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| Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 |
giffydoll
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12:57p |
Typey-typey Linky-linky x-posted One of the DAs has realised that I type much faster than he does and has been giving me screeds of hand-written notes to type up. It's nice to have something useful to do (I haven't forgotten your editing Beau! I'll do more today), plus he buys me Cokes. :) Here are some things I think worth linking to and why. New Zealand swim-wear label Ginger Lover. I was first pointed to these beautiful vintage styled swimsuits by the now defunct Special Knives blog. I keep going back though, to look at them and drool. Their sheer pretty almost convinces me that buying togs online is not a bad idea. They have ruffle-backed bikini bottoms!!! Dr Horrible's Tea of Evil is a black tea blend. The company Adagio Teas also has a range of "Serenitea" inspired teas! The Kaylee looks especially num. I don't know if you can get in NZ though :( The Tor website is giving away free books in various digital formats. I think for this week only though. I may have downloaded many for later perusal. Mmm, bookses. The same page also has links to downloadable cover art. And now a special something for those who love things both crafty and geeky, Geek Central Station is an etsy seller who makes geeky, geeky amigurumi, aka incredibly cute crocheted toys. She specialises in LotR and Starwars ones, but has done many others. Check out her flickr for even more photos of the awesome. What, you thought you might get actual content... from *me*? Point of Fashion: Cycling Current Obsession: material goods |
adrexia
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10:48p |
The Crew vs. Heavenly Creature Well we lost by a lot. I'm not sure what they got, but it was >10 points on us. We got 6 points. On the one hand I'm disappointed, on the other hand - I threw 2 of those points, and caught another 2. I had a pretty good game. Apart from a couple of misreads**, my throws were good and I caught a lot of pretty questionable passes. The team as a whole didn't have quite such a good game. In particular, we dropped a lot and threw some really stupid stuff at the start. The other team had pretty tight defense, so a mistake=a turnover 99% of the time. Sunday is Indoorpendence day - the large social grade tournament being held at the TSB arena. We shall play all day, then play a double in the evening (assuming the 10th team don't confirm). We will rock, because we have to, and because it's a story we can tell our ultimate descendants. 11hrs of Ultimate! We are hard core!*** --- ** This is becoming a bit of a habit. I'll throw a disc to someone just as they are cutting away etc. It's... frustrating at the best of times, but why _now_? It's not like I'm playing with new people. *** Too much time around Nick B, I fear. Still, we are Totally.going.to.Rock. Current Mood:  accomplished |
rpgactionfigure
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11:15a |
Blog Shocker Who would have known? Noted games writer Bruce Baugh has recently been a contributor to the Tor Books groupblog, talking about presenting setting in the context of a game. How surprised was I when ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) mr_orgue pointed out that both Cold City and Hot War were mentioned in glowing terms! Anyway, you can read the full article here. And there's a lot of other interesting stuff in the Tor blogs that is well worth reading. Cheers Malc |
natural20
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9:47a |
On Bigotry I was all poised to post a rant about Iris Robinson and her latest, greatest piece of horrendous bigotry, but ya know, I can't. I really find it hard to reconcile an obviously intelligent woman living in 21st Century Europe who claims that her Christian beliefs involve essentially misinterpreting parts of a desert survival manual while ignoring the vast majority of the rest of it. All the while claiming to be a follower of the New Testament. You know, the one that preaches peace and love. This isn't fundamentalist Christianity, it's some sort of weird ass hybrid between Orthodox Judaism and Christianity that seems to simply want to pick and chose the "scripture" that will cause the most harm to the most people and then sugar-coat it by claiming the speaker is merely "standing by their Christian principles!" As a human being and a Christian I want to say, "Not in my name!" Of course, as a citizen of the Republic of Ireland and one who has a firm wish for a united Ireland, I'm pretty sure Iris Robinson would say she doesn't speak for me anyway. ETA: On the Old Testament, there are a number of great bits in it, several of the Ten Commandments (I'm a big fan of Number Five), various bits of the later books. The desert survival manual is largely the first five books, with Leviticus being singled out for special attention. |
xenogram
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8:13p |
A Night Out I've been talking about this on the Fifth List, but people ignore mailing lists, so...
