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You have been warned. This sign confuses me. It reads: “Prop 65 Furniture Warning” When I first saw it, reflection from the Sun produced glare that obliterated the letters “rni” in the word “Furniture.” The […]
You have been warned. This sign confuses me. It reads: “Prop 65 Furniture Warning” When I first saw it, reflection from the Sun produced glare that obliterated the letters “rni” in the word “Furniture.” The […]
Previously on Home Decorating for Rank Amateurs: The subject (“you”) has succeeded in the almost impossible task of ordering a slipcover online. This is what happens after it arrives. Installing that Dream Slipcover The day […]
1: Hunting for that Dream Slipcover Many of us fantasize about having a living room that looks like this: For most of us, the activities of human life produce a reality more like this: Some […]
Dear Lord, please refrain from judging me. My wife has begged me to buy a new mattress. With that being said, if there is any way you could get me in for this early bird […]
First, Kitty gets bored with whatever she is doing and decides to take a nap. Cats sleep about 16 hours a day, so this is not unusual. Next, Kitty jumps onto the bed, lies down, […]
There are nomads who haven’t moved as much as I have. You’d think I’d be used to it by now. Forget about it. Just mention the word “move” and my brain goes into overload, and […]
I was standing in my kitchen talking to myself when I noticed my dogs staring at me with a look of confusion if not terror. To put their minds at ease, I pulled out one […]
Apparently, IKEA—everyone’s favorite place to buy quirky furniture and Swedish meatballs—is hiring Thai translators to make sure that their products are interpreted correctly, after a bed named “Redalen” holds dual meaning for a crude sex […]
My friend, Jane, walked into the doctor’s office. When the doctor walked in, he greeted his old friend, “Hello, Jane. How are you doing today?” “Well, I’ve been better,” Jane said. “What’s wrong? I noticed […]