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The #FewerFeatures Movement

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Design, Domesticus
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...ontrol panel above. Never, in the years we’ve had this beast, have we ever used any of the wash cycle options except for “Normal.” What the hell is “Glass Xpress” or “Adaptive Wash” anyways? Via the power of Adobe Photoshop (itself a mirrored funhouse of features), I’ve redesigned the Whirlpool Quiet Partner III. Et, voila, #FewerFeatures: Here’s our complex and Eurotrashy, combo-washer/dryer: For the #FewerFeatures version, I’ve simplified the wa...

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How to Remove Bees From a Tree

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Animals, Bees
...back in six weeks, take the box away and then seal up the cavity the bees used to live in. I’ve only done one trap-out and it was in a kitchen vent not a tree, but the process is the same. My one and only trap-out was successful but a lot of work. I had to come back at least every other day to make sure that the one way exit I fashioned did not get blocked by a dead bee. If the entrance to the hive is large enough or can be made larger with a saw...

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How to Make Clear Ice

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Fermentation, Food
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...don’t miss what passed for cocktails in my youth. Here’s how mixology math used to work in the dark ages: Maguerita=tequila+sweet and sour mix. Old fashion=whisky+sweet and sour mix. Mai Tai=rum+sweet and sour mix. What the cocktail sages of Brooklyn and Silver Lake have taught us is that ingredients matter. Take, for instance, the ice. What if you could make ice as glorious as a pristine iceberg spotted on a bright and sunny arctic summer day? Is...

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