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 Study it
Wikipedia may be tempting but let’s take a look at the original – the 32 volumes of the updated Encyclopedia Britannica has just been released. Forty-four million words cover the breadth of human knowledge, including new articles on bird flu, Sikhism and, um, Denzel Washington. I am not sure where anybody could find the space for it, but if there is one book (or is that 32?) for knowledge (and forbearance) you should read in your life, this would be it. A bargain at $13,950, call 2356 5555 for details. |
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 Design it
Your clothes tell people something about you, so why not make it more obvious? At Udesign you can create a slogan and/or graphic, design a layout and heat transfer it onto a t-shirt all in an instant. Rick Chu and Lister Woo, masterminds behind the company, hope not only to give people the opportunity to customize their clothing, but also to build a community by posting profiles and pictures of the self-designed t-shirts on their website. They are running graphic workshops on Fridays from 7-9pm and slogan workshops on Wednesdays at the same times. But if you already know what you want, drop into the store any time to get creative and walk out fabulous. Check out www.udesignshop.com for opening times and address. Enquiries: 2663 3524. |
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 Film it You may be able to name all the characters in Ocean’s 11, but have you seen Ocean’s 10? WWF are on a mission to educate us about 10 local marine species and have put up a diving trip to search for them as the prize in the Gift to Ocean’s 10 Multimedia Creativity Competition. Send your work, either digital image or short film to WWF, where adventurer Rebecca Lee and award-winning director Pang Ho Cheung among others will judge if you are to be one of the six winners to go swimming with the lovely Chinese white dolphin. Entries close on February 28, 2007. For details, see http://www.wwf.org.hk/oceans10.
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 Germ it
Usually you wouldn’t be too pleased if someone gave you The Pox but with the plush dolls from Giant Microbes, you’ll wish you had everything from a Stomach Ache to The Common Cold and, yes, even Mad Cow Disease. The furry, stuffed bacteria are not only cute, but also educational – attached tags tell you about the disease, and how to prevent it. With over 40 different types of germs, it’ll be a hard choice to make – how do you decide whether to give that special someone Rabies or the Kissing Disease? Check out www.giantmicrobes.com for more details. |
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 Create it
Tired of seeing at least 10 people with the same cell phone as you on the way to work every day? Then, personalize! Skin Vivid Workshop provides skin art for all your electronic devices, including mobile phone, iPod, PSP, digital camera and even laptop. You can choose your favourite pattern from their collection or design your own and they’ll create it for you. And those skin arts aren’t only about looking good – they can protect your electronica from unwanted scratches and dirt: when a skin gets a bit grubby, just peel it off and slip on a new one! For more, click http://www.skinvivid.com.a |
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 Touch it
There’s nothing like trendy home accessories to liven up the often dull and dingy apartments found in this city. Check out the stuff made by locally-based company Human Touch. From glasses and mugs labeled ‘host’ and ‘guest’ to shower curtains decorated with the computer icon for refresh, all manner of accoutrements can be found to give a bit more character to your home. Our favourites are the pillowcases with appealing cartoon sketches of couples… Visit www.humantouch.hk or shop for homeware at Shop S49, 2/F 108 Percival Street, Time Plus Shopping Centre, Causeway Bay. Enquiries: 3586 9992. |
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