Am I Bragging?
I've never been so happy to do absolutely nothing. I'm a compulsive worker - if there's something that needs to be done, ... and helped them mold the idea and end-goal into a functional, well-thought out plan and design ... pages for years, but always based on the pictures in my own brain, not in someone else's. Translation [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 06:53:00
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Say click, take a pic
I’ve been tagged by Raging Dad to do the self portrait meme. Here are the rules: 1) Take a picture of yourself right now! 2) ... narcissists who bombard people with pictures of themselves pulling funny faces or with stupid hairstyles ... just this once. When I got the email telling me I’d been tagged I was in the middle of making soil mold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 23:31:41
Sassy!
That is how I describe this picture of me with my dad. I posed like that because I thought it was fun and silly. I was sassy! ... and I stayed home to cook and clean with my female classmates while the boys went to work to build ... me to be me. Instead she was judging me, as a child, and wanting me to fit the mold as so many other children did [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 08:00:27
Epiphany
Well, not quite.I was driving home from a meeting last night and had the idea of starting a gardening blog. Not only will I write about my own experiences, post pictures, etc., I plan to use it as a place ... m only in my first lesson, Basic Botany, but I’ve already learned a ton (like some mold slimes, which [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:19:39
Beauty in Decay: Photography of Urban Exploration
"QUANTUM SHOT" #482 The Abandoned and the Rusted-out Carcasses of Things Long Gone seem to be a fitting theme for this week - much of doom and gloom has occurred in economy, and most people are concerned about the future. So we're just going to play on these apocalyptic sentiments, and serve you a bunch of depressing pictures... Sorry [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 07:39:09
18 Blog Hits Are Like Onions, Henry Miller, and Flying Cars
Got a new dog, Mia. Named after Mia Farrow. I would include her complete picture but my father says if you take a photo of a dog, it will die ... pizza/house-with-a-cat parties if they owned a dog. If they said yes I followed with, “Have you ever ... up there with slime mold) of creative writing. As I blah and re-blah and blah once again to my Intro CW [more...]
Date: 2008-07-21 04:37:17
I Wrote for Animal Fair. Wanna Fight About It?
I’m thirty-one today, which means that the wife and I spent the grand portion of this cold, cold day mostly on our couch, avoiding apparent responsibility and watching whatever we damn well felt like. That included Current TV’s InfoMania–mostly a watered-down, hipstery version of The Soup, but usually enjoyable nonetheless [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 04:55:46
more cowboy costume fun and a giveaway!
I didn't get a chance to post the pictures of this adorable stick horse we made to go with the cute cowboy costume yesterday, so here he is ... "? One lucky winner will receive this Wild West Ice Cream Sandwich Mold set from Williams Sonoma ... mold to make these sweet treats. You can eat them immediately, or stick them in the freezer [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 07:02:40
Monday Recruitin'
Update 12/22: Linked to articles on OH CB Mike Edwards, SC DE Sam Montgomery, LA DE Bennie Logan, TX WR Josh Gordon, FL DE Pernell McPhee, MI DT Will Campbell, AZ OL commit Taylor Lewan, video of NC OL Travis Bond. Pictures of Justin Turner's Army Bowl press conference. Added OH OL Henry Conway, FL LB Willie Ferrell, LA WR Travante [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 14:40:24
Tidings of comfort and joy...
