THE TURN ON: Laptop computers may be wondrous things, but their prolonged use can wreak havoc on your body if you don’t take care. A good laptop stand raises the height of your computer screen, which helps with posture issues. Also, it keeps your wrists from falling below keyboard level, a practice that can lead to hand and forearm fatigue. So laptop stands are a good thing—but they can be spendy.
WHAT’S THE DEAL: The Brada plastic laptop support from IKEA is a good thing. It costs $5.00.
WHY WE’RE EXCITED: It’s hard to find a specialty coffee this cheap, let alone a genuinely useful laptop accessory. The first time we tried this little gizmo we were impressed by how much better our laptop performed under our command. With a price this low, the Brada is the perfect “just because” gift for laptop lovers.
HOW LONG WILL THE PLEASURE LAST: IKEA has plenty in stock.
WHERE’S THE F SPOT: All Lower Mainland IKEA locations.
—Submitted by S. Jobs
How To Stay Free At Resorts In Rural Spain
/2 Comments/in Travel /by carolannruleWanted: English speakers to stay for free at resorts in the Spanish countryside.
Fresh Air Movie Night in Vancouver
/0 Comments/in CANADIAN CONTENT, Culture & Leisure /by carolannruleGoing to a Fresh Air Cinema event (or two) should be on everyone’s “Must Do” list for the summer.
Read About The Little Engine That Could
/0 Comments/in CANADIAN CONTENT, Green Within Reason /by Felicity StoneTiny Japanese kei cars are cost-effective, fuel-efficient and more powerful than a Smart.
Kei cars are as practical as they are cute. Japan is a tiny country with narrow roads and few natural resources, so in 1949 (61 years ago!) the government introduced tax breaks for small, fuel-efficient vehicles. Though the maximum size has grown since then, kei cars are still less than 3.4 metres long and 1.48 metres wide, and have engines no more than 660 cc and 64 horsepower (this may sound wimpy, but a Smart has just 42 horsepower). Read more
The Cheaper Show Has Art Worth Every Penny
/2 Comments/in CANADIAN CONTENT, Culture & Leisure /by EditorThe place to be this Saturday night is The Cheaper Show, the coolest, most egalitarian and original art-buying event in the city.
CHEAPER DOES IT | Do you have $200 burning a hole in your pocket? If so, there are plenty of fun ways you could spend it: mani-pedis at Holt Renfrew for you and your BFF; gourmet hot dogs (and then some) for a group of your nearest and dearest at Japa Dog’s new restaurant-style eatery on Robson Street. Or you could buy something that isn’t disposable at all, something your family and friends will also be able to enjoy for years to come: a great piece of original art. Read more
Laptop Lovers Could Use A Little Support
/0 Comments/in The F Spot! /by carolannruleTHE TURN ON: Laptop computers may be wondrous things, but their prolonged use can wreak havoc on your body if you don’t take care. A good laptop stand raises the height of your computer screen, which helps with posture issues. Also, it keeps your wrists from falling below keyboard level, a practice that can lead to hand and forearm fatigue. So laptop stands are a good thing—but they can be spendy.
WHAT’S THE DEAL: The Brada plastic laptop support from IKEA is a good thing. It costs $5.00.
WHY WE’RE EXCITED: It’s hard to find a specialty coffee this cheap, let alone a genuinely useful laptop accessory. The first time we tried this little gizmo we were impressed by how much better our laptop performed under our command. With a price this low, the Brada is the perfect “just because” gift for laptop lovers.
HOW LONG WILL THE PLEASURE LAST: IKEA has plenty in stock.
WHERE’S THE F SPOT: All Lower Mainland IKEA locations.
—Submitted by S. Jobs
Get Gorgeous With Sun-Kissed Tanners
/0 Comments/in BEAUTY, Beauty How-To, BUY THIS. MAKE THAT., Fashion & Beauty, Skin & Body Care, Stealing Beauty, View All Beauty Stories /by EditorOur top three self-tanning products give your body a beautiful, healthy glow.
Hack Jobs
/7 Comments/in Home & Garden /by carolannruleThe real beauty of IKEA products is that they aren’t precious, which makes them ripe for reinvention.
MAKEOVER MATERIAL I used to think there would come a time when I would live an IKEA-free lifestyle, when every room in my house would contain only “Grownup Furniture” —you know, just antique or artisan made pieces mixed in with factory efforts from glamorous Italian manufacturers. And I do have a few of these items in my life. But I also continue to have some IKEA because, let’s face it, the pieces are well enough made and their design is considered, sometimes even by the boldface names (in downmarket mode) whose work I see in fancy furniture shops. Read more
3 Fun Ways To Switch Up Your Workout
/0 Comments/in Exercise, FITNESS, Fitness & Health, View All Fitness Stories /by carolannruleThree novel ways to get fitter by injecting some fun into your usual fitness routine.
Ruthie Shugarman’s Clothes Swap Party
/1 Comment/in CANADIAN CONTENT, FASHION, Fashion & Beauty, Shops & Shopping, View All Fashion Stories /by EditorFormer event planner Ruthie Shugarman shares what she knows about hosting clothing exchange parties.
Try These Easy-Grow Perennial Vegetables
/1 Comment/in Home & Garden /by carolannruleIt’s crazy not to cultivate tasty sunchokes—and these other easy-grow perennial vegetables.