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Famous Architect Windows

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry

For a guy who started out as a truck driver in Los Angeles, Architect Frank Gehry has continued to drive.  But instead of trucks, it’s the deconstructivism bus he steers in new directions, redefining modern architecture. Gehry’s curved windows in buildings like New York’s IAC building are what help to make him stand out amongst these famous architects. (more…)

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50 Fantastic Window Images

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

By Brittany Mauriss and Arron Goodin

Windows play a much larger role in our lives than we ever truly think about. They provide everything from natural light for our homes, to views of fantastic environments safe from the elements, to perfect analogies and perspectives. The word window has come to mean so much more than just a piece of glass to fill a hole in the wall.

And photography is yet another way to capture the world through glass. Window photography is used to inspire people, much in the way the very concept of a window does – the eyes of the home that have come to symbolize so much more. Some window images are so beautiful or unique that you can’t help but admire the eye and miniature lens that imagined such a creative way to show a piece of glass. So here is a list of 50 beautiful window images and their sources in case you want to check out more like them!

1) At Twilight

Fall behind a rainy window. (more…)

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Common Sense Technology: PermaFLOW Never-Clog Drain Pipe

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

PermaFLOW Never-Clog Drain Pipe

Yes, this product is genius. And yes, it’s long overdue. Think of the future hassles you could prevent with a rotating U-shape drain pipe – no more toxic chemicals down the sink, no more fallen valuables lost forever, and best of all, you get the strange pleasure of seeing creepy gunk without ever having to touch it.

The PermaFLOW drain pipe comes with a 10-year warranty and retails for about $30. It features a Universal Easy Install Design to fit most kitchen and bath sinks.

If only the toilet had a transparent – wait, oh God, no, I take that back.

Get your ticket to plumbing paradise here.

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