I still think LA is a great quick vacation spot. Southwest & United have both been offering some great deals. Farmer's Daughter looks like a fun boutique hotel - check the wood on the room walls....
Seeing as we're going to try and build these this weekend (hopefully with Dexter's intervention), I was doing more research and found this great blog that just features bookcases.
I wish I had the guts, knowhow and sheer coolness to work one of these bad boys. I think that chart would be more a detailed illustration of where I would be cutting flaps of skin from my face. At any rate, fun to think about. Laguiole Straight Razor.