This article in Salon talks about the whole crafty thing going on. I have the issue of Bust Magazine discussed and I wonder why the modern portrayal is that you can only be considered cool and quirky (and not boring) if you're into '50s kisch and have lots of worthless antique knick knacks everywhere. The article points us to a new magazine to appear this Spring - ReadyMade. Go sign up for an intro copy.

I've run across many recommendations for this stuff. It uses inert gases to preserve opened wine for a long time.

I want these shoes [Fluevog] just so I can paint the bottom of them and go around leaving hoof marks.

things I don't need but cannot live much longer without

• Lost Treasures of Infocom I & II
• Moosewood Cookbooks
• Herbfarm Cookbook (or a reservation...)
• Carol Lay books
• adorable dishes made of sugar
• kick ass pie pan

this is practically the reason I started this section of my site presenting Meathead, one of my all time favorites

is the a balloon you're holding? Wow, a kit that allows you to put presents inside of balloons.