“X” marks the spot
Live blog preview of Apple’s new Final Cut offering.
This time “X” really does mark the spot.
Due out in June, FCP X looks like no version before.
Rumor has it, the price is only $299.
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Five Words for America
The Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness.
Honor, cow protein, and old wooden ships. If you have to ask, then you don’t understand why The Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness is triangular embodiment of greatness itself. Now you can be the triangular embodiment of greatness yourself.
When you first saw the Greatness on an episode of this season’s NBC comedy Parks and Recreation you knew you had to have Ron Swanson’s wisdom for yourself. How else will you know not to eat fish? Or the only two events where crying is acceptable? Or the true purpose of capitalism?
The pinnacle of greatness is only two steps away:
- Visit the NBC website to view each of the building blocks on the Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness.
- Print a massive, poster-sized Pyramid to scupt your flabby will into a muscular mass of can-do-because-I-already-did spirit! Click to download the hi-res pdf.
Jan 28
Yo Quiero Oatmeal
It’s official. Oatmeal is not just for breakfast anymore. You can also slather it with nacho cheese and wrap it in a tortilla.
CNN reports that, in response to claims that their beef mixture contains only 35% beef, Taco Bell released a statement detailing the exact contents of their meet filling. You can see where this post is going:
We start with USDA-inspected quality beef (88%), then add water to keep it juicy and moist (3%). Mix in Mexican spices and flavors including salt, chili pepper, onion powder, tomato powder, sugar, garlic powder and cocoa powder (4%). Combine a little oats, caramelized sugar, yeast, citric acid and other ingredients that contribute to the flavor, moisture, consistency and quality of our seasoned beef.
Thanks, TB…I feel so much better about all those Bell Beefers I ate as a kid.
Wait, did you just say “cocoa powder”?
BONUS: Check out this photo gallery of fast food menu fails.
Six Dollar Norris
All I want for Christmas can be had for only $5.99 plus tax. So many questions…
Which one is the smart one?
Does this mean that Chuck Norris is tougher than a fluffy mutt, but not as smart as a fluffy mutt?
Why oh why did this Hollywood gem go direct to DVD?
How many copies will the store let me buy on one transaction?
Can I give this to my in-laws?
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Aug 7
Furniture find with an accent
This morning, Sarah and I discovered two things:
- Saturday does in fact start before 8am.
- This old English hall wardrobe.
Getting up early works for birds hunting worms, so we figured the same strategy might work for poor kids searching for bedroom storage on the cheap. Kind of like the Ethan Allen cabinet we recently found and painted.
When our usual hot spots turned us down cold, we stepped into a consignment shop in Frisco. That’s where we spotted this ol’ chap standing in a corner.
It’s a hardwood English wardrobe most likely from the 1920′s – 1950′s. It’s called a “hall” wardrobe because at just over 5 ft. tall and 18 in. deep, it’s diminutive size is well-suited for an entryway or hallway. Or, in our case, it’s perfect scale for our cozy apartment.
And after a little discussion with the proprietor, we ended up with a petit $84 price tag to match.
Our original plan was to find something we could paint or refinish. But, with it’s beautiful hardwood inlays, scroll work and quaint hardware, we find the English accents charming, indeed!
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Jun 9
The Cheap Cabinet Blues
Things have been a little stressful around here, so last weekend we decided it was time for some art therapy.
We found this old Ethan Allen piece at a rummage sale for $29. According to the markings, it’s from about 1955. We have no idea what the cabinet’s original use was, but we like the random hatch on the top and the classy louvered doors.
Dry sink? Dry bar? It doesn’t matter. This is art, remember? You have to let the questions go and let the paint flow.
Sarah picked sky blue. It’s a great color that makes you feel relaxed just looking at it. Our very patient friends Jack and Mandy loaned us their garage and pitched in on the sanding on a hot Texas June day. The pine wood underneath the stain was in pretty rough shape, but we didn’t want the finish to be too perfect.
With the wood prepped, all that was left to do was to mix a batch of paint wash and sponge it on.
The upside to the wicked heat? It didn’t take long for the paint to dry!
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Our $15 Cabinet
A couple of weeks ago, we came across this cool old buffet sitting in a parking lot in Frisco. The solid old cabinet had obvious potential, but what was the best way to polish this diamond in the rough? We posted the pics, and friends gave some great ideas.
Well, here’s our partial answer. A splash of color makes this piece pop. Using materials we had on hand, all the referb cost was a little elbow grease.
It was fun to save some money, and save this old buffet from the scrap heap. Total cost: $15.
