Croissants: A No-No for Knut

Knut, the lovable polar bear at the Berlin zoo, has been packing on the pounds. He has been put on a diet which no longer includes his favorite food -- croissants. Watch the hilarious video on CNN.com.
Posted on August 3rd, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


Recycled Flip Flops

While drooling over the Airstream trailer, I also found myself drawn to the fun (and eco-friendly) Miss Gana Ottoman on DWR. A great idea that would be a discussion piece for any room.

Posted on August 2nd, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


Travelling in Style

Design Within Reach teamed up with Airstream to create this nifty trailer. Outfitted with DWR designs, you can pick yours up for less than $50,000.
Posted on August 2nd, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


Search & Donate

Find what you are looking for and support a cause at the same time with GoodSearch.

Thousands of dollars have been raised for a variety of charities, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Elephant Sanctuary, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the ASPCA and many more.

As of this minute, there are 38,043 participating charities, so choose your charity and start searching.
Posted on June 20th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink

Plugin Props

I am working on a web project right now, and I wanted to post about a plugin I am using from tenterhooks. It is the WordPress Menu plugin, and it, along with the "tech support" I have received from the creator, Sheri, has been simply awesome. Thanks Sheri for all your help!
Posted on June 5th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


DNA Art

Art and science come together beautifully in the custom DNA art from MoMA. "A kit is provided to collect a painless saliva sample using a cotton-tip swab, which is sent to a secure certified lab for processing. The result is a piece that can never be replicated and is as unique as you—no two prints will ever be the same."

Read more and see additional images on the MoMA store web site.
Posted on May 30th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


Everyone Has A Story at Rosa Loves

Not only does Rosa Loves design great shirts, but the profits from shirt sales go directly to helping a person, family, or community in need. The design on the shirt is specific to the story, and even better, the story itself is printed on the inside of the shirt.

I purchased the shirt "Indo Made" which depicts the story of a fisherman in Indonesia, named Made ("mah-day"). The goal is for Rosa Loves to sell enough shirts to buy a boat for Made. Once the need is met, the guys at Rosa Love will stop printing and selling this design. So pick up a shirt of your own, or check out some of the other t-shirts and the stories behind them.
Posted on May 7th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink

Digg in Hot Water

Digg.com is stuck between a rock and hard place. Legal action may be taken against this company for allowing stories that contain a single 32-digit code that lets people crack HD-DVD copyright protection. Which raises the question: As Web 2.0 sites become more prevalent, where do you draw the line on what is allowed?

Read the full story on CNN.com.
Posted on May 3rd, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


Key Jewelry Pieces

Make a statement with these jewelry pieces from Rebecca Ward. Via Treehugger.
Posted on April 30th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink


Small Failures: Sustainability for the Rest of Us

Small Failures, by designer Jessica Sand of Roughstock Studios, offers "tips for living sustainably without giving up the fun stuff, profiles of sustainable products and businesses, and a soapbox-free (most of the time) place to learn about the green stuff."

Jessica also recently launched a new column on Business of Design Online called The Sustainable Studio. Via How.
Posted on April 24th, 2007 in Rhaya Shilts by Rhaya | Permalink