Archive for October, 2007

How-To: Make a Photo Album People Will Look At

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

In this age of digital cameras and social networking, the Internet has been bombarded with pictures and pictures of cats in boxes, toddlers sleeping, and drunken college kids passed out with things on their heads.
But not you. No, you are above all that. You have an eye for picture taking; it’s your passion […]

How-To: Learn Languages Faster

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Note: This article is an edited version of the one I’ve written for my blog about my stay in Japan.
I found this really cool article about how to learn a foreign language. I think the steps that guy writes about not only helps you learn, but help you learn it faster than just […]

Shout-Out: Minimalist Birdhouse

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

How much do you love this environmentally friendly, non-toxic adorable gourd birdhouse?  This was inspired by  the desire to use design for good instead of evil (ie., “trendy” products designed for the moment but will inevitably lay dead in a land fill for ages.)  Hooray for common sense!

Review: Tokyo Jihen: Variety

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Artist: Tokyo Jihen (aka Tokyo Incidents)
Title: Variety
Label: Virgin Records
Release Date: Sept. 26, 2007
Music Videos: OSCA (see jump) | Killer Tune (see jump)
OK, so I am in the land of the rising sun, and along with sweltering heat and humidity in the late summer days, I am also in the land of where Shiina Ringo lives […]

Shout-Out: Get the Most Out of Gmail

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

An avid Gmail user, I have converted many a friend and family member to this free, magical online service with integrated chat function so my dad can badger me about nothing in particular whenever he sees my name light up.
One of my favorite mags, Wired, has a little how-to on how to get the most […]