!marty finestone's activitybook » advice http://www.activitybook.org pursuing fun, creativity and good thinking with a vengeance Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:30:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 10 cheap things for your kitchen http://www.activitybook.org/2008/03/04/10-cheap-things-for-your-kitchen/ http://www.activitybook.org/2008/03/04/10-cheap-things-for-your-kitchen/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:53:34 +0000 Marty Finestone http://www.activitybook.org/2008/03/04/10-cheap-things-for-your-kitchen/ Check out Chow.com’s list of 10 things to cheaply outfit your kitchen:

When you think about outfitting your kitchen with professional tools, you might imagine a commercial-grade oven that spits out half a million BTUs or a $2,000 set of knives hand-forged by alpine elves. Ask chefs, and they’ll probably tell you that many of the tools they can’t do without are small and can be picked up for under $10 apiece.

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]]> http://www.activitybook.org/2008/02/01/how-to-make-a-chainsaw-arm/feed/ 0 10 ways to excite hot chocolate http://www.activitybook.org/2008/01/25/10-ways-to-excite-hot-chocolate/ http://www.activitybook.org/2008/01/25/10-ways-to-excite-hot-chocolate/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:28:46 +0000 Marty Finestone http://www.activitybook.org/2008/01/25/10-ways-to-excite-hot-chocolate/ Chow.com has 10 kick-ass variations on hot chocolate that seem like the perfect respite from the latest cold snap. Recipes are included.

    Let’s get something straight: Hot chocolate and hot cocoa are not the same. Hot chocolate is made with real chocolate; hot cocoa is a watered-down version based on cocoa powder. You’ll understand the difference once you savor this indulgent recipe for basic hot chocolate. Then try your hand at any of these riffs.
]]> http://www.activitybook.org/2008/01/25/10-ways-to-excite-hot-chocolate/feed/ 0 tip: how to (try to) talk your way out of a ticket http://www.activitybook.org/2007/08/14/tip-how-to-try-to-talk-your-way-out-a-ticket/ http://www.activitybook.org/2007/08/14/tip-how-to-try-to-talk-your-way-out-a-ticket/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:29:44 +0000 Marty Finestone http://www.activitybook.org/2007/08/14/tip-how-to-try-to-talk-your-way-out-a-ticket/ DYI Life (which is a handy site by the way) has some handy advice for a former cop on how to respectfully talk you way out of a ticket. Pop over here for the skinny.

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Adult Swim, which is a creative collective of cartoons on the Cartoon Network has a smacktacular compilation of some great indie rock sounds available for free download here. Warm & Scratchy features many b-side, rarities and original tracks from artists like Broken Social Scene; TV on the Radio; The Good, the Bad and the Queen; Liars; and Amusement Parks on Fire. Go get it now!

]]> http://www.activitybook.org/2007/05/29/warm-sractchy-indie-rock-compilation-for-free-download/feed/ 1 listen to amazing free concerts http://www.activitybook.org/2007/05/02/listen-to-amazing-free-concerts/ http://www.activitybook.org/2007/05/02/listen-to-amazing-free-concerts/#comments Wed, 02 May 2007 13:23:56 +0000 Marty Finestone http://www.activitybook.org/2007/05/02/listen-to-amazing-free-concerts/ NPR (National Public Radio – the closest thing the U.S. has to a public radio broadcaster) has an amazing concert series available for download on their website. The line up is just dripping with amazing artists. Recent concerts include Peter Bjorn and John, the Arcade Fire, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Ray Lamontagne (a big favourite of mine), Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and Cat Power. I cannot think of a better way to spend a day.

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    One day a specific area in my apartment smelled like a dead mouse….My mother suddenly recalled something my grandmother once said: “peel the shell from the garlic and cut it in to little pieces and put it where you think the smell is coming from”.

    Said and done, and within a few hours the odour was gone. Thank goodness, I couldn’t stand the smell… This has happened twice now and each time at different locations. It’s really weird.

    Has anyone of you experienced something like this?

    Ps. If it still smells when the garlic has dried (it will sooner or later) all you have to do is to cut off the dry parts and you can use them again…

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    Owning your own aircraft may seem like the ideal solution if you’re a frequent flyer, however, there’s more to it than making sure it has a safe parking hangar at the end of the day.

    You must take into consideration the cost of continually rising fuel prices, general maintenance and repairs and, of course, a pilot. Just like a car, a private jet requires a great deal of attention in order to run properly. Unlike a car, however, should you have a problem along the way due to neglect, it’s not as easy to pull over onto the shoulder and fix the issue.

    Like the online companies that sell planes, there are also online jet maintenance and cleaning companies that offer package deals and rates. Should your flight hours exceed 50 a month, it truly is in your best interest to invest the money and time into your aircraft.

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    - Tips for Yoga Beginners from Prevention Magazine;
    - Some tips on taking your first yoga class and how to prepare;
    - Some background on the different types of yoga and yoga gurus;
    - More about yoga styles and what equipment/props are used in yoga.
]]> http://www.activitybook.org/2007/02/22/so-you-are-new-to-yoga/feed/ 0 set the stage – how to make your home look better for a bigger sale http://www.activitybook.org/2007/02/15/set-the-stage-how-to-make-your-home-look-better-for-a-bigger-sale/ http://www.activitybook.org/2007/02/15/set-the-stage-how-to-make-your-home-look-better-for-a-bigger-sale/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:29:41 +0000 Marty Finestone http://www.activitybook.org/2007/02/15/set-the-stage-how-to-make-your-home-look-better-for-a-bigger-sale/ Curbly has this excellent ‘expert advice’ feature on how to best present your home in order to parlay the tricks of the trade into a higher selling price. Pop over here to read about how you can make it happen.

]]> http://www.activitybook.org/2007/02/15/set-the-stage-how-to-make-your-home-look-better-for-a-bigger-sale/feed/ 0 get the right sunglasses for your face http://www.activitybook.org/2007/02/09/get-the-right-sunglasses-for-your-face/ http://www.activitybook.org/2007/02/09/get-the-right-sunglasses-for-your-face/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:00:40 +0000 Marty Finestone http://www.activitybook.org/2007/02/09/get-the-right-sunglasses-for-your-face/ Use this guide to determine which style of sunglasses are appropriate for the shape of your face.

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