by Joe | Dec 4, 2017 | Everything Else, Products We Like
| PHOTO FROM IKEA.COM | IKEA (ALMOST) NEVER FAILS ME, and the BYÅS TV Bench/TV unit is no exception. This Black Friday, I upgraded to a 4K TV, so of course I needed something to put it on. As usual, when I need a piece of furniture, I head straight to IKEA’s website and peruse their catalog. Why? Because IKEA usually has something that appeals aesthetically to me, and I find if I pick one of their pieces that fits somewhere in the middle-to-upper end of their price range, I get... 
by Joe | Dec 3, 2017 | Everything Else
| PHOTO BY ISMAEL JORDÁ, FLICKR | THIS PHOTO BY ISMAEL JORDÁ IS A SHINY, BEAUTIFUL USE OF MONOCHROME. It’s not as easy as you might think to make a rigid object like an airplane look as dynamic as this, especially with the very limited angle options of a person photographing one from the ground. It’s perfectly composed, sharply in-focus, and has great contrast, but my favorite part is probably the color. The deep blue-gray chosen as the palette for this photo is very striking,... 
by Joe | Dec 2, 2017 | Everything Else
| PHOTO BY THANASORN JANEKANKIT, FLICKR | THIS PHOTO BY THANASORN JANEKANKIT USES COLOR, SHAPE AND PERSPECTIVE TO ACHIEVE A STRIKING RESULT. The rectangular box that the man is holding works nicely with the similarly shaped building in the background, and both, through perspective, seem to be of a similar size. I really like the blue gradient of the right side of the photo and how it works with the lighter blue of the sky. Thanks, THANASORN JANEKANKIT! More Photos I Really Liked Today ... 
by Joe | Dec 2, 2017 | Travelers, TV and Movies
LAST WEEK, WE SAW OUR FAVORITE TRAVELER TEAM SAVE THE WORLD. Well, not the entire world, but they did save billions of people, so close enough. In this episode, we get to shadow the Director for a day. 17 minutes of a day, actually, but it feels like longer. Spoilers ahead! Full Episode Gallery Full Episode Recap and Analysis Before I Get Into the Actual Episode THIS EPISODE BEGINS WITH A RECAP OF TREVOR EXPLAINING SOMETHING IMPORTANT about Traveler technology: “We can only go as... 
by Mark | Dec 2, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
I know what “Front Toward Enemy” means from reading action novels. There’s going to be some real opportunities for death and destruction in this episode for sure. Dinah is still in shock. She’s just lying in bed, turning around. The shot keeps cutting to let us know that time is passing. As she lies in the bed, a single tear drips down the side of her face. She really liked Sam. I can’t relate, but I get that having another (sort of) partner die would be traumatizing. Just not Sam. He was so... 
by Mark | Dec 2, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I’m making some nut butter today, and I thought I’d share this cashew butter recipe with everybody! It’s super easy, though you need the right equipment for it. It takes ten minutes once you’ve got the blender and nuts. You’ll need a high-powered blender or food processor. I use the Ninja BL770, but there are other blenders (like Vitamixes) that have the same 2 horsepower. Nut butter in general is a very versatile ingredient and topping. Put in a smoothie, add to yogurt, or (my personal... 
by Joe | Dec 1, 2017 | Everything Else
THE SUPERMOON IS HERE AGAIN, and every time, it’s a treat to see. So don’t miss it. What’s a “supermoon”? “Supermoon”, is not an official astronomical term. Astronomers, according to Wikipedia, instead refer to it as “perigee syzygy of the Earth–Moon–Sun system”. While I appreciate the precise terminology, I think I’ll just stick with plain old “supermoon” for now. It gets the point across. A supermoon occurs when: The... 
by Mark | Dec 1, 2017 | Deals, Everything Else
3-Step Compact Steel Step Stool with 225 lb. Load Capacity, $9.98 This is a fantastic price on a stepladder. Choose store pickup so you don’t have to pay for shipping! SE Emergency Sleeping Bag with Carrying Bag, $5 I regularly drive 200 miles (one way) and the Midwest winter is here. I’ve been thinking about getting a regular blanket to keep in the car but this is better in every way. I’m absolutely buying this. DEWALT 20V MAX XR Li-Ion Brushless 0.25″ 3-Speed... 
by Joe | Dec 1, 2017 | Everything Else
| PHOTO BY OTTO BERKELEY, FLICKR | THIS PHOTO BY OTTO BERKELEY IS STUNNING. Located in the Andaz Hotel in East London, this staircase is an example of absolutely beautiful architecture. This perspective is the perfect choice for this composition. Thanks, Otto Berkeley! More Photos I Really Liked Today Click here to see our other Photos of the... 
by Mark | Nov 30, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
This was actually the first frozen cocktail recipe I created. My fiancé loves it and insisted I put it on the website. I thought it was really good, just not as much as she does. Therese suggested I add some strawberries which would be a perfect complement if you need more than orange and banana. So I took her suggestion and added those in as an optional ingredient. By the way, if you add strawberries, you shouldn’t need the ice cubes. It’s critical that the banana be frozen. If you’ve tried...
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