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    Pioneers of American Industrial Design

    A lovely new set of US stamps was announced over the holidays and will be out in June. The full scoop is here: http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2010/pr10_125.htm But man...these look super cool and are 'forever' stamps, so one can stock up and never be without.
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    Michael Feinstein

    http://tv.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/arts/television/06songbook.html?hpw I watched part of this the other day on PBS, and the NYT did an article on it.. Very very interesting and he appears to be single handedly saving quite a lot of stuff that would otherwise be lost.
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    LA golden Era mystery complete with time capsule

    gross but fascinating story from the LA times... Who was Jean M. Barrie, the woman whose steamer trunk stored for decades in the basement of a Los Angeles apartment building contained the mummified remains of two babies? That's the question investigators were mulling Thursday, two days...
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    Settling in?

    Ok...am asking for a bit of advice on how to feel at home someplace that ...well isn't home. Last month I moved from California to New Jersey and last week I finally moved into my new (really old) apartment in Hoboken. I seem to be having a really rough time adjusting overall, and am...
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    I got you all a hat!

    Sadly they would not let me take it off the premises of the http://www.barbwiremuseum.com/
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    Roadtrip

    My own upcoming drive across the US (I am moving in 2.5 weeks!) has gotten me thinking about roadtrips and family car vacations. Sadly my trip will be rather speedy, but I still intend to try and take a few scenic 'I was here' sorts of pictures... Let's discuss vintage roadtrips!
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    Utopia in Hollywood

    The LA times had a very interesting story on Krotona, a utopian and theosophical colony built in 1919. Proving that faith can move mountains, or at least truck loads of dirt, the Krotona colony was up by 1919. It was a veritable Vegas CityCenter-style oasis for the faithful, conceived...
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    The Lady trapped in the Tutti Fruity Hat

    Today, one of the greats was born. Despite being most known for her crazy fruit hats and so forth, she was so much more then that. Before she came to America and really became something of a caricature due to the limited nature of the roles she played, she had an absolutely stellar musical...
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    40 years ago...

    Not -quite- Golden Era...so I will put it out here...but its worth noting.... Today marks the anniversary of the 747's first commercial flight a photo gallery and the article: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-22jumbojet-pictures,0,1757098.photogallery...
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    It's the piths!

    Today is candied citrus peel making day. Have the large batch of orange peel all done, and the tangerine as well. Currently prepping the grapefruit. (terribly pithy things those grapefruits!) Then Lemon..... Does anyone else do this for Christmas? Little bags are what all my...
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    Bowling anyone?

    http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=1227
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    Rewiring a lamp?

    Has anyone had any luck with someone rewiring a 220 lamp down to 120? Found something super cool I might want to buy....but its way less cool if if isn't lit up....hehe... is this an easy thing? complex? depends on some factor I don't know about....? argggg...
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    Code Talkers

    I had the wonderful opportunity of hearing Mr. Samuel Tso speak today. He is 86 or so (even he is unsure of exactly when he was born and so adopted the birthday of June 22, 1922 since it was easy to remember). Mr. Tso was a Navajo Code talker in WWII, serving in the Pacific theater. He...
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    Clarisonic?

    Has anyone tried one? I admit that I am fascinated with them......(well everything but the price tag) and wonder if they really are just that great... http://www.clarisonic.com/us/ so....anyone?
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    for the old time aviation geeks.....

    I just noticed that there are quite a few new 'heritage' products available out at the Boeing store. http://boeingstore.com/category/25464625301/1/Heritage-Products.htm for those folks that like that sort of thing, they seem very cool..pins and shirts and patches..etc.
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    Crashing the Gate

    Having been to many events and fundraisers recently, I started thinking about how, over the years, (I used to work for a non-profit, so I did the fundraiser circuit), the gate crashing phenomenon seems to have increased. People sneak, cajole, nag, and otherwise worm their way into a...
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    Puffy eyes!

    Ok Ladies....I need ideas for helping out my sadly puffy eyes. I live about 10 min from one front of the large fire in LA, and so have a house filled with smoke....an outside filled with smoke..etc. I have been taking my antihistamines like a good girl....but any ideas for help with the...
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    And you always wondered...

    About buying something used that belonged to someone you know...... http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2071033.html
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    Have you seen this bear?

    Very cool story about the restoration of one painting done during the depression and the search for its match in my hometown. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bear-mural9-2009jul09,0,315075.story
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    Never forget a face?

    Some people claim to never forget a face. And the ability can prove to be socially awkward. A new study finds some people can remember faces of people they met years ago and only in passing. Others of us, of course, aren't blessed with that ability. In fact about 2 percent of the population...

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