Monthly Archives: September 2009

Garage Sale Friday

Posted on September 25, 2009 by admin

It’s not that I’ve been finding great stuff at garage sales these last weeks and then not posting about it; it’s not even that I haven’t been going to garage sales.  I have.  Every week, without fail.  I just haven’t … Continue reading →

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Fisher Paykel Dish Drawer: A Review

Posted on September 23, 2009 by admin

Because the repairman will be here this afternoon, and not, as I was told yesterday, this morning; I find myself with a little time to burn in which I’d like to write about my experience with the dishwasher that warranted … Continue reading →

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Art at Auction: Why the heck didn’t this sell?!

Posted on September 22, 2009 by admin

Among the unsold lots from Treadway Gallery‘s Sept. 13 sale are some fantastic pieces that are worth sharing.  The auction overall had a very nice selection; although I haven’t been following their auctions closely for the last couple of years … Continue reading →

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Why I love Hung

Posted on September 16, 2009 by admin

“I used to have a family.  I used to have a wife, kids, a house, a job.  Now I have my dick.  A dick and a dream.  If that’s not the American way, I don’t know what is”. — Ray … Continue reading →

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Art at Auction: James D. Julia, the Brave

Posted on September 11, 2009 by admin

It was without a doubt an exceptionally bold move:  in the midst of this economic slump, at the end of the summer, when many art buyers are typically doing other things anyway, James D. Julia, a Maine auction house, holds … Continue reading →

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Smart Choices?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by admin

The only true shorthand I can think of that might be worthy of such labeling practice is this: Don’t eat anything with ingredients that your grandmother wouldn’t recognize. But the food industry wouldn’t be very gung-ho on that one, would they? Continue reading →

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Picks from my Ebay Watchlist

Posted on September 2, 2009 by admin

I haven’t been wildly excited about the pickings in original art on Ebay lately.  The worthwhile investment pieces have looked either fishy (in other words, likely fake), or have been offered with ridiculously high prices/opening bids.  I have managed, though, … Continue reading →

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