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We, Robots! (Part 15): H/B Ho Hum, and Disney’s Afternoon Automatons

I begin this week with what amounts to a footnote, just to prove I haven’t forgotten about a decade. The 70’s (at least to this writer’s tastes) were a decidedly fallow period, with Hanna-Barbera still primarily in command of the airwaves, but its creative spark at its nadir. While some of its character designs retained some appeal, the execution of the concepts simply wasn’t there, and one can only dream how much more of an impact the characters might have had were they allowed the writing freedom and creative staff of the early 1960’s. The non-violent network standards and mystery-solving rut into which H-B had fallen prevented even the best of concepts from developing any life, and so I find...

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We, Robots! (Part 15): H/B Ho Hum, and Disney’s Afternoon Automatons

I begin this week with what amounts to a footnote, just to prove I haven’t forgotten about a decade. The 70’s (at least to this writer’s tastes) were a decidedly fallow period, with Hanna-Barbera still primarily in command of the airwaves, but its creative spark at its nadir. While some of its character designs retained some appeal, the execution of the concepts simply wasn’t there, and one can only dream how much more of an impact the characters might have had were they allowed the writing freedom and creative staff of the early 1960’s. The non-violent network standards and mystery-solving rut into which H-B had fallen prevented even the best of concepts from developing any life, and so I find...

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The Best Kitchen Cabinet Organization Ideas To Make Your Space Feel Bigger

Whenever our kitchens are a mess — it tends to feel like a metaphor for our life also being somewhat of a mess. You know the scene: When there are baking dishes and leftovers all over the place, mismatched Tupperware pieces spilling out of your cabinets, restocked pantry goods haphazardly stuffed into the wrong spots... It can be hard to deal when our kitchens are out of sorts. If you're looking to declutter your kitchen, then you've come to the right place because we rounded up some of the coolest kitchen cabinet organizers and organization inspiration for your own kitchen in 2023. These babies save space without sacrificing style, which will make whipping up those Super Bowl finger foods way...

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The Best Kitchen Cabinet Organization Ideas To Make Your Space Feel Bigger

Whenever our kitchens are a mess — it tends to feel like a metaphor for our life also being somewhat of a mess. You know the scene: When there are baking dishes and leftovers all over the place, mismatched Tupperware pieces spilling out of your cabinets, restocked pantry goods haphazardly stuffed into the wrong spots... It can be hard to deal when our kitchens are out of sorts. If you're looking to declutter your kitchen, then you've come to the right place because we rounded up some of the coolest kitchen cabinet organizers and organization inspiration for your own kitchen in 2023. These babies save space without sacrificing style, which will make whipping up those Super Bowl finger foods way...

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Eames Office X Globe Silhouette Series Are Decked Out in Iconic Designs

[TAG0] The Eames Office’s collaboration with skate brand Globe has already proven fruitful before in their efforts to honor the creative legacy of Ray and Charles Eames, previously reviving a fallen tree sourced from the Eames House property and transforming it into a very precious collectible for the most fortunate and dedicated Eames enthusiasts. The partnership returns in the form of three new skateboard decks, each memorializing one of three famous designs from the creative pair’s storied catalog. [TAG1] The Eames Silhouette Series is represented by a trio of walnut veneer skate decks, each double-sided silk screen printed with a historic photo printed on top and a matching motif graphic on the underside. [TAG2]“Molded Plywood Sculpture” shows one of the...

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