I'm working from home today. Not because Seattle is in the frozen grips of snow and ice, although it is. (no pictures, camera battery is dead) But because my agency is remodeling two large offices. The carpet is pulled up and there's dust and mold swirling in the air. Paint and new carpet go in today. I won't be able to go in for at least [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 14:54:29
Green…Ish…More Chartreuse
It’s easy being green. Companies print T-shirts that say, “There is no planet B” or “SOS” with the O a picture of the globe ... my own mark and have my own style. Cleaning with reusable products as much as possible ... doesn’t respond to the environmentally safe cleaners and the mold growls at me, I arm myself [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 19:07:23
Last Weekend's Thrift Finds
Today I decided to show you some of the things I found at the thrift shops last weekend. Starting with the little deer in the picture below ... on a piece of wood veneer. I couldn't believe it when I saw that it is signed by the artist ... ? I just like glass - and this is so pretty and heavy. And besides, it reminded me of a Jello Mold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 18:23:00
Springerle
I've written about those cookies several times but I've never been completely satisfied with the way they turned out ... . This is another of those recipes that I really wonder how my grandmother made them with out a big ol' mixer ... on how to make the recipe actually work. Springerle (Grandma W) Sift 4½ cups [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 15:35:58
What Termites Look Like
I think the title says it all. The above picture is the end result of about 4 hrs of destruction before termite infested supports removed... ... . While doing so, I noted what appeared to be mold in the corner of my office - black in color ... to see the termites, I was very happy it was NOT black mold and that we had done an adequate job [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 04:53:00
Hypertufa pots
About a year and a half ago, I bought some supplies for making my own potting soil and I also bought a bag of cement so that I could try my hand at ... is to fill some large container with sand and make a mold with the sand. Then you can pour ... . Sounds rather vague, doesn’t it? Hopefully you get the idea. Sometimes it is hard to remove [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 15:23:29
Housekeeping
Finally. FINALLY. We are getting wood floors.Our carpet is gross. Two dogs + cheap carpet= nasty ... resistant, mold-proof neoprene padding pre-installed. For 2.50/sq ft.I am more than excited ... (a day off!) will be spent cleaning, organizing, and shopping. I'm heading to Home Goods (for the first [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 13:25:00
Mark Waid Chat Transcript
Mark Waid sat down with me Tuesday night for a very long chat where I tried to ask as many reader-submitted questions as I could, but you folks sent in sooo many that there were still a whole lot of questions that I did not get a chance to ask - I guess we’ll just have to do this again in the future! Anyhow, here is the chat transcript! [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 19:00:14
I DC
In reply to School Shoes: 1921: There's no question that the loss of these historical buildings is a tragedy ... in the house for 2 years and pay no capital gains on the profit (up to a certain amount)" comes from. And to truly renovate a house like one of these in some cases required hollowing out the whole thing [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 21:09:59
entry from my daybook
For Today…(tuesday, january 13, 2009) i will try to be more patient with everyone than i have managed so far this week ... . i had a chance to see breeds i've only seen pictures of thus far and came away with a gorgeous royal palm ... of socks to my uniform!I am creating…i still have lots of candles to pour and a new soap mold to try [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 21:48:00
Pretty as a Picture . . . Postcard
I love to travel across America . . . by postcard!When I cannot actually get somewhere – or even if I do – I look for a beautiful picture postcard of the place. Not one of those overly bright and blue-sky-perfect cards made from cheap color slides, either. Even you and I can take better pictures than those [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:45:00
Bye Bye BathroomJanuary 9, 2009
Can you believe I didn’t take pictures of the garden this week, a sin right. Well I have good reason, I dropped my camera and it broke the lens ... I thought I would share about our lovely leak in the attic.We had a leak in the attic over the holidays which created mold and mildew and are now going to have to gut our only bathroom and the boys [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 12:00:42
(Enough already with the pictures of sodding dogs) Rogues Review #7: Joker 666
Somebody must have mentioned it at the time. I’m sure I missed it. I mean, how could that little image in the right hand of the panel go unnoticed? If I’m honest, I’ve always felt a little afraid of tackling a Joker review. The Harlequin one, in case any of you didn’t notice, was my little roundabout stab at it [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 15:47:02
Doug Casey Says It All.............
Foundations of Crisis 1/13/09By Doug Casey, Chairman,The Casey Report, Casey Research, LLC.Everybody wants predictions ... me briefly spell out my Weltanschauung so you can more accurately determine how it compares with your own, and how it may be influencing my interpretation of the future.I'm intensely optimistic about the long [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 03:37:00
Saturday Spotlight: Merry SITSmas
Bissell Vacuum, right? We all need a little SITStaly love today. Go comment on the two people above you in roll call. Just give them a quick cyber hug. We have some preliminary details about our Merry SITSmas celebration!!! Oh, this is some exciting stuff packed full of prizes just like Santa's sleigh [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 06:34:41
I finally took "after" pictures of the t-shirt I refashioned last weekend at the races ... . If in doubt, try it on again! ~ I REALY need to make the time to get my duck tape dress mold made ... across the coffee table, etc...so he gave me a corner of his "Man-Town" basement! What sacrifice!) I'm [more...]
