon. Archives# St Pk N6.
Safe and guaranteed outdoor skating options around town include Grouse Mountain and Robson Square, complimenting our range of indoor rinks.
© 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission.The post Archive Photos of Ice Skating in Vancouver appeared first on Vancouver Blog Miss604.
23 Nov 18:05
GetCreditCardNumbers Generates "Real" Numbers for Use in Free Trials
by Adam Dachis
Sometimes a free trial comes along and you want to check it out, but in order to do so you have to enter a credit card number. Perhaps you don't want to share that information just yet. That's where GetCreditCardNumbers comes in. It creates "real" numbers you can use so you don't have to give up your actual information.
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23 Nov 14:38
WhatsBusy Shows You Security Wait Times Before You Get to the Airport
by Alan Henry
We've talked about how to get through airport security quickly and how to actually enjoy your time at the airport, but one thing that's always unpredictable is the line at the security checkpoints. WhatsBusy can show you how long you'll stand in line at any major airport based on when you plan to arrive.
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22 Nov 22:39
Hack Wireless Into a SNES Controller with a Logitech Receiver
by Thorin Klosowski
PrettocraigThought this would be an awesome weekend project until I went to the site and realized I am out of my league..http://www.xodustech.com/projects/wireless-snes-controller
DIYer Warrior_Rocker wanted to make his classic SNES controller wireless, so he decided to hack in a USB Logitech receiver and transmitter so the controller could work with modern devices.
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22 Nov 20:14
Illustrated Vancouver Vol 44 – The 40th Annual Emily Carr Student Sale
by Jason Vanderhill
Prettocraig@Dani!
Work at the 40th Annual Emily Carr Student Sale, including some remarkably large silkscreen prints by Jonathan Hodges
It happens but once a year, the Emily Carr University of Art + Design student sale! Moments before noon on Friday, a crowd grows restless at the entrance to the Concourse Gallery, and when the ribbon is cut, there is a wild rush of footsteps as art patrons flock to all corners of the gallery in search of an inspiring discovery!
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the student sale, and the selection of paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, sculpture, (and more) on display are sure to impress! This is no ordinary art show – the work starts to fly off the walls the moment the sale begins! The show is free to attend so arrive early and return often with friends. It really is a great place to see emerging work at the mid-point of the school year, and it could lead you to a perfect holiday gift. Don’t miss it!
Concourse Gallery, North Building
1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island
Vancouver, BC
Friday, November 22 12 – 8pm
Saturday, November 23 12 – 5pm
Sunday, November 24 12 – 5pm
Work in the 40th Annual Emily Carr Student Sale, including Michael Siu (top left), Gabrielle Strong (top and mid right), and Danielle Roberts (centre).
More work at the 40th Annual Emily Carr Student Sale
22 Nov 18:02
5 Clever Uses for Tennis Balls That Will Make Your Life Easier
by Adam Dachis
PrettocraigPutting tennis balls in the dryer help to dry comforters better? I am not sure I believe it, but I am willing to try it.
Tennis balls are good for more than just tennis. If you have a few leftover, you can repurpose them in all sorts of handy ways.
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20 Nov 00:59
Seventeen89 Restaurant Lounge: Enter to Win a Dinner Date For Two
by Rebecca Bollwitt
Prettocraig@Dani
© 2004-2013 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.
Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge has recently opened up at 1789 Comox Street, calling upon the tradition of this classic West End space and marrying it with the exciting culinary creations of Chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third-generation fisherman Paul Puratich.
The pairing is unlikely, and unique in Vancouver: a renowned chef working alongside a commercial fisherman. Yet it’s a formula that works. With more than 40 years at sea, Captain Paul Puratich knows his seafood — in fact, he’s probably had a beer with the guy that caught it. Seventeen89 is home to the freshest catch in the city, more local and sustainable than the most stringent certification programs demand. The perfect man to cook the bounty is Chef Daryle Ryo Nagata, who has spent decades running acclaimed hotel kitchens around the world, and leading the charge for sustainable Canadian cuisine. Together, they’ve taken over an iconic space in Vancouver’s West End where they’re serving utterly delicious casual favourites along with friendly service.
Seventeen89 is now open Tuesdays to Sundays, 4:00pm until 10:00pm for tapas and dinners. One of their offerings is a decadent five-course Couples Romance Dinner for Two in a private booth that can be screened with velvet curtains. Enjoy a crafted martini upon your arrival followed by an amuse bouche with sparkling wine. You and your date will then enjoy a cocktail cone trilogy with shrimp, crab, and smoked salmon with caviar.
