one more day
of work until i enjoy myself a five-day weekend! kurt and i might drive down to his hometown on sunday to see the sights, in mount carroll, il.
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June 29, 2005
June 25, 2005
more on crafts
i got a bug today to use up some of the beads i've had for over 10 years. i used to make hemp necklaces and have a large collection of glass beads leftover from those times. the following are the results of my efforts over the last 2.5 hours: update: i forgot to mention that these are stitch markers for knitting.
crafty saturday!
(almost) every saturday, i have some people over to enjoy being crafty. last week sam was over for a little bit. i tried to get him to knit, but he wasn't having any of it:
here's ann working on a wolf counter-cross stitch:
judy, working on a tiger latch-hook rug that was started years ago:
and finally, i tried spinning with the drop spindle that i ordered. i am amazed that i understand what's going on; and that will help me use the wheel. i just need to get the hang of drafting. here is my resulting yarn from today. it's nothing pretty, it's got baubles all up and down it, and it's terribly uneven in weight. but it's mine. :)
June 23, 2005
do it
if you're a blogger. participate in mit's study. Take the MIT Weblog Survey the server is pretty slow right now, so have patience.
soo..
i just got word that a "get together" has turned into a reunion. because 10 years ago, i graduated from high school. :/ i still don't know if i want to go.
sorry it's been so long
i haven't had much to say lately. i got my spindle and the book to explain to me what the heck i'm supposed to be doing. i was skipping a very important step which was creating troubles. if it's not as hot tonight as it's supposed to be, i might give 'er a try.
June 20, 2005
omg
my drop spindle and book came today and i can't wait* to get home and try it.
*my new thing to say after saying that i can't wait for something is, "i am going to fall asleep until it happens so i don't have to wait." i think it's reaching the not-so-funny part of the letterman theory of humor**.
**coined by colin. it's the act of repeating a word, phrase, joke, or action well past the point that it is no longer funny, until it turns itself around and becomes funny once again.
the house wants to slash
the house wants to slash funding for npr and pbs. omg sign the petition against it. MoveOn.org: Save NPR and PBS
update
the made for tv product* is unimpressive.
i just dropped a blob of yogurt on my keyboard at work. don't fret, though. i popped off the affected keys and cleaned it all up.
*edit: i was getting some weird referrals because of the name of this product, so i had to change it.
June 16, 2005
as seen on tv, part deux
last month, i blogged about buying something* from a tv ad. someone has recently commented asking for thoughts on the product:
I see that you purchased (that stuff)*, and I am curious how well it works. Could you share any thoughts you might have on the product?
Thank you, David
david, i have to be honest. i haven't used it yet. the shipper was backordered for ~3 weeks, and when i finally got it, the novelty was worn. and i had just power-cleaned the ferret room; so it didn't need more help. i promise, though, that i will use it this weekend and give a full report; cuz the room needs it.
*edit: i was getting some weird referrals because of the name of this product, so i had to change it.
get behind me satan ~ the white stripes
yesterday, i wasn't fond of the new white stripes album. i've been listening to it this afternoon and i find it grows on ya.
June 15, 2005
this actually makes me scared.
this actually makes me scared. Fearless leader forever! | MetaFilter
sorry
it's been so long since i rapped at you. i've been /super/ busy at work, and have hardly had time to even check the online news. it's good though; i get antsy and bored when i'm too slow. edit: removed the flash-based game in order to share this: mariopac. link via: wonderlan
June 11, 2005
so
i haven't touched the spinning wheel in like 4 months. but i just got some roving from an ebay seller and i ordered spin it: making yarn from scratch and a drop spindle. perhaps if i can "get" the concept, i won't be so frustrated with the wheel? who knows. i also ordered a kumihimo disc just cuz it looks cool.
June 10, 2005
hah
these cool cats from chicago are making bank with a couple clothing websites; they will also allow you to proclaim your terrible parking abilities right on your car.
I Park Like An Idiot - You suck at parking! Let the world know it!
they're low-tac and easy to remove, if you want to play a joke on your sig other. or some complete stranger.
June 8, 2005
i crack me up.
the following is an email chain that i just participated in:
me (after a declined lunchtime eat-together): okie doke. i'm not so much hungry today anyhow.
work buddy: Eating is overrated.
me: no crap. seriously. lol!
June 7, 2005
found
keep up with the latest trends: Wanna Be Hip
June 6, 2005
i wish
that i could sing or hum a tune at my ipod and it would navigate itself to that song.
June 5, 2005
blogosphere
i signed up for bloglines almost exactly 2 years ago and have never ever used it once. according to the blogshares admin, i have to blog about "wanting out" in order to get my account removed. so, here it is. :)
June 4, 2005
update
so i've been knitting the chevron scarf from last-minute knitted gifts. i'm kinda mad that we didn't make it to the author's shop in soho while we were in nyc.. here's my colorway. i like the colors in the book better, but, as i said, i had a grab bag of kpppm to use up:
June 3, 2005
ack
somethings weird with the blog. i tried linking to bananaphone.swf, but it got mad at me. so, i know this is incredibly old, but it's still amusing:
bananaphone
June 1, 2005
weirdness
when i press on my big-toenails, it hurts. oh, and it's been a while since i rapped about work. just want to let everyone know it's going pretty good. i'm kinda slow this week, so i'm reading tons of online articles about front-enders (what i do) and information architects and user interface stuff. there's even going to be a speaker (edward tufte) coming here in august that i might get to go to. regardless, someone from the team will go and get the books for our perusal.
the middle of this month marks four years here, so it's nice to be learning something new since i'm a self-proclaimed jill of many trades.