Date: 2008-07-07 14:58:00
Will ‘Bride Wars’ be Anne Hathaway’s ‘Norbit’?
Photo: Paramount Pictures / 20th Century Fox I never saw Norbit and for that I am eternally grateful as I remember I was in Los Angeles for the ... t shed that Princess Diaries mold she seemed to fit? The mold Rachel Getting Married and Get Smart to some extent seemed to shed. A mold not prone to excite the Academy. But wait, there’s more… Rachel [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 06:28:02
GlobalPost Aims to Resuscitate Foreign Correspondents Online
Mr. Powers: How would you like to cover the biggest story in the world today? Johnny Jones: Give me an expense account and I'll cover anything. There has always been a touch of glamour associated with foreign correspondents, able to live in far-away lands and report on wars and strife, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 23:06:50
Bloggers vs. Journalists Redux, part N
Bloggers vs. Journalists Redux, part N Category: Media Some guy named Mulshine, who is apparently an ancient journalist (remember: generation is mindset, not age), penned one of those idiotic pieces for Wall Street Journal, willingly exposing his out-datedness and blindness to the world - read it yourself and chuckle: [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 04:08:17
Worn Denim - D330, D80, & D0010
True denim maniacs know that the character of Evisu denim is only revealed through extended, borderline “religious” wear. In fact, we recommend wearing a new pair daily for 6 months without washing. This allows the denim to mold to your body: thus setting characteristic wear marks on certain areas of the jean. The lap [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 17:30:22
Photos and Plot of The Descent: Part 2
Horror film or dentist ad? You decide! Seriously, this girls teeth are far to perfect and white. We’ll take a little tour of the pictures and the plot in a moment, but let us first discuss whether or not this movie should have even been made. My main issue with this film is that the reason [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 20:00:58
Conversations on Creativity with Repeat Bloomer Joshua Waitzkin
In the latest (Nov-Dec) issue of Psychology Today I critically examined the development of ability, the components of success, and the potential benefits of early delays (read article here). I mention different types of late bloomers. Sure, there is the classic late bloomer like Grandma Moses [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 19:45:16
Not ready for 2009. Quite possibly ready for 2010, though.
by Divine Domesticity on January 14th, 2009 Oy. It has been quite a while since I wrote about the goings on around here ... on the ceiling of our bedroom. Then, a corroded pipe was found in the attic, problems with the roof, concerns of carbon monoxide in the house, then finally, MOLD. I'm so glad this isn't our house. I feel bad [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:44:00
House Update ~ Chronicles of a Real Estate Nightmare ~ Amber's Room ~ Part 4
Amber's room was not part of the mold issue, it was just ugly. It originally had a drab gray paneling and the molding was not done very well. The before pictures don't look so bad, with just primer, but believe me it needed painted. The previous, previous owner had built a built-in desk in the alcove area and shelves above [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 02:26:50
Materials: sheet goods
We all need materials to make things with, right? Well here is a basic list of a lot of the materials that might be good for making or crafting projects. This list is not intended to be a final list, but rather a starter list. Sources for purchasing these materials were intentionally left out, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 10:01:22
Top Ten Coolest Toys Under $25
With the economic downturn happening before our eyes a lot people are going to be on a tight budget. If you want to buy a great toy for that special little one but don’t feel like spending too much, we have complied a great list for you. Here is the top ten coolest toys under $25. Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board [ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 03:00:41
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: An article from 1967
The Messengers The cover on a new LP album called Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is a photomontage of a crowd gathered round a grave. And a curious crowd it is: Marilyn Monroe is there, so are Karl Marx, Edgar Allan Poe, Albert Einstein, Lawrence of Arabia, Mae West, Sonny Liston, and eight Beatles.Eight? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 11:13:00
Beyond Nose To Tail by Fergus Henderson & Justin Piers Gellatly. Some Quotes.
