Nicholas Scimeca

I’ve never been in a church for anything other than funerals or weddings, but if I could experience this Baby Preacher every Sunday, I’d consider it.

(Thanks to Nate Wood for making me stop working to watch this.)

August 31, 2010, 1:22pm

The rules: Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen albums you’ve heard that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. 

1. Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come
2. The Weakerthans - Left and Leaving
3. Fall Out Boy - Infinity On High
4. Saves The Day - Through Being Cool
5. Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American
6. The Get Up Kids - Something To Write Home About
7. Kanye West - The College Dropout
8. Jay-Z - The Black Album
9. Lil Wayne - The Carter III
10. Augustana - Can’t Love, Can’t Hurt
11. Sigur Ros - ()
12. Bright Eyes - Digital Ash In A Digital Urn
13. Third Eye Blind - Out Of The Vein
14. Owen - I Do Perceive
15. John Mayer - Battle Studies

August 27, 2010, 10:26am

August 24, 2010, 12:31pm

Bahahahahahahahahahahahaha. So good & true. 

(via viixiimcmlxxxix)

August 19, 2010, 4:53pm

Meet Tocky. I needed this in high school.

Tocky will jump from your nightstand and roll away to get you out of bed. With Tocky, there’s never a dull morning. He’s outfited with a microphone so that you can record your own sounds. Wake-up to your mom’s voice calling you to get up even when you’re 3000 miles away. Tocky can also upload MP3s. Listen to your favorite tracks as they roll around your room! 

August 19, 2010, 3:53pm

Taylor’s Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting. This is the best cupcake I’ve ever eaten, vegan or not. If you make them, let me know what you think! Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups hot water
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Regular or silver cupcake paper liners

 Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In a large measuring cup combine the water, oil, vinegar, instant coffee, and vanilla. Whisk it into the dry ingredients until just combined. Don’t worry if there are a few lumps.

• Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners and fill each 2/3 full of batter. Bake until wooden skewer comes out clean from the center, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting.

Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients

• 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter, natural or organic
• 4 tablespoons Earth Balance at room temperature
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• soy milk to get consistency desired

August 19, 2010, 10:20am

I LOVE that this house has is a dining table extending out from the usual kitchen elements and that the living room wall accordion folds to make the space completely open to the outside air. 

Located in Bucktown, Chicago. Designed by StudioDwell. 

August 18, 2010, 12:10pm

I am in love with this day bed. At $1450, it’s too pricey for me but for those who can afford it, check out Another Country.

August 16, 2010, 4:28pm

I love shoes that are worn out but my current ones are about dead. It’s time for a new pair. 

August 16, 2010, 4:00pm

Having a sleepover with Jamba for the next 2 days. This is the first dog that made me like dogs.

August 15, 2010, 11:50am