Moving onto the next course, paired with a pinot gris or viognier, you’ll enjoy butternut squash risotto with grilled vegatables. Returning to the sea with the next course, your glass of sauvignon blanc will be paired with the 1789 Signature Oyster Display. The pièce de résistance will be a filet mignon with king crab, asparagus and hollandaise with a glass of La Domeliere Rasteau. Top off the evening with a selection of desserts, coffee or tea.
This luxurious experience for your palette is $300 total for two people, inclusive of tax and gratuity. Seventeen89 has generously offered up this entire Couples Romance Dinner for Two for me to give away to a Miss604 reader and their very lucky guest. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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RT to enter to win a Couples Romance Dinner for Two at @1789Restaurant from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/qX6I8
Be sure to follow Seventeen89 on Facebook and Twitter for more information about the venue and their menu.
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, November 25, 2013. Must be 19+. Please enjoy responsibly and plan a safe ride home.
The post Seventeen89 Restaurant Lounge: Enter to Win a Dinner Date For Two appeared first on Vancouver Blog Miss604.
17 Nov 12:39
BosaSPACE condo units are built to transform
by Miles Keir
PrettocraigVery cool design. Click through the pics.
Bosa designs furnished condos to free up space for entertaining.
13 Nov 20:13
SEER Table by Matthew Bridges Design
by Caroline Williamson
Prettocraiginteresting to see the thought that goes into designing a table...PS. I hate when the legs of a table are in the way
The SEER Table, designed by Matthew Bridges Design, was no easy task to perfect, as the design process went through ten versions before a satisfactory table could be prototyped. Documenting the extensive journey to the finished product shows just the kind of dedication Bridges incorporates into each of his bespoke pieces. Clearly expanding on his desire for furniture to solve problems, this multipurpose table, with the help of a simple, patented mechanism, expands from a four-seat table to seat eight using only a single hand. For this month’s Deconstruction, we get a look into the extensive design process and how this table works.
A long, long time ago I came up with an idea for a new expanding table. The basic concept consisted of a square base with four triangular leaves that form a square when closed together, and then open out to form a larger square. Simple!
The birth:
At last, I get to use Pythagoras’ theorem in a real life scenario! A 1m square table will open out to be a 1.4m square table. This should be wide enough to seat 4 when closed and 8 when open.
So here’s how the Seer table has evolved:
Design no.1
The first problem was how to get your fingers in to flip out the triangular leaves. Just to get the ball rolling I came up with this rather nifty idea for a removable condiments tray – what do you mean, you haven’t got a condiments tray!?!
Design no.2
Once the leaves are flipped open, they will need to supported by something or else when someone leans their elbows on the table (bad manners, I know), the leaf could, well, break off. This could be sorted by having a sub base and then rotating the top to give a star shape which will then act as the support.
Design no.3
I wasn’t happy with having a pedestal for a base as it didn’t feel stable enough. I tried using a fixed base with a leg on each corner and rotating the top, but this led to another problem…..
If you keep the base static and rotate the top, then you end up with the legs in the way of your legs when seated (figure Q). Whereas if you can rotate a sub base independently of the legs, then the legs will end up exactly half way along the outer edges of the table when expanded, not getting in the way of anyone’s body parts (figure P).
Design no.4
I tried suspending a sub base with the corners removed, but it didn’t look very considered.
Design no.5
So, back to the pedestal for the time being. Obviously not happy with the condiment tray, I moved onto a simple push down and lock system for the centre piece – a bit like the end of a retractable biro. You turn the top, push down the middle and flip out the leaves. Now we’re getting somewhere!
Design no.6
Changed the push down centre circle to a square to echo the shape of the table, which also left nicer cut off corners when opened.
Design no.7
Eureka moment – why can’t the moving down of the centre square be controlled by the rotation of the top. Twist the top, centre piece lowers. Brilliant!!! Still persisting with the pedestal for the time being.
Design no.8
Odd veneer ideas. Finally sourced the ideal flap hinges that also provide a bit of extra support to the leaves.
Design no.9
Woohoo! After weeks of experimenting, I finally figured out a way of floating the sub base between the legs and top while still allowing it to turn and have enough strength to support the leaves when open. This part of the evolution took a lot of experimenting and frustration to get right.
