Archive for January 2008
frown has been turned upside down, comments-wise
Oh, lord, I didn’t know that it was impossible to comment on my blog after I restricted it. Sorry about that. Just trying to knob-twiddle so that I can decrease the amount of spammy ridiculousness on my site. You are now able to comment away without restriction. But not you, you idiot spambots. Speak up!…
Read Morerecipe for hot citrus tea punch elixir
I received a request a while ago for this recipe. As the weather has been beastly off and on, hither and yon, this is a nice thing to have brewing on your stove whilst the drip and the wet happens outside. The drips seems to be happening internally for a lot of people this winter,…
Read Morerequiem for a small pile of insignificant objects
One December night in the 1980s, I was visiting my mom during my Christmas break from college. I remember that we were watching Dynasty. Mom, had usual, had gone the Christmas distance. Votive candles twinkled on the glass shelves that were decorated with heirlooms — figurines and teacups that had been in the family for…
Read Morenew blog layout part two
As I have mentioned, as a participant in NaBloPoMo, I won a blog makeover from Jessica at Kerflop. We’re done, this is it! I have gotten a couple inquiries as to how the process went, who did what, etc. So here you go. Part two of two. The banner I created the banner (as well…
Read Morenew blog layout part one
As I have mentioned, from my participation in NaBloPoMo I won a blog makeover from Jessica at Kerflop. We’re done, this is it! I have gotten a couple inquiries as to how the process went, who did what, etc. So here you go. Part one of two. On my side, before I started bothering Jessica…
Read Morewhy do you flip and give me a skip each time
I am trying to break up this Mexican standoff in my brain. On one side, my desire to trumpet my new blog design holds me to the rock; on the other, my need to acknowledge a significant (and very sad) anniversary holds me to the hard place. So, for now, output apropos of nothing and…
Read Moreplease! don’t look at me!
A warning to my loyal fan base: things on this blog might be down or funky for a day or two, as Jessica, awesome Jessica from Kerflop, installs my new blog! New blog! All fancy like! This is the prize I won from Nablopomo, and I couldn’t be more pleased. See you on the other…
Read Moreeight eight eight eight let’s sing the song of eight
I spent some time writing letters today — actual, pen-to-paper, send-with-a-stamp letters. A rare occasion, but fun. Rock Scissor Paper had a mega sale of their papery delights and I bought some, which prompted me to follow up with one of my modest new year resolutions. This resolution’s gist is to keep in better contact…
Read Morelook good feels good!
look good feels good! originally uploaded by hambox Behold the unfortunate debut album of the long-forgotten Rundle’s Mission. Look Good Feels Good! is a concept disco album gone horribly awry. This might be the funnest meme in memedom. I would have spent time to tweak the typography more but that would make me a graphic…
Read Morevacation all i ever wanted
I am back in Boston, can you tell? originally uploaded by hambox I am facing my last 24 hours here on the east coast. I am leaving one day early, as my family is returning to work tomorrow and it is time for me to Get the Hell Out of Here. Already my brother-in-law has…
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