Things Organized Neatly has collected a beautiful selection of images that settle my obsessive arranging habits. Everything doesn't need to be lined up, it just needs to be put in the right place.
The shortest distance between two points, in Californian terms. I'm not sure whether I should be thanking Google Maps or the local bus system for this scenic option. I could probably crawl there faster.
I read about Helmut Smits on Core77 and checked out the rest of his portfolio. I like how his ideas are simple tweaks on everyday life, often blending two very familiar things. His work has a very intimate, human touch. Check out these plant lamps - haha!