Some of the bits and bobs needed to make the magic happen. Glass of wine optional.
Design no.10
Started experimenting with angled legs, and really liked tucking them underneath to meet in a four way mitre. Reminds me of a dead spider. Very happy with the shape now. Time to begin prototyping.
Watch here to see the Seer table prototype 1 in action. The mechanism works like a dream! Only fault I can find is that due to the structure of the legs, there is a bit of spring to the table – have a look at the end of the video when I close it, and you can see a slight wobble. Everyone I’ve shown thinks I’m making a mountain out of a molehill, but it will drive me nuts if it isn’t perfect. I will try increasing the thickness of the legs on my next prototype. On the whole though, I am very, very happy with it.
See the Seer table, prototype 2 in oak here. I’ve thickened the legs which has totally killed the wobble present in version 1, and I think they look better proportionally as well. Perfect!
The final product in oak, opening up.
The final product in walnut, closed.
12 Nov 20:09
Show Off How Many Books You’ve Read with this Balancing Bookshelf
by Jaime Derringer
I was on Etsy and stumbled on Cush Design Studio’s Etsy shop and Chris Cush’s cool Balancing Bookshelf. It’s such a simple concept and executed simply as well, yet its delicacy and craft requires someone who took the time to make sure it was done right.
Stack your read books on one side and unread ones on the other side, or maybe fiction versus nonfiction, or classics versus modern… I’m sure you can come up with tons of creative ways to display your books using this shelf.
Buy one here.
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12 Nov 20:05
A Flexible Shelving System Called Chuck
by Caroline Williamson
Chuck is a flexible shelving system for your walls that adapts to your individual storage needs. Designed by Natascha Harra-Frischkorn of hafriko, Chuck appears to be just a simple wooden shelf but after a second look, you’ll notice it’s made of flexible wooden planks that adjust to the books and objects it displays.
The design is made up of six wooden planks and two stainless steel brackets that keep the planks in place. Each piece of wood can be individually adjusted as you wish so you can display your favorite stuff how you want. Depending on the amount of objects placed on each shelf, the planks bow out and become a different shape.
The results are an interactive and ever-changing display of your favorite goods. Available in the original or oiled wood version.
Photos by Leopold Fiala.
08 Nov 21:48
From Yoda to Darth Vader with LEGO Bricks
by Caroline Williamson
Over the course of 10 hours and using 16,000 LEGO bricks, Swiss designers Drzach & Suchy created an installation for the Google Zurich office that’s based on shadow casting panels, which is a technique that creates multiple images within a single object. Depending on how the light hits it, you’ll see one of two images. Their latest creation is called The Force, which either displays Yoda or Darth Vader from Star Wars.
Above: Yoda appears when the panel is lit from the bottom left side.
The panel is now being hit from the bottom center making it a cross between the two images.
Now you see Darth Vader because the panel is being lit from the bottom right.
Want to see how this piece was made? Check out the video:
Closeups:
Preparation:
See more interactive designs by Drzach & Suchy.
06 Nov 10:24
A New Classic, The Vespa 946
by Kyle Troutman
I can’t quite remember the first time I saw a Vespa, but since then I’ve been mesmerized by just how beautiful they are. Sophisticated Italian style, smooth curves, and iconic design come to mind when thinking about the classic scooter.
The brand’s newest model comes after a six-year stint of perfecting the Vespa that we all know very well. The new Vespa 946 is aptly named after 1946, the year the Italian company was founded and made their very first scooter.
Only a certain number of the 946 models will be made for each country, with yearly releases of the new model coming in premium colors and fresh customizations.
While the 946 pays homage to Vespa’s history, it definitely feels modern and tad bit futuristic. For the first time ever, Vespa has used aluminum in one of their designs. As a plus, from the stitching on the leather handle grips to the final polish, every premium component is assembled by hand.
From rear side panels that tap the art deco style for inspiration, to the full LED headlamp (another first!), the Vespa 946’s modern approach to the iconic scooter is truly well done.
27 Oct 19:51
Pack Your Suitcase Like a Clown Car to Fit More Into a Smaller Bag
by Thorin Klosowski
Prettocraig1- How did he do that
2- Why would you pack like that. I would be impossible to live out of your suitcase you would have to fully unpack to just get something out.
