User:	drfardook
	Date:	2009-11-10 16:37
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Discussion over a prospect.org article on redefining masculinity

There's a great deal to unpack with any stab at discussing gender and I'm not feeling especially on the ball at the moment. So rather than responding to the article and discussion directly I'm just going to mention that I'm not entirely down with the concept of discussing role models to begin with.

Rather than attempting to find a non-toxic archetype for modern cis-gendered males shouldn't we be discussing self-actualization in preference to adhering to another idea of what it is to be properly male? I realize that constructing identity is a lifelong project and can be based on approaching the buffet of behaviors, roles, and characters (real, mythical, fictional, or other) and dropping a few things onto your plate to see how you like them but do we want to have a conversation about new standards?

I'll just throw that out there and go stomp upstairs to see if they actually have the files they've been promising me all afternoon.

User:	strawberrylemad
Date:	2009-11-10 19:42
Subject:	Melbourne artist Madeleine Stamer is the bomb.
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http://strawberrylemonadeblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/melbourne-artist-madeleine-stamer-is.html

An interview I read confirmed these influences:

There are so many influences which fall into many categories. Nature, natural history, mythology, graffiti, Aboriginal art, European folk art, vintage toys and the decorative arts all play a big role. I love a bit of kitsch too, I guess the most significant artistic influences for my colour and line choice would be Picasso and Chagall. Culturally I am a sucker for folk art, particularly Mexican ceramics and traditional Mexican decoration and religious iconography. The Mexican culture has an instinctive way of including vibrant colour and mixing surreal elements in everyday life, it is a sensory delight!

Excerpt from interview in Indie Art & Design

Aren't they great?

To see more of Madeleine's work, or to purchase a giclee print for your very own, visit Little Circus Design. She also has a cute little blog here.

	User:	licoricelaces
	Date:	2009-11-10 15:24
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no matter how long i let the water warm
when the shower comes on
the initial cold has me hiding in tiny corners
tiny corners i just can't ever fit in

User:	ohdeedoh
Date:	2009-11-09 13:25
Subject:	Survey: Have the Party at Home?
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/ohdeedoh/~3/_jwuvQbKDLs/surveyhave-the-party-at-home-100941

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/surveys/surveyhave-the-party-at-home-100941

User:	ohdeedoh
Date:	2009-11-10 07:31
Subject:	High Tech Two Cans & A String
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/ohdeedoh/~3/DIbSVinAkFo/high-tech-two-cans-a-string-101032

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/inspiration/high-tech-two-cans-a-string-101032

User:	ohdeedoh
Date:	2009-11-10 03:11
Subject:	IKEA Expedit: A Workhorse in Kids' Rooms
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/ohdeedoh/~3/Gp_k8C_aNvE/ikea-expedit-a-workhorse-in-kids-rooms-100992

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/shelving-storage/ikea-expedit-a-workhorse-in-kids-rooms-100992

We're sure you've noticed, as we have, that IKEA's Expedit bookcase frequently pops up in many a kids' room. It's a great storage and display piece, all for $159.

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	User:	dougdougdoug
	Date:	2009-11-10 14:52
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is counting down the minutes.

User:	jorgegarcia_bsp
Date:	2009-11-10 11:39
Subject:	Cool! LOST just got nominated for two People's Choice Awards
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http://dispatchesfromtheisland.blogspot.com/2009/11/cool-lost-just-got-nominated-for-two.html

	User:	scottbateman
	Date:	2009-11-10 15:28
	Subject:	Tuesday afternoon sketchbook
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	User:	vintagecolor (posted by lulu)
	Date:	2009-11-10 15:04
	Subject:	Zelda : The Magazine of the Vintage Nouveau
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Hello All!

I wanted to let you all know about a magazine I just started publishing...its called Zelda : The Magazine of the Vintage Nouveau, and we specialize in features/interests from 1900-1940! There are pieces on historical topics of the era as well as highlights of what's going on in vintage style culture today! The main story in our premiere issue is on Madame Yevonde, an amazing portrait photographer in the 1930s, and a pioneer in the field of color photography!

Zelda is available for purchase at http://www.zeldamag.com , and you can see a bit more about our features!

I'm a HUGE collector of tchotchkas, and I actually have the sugar bowl and creamer container of the little apple in the community icon! Heehee! Nice to meet you all!

User:	craftzine
Date:	2009-11-10 12:00
Subject:	How-To: Grown-Up Hot Chocolate
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http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/11/how-to_grown_up_hot_chocolate.html

Hot chocolate is a childhood classic. One of my fondest memories as a child was slurping half-melted whipped cream off the top of a warm mug of cocoa. I'd beg to have it right off the stove, but it was always too hot for gulping. Instead I'd have to sip it and then savor the cool whipped cream against my tongue. We all remember this moment as kids, right? As I have grown, however, my tastes have changed. What I like now is freshly beaten whipped cream, extra-rich chocolate, and, of course, amaretto. Adding a shot of liquor to this decadent treat pushes the experience over the top. It updates my warm childhood memories in a wonderfully grown-up way. I recommend making a double batch of this hot chocolate, and serving the kids first! Send them off to bed, then relax with your own unadulterated cup.

