It's gorgeous in Chicago today: high time for the annual cutting of the weather sealant around my office's awning window. Don't worry, it's allowed. Have a good weekend, kids!
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Category: Etc
Internet Browsing
Guh! I shouldn't look at real estate listings for non-major-metropolitan areas. It weakens my resolve to be Chicago For Life. All I want is a sub-$200k, 3 bedroom, 1.5 or 2 bathroom ranch, built between 1955-1975 and preferably not updated since that time. I don't want to pay $30k more because you installed cherry cabinets [...]
Blog Referrers: DesignSponge vs. WordPress
First off, welcome new readers! I've seen a big jump in readership over the last two weeks due to being featured in the Crafts/Home section of WordPress.com's Recommended Blogs. Thanks so much for checking out and following my site. Additionally, Design*Sponge featured my dresser-to-tv stand project as part of their Before & After series. (You [...]
Living in a Modern Way
While we were in Southern California last week we visited LACMA and checked out the exhibit California Design, 1930-1965: Living in a Modern Way. If you're in the area, I recommend it. What I don't recommend is Anaheim. Good God, what a hellhole.
Heavy Metal
Interrupting our regular programming to bring you a project of a different sort: my brother, Andrew Droz Palermo, directed an awesome video for "Heavy Metal," the first single off White Rabbits' new album Milk Famous. Kudos to Lanie Faith Marie Overton as well, for impeccable mood-setting via wardrobe and production design. You can read more [...]
Project Palermo 