There are a ton of great ways to pack a suitcase, but if you're looking for a way to get even more, the above YouTube video shows off a clever "clown car style" that manages to fit a ton of stuff into a tiny suitcase.
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27 Oct 19:50
3D Print A Pair of Shoes at Home
by Caroline Williamson
Prettocraiglooks like were going to need a bigger closet
Technology and 3D printing never cease to amaze me and the fact that you can print shoes = mind-blowing! Finnish designer Janne Kyttanen has long been pushing the 3D printing envelope and his line of wedges really takes the cake. Kyttanen designed the line for Cubify, the online marketplace that lets you make cool stuff on 3D printers, and you can download any of the designs for free and have them printed on a CubeX printer.
Leaf Shoe in the printer
Anyone can download the free files and print a pair at home or at this point in the game, you probably know someone who has a printer. There are four styles to choose from, Leaf, Macedonia, Facet, and Classic, so get to printing!
Macedonia Shoes in the printer
Facet Shoe in the printer
Classic Shoes
27 Oct 19:30
A Pop-Up Hotel: Tender2 by Royal Botania
by Caroline Williamson
Prettocraig@Dani - a pop up hotel. @Lau its in Belgium
Pop-up shops and restaurants have become all the rage in recent years and now there’s a hotel with a similar concept: the Tender2 by Royal Botania. Situated on the shores of Knokke-Heist in Belgium, the pop-up hotel is back for its second year, offering the ultimate retreat in a prime location.
The two-story hotel offers guests modern quarters with stunning views of the beach. Belgian brand, Royal Botania, outfitted the structure and its outdoor space with some of their most popular pieces, like their iconic Wave and Surf hammocks.
As if the magnificent views and modern architecture weren’t enough, guests get their own personal butler, haute cuisine, a hot tub, and a sauna. Sounds like the perfect place for relaxation…
The Tender2 is open now through September 15th, 2013.
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27 Oct 19:23
Emu Makes Texts Useful with Real-Time Location, Reminders, and More
by Alan Henry
Prettocraigwatch the video. me thinks it wont work as well as advertised, but i like that people are starting to combine the functionality of apps.
Android: Emu transforms your text messages into useful, information-packed tools. The app lets you make restaurant reservations, look up reviews, see movie showtimes and buy tickets, schedule events, share your location with friends, and even turn text messages into reminders, all in one good-looking app.
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23 Oct 23:07
Anti-Bacterial Soap Doesn't Make Your Hands Any Cleaner
by Adam Dachis
PrettocraigCan you say superbug...
You know you should wash your hands, but for how long and with what kind of soap? While we tend to overcomplicate our personal hygiene nowadays, the answer is pretty simple.
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20 Oct 12:42
Watch Out: SnapHack Saves Your Snapchats Without You Ever Knowing
by Adam Dachis
PrettocraigI have never understood snapchat...I get that you cant screen capture it, but couldnt someone just have another device and take a video of it...I know I am showing my age because Dani's cousins were telling me its their most used app.
iOS: Snapchat, the app that sends disposable messages, just got its first dumpster diver. SnapHack takes those once ephemeral photos and videos and removes the self-destruct timer so you can save them forever.
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16 Oct 22:21
The Alphabet of Damián Ortega
by David Behringer
A breathtaking installation by Mexican-born artist Damián Ortega, now on view at the Gladstone Gallery in New York, requires a triple take.
Upon entering, 25 twisted and suspended forms immediately inspire wonder and curiosity, both in how they float (near invisible wire hung from impressively high ceilings) and what, if anything, the forms represent. Not knowing is the first great experience of this work and I encourage you to thumb through the photos below before reading another word.
Damián Ortega, “Harvest”, 2013
What takes a surprising amount of time to notice is the floor, on which 25 letters of the alphabet are “written” in shadow. It is unbelievable that such abstract three-dimensional shapes translate so precisely into two-dimensional letters, and how I personally didn’t even notice for the first 5 minutes. Additionally, there are different degrees of “blur” in the shadows caused by the various distances from the floor that heighten this effect of handwriting, as if the ink faded with the speed of a massive pen. As a total experience, it’s a question of just how arbitrary AND exact our written language can be.
