Posts by hamblog
More tiny!
My love of the tiny flows in my veins. Here are some wee little adorabilities for your perusal. Althea Crome, knitter miniature items; creator of Coraline‘s knitted goods. [direct link] (thanks, Craft) Edie’s Big Adventure! See more here Wee felted cuteness from Etsy seller Pipapiep Perfectly detailed tiny sampler, only 1-3/8? x 1-3/4?! [link] (thanks,…
Read Moregiving thanks to art of all kinds
Happy Thanksgiving! Today marks what would have been Patrick Nagel‘s 65th birthday. What would we have done in the 1980s without him? Not to mention all the nail salons in America, with the Nagel-esque window illustrations of lovely ladies with lovely nails, often holding roses? The big shocker is that Nagel died in 1984! How…
Read Moreflicks
Terms of Endearment is coming up fast behind All the President’s Men as my most-watched movie ever. I like cancer flicks and Watergate, what can I say. I’m guessing viewings of President’s Men is hovering at 30 times, and Terms is at around 40-45, easy. If not more. Obviously, I can’t not watch. The last…
Read Morethis is what happens when you try to get between me and cake
My recent Facebook status, after yet another weekend (eating) in San Francisco: Monday is Denial Day after eating like an insane person this weekend in the City of Fatty Deliciousness. Who had pork belly, cake, milkshakes (twice), bacon (thrice), eleventy-seven desserts, a meatball parm sub, and (i think) an entire family of eight? Me did…
Read Morei found a source of the rot
If you’ve ever done any freelance creative work, then I know you know the type of client: utterly clueless, but with a seemingly endless arsenal of jargon and and must-haves and fake know-it-all-ness. A closet technophobe that obscures his/her ignorance with demands and buzzwords and words of “advice.” Where do these people come from? How…
Read Morewordless weekend, grass is always greener edition
A photo from a trip to Sequoia National Park in 2008. It’s raining today and so I’m thinking of summer, especially summers other than 2010 (when we were gypped out of nice weather.) I should be happy it’s finally wet outside (a rare thing here) and that I can finally wear my fall clothes without…
Read Morewordless weekend, hygiene edition
This is one of my most-viewed photographs on Flickr. It’s me posing in the rock shower in a room at the Madonna Inn, kitsch hotel extraordinaire. The reason it’s such a popular picture is because people encounter it when searching for “Madonna” and “shower.” Perverts. I hope they’re happy with my G-rated surprise!
Read Morenotes to self
I wrote this a while ago: things to try to keep in mind. Updates as to the status of each item are indicated. Bring those bags into the store. For years, I have owned two large vinyl sacks, perfect for carrying groceries (and for feeling like I’m doing my part not to rape our mother…
Read Moremore science is magic
I love science! Here are more atom-smashy mergings of science, art, and humor (original “Science is Magic” post here). Chemical Party [direct link] I included this link in the last “Science is Magic” post but here’s a different version. I love this Chemical Party series. These videos promote Marie Curie actions. Dance Your PhD Directed…
Read Morehack
You’ve noticed this, haven’t you? eBay sellers (especially fabric sellers) often mention in their descriptions that their items come from a smoke-free environment. I found that puzzling, until now. Morgan from the Brick House scored a Danish Modern wooden candle holder from eBay, and discovered an added feature upon delivery: It must have come from…
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