Contentious Time Waster

There seems to be a lot of contention over the merit of this flash game. I can only state that I have certainly let me brain idle out to it quite a bit since I returned home from the holiday celebrations.

High score: 28

Ridiculous name: Gimmie Friction Baby

Holidays a go-go.

For most people, and especially those who work in the service sector, the best thing about the holidays are when they're over. I'm going to partake in a few celebratory beers once I get out of work today. The end is neigh.

So, I've generally been pretty busy with work, family, and making gifts. I ordered my Eee a couple days ago and I look forward to being able to refocus on my own work soon. I'll be getting my own digital camera before long as well, so these work updates will start to include pictures and be 500x less boring.

Last night Alex and I started talking about playing go. He's got some experience, but I'm just learning. We did a little research into constructing our own go board, or goban. There's the school of thought that employs light sabers and table tops. And, then there's this guy, who makes an awful nice homemade board.



Awwwwww....


The shortest go game ever.

audio book

Alex and I have been listening to Stranger in a Strange Land while I've been finishing up a batch of gifts for the upcoming familial celebrations.

It took me nearly an hour to start getting into it. The most frustrating thing about audio books for me, is that I could have read the damn book by now.

rEeeserch

How quickly the Eee PC seems to be gaining popularity and conquering the world. I expect to be purchasing and modifying my own Eee post-Christmas.

I don't think I'm capable of it, but here's probably the best mod I've seen.



I'm just looking to upgrade my ram and flash memory for starters. I've been in sore need of my own digital camera, so there are my priorities.

Homemade Haircut

The time is upon us for my semi-annual homemade haircut. Just in time to look my snappiest for this special lady's birthday.

It's Sheamas Eve, kids.

"Are you about to make an emotional blog post about your puppy?"

I really miss Special Agent Dale Cooper.






-"Sometimes I miss my puppy."

How to Rave like a Crazy Fangirl: Part 1

Above any other author, Ursula K. Le Guin has been the most influential, wonderful, and consistently read in my life. I remember my first time. The library at Cattaraugus Central School had precious little book space, what with all the room being made for computers and their ilk. (Ever used an Infotrac?) I was bound to hit on The Eye of the Heron sooner or later. I like to imagine that the card envelope might still be glued to the inside of the back cover with my name or even just the date stamp. I was in ninth grade and had obsessively been reading all the Howard Zinn I could get my grubby little paws on, with some fiction on the side. So, little socialist that I was, I fell in love.

Since then, I have collected nearly everything she has in print. My current favourite is the collected Earthsea Trilogy hardcover I bought at a used bookstore in Yellow Springs, Ohio. I'm pretty sure it's in Danish. I jumped up and down like a sugared-up American fifth grader when I found it. When you make $115 a month living on an intentional community, $10 is an investment, and I didn't even blink.

I'm currently and slowly rereading The Left Hand of Darkness chapter by chapter, on the bus to work and before bed. I've read it half a dozen times in my life, and it still feels fresh. My understanding and focus change and shift with each reading.


This morning I read an interview she did in a recent issue of Deathray. Her response to the question of her feminism is just the kind of thing I would say to get myself in trouble.

"Besides, when you say you’re a feminist it annoys the bigots and the old farts and the prissy ladies so much, it’s kind of irresistible."


The magazine also featured a "top 8" list. It was nice to see The Word for World is Forest making it in at number 4.

DR : Which are your favourite books from your
own work?
UKL: I love them all, the flawed little bastards.

Endless Mountain Fiber Festival

Why do I always find out about things like this when they're nine months away?

Amy Carpenter

Sometimes the labyrinth paths of the internet yield little treasures like Amy Carpenter. Her paintings are pretty awesome, especially the bunnies, which are my spirit animal. According to her etsy.com bio her birthday is one day before mine. Coincidence? Yes, a fabulous coincidence.

It's mostly cute, but the muted tones and the cool colours give it gravity.

Here's another favourite...

Humidifiers, ect.

Purchased recently a Walgreens Cool Mist Humidifier. The box claims, "Smooth, quiet operation - won't disturb sleep" Oh, deceptive box, soon I will return you and your former contents to your place of origin. Well, maybe not China, but Walgreens at least.

Nearly half way finished with my bartered arm warmers. Soon they'll be in the mail to my friend at Dancing Rabbit.

Crafts Persons

This blog post has me thinking about organizing some kind of network or Crafter's Guild, for skilled crafts persons.

My War Elephant is on a Liquid Diet

I'm going to, hopefully, get Alex to help me out with some layout problems I'm having with this blog. We need to find a way to humidify this room better. We're going to try a pan of water on the radiator, but I have a feeling that it won't be enough. My hands have been really dry and hurting from the dry air and the dishwashing I do at work. It makes it less enjoyable to work on some projects.

By-the-way, here's a short project list for the curious, and to keep myself on the ball.


Cap-thulhu
B-Day Present
Dye Cotton Yarn
Woven Dog Leash
Mat Cthulhu Painting
Finish Barter Arm Warmers *(I should totally do this first.)

Sweet Sweater

I'm currently working on a birthday project for a friend of mine and I hope to post a picture or two once it's completed and gifted.

I also found a ball of what's called "Butcher's Twine" at a local dollar store that is 100% undyed cotton. (And, made in the USA I think.) I'm going to try some home dying, hopefully tomorrow, after Alex and I get our sprouts started.

So much to do!

My project list is getting quite long. I've got more than a couple things, mainly fabric art, that need a little attention paid and they would be done.
I read at the tru-teas open mike yesterday and it went well. I feel like I had an enthusiastic reception. Skipped out on Allen St. Hardware. I was exhausted.

Griffith, Casca, and Guts

I had gotten used to seeing them, to turning, in fact, to see them. Every time I left my room or returned I greeted them. I'm rather upset that I didn't have the opportunity to take their picture. They were really awesome goldfish.
I had just had them for a little over a week and so suddenly it seems, they got a crazy fluffy white fungal problem and died last night. I only first noticed it the day before.

I found them this morning and had to go to work before I could deal with the bodies. I came home from my shift after six and buried them in the back yard.

I don't think I'll get anymore. Now I have to deal with the tank.