25 year old Entrepreneur from Chicago. Creative Director at We Cant Stop Thinking, a partner in Angels & Kings and The 44th Ward.Tumblr (3.0; @nicholasscimeca)http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ul3GqD_E45w&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ul3GqD_E45w&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>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.</p> <p>(Thanks to Nate Wood for making me stop working to watch this.)</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/1043418467http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/1043418467Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:22:32 -0500<p>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. </p> <ol><li>Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come</li> <li>The Weakerthans - Left and Leaving</li> <li>Fall Out Boy - Infinity On High</li> <li>Saves The Day - Through Being Cool</li> <li>Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American</li> <li>The Get Up Kids - Something To Write Home About</li> <li>Kanye West - The College Dropout</li> <li>Jay-Z - The Black Album</li> <li>Lil Wayne - The Carter III</li> <li>Augustana - Can’t Love, Can’t Hurt</li> <li>Sigur Ros - ()</li> <li>Bright Eyes - Digital Ash In A Digital Urn</li> <li>Third Eye Blind - Out Of The Vein</li> <li>Owen - I Do Perceive</li> <li>John Mayer - Battle Studies</li> </ol>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/1020133069http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/1020133069Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:26:11 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7o3btd1Bs1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/1004266686http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/1004266686Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:31:05 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7b9tjcPNZ1qaim6do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bahahahahahahahahahahahaha. So good & true. </p> <p>(via <a href="http://viixiimcmlxxxix.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">viixiimcmlxxxix</a>)</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/979017765http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/979017765Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:53:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7f3ddWV611qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Meet </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tocky.com">Tocky</a><span>. I needed this in high school.</span></p> <p><span>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! </span></p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/978766401http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/978766401Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:53:00 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7enyeF70W1qz8o84o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Taylor’s Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting</strong>. 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:</p> <p><strong>Ingredients</strong></p> <ul><li>3 cups whole wheat flour</li> <li>2 cups granulated sugar</li> <li>1/2 cup cocoa powder</li> <li>2 teaspoons baking soda</li> <li>1 teaspoon salt</li> <li>2 cups hot water</li> <li>3/4 cup vegetable oil</li> <li>2 teaspoons white vinegar</li> <li>1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals</li> <li>1 tablespoon vanilla extract</li> <li>Regular or silver cupcake paper liners</li> </ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>Directions</strong></p> <ul><li>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.</li> </ul><ul><li>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.</li> </ul><p><strong>Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients</strong></p> <ul><li>2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar</li> <li>1 cup creamy peanut butter, natural or organic</li> <li>4 tablespoons Earth Balance at room temperature</li> <li>3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</li> <li>1/8 teaspoon kosher salt</li> <li>soy milk to get consistency desired</li> </ul>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/977508228http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/977508228Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:20:00 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7cye6ykZq1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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. </p> <p>Located in Bucktown, Chicago. Designed by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.studiodwell.com/">StudioDwell</a>. </p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/972748141http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/972748141Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:10:54 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l79kytHWTX1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.anothercountry.com/">Another Country</a>.</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/964497159http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/964497159Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:28:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l79jp1k9lC1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love shoes that are worn out but my current ones are about dead. It’s time for a new pair. </p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/964371947http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/964371947Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:00:37 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l77dgzAGFb1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Having a sleepover with Jamba for the next 2 days. This is the first dog that made me like dogs.</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/957995980http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/957995980Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:50:04 -0500<embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:vh1.com:549837" width="400" height="249" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="configParams=id%3D1589364%26vid%3D549837%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Avh1.com%3A549837%26instance%3Dvh1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="."></embed><br/><br/><p>I’ve been really stoked about Tim’s songs for a couple years now and I’m really glad they’re being shared with the world. Check out the new Plain White T’s single that Tim sings: Rhythm of Love.</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/933177470http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/933177470Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:38:48 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6nm1tuYQK1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today, Taylor made vegan Mac n cheese with daiya cheese (tapioca based), quorn “chicken” and broccoli. Mmmmm.</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/905240121http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/905240121Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:44:06 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6lekuX8lG1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When ad agencies were trying to win the Yamaha account most of them probably took traditional routes. Instead, Chiat/Day ran an ad in a national trade publication that read “Chiat/Day wants to join a motorcycle gang.” with a photo of agency people—including a shirtless Lee Clow, around a Yamaha motorcycle. The ad also promised that if Yamaha’s sales didn’t increase, the agency would refund a portion of its media commissions. Chiat/Day won Yamaha and held it for more than a decade. Brilliant.</p> <p>I’ve looked all over the internet for this ad. I couldn’t find it, so I took a photo of it when I was watching Art & Copy.</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/899378281http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/899378281Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:07:00 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6jbivwlle1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My friend <a target="_blank" href="http://randyp.tumblr.com/">Randy</a> takes wonderful trips & amazing photos. Check out his blog for his new photos from India.</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/893822846http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/893822846Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:06:31 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6dy597KQw1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880856916http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880856916Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:29:33 -0500<object width="400" height="256" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" id="ordie_player_ece3260ecf"><param name="movie" value="http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="key=ece3260ecf" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="400" height="256" flashvars="key=ece3260ecf" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" quality="high" src="http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf" name="ordie_player_ece3260ecf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Check out this new short film by my least favorite friend, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/270876223/me-alex-beh-thanksgiving-2009">Alex Beh</a>.</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880840389http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880840389Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:24:56 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6dxmrRd0R1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A mini rainbow that appeared behind my desk chair yesterday. I too wish it was a double rainbow. </p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880818366http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880818366Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:18:27 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6dx9orzeB1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>CHOMP. A design-minded kitchen appliance prototype that bills itself as a toaster, a sandwich maker, and a grill in one. I would get this for the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wecantstopthinking.com">WCST</a> office if it came out.</span></p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880790942http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880790942Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:10:36 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6dweyOwzp1qz8o84o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>D1 by <a target="_blank" href="http://publicbikes.com">PUBLIC</a>. I love the vibe of the company and the simplicity of the bikes.</p> <p>Fun Fact: PUBLIC was started by Rob Forbes (founder of Design Within Reach)</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880726537http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/880726537Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:52:00 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13689638&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13689638&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13689638&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>I never realized how much of an impact weathermen can have on a local economy until the other night. The local weather man said it was going to thunderstorm all day on these islands off of Florida. That night, we took the boat to dinner at a nearby island (Cabbage Key) because it was “supposed to” rain every day but it didn’t rain once, so we took our chances. The restaurant was completely empty due to everyone being scared of getting caught in the rain that never came. </p> <p>This is a little video I shot of this huge cloud that was coming right at us in Captiva, FL. You guessed it, it never rained that night.</p>http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/876595380http://www.nicholasscimeca.com/post/876595380Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:53:00 -0500