Laptops are almost a necessity in today's society. It doesn't help that a laptop that can actually increase your work productivity will put at least a $1,500 dent in your wallet. I'm sure you have searched around to try to find factory direct deals, or (shiver) even looked at used laptops, but that isn't the way to go. You need something that actually has a warranty, and good performance, but at the same time, doesn't require you to sell a kidney. This can cause quite a dilemma, as it can tak...
This is one concept that I would love to see sweep the urban world. One thing that strikes me every time I visit a major city is how far away they are from anything that is truly alive. Not only is the air dirty, but everyone must buy their produce from the grocery store. If those trucks were to stop coming for any reason, most people, if not everyone, would die of starvation. While this house is covered with ornamental plants, I would love to see this same concept applied to edible plants an...
It's been a long journey for Netflix users. At first, it was a rough ride as Netflix struggled to find its place in the homes and hearts of movie watchers everywhere. Once monthly subscriptions bumped off the pay-per-rental charges, Netflix soared to great heights, known for their flat-fee unlimited rentals without due dates, late fees, or shipping and handling fees. And it was smooth sailing when streaming services were incorporated into monthly plans, with customers being able to rent DVDs ...
I'm a desert island pizza person, meaning, I pretty much never get sick of pizza. When it comes to other favorite cuisines, I operate in cycles - indulge often, grow tired of them, take a break and re-visit in time. But when it comes to pizza, I could eat it every night of the week. I typically practice enough self-control to override this desire, but luckily for me, I made a special concession this past week while creating this article.
In a recent announcement, Hewlett-Packard announced that they're considering spinning off their PC hardware business, but even more recent was the decision to completely off webOS devices. Though they aren't eradicating the once popular Palm platform altogether, they are liquidating all of their HP branded smartphones and tablets in a fire sale, including the Pixi, Pre and Veer phones and TouchPad tablet, which is less than two months old.
For those of you familiar with our "The Very Important Dudes & Dudettes in Film History Show" video series (hosted by Matthew Price of the MAMO podcast) you'll be pleased to hear that MAMO & thesubstream.com have teamed up to bring you a more in-depth discussion about our favourite filmmakers every month, straight to your ear-holes!
As discussed in a previous tidbit, people are over-confident in their abilities for many reasons. Here's an example...
Missed the holiday tablet sales? If you were hoping to grab a cheap BlackBerry PlayBook, you're in luck. All of the PlayBook models have been reduced to $299 in a limited-time sale by Research in Motion. But you better hurry, because the sale only lasts until tomorrow (February 4th).
Do Sale Signs Bother You? My main man ran over a large rock with our lawn mower taking a chunk out of the blade. I heard it hit and the mower stopped dead in its rotation. The mower now has this grinding sound and I don't know better... but I have a feeling that a few teeth out of the gears has been snapped off inside the engine.
Name your price for 5 indie games!http://www.wolfire.com/humble This event will run for a week and the money raised will go towards two charities. The Humble Indie bundle is a collection of five indie games where you can set your price! Want to buy the whole package (worth $80 retail) for $10, $5, $1, or even a penny? sure, go ahead, you can pay as much or as little as you want. Some have payed over a hundred for the bundle, but the average is around $7-$8 dollars.The games:
You might know the feeling: the sinking stomach that informs you something terrible has happened. You click on your trash bin. Nothing is there. Your hard drive has been wiped clean.
This shot was taken at my desk at work. I have huge windows behind me that always seem to blast out any photo taken in that area. This time I tried to use it to my advantage.
Alex Lewis imagines what the world would look like infiltrated by video game characters in his digital montage series “Video Games vs. Real Life”. (P.S. If you like what you see, check out Lewis' t-shirt designs at Threadless).
Essential watching. Please watch both of these videos ASAP.
Set during the Great Depression, the music video tells the story of a woman suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder who is searching for her missing husband
Amazing sculptures by Peter Schuyff. Don't know about you, but they've inspired me to check out some wood carving tutorials.
