Author Archives: funksteena

CONTEST: Project Power Down [winner announced!]

CONTEST: Project Power Down [winner announced!]
Pretend you have no power. What can you make that will help you survive? Best creation wins!
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Take Buying Handmade to the Next Level

Derek Dominy's Metal Shop in Red Hook,Brooklyn
Take the Handmade Challenge to the next level. Meet the craftspeople.
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DIY: Thaumatrope

DIY: Thaumatrope
Make an old fashioned thaumatrope for some mesmerizing, non-electricity-sucking fun.
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10 ways to kick your mornings into gear

10 ways to kick your mornings into gear
No caffeine? Push ups? Really? Yes. Lifehacker's tips just may save my morning sanity. Your morning could possibly benefit as well.
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Best of 2010 | 3 Things You Can Do About Plastic

out of sight out of mind
Plastic is an ubiquitous monster. Some things you can do now to help reduce your contribution to its massive reach.
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Best of 2010 | I was there! The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Best of 2010 | I was there! The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
What happens when 250,000 "rational" people get together for a comedic political rally? I took my conservative dad-in-law to find out.
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Best of 2010 | Knitting Is Awesome

Best of 2010 | Knitting Is Awesome
An introduction to the art of controlled tangling.
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Best of 2010 | Live with 15 items of clothing

my Wonder Woman t-shirt is #14
Commit to your wardrobe and simplify your life.
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