Do you know this book? It's a keeper ... is a: conversation starter. {Pig diving head-first into a proper charlotte mold.) paper weight future ... medical doctor prescribed medication to stave off the kill-yourself-blues definition [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 08:00:14
The world’s most super-designed data center – fit for a James Bond villain
This underground data center has greenhouses, waterfalls, German submarine engines, simulated daylight and can withstand a hit from a hydrogen bomb. It looks like the secret HQ of a James Bond villain. And it is real. It is a newly opened high-security data center run by one of Sweden’s largest ISPs, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 10:00:44
MIND MELD: Is Science Fiction Responsible for the Lack of Public Interest in Space Exploration?
It's not often that our real life science heroes utter disparaging remarks against science fiction. In fact, the opposite is usually true; science fiction is often cited as a source of inspiration and interest. Enter Buzz Aldrin, who caused a stir recently with some comments he made [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 07:28:56
Brent Corrigan’s First 3
Brent Corrigan’s First 3 I’m sitting here in Las Vegas, reflecting on the last time I was here. This trip marks two years since I’ve been back to Sin City; and for good reason. If you’re at all familiar with my story, you know that two years ago this month was the last time I saw Bryan alive [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 06:10:13
Make an Animation!
Have you ever wondered how to make an animation? We have made several animations as part of our homeschooling ... . When you have finished, load your pictures onto the PC and string them together using a free copy of Irfanview. Make ... through the pictures - and turns your photos into an animation. This is a great way to bring [more...]
Date: 2008-10-04 17:44:19
Foundations of Crisis
This week I have a special Outside the Box for you. My long-time friend Doug Casey wrote a very prescient piece back in 1997. He has updated it somewhat for today’s times. The critical part is a summary of the work of Richard Strauss and (friend) John Howe and their book The Fourth Turning, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 11:15:02
Shifting...shifting...stop!
Jan 16th 2008Well I am officially moved into my new house. It has been a long time coming but I am now happy. I moved in on Tuesday with the help of Joseph and a car, I moved all in one day. I know my mom and grandma wants to know about me new place but pictures are coming soon. It is a huge house… [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 05:06:00
How to sell your home fast in a buyer’s market
As everyone should know by now, the housing market has tanked. The down market is discussed on the news, in our local and national papers, and is a popular topic for personal finance and investment blogs. A quick search of pfblogs.org returned more than 1,400 results for “housing market” [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 09:00:05
Essay on "Brick" - "Brick": Teen Film Meets Film Noir
This is an essay I wrote last term that was submitted to two different film classes - one was a writing class and to save us work, we had to submit an essay from a different class. The essay is below, followed by comments. Rock Around the Clock, released in 1956, not only made Hollywood realize the value of the teenage demographic, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 19:38:00
Singin in the Rain
Spending a little time with my brother has me walking a bit down memory lane ... on the phone. All of the sudden, water came rushing through from the ceiling! It only came through ... t remember what happened next, except that the water started to ease to a dribble. Apparently, the pipe [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:39:06
The Scorching of Georgia
The events described in this article took place in late August, 2008. Last month Russia invaded, occupied, and de-facto annexed portions of Georgia. During that time it was difficult, if not impossible, for reporters to see for themselves what was actually happening [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 08:41:40
Time for a change…
Too bad that there's not enough room to get a bed as big as Shaq's ... the procedure to peel back the floorboards and clean out the mold would require several days and more than ... . Or so my family and I had thought. While the liquid may be gone, what remains is a patch of mold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 05:15:21
Dead Me Scrolls
By Wm. Anthony Connolly Because of its permanency, the written form exerts a conservative influence on language: it may brake, prevent, or even reverse changes. In contrast, the spoken form is ephemeral and the source of all change. -- Laurel J. Brinton and Leslie K [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 06:00:47
Katie Holmes Blames Tom Cruise For Her Career Slump
Katie Holmes is reportedly blaming her hubby Tom Cruise for not making her a huge movie star in the almost 4 years they have ... in the world. Tom really believed in Katie and that his connections would mold her into a superstar… ... Will Have More Kids’ Katie Holmes All My Sons Opening Night Pictures Katie Holmes Signs Autographs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 17:32:00
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