Nik Ramage creates low tech, absurd mechanical objects that perform mundane every-day tasks (from blowing out candles to walking down the street to drumming your fingers out of boredom). Click through to Ramage's site to see more of his work. Five of his pieces below:
No longer do you need special glasses to experience 3D. At least, that's what Nintendo claims when it comes to their upcoming Nintendo 3DS, which uses a process called autostereoscopy.
Installing molding in your home, is a great way to add character and elegance for an inexpensive price. Whether it's base or crown molding, it's a great option for your home and a good way to help bring up the value of it as well. In this video tutorial, discover what it takes to install built-up crown molding in your home. It's a project that will require two or more people and can easily take a day or two depending on experience. So good luck and enjoy! Install a built-up crown molding.
He does say that it won't hurt current oil supply, but I think otherwise. According to the White House, it has calculated the risk and current world oil supply, but expect gas prices to rise. Reports say that they will peak at 4.25 a gallon.
Now that the Android Market has reached 10 billion downloads, they're celebrating with an awesome sale. Every day for the next 10 days, they will have 10 apps for sale for 10 cents. You cannot beat that price, and included in today's bundle is Minecraft Pocket Edition. Time to get started!
Rent In Style Los Angeles provides Exotic, Luxury, and Classic Car Rentals services in California. We are the reputed rental provider of Standard & Luxury cars at very competitive prices.
This is really cool. I tried it and it works pretty well for the price. It isn't as good as the winning prize, but can help you get to it!
Last day to get tickets to Minecon at a reduced price people! After 11:59 PST tickets will spring up to $139 from $99. Dont miss it!
Terrence Malick's TREE OF LIFE recently won the Palme D'Or at Cannes and opens in theatres this friday. We asked Malickian scholar Matthew Price to examine the master's body of work in this week's Very Important Dudes And Dudettes in Film History Show
Faux Wood Blinds Faux Wood Blinds are growing in popularity and are a great alternative to real wood blinds.
Rent that lens before you buy it! Try it out! Need a fisheye for one particular project? Don't buy--rent from LensRentals.com. They have awesome customer service and reasonable prices. If you're a NAPP member, you qualify for a discount. Check out NAPP's member discounts for details.
Discount prices for designer apparel fabric. Seriously... Shetland Wool for $7.99/yd!??!
MIke waxes poetic about his favourite kind of, uh, tape. Gaffer tape: better than duct/duck in almost everyway save for its price. Don't go to set without some.
German artist Michael Sans Berlin taxidermied a somewhat sadistic homage to one of his nation's most traditional craft objects, the cuckoo clock (the first version was made in southwest Germany's Black Forest between 1740 and 1750).
The best iPod at this moment. It is a unique product from Apple with tons of apps just perfect for all kinds of entertainment. To know about its operations refer to Apple - they are the best guide.
Holister and Abercrombie & Fitch Use Sweatshops! So you thought you knew Hollister and Abercromie and Fitch? Wrong! The next time you decide to buy clothing from these companies, check out this link. Look at the price tag of their shirts and compare it to what the manufacturers were paid. Big difference huh?
I've decided to make a separate post for this as there are so many screens and we can keep track if they change the prices or add things easily.
I agree with Scoutiegirl, it's not always a bad thing to pay the right price for what your actually getting.
An amazing price for a full featured wireless micro-remote, using the iphone or ipod touch as its brains.
The Joneses - They're not just living the American Dream, they're selling it. I like the subtle type pointers to the items they are wearing and their prices, great hint at what the movie is about without revealing it all.
A Japanese company called Oriental [JP] has invented an eco-friendly machine that turns office paper into toilet paper. Called the "White Goat", the machine's process is simple: feed it approximately 40 sheets of paper and thirty minutes later it deliver one perfectly constructed roll of toilet paper.
This was a cool video to watch because you get to see how a car is repaired after minor scratches and dents without having to get a new paint job on the whole car. It's not a how to do it yourself video but shows you can pimp your ride at a resonable price. It also gives out helpful facts on selling or trading in your car after repairs Pimp my ride even with dents and scratches.
Make whatever thing your want. Best 3 get a price. Please don't look on youtube. (Only if you don't know anyting about redstone)
Grannies aren't the only crochet artists out there. Etsy shop Yummy Pancake crocheted this Jägermeister bottle (priced at $85):
