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Krrb Newsletter April 19, 2011
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It's... Bike Season!
Whether you're a daily biker or an occasional cruiser, there are tons of bike options out there – where do you even start? From vintage to designer chic, discover who your inner biker is. If you’re pulling your bike out from its winter hibernation, we've got a few tips to get your bike ready for spring . And check out how two do-gooders in San Francisco and New York City are making bikes accessible to all.
This Hooptie’s Getting Revved Up!
With mixed inspiration from Dada ideals, American cultural history, and foot-stomping music played on handmade instruments, the Wileys opened Jalopy. What is Jalopy? Many might say: “A whole lot of everything…”
 
The Dumptster Project

Krrb-loved artist Mac Premo is up to something quite Krrbish. He's making a sculptural collage piece out of the detritus and housing it in a 30 foot dumpster after he photographs the individual pieces and records "a few words about its history." Genius.
 

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How To Recycle Your Old Electronics
We've amassed a gigantic pile of electronic waste and it’s growing at an alarming rate. Here are some tips on how to easily recycle last year's phone, camera and computer responsibly.
 
What Are You Looking At?
"Outside My Window" is an ongoing collection of pictures from all over the world of what people look at outside their windows. Take a picture and join this international collaboration.
 
Local Commerce Workshop
There is a lot of buzz around how the Internet is getting hyper-local, but what does that mean and how can it benefit local commerce? Join Greenpoint Coworking and Krrb for a workshop.
 
We met. We swapped.
It was a taco-eating, hat-swapping, vinyl-selling, book-giving, t-shirt-buying, handmade-showcasing kinda Sunday. After last week's Swap, we had tons of requests from around the country wanting more - those are coming and also learn how to throw your own Swap!
 
New! Connect to Facebook and Twitter

Today we launched the ability to connect your Krrb account to Facebook and Twitter – making it that much easier to publish your posts for your friends and followers to see! And for your added convenience, you can now login via Facebook . Ain't that just dandy?

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That's all for now! Check out our blog regularly where Jessica and Brooke are sifting through the delightful world of scavenging and serving up daily finds including How-tos, DIY project ideas, Krrb Member Spotlights and Flea Market recommendations. And get in touch if you have tips, story ideas or just want to say hello. 
 
Best,
Krrbie
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