Damián Ortega, “Harvest”, 2013
Damián Ortega, “Harvest”, 2013
Damián Ortega, “Three Letters”, 2013
Exiting the shadowy space, three “tools” on a pedestal (ignored on my way in) prompt a third viewing. The implication is that every piece in the gallery was bent by these tools or tools like them (a friend visiting from Mexico informed me that they are the shapes of common construction tools every worker carries). Suddenly the dents and scratches on the large sculptures demand attention. No longer is the author a mythical giant, but a real person(s) accomplishing amazing feats of incredible precision.
What: Damián Ortega: Harvest
Where: Gladstone Gallery, 530 West 21st St, New York, NY
When: September 13, 2013 – October 26, 2013 (Tue-Sat 10-6)
All Images: Copyright Damián Ortega, photographed by David Regen, Courtesy Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels.
15 Oct 18:08
CANVAS Seating by YOY
by Caroline Williamson
PrettocraigI think someone (may have even been me) has shared this before...but i still like it.
CANVAS is a project by YOY, a Tokyo-based design studio headed by Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto, that will kind of blow your mind. I mean, these seats look like a painting on canvas but you can actually sit on them! The frame is made from wood and aluminum that is covered with an elastic fabric that can withstand the weight of a person.
Images of a chair, an armchair, and a sofa are printed onto the elastic fabric that is stretched around the frame making it look like a painting. Lean the “painting” against the wall and you have yourself an actual chair you can sit in.
Photos by Yasuko Furukawa.
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14 Oct 15:56
Gizmodo Any Animal That Touches This Lethal Lake Turns to Stone | Jalopnik Everything You Need To Kn
by Lauren Bertolini on lauren ☄, shared by Whitson Gordon to Lifehacker
PrettocraigLink from above: http://bit.ly/18uEBTr
Nature really is scarier than sci fi
02 Oct 10:18
TireCheck Uses Your iPhone Camera to Check Your Car's Tire Pressure
by Melanie Pinola
PrettocraigVery cool idea for an app...I have not used it, but I guess they plan to make money from Ads. This is probably not going to make a ton of money, but its interesting to note that smart phones have basically unlimited potential.
iOS: It's important to regularly check tire pressure—you'll not only get a smoother ride and better fuel economy, you'll also extend the life of your tires and possibly also save lives. This app makes that maintenance task really easy, by checking tire pressure with nothing more than the camera on your iPhone or iPad.
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27 Sep 09:43
KOR NAVA Water Bottle: The Bottled Water Killer
by Jaime Derringer
PrettocraigSharing just to ask: Is tap water really that bad? Maybe I have just never lived where this is a necessity...
Back in 2008, I discovered a blue and white water bottle that would totally change me from a disposable bottle drinker to a bottle-toting convert for life but I kept it mostly to myself until 2009, when I wrote about it here. The KOR ONE bottle went everywhere I went—yoga, the gym, out shopping, and tons of people would stop and compliment me on it and ask me where I got it. At that time, KOR Water was a fledgling company. I don’t even remember how I discovered them, but I am so glad I did. Since then, I’ve been following them as they’ve grown into a boutique water bottle—er—hydration vessel company focused on design and functionality. They don’t create throwaway bottles… they’re much more determined to change your habits and make you feel like your water bottle is a proud accessory you wear and use.
Their latest bottle called NAVA has been deemed “the bottled water killer” because not only is it a beautiful, sporty and edgy water bottle, but it’s got a coconut carbon filter inside that filters out all the chlorine and odors and other yucky stuff you might find in the tap or a local water fountain. It’s certainly not the first water bottle to have a carbon filter. However, what’s great about this bottle—and I’m speaking from experience because I got my hands on one—is that it’s durable, solid, beautiful PLUS the functionality is spot on. If you’ve ever tried drinking from other water bottles with carbon filters, you might notice it’s really hard to suck the water out, or you have to squeeze the bottle… with KOR’s new NAVA bottle, you don’t feel like you’re drinking out of a filtered bottle; the water just flows like any other sport bottle. You can appreciate all the time and research that went into making this bottle.
The thing that I have always been most frustrated about when it comes to carbon filtered water bottles has been remembering to replace the filter. You have to replace it every 3 months and, for some reason that just seems like an annoyance to me. I will never remember and my water will go back to tasting icky again. However, KOR has come up with a solution to combat this: they’ve created the first ever water bottle filter subscription service. So now, you can sign up and get your filters delivered as you need them—set it and forget it. Or, choose to get an email when it’s time to order a new filter. The choice is yours.
You can pre-order NAVA here.
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