If the NBA is a big, friendly neighborhood, the Memphis Grizzlies are the local pharmacy, always ready to provide a cure for what ails. Losers of seven straight and 24 of 27 outside the confines of FedExForum, tonight's visitors to Staples Center served as honorary sacrificial lambs for a Lakers squ...

Technique Tuesday! A special project created and shared by Paul Bishop, our wire-wrapping champ, of Bishop Wire & Bead . Don’t miss Paul’s great tutorial from last week, Sodalite Delightful ! You need: · A length of heavy half-hard wire, enough to go around the briolette with room t...

The other day, I went to Wal-Mart and was walking to the kids section when I noticed the guy marking down the bath wraps that I wanted!  I have been contemplating making it but knew the material alone would cost me $10.  They had them marked down for $2.50.  I was so excited that I bought mine wi...

It’s quite snow-stormy out today, huh? But if you do decide to venture out of the house, one of two things might happen: One: that asshole Barry Obama will stop calling you a coward (to your face), and two: you could stop by one of DC’s like three (like 3) places to go hear an author tal...

As you may have noticed, we’re back on schedule with these Wrap Ups! So if you are in a band, are organizing an event, or have some really nifty Wizard Rock news, tell us about it by filling out our news submission form! General News Are you a SpinnersCast fan? Well, you’re in luck! Spin...

i wanted to end this week with an image that’s been in my head, and on my desktop, for a few weeks now. it’s one of the beautiful outdoor tents at paws up, a beautiful wilderness resort montana that i’m hoping will be the location of our honeymoon this year, budget and weather perm...

Technique Tuesday! A special project created and shared by Paul Bishop, our wire-wrapping champ, of Bishop Wire & Bead . Look for another great tutorial by Paul next week! Wrapping stones can be fun and challenging. Fairly regular-shaped rocks are easiest. One with a distinct shape can prove a c...

TC and Kim wrap up the big awards weekend 2009 with their take on the Spirit Awards, the Razzies, and the big one, the 81st Academy Awards! We have a complete list of winners from all three award ceremonies, and plenty of dish and commentary on the winners and losers!See you Sunday for our regular e...

Nothing really new. I am trapped and exhausted. I am talking about my day job. What can you do when you are working in an environment where there is an obvious skill incompetency in the team?  I don’t know. I am not complaining too much since I am an independent professional. I do whatever I ...

it’s been a long week and tomorrow morning i’m hopping on a plane to join some of my fellow design bloggers at the IDS blogging panel in toronto. so if you’re planning on attending the show please stop by and say hi! i’ve never been to toronto to i’m excited to get to c...