Category Archives: DIY

Do It Yourself, that is!

Best of 2010 | How to move 419 miles without killing anyone.

photo by flickr.com/sicarr
11 road-tested tips from a guy who just relocated his entire family (and didn't murder a single person).
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Best of 2010 | No ‘Poo For You

Raggedy Annarchy says "This is the look I picture when you're saying 'DIY and Heal the World are.....CATEGORIES, not tags'"
Stop using shampoo: there are better ways.
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Best of 2010 | Brides, Grads, and Zombies

My badge. Card-Carrying Member since 2008
Give the gift of a kitbag to survive a Zombie Apocalypse (or post-academic life).
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Best of 2010 | The Art of the Slingshot

Best of 2010 | The Art of the Slingshot
Jörg Sprave designs and builds the world's most badass slingshots.
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Best of 2010 | tips for not losing stuff- including your pants

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremymates/2411477232/
I have lost countless sets of keys, a small fortune's worth of cell phones... and pants.
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Best of 2010 | Your refrigerator is doing it wrong

Convenient but extremely wasteful. Photo by Susan Simon
In typical 19th & 20th century fashion, refrigerators were designed for convenience rather than efficiency.
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Best of 2010 | End an argument with pasties

Princess Farhana....you didn't think I'd show my pic here???
He left in a snit. By the time he got home, I had perfected the one-shoulder twirl.
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Best of 2010 | How to make an elf baby in (hopefully) 2 easy steps

illustration by @pissyrabbit
There are no surprises when you are gay and trying to have a baby.
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