gk20’s Journal – A Punk Manifesto - the definition of true punk, by Greg Graffin – Last.fm
Fridtjof Nansen
Fridtjof Nansen If you can look at this picture and tell me that this isn't one of the sweetest photos of a dude with a 'stache that you've ever seen, then you obviously need to learn a little something about facial hair and being awesome. This picture alone makes the guy badass, even if you didn't know the story behind it. You will be pleased to learn, no doubt, that the man behind this vicious strip of solidified testosterone is sufficiently badass to pull off a soup strainer that epically righteous. It can be no other way. Fridtjof Nansen was a tough-as-nails Norwegian psychopath with an impossible-to-spell first name and an unstoppable desire to constantly freeze his balls off and risk his life in the name of science and kickassery. In 1882, the 21 year-old Nansen went on a naval expedition to Greenland and instantly fell in love with the harsh, unyielding hellhole he discovered there. Ah, good times. After the war, Nansen continued being awesome to the world. Links: Fram Museum Main
DIY Project: Repurposing your maps!
Good Morning darlings...Hope you have a fabulous day today!! With the use of GPS there is really not much use to all those maps we collected through out time...but somehow I have a hard time throwing them away. How about this lovely way of repurposing them?? I think they are super cute for a corridor to the kids room, or a small side wall!! Can you think of any other great way of repurposing your maps?? {Image via 1.
50 Classic Intelligent Quotes | Status Den
50 intelligent quotes, ideal for Facebook status updates. 1. You can do anything, but not everything. —David Allen 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
How to catch a mouse without a mousetrap
September 20, 2005 How to catch a mouse without a mousetrap Humanely I had a little friend visit my apartment the other week, and for a while there I was ready to make peace with him and co-exist. Here's how I caught the critter: Get a toilet paper tube and crease two lines to form a flat sided tunnel. Set the fella loose at least a mile away from your abode. Postnote: It worked within the hour. Also, folks have asked how this could work if you don't have a counter or table. Filed in: Miscellaneous | « The day before | The Last 10 | The day after » Comments This actually works! Posted by: izzy | Mar 2, 2014 3:30:15 PM Wonder if inverting a CONE into the bucket---like a dog "Collar of Shame" would KEEP the mouse in there???? And---I get the whole "Life is sacred" thing---I do. Please IF you release these make SURE they are no where NEAR anyone elses house or business---they will be INSIDE before you get home. Posted by: Comet | Feb 3, 2014 8:03:17 PM Posted by: Christy | Jan 31, 2014 2:55:59 PM
The Convertible “Infinity” Dress: How it almost defeated me, and what you need to make one
I made this thing. It’s pretty cool. It’s a convertible dress that’s basically a circle and two straps, so it’s really easy, inexpensive, and crazy versatile. It’s been around forever and everyone seems to love it (in fact, part of the reason I’m posting this is to answer some questions for people I’ve run into), and I can hardly believe how close I came to not making it at all. I first found the instructions at a blog called rostitchery, and then I came across a second set at Cut Out + Keep. So I bought some material, spread it out in the living room, cut out my pieces, and… …stopped. I didn’t understand the next step. Turn the skirt inside out? And what’s this about making them overlap each other? There’s, like, a band of fabric involved? What? I figured I was just being thick. So I folded up my circle and my straps and I put it all back in the bag it came in. And I went upstairs to watch TV. I was wearing my new dress after about half an hour. Select a stretchy knit with spandex in it.
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Meet the family who beat Big Brother: But after stopping council spying their children still ask, are those nasty men following us?
By Sarah Chalmers Updated: 07:46 GMT, 7 August 2010 Kneeling on the living-room floor, piecing together a jigsaw puzzle with her three young daughters, Jenny Paton glanced up and saw a man walk by her house and look directly in through the window. 'He was carrying a briefcase and I didn't recognise him,' says Jenny, 'which struck me as unusual, because the only people who normally walked by our front door were the neighbours.' Living in one of just six houses on a narrow stretch of pavement, with an awkward road crossing nearby, Jenny rarely saw other passers-by. Under surveillance: Jenny Paton with husband Tim Joyce and daughters (from top) Thea, Nina and Esme were subject to 21 days of being followed by council staff A few days later, the mother-of-three was again struck by something unusual. With one daughter at the school, Jenny, an environmentalist, liked to think she knew all of the parents at the primary by sight, yet she had never seen this man before. Enlarge
DIY of the Month: Braided T-shirt Bracelet
How To: Give your old t-shirts a second life. Sorry dust rag pile! photos: kirsten for we heart this I love using simple materials to make something fun and innovative. The supplies for this bracelet DIY are really basic, so there’s a REALLY good chance you own all of them already. I mean, who doesn’t have a stack of soft old T’s you can’t wear outside of the house, but love to much to toss in the rag pile? As with most of my DIY’s for wht, this is very customizable. Supplies: • T-shirt scraps • 2 keychain rings • Scissors • Needles and thread • Glue gun • Ruler 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. More Options: • Add a strand of metallic thread into the braid • Add charms to the key rings or actual strips of fabric • Use the colors of your school or favorite sports team, or coordinate it with your latest spring outfit Readers – do you have an favorite T just waiting to be turned into a new bracelet?
