Scariest. Cat. Ever.
Posted in stuff on Dec 15th, 2006 2 Comments »
Gracie Returns
Originally uploaded by LarryB.
Holy crap.
Posted in stuff on Dec 15th, 2006 2 Comments »
Gracie Returns
Originally uploaded by LarryB.
Holy crap.
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That’s me, Miss Busy Bee. I’ve been learning how to knit, realizing that knitting can be an expensive hobby, switching over to sewing, embroidery and crazy quilting [MUCH cheaper], and discovering a vibrant, thriving web community of crafters.
AND… I got an idea for a book about this community of crafters. I love to create [...]
Posted in stuff on Nov 24th, 2006 2 Comments »
Today is traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year, but you don’t have to join the insanity. Stay home, relax, enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers, and celebrate Buy Nothing Day. Think of it as your little contribution to saving the planet.
Posted in stuff on Nov 17th, 2006 Comments Off
If you’d like to be entertained while you do your cyber Christmas shopping, This is the catalog for you: American Science & Surplus. Plus, the prices are amazing. One of my favorite items:
Digital Suspension Device
We’re using semantic obfuscation to crowd this plastic finger hook into a scientific category. It really doesn’t cut it as [...]
Posted in stuff on Oct 26th, 2006 Comments Off
Pine Valley, CA. But I should probably keep the secret. Don’t move here, whatever you do!
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Posted in stuff on Aug 16th, 2006 2 Comments »
I turned 60 a couple of weeks ago, and I can feel the pangs of another mid-life crisis coming on. Except we’re past the midpoint now, aren’t we? Whatever. Number One Son and his wife urged me to get a tattoo or have my nose pierced for my birthday, but I wasn’t interested. Then one [...]
Posted in stuff on Jul 23rd, 2006 2 Comments »
But you know that. You’re probably sweltering too, no matter where you are–in the lower 48, at least. How hot was it? It was so hot in El Cajon yesterday [I live in the next town, La Mesa, CA] that my little Google weather widget got stuck at 111 degrees and even though it’s 6:30 [...]
Posted in stuff on Jun 22nd, 2006 3 Comments »
It should come as no surprise that I’ve completely lost interest in blogging, so I’m going to stop pretending that something’s going to change. Bornfamous is about to become history–knowing, of course, that as soon as I pull the plug I will change my mind.
Isn’t that always the way?
Posted in stuff on Apr 29th, 2006 Comments Off
Hey, there’s finally something to read on the About page: 88 Things About Me — but there’s only 38 things right now, until I can think of 50 more. Go read it–you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll never want to come back!
Posted in stuff on Apr 29th, 2006 Comments Off
Play the National Budget Simulation Game!
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the 2006 fiscal deficit is projected to be $296 billion. This does not include the costs of the Iraq War, so in the simulation the deficit has been increased by $105 billion, the costs of the supplemental appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan operation for [...]
Posted in stuff on Apr 22nd, 2006 Comments Off
While my high school classmates were busy screaming over the Beatles [a musical taste I acquired a couple of years later], I was listening to the likes of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrid Gilberto.
Bossa nova! [video after the jump:]
The singer is Elis Regina. So cool…
[Thanks, patatomic!]
Posted in stuff on Apr 16th, 2006 Comments Off
“Would you like some pizza?”
“No, thanks.”
“It’s good.”
“Yeah, but it’s been out since last night.”
“There isn’t any meat on it.”
“Um, thanks anyway.”
“Didn’t you ever eat old pizza in college?”
“Yeah, but I’m trying to eat fresher food these days. It’s healthier.”
“Oh. Then I guess you don’t want any of the crockpot stew I’m making.”
“Why?”
“It’s been cooking all [...]
Posted in stuff on Apr 16th, 2006 Comments Off
Eat them as fast as possible.
You’re welcome.