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Tweezers, Paper, Scissors…Tiny origami models created by Mui-Ling Teh

I don't like to waste anything, even the tiniest scraps. This, however, is one of the most incredible uses of tiny pieces of paper—not necessarily scrap—that I have ever seen! If my eyes were better…much better…I would try it just to prove I could do it to. However, this will remain one of those “don't try this at home…” things as far as I'm concerned. I'm blind enough already! See the full gallery and story from the Telegraph U.K. here . It's just incredible!

How Embarrassing!

Now you're just talkin' trash! Photo: http://www.icanhascheezburger.com -- Posted From My iPhone

Tell Me: are the Prices too High?

Is it wrong to insist on quality? (Link to The Big Ass Dude Store) Over the past few months we have been creating our own clothing line. It has been neither quick nor easy. In fact, it would be scary to even look at the time taken to create each individual piece. As it stands, the lowest price I can possibly make one of these awesome shirts for is $75.00 with the average fully-embroidered shirt in the $85-$90.00 range, and technically, that's the wholesale price. I just can't bring myself to sell cheap crap at cheap prices, or worse, cheap crap at expensive prices. There's some bad business juju right there! I say offer the highest quality at the best price possible. The prices I set are the best prices possible. Is that so wrong? Like jewelry, each piece is finely handcrafted (with a little help from a machine, I'm not totally crazy) with the utmost attention to detail. I know, because I do the details. I very much enjoy and take pride in what I do. However, these ...

Store Remodel Complete!

I finally got the Big Ass Dude store looking halfway decent and filled with product. There is still more product to add! We're going "on the road" in the morning and leaving the fine city of Anaheim for a while. It costs a bundle to stay here and we're working too much to go over to Disneyland every-other-day.