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hot XXX history talk
I write on Twitter: listening to a podcast about the marshall plan. as boring as it was in history class. Dan W finds me on IM and we have the following exchange: D: mmmmm marshall plan B: oh yeah, baby, let’s rebuild and create a stronger foundation for the countries of Western Europe D: oh,…
Read Morerandom craft cruft (or Quilt Report 4.B: Science Quilt)
I have promised the loverly Regina that I would finish my Science Quilt by the end of May, and I’m sticking to it. Things that are making it easy: This tag gun thingie that I bought ages ago but just started using. Sort of like the gun above, but it shoots itty bitty tags that,…
Read Moresay nay to crappy lemming-like design sensibility! say yay to smooth original modern retro design!
June 9 update! SHE WON! If you voted for Morgan, thank you! During the process of organizing and sort-of-decorating my living spaces over the past year [living room and bedroom], I added several design blogs to my regular reading repetoire (can one have a repetoire of reading? well, now one can!) By “several” I mean…
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My brother-in-law and I were marveling at the many versions of El Cumbanchero there are in the world. There are lots of wonderful takes, but none, none are as delightful as the way Señorita Iris Chacón does it. I beg of you, please watch it: [direct link] That, my friend, is another video I’ve added…
Read Morei demand you experience every manifestation of “funk” — as a verb and noun
[While my sister and brother in law were here, musical expressions of the funk variety were on heavy rotation. At one point, I dreamt the three of us were tasked with kicking a small infant out of Parliament-Funkadelic. The baby, I think, was not keeping up his end in the rhythm section.] I think I…
Read Moreashes, ashes, we all fall down; or: hysteria much?
Forbidden love originally uploaded by hambox One great thing about the culture of fear we’re perfecting in these United States is that we spring fully into panic mode without missing a beat. Good job, everybody! Pat yourself on the back, but DON’T TOUCH ME! EW! Here’s the playlist from Ken Freedman’s show on the ever-excellent…
Read Morei’ll expect your tin or aluminum gifts shortly
(The traditional 10th anniversary gift is tin or aluminum. I really need some foil!) Futureme.org is a pretty fun way to freak yourself out — you can send yourself emails anytime in the future. I don’t recall sending one to myself — but I did! I just received it a couple days ago, reminding me…
Read Morelost … my mind! har. um.
The perils of watching an entire television series in a compressed period of time, facilitated by Netflix: Developing a involuntary addiction, even if the show isn’t that good Listening to the DVD commentary by jackasses that blow plotlines for future episodes, even seasons Having to plug one’s ears and go la-la-la when anyone discusses the…
Read Moresay hey to your peeps
Kinder Surprise Eggs are wonderful and they remind me of Easter — at least, after the nightmares go away: [direct link] I was on my way to the Professor’s annual “Pre”aster party when I stopped at my favorite Middle Eastern/Argentinian deli in Ventura. There was a very friendly, laid-back teen girl working the counter. I…
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I have no idea why the microphone caught my eye today as I was working, but there it was, a nice studio mic that I use to record narration for the podcasts I produce. I don’t remember when I started singing into it, or when I started playing it back, and singing along to myself,…
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