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Thy Laundromat Shalt Be Boring and Unappealing

"There's nothing about a washing machine which says it has to stand in an unpleasant space." -- Ruud Belmans, Creative Director of Pinkeye He's right, you know. Washing machines may come with bulky instruction manuals written in seven different languages, but there has never been one printed with a rule stating that it should stand in an unpleasant space. Rules that don't exist are EVERYWHERE, but they are so ingrained in us that we don't even consider the benefits of breaking them. The Belgians who dreamed up Wasbar did when they set out to design a new kind of laundromat. …

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Color Me Adultitis Free

Fact: it is impossible to have Adultitis while drawing with a marker that is almost six feet long. The picture above is from an art exhibit called "Color Me _______" at the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art. It is the brainchild of Andrew Neyer and Andy J. Miller. The artists invited attendees to become collaborators by adding the color to their work. Oh how fun that looks! I think Crayola needs to make super-sized crayons and markers, stat. I wonder if I could fit a box of 64 in my garage... …

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Removable Whimsy for Your Walls

Kim and I are suckers for whimsy. Especially when it comes to home decor. No, seriously. It's true. So it should come as no surprise that we are in love with Blik, a company that makes removable wall decals. It's the coolest way to add a dash of artistic whimsy to a room without having to possess any artistic ability. Wallpaper wishes it could be changed this easily. Talk about an easy way to transform your home or office into an Adultitis Hospital! Here are some of our favorites: …

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Hey Congress. Legislate This.

I couldn't agree more. Imagine these being installed in airports. Imagine these being installed in the offices of all law firms and insurance companies. Imagine these being installed in every single government building, especially the ones in Washington, D.C. I dare say that these could bring peace to the Middle East. Get on it, Congress. …

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Live Like the Flintstones – Buy Their House!

Actually, it's Dick Clark's house. But it's real, and it's in Malibu. The single-story Flintstones inspired home has one bedroom, two bathrooms, and views of the mountains and the Pacific Ocean. And it could be yours for a paltry $3.5 million. According to this article, animal appliances are not included in the deal. But the home sits on a 22-acre property, so there should be plenty of room to build a garage for your foot-powered vehicle. Which will probably be the only cars allowed in California soon. …

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Disney World Believe It…Or Not.

I was in Disney World a few weeks ago, standing in line for a ride with Kim and Lucy. We were in Clearwater for a speaking program, and decided to take a day to drive over to Orlando to visit “Snow White’s House.” Fortunately, Snow was home, and was generous enough to take photos with Lucy. I marveled at how much more three-dimensional she looks in person. And so I was in line, holding Lucy, who was holding a stuffed Snow White doll, when a familiar word caught my ear. …

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