Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Another toy recall from China



via Molly M. Thank you Molly for this information. By spreading the word you shield us from cannibalistic pedophiles who pray on our nation's playgrounds.

Is this universal design?


I scratch my head....

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A very industrious tree

"Pure Essentials" is classic greenwashing

The ingredients and text on the label is identical to original Tide, Downy, etc. products. Shame shame. Go and read it for yourself. Don't let them get away with this!


Everybody writes Stairway to Heaven once.

I designed these stools for a client and made them with me shopmatey a while ago:

They're laser cut steel legs slotted together and then some welding. Easy. What a genius! And then I went to ABC Home and saw these for sale:



An uncanny mid-century bummer as they say in the industry.

Flatiron Phallus



33 years as a New Yorker, countless passings and photos and I just plain missed this. Huh.