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giveaway update: Apartment Therapy book, another copy to win

This is just a quick note to let you know that the nice people at Chronicle Books have given me another copy of Apartment Therapy Presents to give away! If you'd like to enter your name to win one please leave a comment in the post from April 28th. Good luck! May the Random Number Generator chose you.

· comments [11] · 04-30-2008 · categories:books · the home ·

links: tech

Google Maps bicycle route petition

"Dear people who learned to type in school; Typographically, you do NOT need a double space after a period." at onmysleeve. This has been bugging me lately as well.

Milliways: Infocom's Unreleased Sequel to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This was huge, huge news a few weeks back. Unfortunately what was produced is barely playable, but it's a fascinating story.

Top 10 science hoaxes of all time, at the Discovery Channel

GREENHOUSE Eneplug USB to AC Outlet Adaptor, straight from plug to USB, no cord, nice. At Unplugged.

Podswollop, Textism recommends podcasts.

Upgrading to a DSLR camera for the first time: how useful will an additional lens be? at Ask Metafilter

Mac Buyer's Guide: when to buy an iPhone

David Lebovitz's food photography gear

Wikiquote, found while trying to figure out the whole stopwatch thing from season one of Torchwood (don't ask).

· comments [25] · 04-30-2008 · categories:technology ·

links: Seattle

Another Earthwork Worth Testifying For at The Stranger. I had no idea this was there.

Savoring the delights of Japantown and the hands-on Kubota Gardens at the PI

Open Season on CSAs, there is one with a pick up location in Mt. Baker.

Shelterrific has pictures from the Matte Stephens event for the first Lab at Velocity

Llama Llove, small portraits of people, with llamas floating near their heads. These are currently on display at the Madrona Cupcake Royale and you must go see them, they are charming. You can also commission a portrait and 20% of the proceeds are contributed to help buy a llama for a South American family through Heifer International.

Where can I buy a less generic flower vase in Seattle? at Ask Metafilter. Somebody has already pointed out that we are living in a town with lots and lots of independently created glass.

· comments [3] · 04-30-2008 · categories:seattle ·