Why That Movie Poster Looks So Darn Familiar

Same old, same old.

A Thought on the London Games

My opinion hasn't changed in the slightest.

Blast from the Past: Home Decor of the 1970s

Click at your own risk!

Movie Critique: "Mission: Impossible-Verdana Font"

I really liked "Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol."  So did a typographer named Matthew Butterick, who wrote a letter to director Brad Bird to lodge a complaint not about the plot but about the font.  That's a guy passionate about his fonts!

How Do You Like Me Now?

Now that my semi-blackout for the SOPA/PIPA protest is over, I was thinking about a new blog look for a new year (my fifth blogiversary went by a few days ago -- I had completely forgotten about it until now!).  Whaddya think?  Fugly or fabulous?

Nerd News: On IKEA and Books

As a classmate of mine once said, "If it weren't for IKEA, none of us would have any furniture."  Now IKEA is changing the design of its iconic BILLY bookcases.  Check out the reason why.

Fugly or Fabulous? The Moon Mattress

I would have loved this when I was a kid!  (Well, even my friends will tell you that sometimes I can be a real space cadet. ... )

Kitchen Notes: The Art of the Grill

Check out some insane grills that could double as modern art.  

Fugly or Fabulous? Book Pages as Wallpaper

Hmmmmmmmmm.

Awesome: Your Favorite Book as Poster Art

This is brilliant!

Why Does Every Design Element of the 2012 London Olympics Suck?

I'm just sayin'.  The logo looks like broken dishes, and the mascots are flat-out vomitous, cyclopean abominations.  Now there's the newly unveiled Olympic torch to make fun of because it looks like a golden cheese grater.  Hey, it also looks like bubble wrap -- maybe the actual torch is inside it!  Bleagh!

Fugly or Fabulous: So What Do You Think of the New Blog Design?

I was in the mood for something new! Is this new look nerdy enough for ya?

Fugly or Fabulous? Bird-and Butterfly-Patterned Wallpaper

I think this and this are kind of cute even though (a) I can't wallpaper my rental apartment, and (b) these wallpapers are way too expensive anyway.

But what do you think? Fugly or fabulous?

Fugly or Fabulous? The Chalkboard Table

This could be awesome, actually. If I had xiao haizi (kids), I would totally go for it.

Nerd Journal: MM Fascinated By The Picture Table for Small Spaces

This seems like an ingenious idea! Perfect for tiny little nerd-apartments? It's probably too expensive, though!

Here's more from the Austrian designer. Oooh, I like the mirror option too.

Right now, actually, I have a yen to do something -- anything! -- to my apartment, the Nerdcave. It's probably off to IKEA for me! As a grad student friend once told me, "If it weren't for IKEA, none of us would have any furniture at all! We'd all be living on the floor."

Kitchen Notes: Delightful Design for Tea

This delightful thing is only a design concept, but what a cute idea!

Need a Fireplace for The Winter Weather?

These 15 fireplaces look more like art than just sources of heat.