Thrift Wisdom via Put This On
Vintage Fedora Via Ebay
One of my favorite blogs has just posted a nicely written bit of wisdom on being thrifty. Perfect timing as the holiday shopping frenzy is upon us. Read up, then head on over to Crossroads Trading Co. or Buffalo Exchange (my personal favorites) if your in Chicago, if not, ebay is a great place to find cheap treasures.
Filed under: Apparel, D.I.Y., Lifestyle — Eric E. @ 10:41 AM November 30, 2009
H2Oil by La Mostache
H2oil animated sequences from Dale Hayward on Vimeo.
Montreal & Toronto-based animators La Mostache made a short animated doc on the tar sands of Alberta and sheds light on some unfair trade agreements between the US and Canada. We’ve got to start treating our neighbors better folks!
Filed under: Design, World — Asif A. @ 9:56 AM November 30, 2009
Columbia’s Media Production Center
Columbia’s Media Production Center, designed by the infamous architect firm Studio Gang (I’m a big fan of the Ford Calument Enviornmental Center ) , launches this spring, and judging from the info from the sustainability section on the website, it looks to be a big step in the right direction for any future construction efforts. The building utilizes everything from pre-case concrete panels that remove the need for wood framing and reduce maintenance + noise to a partial green roof that also functions as a space for social events. This building is pretty much tricked out when it comes to green tech, and it makes me proud to be a student at Columbia.
Filed under: Chicago, Design, Technology — Eric E. @ 10:49 AM November 27, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving
Eric and I wanted wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving, where ever and however you guys are celebrating it today! Have a good long weekend!
*Note: Neither Eric nor I will be celebrating this Thanksgiving with turkey on our plates!
Filed under: Featured — Asif A. @ 10:11 AM November 26, 2009
How to Talk Green to Stale Old Fogeys During Thanks.
Normal Rockwell's classic potrayal of the typical American Thanksgiving dinner.
Don’t miss Planet Green’s article about how to discuss pressing, ’sensitive’, topics over Thanks dinner with those planet warming denying, meat eating, car driving, fauxhemian relatives of yours. Take a gander, and don’t forget to pass that organic vegan gravy!
Bonus: Don’t pass up on watching the Ed. Burroughs Thanksgiving Prayer, it is a true classic!
Filed under: Design, Food & Health, Lifestyle — Eric E. @ 11:50 AM November 24, 2009