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	September 2nd, 2012 九月 Posted 1 day ago by Koichi Mitsui to s a s u r a u 2 雨降りに。 Making over Target one shelf at a time [video] Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! If anything could use a little livening up, it’s a retail store, and what could be better than finding a laugh or two hidden on the shelves of your local Tar-jay? Pleated-Jeans’ Jeff Wysaski decided to take matters into his own hands and give his local store a makeover in the video “Better Names for Things.” Let the subtle humor commence. Embedded media -- click here to see it. Full story at YouTube via Laughing Squid. Aiming for laughs. 10 hostel mates to make you hostile Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! Traveling the world is a great experience, and years later when your backpack is gathering dust or doing double-duty as a diaper bag, you’ll (hopefully) only remember the best of times, but those adventures wouldn’t be complete without the few bumps on the road known as hostel mates. Jordan Burchette and Jane Leung at CNNGo have rounded up a list of suspects to be on the watch for and how to make the most of their acquaintance. The one-man eating band How to identify: He dines on only the most pungent, debris-yielding, noisily packaged foodstuffs ... at all times. His bunk is no more a sleeping quarters than an ogre's lair of gnashed pork byproducts and discarded nut husks. Reason to hate: Once the crumbs fall from his beard and bounce off his shirt, they inevitably land on the floor, inviting exotic foreign insects to crawl under your skin at night. Redeeming quality: After misinterpreting your death stare for interest, he offers you a yogurt granola bar. The top-bunk bladder How to identify: Up and down that bunk ladder like he’s on night duty, this leaky faucet can't remain still for more than 90 seconds before having to clamber back down from his bunk in the noisiest fashion possible for a 29th trip to the bathroom or smoking area. Reason to hate: Right when you’re dozing off, he uses your bed as a step, crushing your left arm. Redeeming quality: Considerately refrains from smoking or peeing on top of you. Full story at CNNGo. The dark side of travel. Photo credit: Fotolia 5 tips from "Toy Hunter" on how to turn a hobby into a career Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! Hobbies are close to our hearts, so they’re not always the best way to go into business, but the Travel Channel’s Toy Hunter seems to have found the magic formula for balancing business and pleasure. Here are five tips gleaned from toy dealer Jordan Hembrough by Entrepreneur’s Carol Tice for hobbyists considering going pro. 1. Buy right. Know the true value of your product, and be willing to set aside your own wants. Keep your hobby-self in check, or you'll end up with a closet full of unsalable stuff. Sometimes collectors counter-offer and want Hembrough to pay more for their toy. He will often pass on the purchase because he knows what toy collectors are willing to pay for that particular item in that condition. He might be dying to own that toy, but he stays focused on the profit-and-loss realities. 2. Cultivate supplier relationships. Opt for building a strong relationship over making the biggest profit. Hembrough isn't out to rip off toy collectors, as he's hoping to come back and visit them again to make more purchases. He approaches each collector with respect, and always asks each time, "Are you willing to sell me this?" before he names a price. Full story at Entrepreneur. From hobbyist to entrepreneur. Photo credit: Fotolia Hot Air Baloons Over Cappadocia Posted 1 day ago by Amazing Pics to Amazing Pics 1 via juzaphoto.com Sent by Posterous. Change your email settings or unfollow. Other questions? We'd love to help.