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Cooking up a storm with a light bulb!
Article online since February 24th 2010
Ronald Howes died last week. You might not know him by name but you definitely know him by invention. He was a big time brainiac, having helped develop things like defense weapons and printers. But the enduring crest of his genius came in the early 60’s in the form of a small metal box and...
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Nat Lauzon
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The evolution of the Snuggie
Article online since February 18th 2010
Something disturbing happened when we weren't looking. The Snuggie evolved. The now infamous "blanket with sleeves" has been through a number of incarnations: from the regular, occult-looking Snuggie, the Designer Snuggie (because when you wear a tarp, stylish leopard print is the only way...
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Nat Lauzon
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Prius proud
Article online since February 9th 2010
I’m a Prius owner. Up until a few days ago, you would have gauged me as a smug, granola-eating tree hugger - for the record I see nothing wrong with eating granola or hugging trees. Today, you think of me as the person whose car might suddenly go berserkers and ricochet off your bumper...
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Nat Lauzon
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Knockin’ Boots
Article online since February 8th 2010
I recently decided I hate winter boots. I have never struggled more with any article of clothing as much as I have with winter boots. And I lived through the button fly jeans era. Every time I remove a boot, it creates a vacuum-like black hole. Except, instead of swallowing stars and space...
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Nat Lauzon
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Inanimate objects of desire
Article online since January 21st 2010
Last year a couple in the UK, Val and Paul Howkins, threw a birthday party for their fridge. The fridge was 50 (and probably wasn't thrilled about having to 'work' at its own party by chilling the wine and cheese) - but still, that's longevity. They bought the fridge in 1959 for about $120...
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Nat Lauzon
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( January 6th 2010 )
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( December 30th 2009 )
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( December 24th 2009 )
Breaking up is hard to do
( December 17th 2009 )
Still working out this workout thing
( December 10th 2009 )
Keeping up with the Griswalds
( November 24th 2009 )
The 'stache is where it's at; at least for Movember
( November 10th 2009 )
Some (Vegan) Food for Thought
( October 19th 2009 )
Cirque du... Solar System?
( October 9th 2009 )
That's no cheque in the mail
( September 22nd 2009 )
I have a stray hair.
( September 9th 2009 )
The Appendix; Not just for Ruptures Anymore.
( August 25th 2009 )
Whipped and Buttered
( August 5th 2009 )
Michael Jackson is dead. Let the fame-whoring begin.
( July 6th 2009 )
This kid doesn’t want to Twitter. Not now. Not ever.
( June 16th 2009 )
Ugly Chicks??
( May 28th 2009 )
A Crime of Fashion
( April 27th 2009 )
Tome Raider
( April 14th 2009 )
Phoney Baloney
( March 30th 2009 )
The hole truth
( March 16th 2009 )
Hive got a problem
( February 23rd 2009 )
My Bloody (commercialized) Valentine
( February 4th 2009 )
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