http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Marc+Hardey Marketing Marc Hardey Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=170389&ca=Marketing The model struts down the catwalk, flaunting the outfit she is wearing. Onlookers frantically scribble down information or type on their laptops as they quickly make an assessment of the clothing being paraded. In the meantime, the model walks towards the end of the runway where the designer clothin... Dating Marc Hardey Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=170390&ca=Dating The room fades to midnight black and becomes deathly quiet. You feel like a king in his castle. The central heating system has made your court toasty warm. No court jester is around, but all of your "subjects" are nonetheless waiting to be entertained. Your throne is a seat that is complete with amp... Food and Drinks Marc Hardey Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=169823&ca=Food+and+Drinks It is the hottest day of the summer. The sun is relentlessly beating down on you, as if to avenge all of last winter's cold, cloudy days. But you are determined to avoid taking a break until after you have mowed the entire lawn. Your skin feels like leather, and your throat is as dry as the Atacama... Home Management Marc Hardey Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=169817&ca=Home+Management The California sun shines on you with a ferocity that makes you feel like a dried up prune. Since dawn, you have been "panning" along the stream. You fill the shallow pan with a scoop of gravel and sand from the bank, and then dip the container into the waterway. Then, you begin shaking the pan. Sud... Opinions Marc Hardey Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=169530&ca=Opinions What would the world be like without tables? We eat on tables. We use our computers on tables. We play card games on tables. There are tables in almost every room of our homes. That includes the living room, dining room, basement, and bedrooms. There are tables of all heights. Most tables have four... Etiquette Marc Hardey Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=169531&ca=Etiquette It has been a rough day. Your boss yelled at you. Your girlfriend broke up with you. And your pet cat made a snack out of your bet bird. So, you decided to wash away your sorrows with some brews at the local bar. Your new best friend is Johnny-not Johnny Walker(r), but the bartender. He has listened... Society Marc Hardey Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=169532&ca=Society When you hear the phrase "extra tall," what quickly comes to mind? One might say a building, or a person, a set of clothes, or yeah, even candles. But these days, furniture can be that, too. Take gas lift bar stools, for example. It is named such because of the gas spring, which is used to adjust c... Home Management Marc Hardey Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=167556&ca=Home+Management Close your eyes for a minute. When you think of the word "kitchen," what comes to mind? Maybe you remember the stovetop-oven-broiler combo where all of your tasty, hot food is prepared. From piping hot beef and vegetable stew to steaming chewy chocolate chip cookies and fresh Halibut in lemon sauce,... Culture Marc Hardey Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=167753&ca=Culture Three men standing on the ground, look up towards the sky. One of them, sporting a pricey suit and shades, looks on with interest. Another man, wearing an official-looking uniform, holds a clipboard containing very important documents. The third man, wearing a helmet, points towards the object as it... Home Management Marc Hardey Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166572&ca=Home+Management It can be clean. It can be neat. It can be tidy or smart. It can be a fashion coup de grace or a style disaster. We could be talking about either one of two things - chrome, or the perennial barstool. Combine these two most volatile elements known to modern design and you could easily have a design...