That time I connected the Osaka “train arriving” jingle to Shonen Knife’s “Top of the World.”

Hit me up if you want to know the winner.

Now you can buy any one of the 10 million products in the Houzz Shop using our proprietary digital currency, developed for the home remodeling and design space.

Does anyone else, when driving at night, look at the taillights of the other cars and imagine them, along with the car’s other features, into cartoonish faces? (Pro tip: The taillights are not always the eyes!)

Couldn’t be prouder of my wife, the newly-anointed award-winning photographer. If you can’t get to the fair, here’s a photo of the winning photo…

Sorry to leave so many of you hanging and sending me texts and emails about this issue, but yes, the Christmas tree is gone. I miss it greatly, but look forward to its return in 10 short months.