top3 by design

Wouldn't this be lovely in my kitchen? Well, it wouldnt because I already have too many things in the kitchen. But, if I did need a drying rack - a beaut.

Sole means of protest?

Shoe-throwing is a dramatic but futile gesture. Sadly, it's all that we've got, writes Gary Younge in his US Diary

It’s taken a while for the American left to find a way of expressing solidarity with the Iraqi resistance in a manner that captures the popular imagination. But almost seven years after the invasion, they finally found a common language as Stephen Millies rose to address a public hearing of New York’s Metropolitan Transport Authority.

Millies, a member of the Bail Out the People Campaign, was protesting against a 23% fare hike and reduced services in response to budget ­shortfalls triggered by the financial crisis. "We don’t need any fare increases and we don’t need our transit system ravaged either," he told the board and called for the subway and bus fare to be reduced to $1 (half what it is today), to help the unemployed.

Then he asked for the MTA’s chief executive, sitting about 5 metres away, by name. "Where is ­Elliot Sander?" he said. He stooped, slipped off one of his shoes and shouted, "You made $300,000 last year." Police officers pushed him out of the room, as he shouted "this shoe is for you", clutching his black, thick-soled oxford.

Millies said that he never had any intention of throwing his shoe. "I wanted to show the sole of the shoe as a sign of contempt for someone who makes so much money and yet wants to raise fares on the disabled. I was very much inspired by that ­courageous Iraqi journalist."

Millies is not alone. The action of Iraqi journalist Muntazar al-Zaidi, who flung his shoes at George Bush during a final press conference in Iraq, has created admirers and imitators across the globe.

continue reading this article in the Guardian Weekly.

Tyler Brûlé

His name and his column both inspire that delicious feeling. Luxury I can relate to, sweetness in style, creamy scrumptious practicality, bitter, burnt criticisms. And he loves Japan, probably because its hot in the UK and quiet unreachable but I live here and its possible to experience some of his choices.

Manners

Ooh I can't stop . Another great article.

Making Room for Miss Manners Is a Parenting Basic

Gaza

I have no words for the Israeli's - its horrific. The Telegraph paints this most horrible picture.

The fact Israeli soldiers were within a hundred yards of the children but did not help them led to the ICRC to issue an uncharacteristically strong condemnation pointing out failing to help wounded violates the rules of war.

Origami

Must remember to try this out! Wreath origami

Pastel.com

Living with high speed broadband and not much on TV has brought me closer to point and click games or escape games. I don't do well with the stress of shoot-em-up games. There is lot of games to discover and the best one so far (besides the man on the moon one I cant remember) is daymare town. com.

What a discovery! This game has the best graphics and therefore such a refreshing beautiful game. The even better bit is there are more games on his website www.pastelstories.com.



I still like the man on the moon one. And I am looking forward to buying the next episode. Now, if I could remember the name of this game..

Kids furniture

Isn't this the most beautiful bassinet?

Bassinet converts to a storage bin + play table. Table conversion kit sold separately.

I think this is the ideal dolls house. Lots of space to move things around. We had a table like this when I was growing up - but we never used it as a dolls house. I had a dolls house when I was an older child. I didn't have many furniture to go in it, so hardly played with it. I always felt sorry I didn't play with it enough. Now my nephew and nieces and my son play with it, alls not lost.