Designing the World of James Bond – The Aston Martin and beyond
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise.
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Anatomy of a Dinner Fork Supplemented by a Handy List of Common Variations...
Variations - Asparagus fork, Barbecue fork, Beef fork, Berry fork, Carving fork, Cheese fork, Chip fork, Cocktail fork, Cold meat fork, Crab fork , Dessert fork, Dinner fork, Fish fork, Fondue fork,...
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Today is Flag Day
235 years ago this day on June 14th, 1777 the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States.
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The Physiology of Taste
First published in France in 1825 and continuously in print ever since, The Physiology of Taste is a historical, philosophical, and ultimately Epicurean collection of reflections, meditations and...
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A visual introduction to manners best avoided at dinner parties
l. Tips poorly. 2. Speaks with Hungarian accent. 3. Pen pals with Lindsay Lohan. 4. Competitive swashbuckler. 5. Lewd acts under table. 6. Documentary film maker. 7. Waterboarding. 8. Gaseous. 9....
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Survivalism – Making Homemade Hard Cider Just In Case The World Ends
I’ve always wanted to make my own beer. But frankly, I’m intimidated by the complexity of it. The initial monetary investment, the formulas, the amount of equipment required, the volume, the cleaning...
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Progressive Party Convention in Chicago August 6, 1912
“The old parties are husks, with no real soul within either, divided on artificial lines, boss-ridden and privilege-controlled, each a jumble of incongruous elements, and neither daring to speak out...
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Plutarch’s Lives – Theseus
Plutarch, the philosopher, writer, and moralist who lived at the beginning of the second century A.D. in his most famous contribution detailing the personal failures and triumphs of dozens of ancient...
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Inspirational Organization and Taste – The Repurposed Card Catalog
I find myself rummaging through yard and estate sales quite frequently. Occasionally, I’ll run across vintage oak card filing drawers of the bygone era as seen above. But I could never justify the...
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Letterpress Coasters
Coasters Printed by Speak’s Letterpress, Design by Mixed Greens Design. Got coasters? Check. Got Ink? Check. Got a press? Check. Then get ‘er done!
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