User:	craftzine
Date:	2009-11-10 11:30
Subject:	Book Review + Giveaway: Balloon Twisting
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http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/11/book_review_giveaway_balloon_t.html

The Klutz Book of Balloon Twisting by Karen Phillips
Klutz.com
Ages 8 and up

I went through a serious balloon twisting phase as a kid, somewhere between my obsession with the steel drum and sewing purses. My parents got me a book and kit for making all sorts of things from these long, skinny balloons, but some of them were far too advanced for me. The Klutz Book of Balloon Twisting would have been perfect for me as a kid, since it has eleven kid-friendly projects that would be easy to make at a party or playdate. It comes with 40 balloons and a pump, which makes blowing up the balloons an absolute breeze. The book has hats, wands, swords, and fairy wings, which are perfect for girls and boys. If you're interested in getting your kids started on this fun craft or want to whip up some party toys but have never even made a balloon dog, this book is a perfect place to begin. For some more ideas of models to make, try Balloon Molecules.

Book Giveaway Time!

Three lucky CRAFT readers will each receive a copy of The Klutz Book of Balloon Twisting! Please make sure you include your email address in the comment form field (won't be published). All comments will be closed by Noon PST on Friday, November 13th. The lucky winners will be announced later on the site. Good luck!

Also this month, as a special to CRAFT readers, get 25% off all Klutz titles by entering in the promo code CRAFT at checkout!

User:	craftzine
Date:	2009-11-10 11:00
Subject:	Holiday Paper Crafts
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http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/11/holiday_paper_crafts.html

Lisa at the Red Thread has posted up some links to holiday paper craft tutorials that you can get a head start on now. I am loving her Paper Christmas Wreath and the Holiday Baubles (pictured below) that kids can make.

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User:	ohdeedoh
Date:	2009-11-06 10:09
Subject:	Gavyn's Little Bit of This & That Small Kids, Big Color Entry #35
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/ohdeedoh/~3/O9EE73EuMis/gavyns-little-bit-of-this-that-small-kids-big-color-entry-35--100766

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/small-kids-big-color-2009/gavyns-little-bit-of-this-that-small-kids-big-color-entry-35--100766

User:	ohdeedoh
Date:	2009-11-08 18:39
Subject:	Oeuf Toy Store Storage
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/ohdeedoh/~3/YevA_rM92M0/oeuf-toy-store-storage-100848

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/organizing/oeuf-toy-store-storage-100848

User:	ohdeedoh
Date:	2009-11-09 13:50
Subject:	How To: Homemade Party Hats
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/ohdeedoh/~3/v4LJoQ0-2cc/how-to-homemade-party-hats-100943

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/how-to/how-to-homemade-party-hats-100943

	User:	circekills
	Date:	2009-11-10 14:30
	Subject:	oh, san loco
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	Mood:	bored

was it the ballpark nachos, covered in "squeezee" cheese, sour cream, jalapenos & tomatoes, or the can of tecate that i drank, that did me in? it was delicious at the time but i am paying for it now in the form of what can be charmingly referred to as "texas butt piss." some call it "bud mud" but the former has such a snazzy snap to it.

anyway, i went to the market today since i had to pick up my crazy pills (the dosage of which i'm tapering down yet again because i want to see how well i can do without them) and i got some button mushrooms. initially i was going to make a sauce to throw over some pasta but then i was all, "yo, fatty pants, you eat too much pasta as it is" so i decided to just sautee some chopped garlic and them before adding in some water, miso, juice of 1/2 lemon and thyme. blitzed the whole thing down with my immersion blender and served myself a bowl swirled with some soy milk. it's pretty good considering i made it on the fly.

also i sucked down a V8.

somebody here wants salt.

somebody here has PMS.

that somebody is me.

	User:	pkrat
	Date:	2009-11-10 09:55
	Subject:	Windows 7 Is Dope
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	Mood:	enthralled

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User:	craftzine
Date:	2009-11-10 10:00
Subject:	Pumpkin Bread Recipe
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http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/11/pumpkin_bread_recipe.html

Instructables user scoochmaroo shares her best pumpkin bread recipe. And I love her tip about freezing pumpkin bread so you can make a big batch and keep the pumpkin bread love going.

User:	ohdeedoh
Date:	2009-11-10 05:07
Subject:	Nicholas's Orange Slice BedroomSmall Kids, Big Color Entry #34
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/ohdeedoh/~3/CLETjYPaHqc/nicholass-orange-slice-bedroomsmall-kids-big-color-entry-34--101003

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/small-kids-big-color-2009/nicholass-orange-slice-bedroomsmall-kids-big-color-entry-34--101003