If you'd like to come too, let me know. |
Edit: The Dark Knight, currently Saturday 6pm, dinner at Great India at about 8:50pm. Bookings to be confirmed. |
adrexia
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7:16p |
I'm thinking of doing the Heaphy Track during the mid trimester break (18 Aug - 1st Sep). It's something I've been meaning to do since I was very young, and always seem to put off**. I'm not sure about the logistics of this just yet. It's just something I'm thinking about. -- ** I have been to both ends, and even lived in one of the huts as a two year old, but never actually walked the whole thing. Current Mood:  thoughtful |
sassafrassle
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5:09p |
Fatty McJub needs a tubby icon I've decided that's my new name as I attempt to eat the entire world, that is, if by the entire world I mean delicious chocolate and candy bananas (and that's just today!). But srsly, I'm getting cuddlier round the middle - my trousers I haven't worn in a while tell me that, the mirrors tell me that, my poking fingers tell me that...the scales at the gym might be telling me that but it's hard to tell with weight fluctuations due to my cycle. I think I need to be working out smarter rather than more. Actually, what I need to be doing is keeping away from eating out, sugary goodnesses, and other such things. *sigh* In other news, I do the best vibrating washing machine impression that the world has ever seen, if by world I mean my NZSL class, which consists of 3 people (including me) and the teacher. Ah I laugh on the inside when I think about it. Of course I can never show anyone else for fear they die from the awesomeness, like with the ark of the convenant on Indiana Jones I. Not that I'm comparing myself to a religious relic but you know, shuddup or I'll eat you *licks her lips* Right, I think I've avoided the rain for long enough - time to go and run for an hour and work off one of those candy bananas! Current Mood:  bloated like a cow |
jenni_talula
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5:02p |
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| Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 |
corsetmakers
[ labellefairy ]
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9:27p |
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corsetmakers
[ labellefairy ]
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8:39p |
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| Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 |
panda_pitt
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1:02p |
I'm sure I had some vaguely positive to blog about, but then I lost it and it was replaced with gloom. :(
LJ *Fail*
This is a place holder for it, if by some slim chance it was to return. |
| Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 |
electradesigns
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5:32p |
Black Twill Pointed Econo-Cincher  I just completed this size 21 pointed economy waist cincher with busk upgrade. I hope my client likes it. |
| Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 |
svendelmaus
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10:42a |
At work...
Don't have time to finish my reviews today, because of work things. Heading into Rain of the Children; let's hope it's not River Queen. |
| Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 |
mytholder
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9:01p |
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corsetmakers
[ gk_wheatcroft ]
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4:45p |
Two new creations I thought I would share some photos of two of my creations, one old, one new. Mid-bust Victorian I think I found a new favourite overbust pattern! This is from the 1867 Victorian mid-bust corset pattern in Jean Hunnisett’s Period Costume for Stage and Screen 1800-1909, and I absolutely love it!
And secondly, this is the last corset I made for myself, finished a few months ago but never got round to posting it.
(Excuse the crappy photoshopping) |
sartorias
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8:37a |
E-Books By the way, anyone not certain about trying e-books (and not wanting to unpocket hard-earned cash in case the experiment fails) can find a rich variety off free offerings for the rest of the week on Tor.com--I don't know if this link will work here but if it doesn't (I'm not sure about the whole log-in thing) just go over there, and looked for "E-Book Bonanza". I spotted one by S.C. Butler called Reiffen's Choice, opened it, read a couple of pages (the formatting is really clean and easy on the eyes) and loved it, so one click and I've got the book right here. |
giffydoll
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4:22p |
Apparently I will do typing for Coke... or just to relieve the boredom, whatever.
Time for some mini-games! |
debitha
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3:40p |
In short...
I had a honking great long post written up about my weekend, but it was spectacularly dull, so I'll summarise.
I attended a Hen's Do: Karaoke was committed, a Spa Day was had, I approve of facials, all my nice going out clothes are now just a leetle too small - shopping will have to be done.
My neighbours are evil and if I could kill them with my mind they would have died horrifically at 5.15 on Sunday morning. Alas, it turns out I cannot. However, being wide awake I made a cup of tea and called Mr M in Melbourne for a chat, which was nice.
Today while discussing with the new girl what one wears on casual Friday Workmate K (who has a very funky personal style) looked at me and said, "I don't really look to you to balance out my eccentric tendencies, I look to you to encourage them." I was thrilled - I have achieved eccentricity! |
sartorias
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8:03a |
My stuff The second half of the romantic fantasy Sasharia En Garde! is Out through Samhain in e-book form. |
athanarel
[ sartorias ]
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7:57a |
Second half of the Sasha story... ... is out! |
sartorias
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6:22a |
Young writers and training Justine Larbalestier posted a thoughtful riff on why young writers might consider studying if they want to be writers. [edited to fix] I do believe that if your heart is set on that, or you know of a program you feel is going to be just the ticket for you, then of course you should go for it. There are so many roads to learning writing skillz. ( Read more... ) |
laracorsets
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9:39a |
Uh Oh
So would you all agree with me that when a workman comes to fix the holes in your wall... then looks at one of the holes and says (out loud) "How am I gonna do this shit?" that this is probably a bad sign?
Yeah, I thought so too.
Great.
( Edit 12:19pm: Actually he's doing a very nice job. I was pretty worried there for a bit) |
| Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 |
pinkdiamond
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1:36a |
GIP. |
| Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 |
seraphs_folly
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11:45p |
Haku is Magic Wonder Cat
I was just leaving to say hello to the Thompsons senior an hour or two ago. Haku was peeled out flat against the heater and showed every possible sign of being a comatose cat. Ah good, I thought, there is one cat that will not sit in the cold on the fence waiting for me in my absence - as he has been wont to do. He hates being seperated from me.
Got in my car, started the engine and *blink* white cat on fence waiting for me. Miaowing.
Turned across the road. White cat... miaowing. Turned back, opened window. White cat.... on roof, peering in, catching my hair in his paws and then in car... purring. The engine is running. I ask him if hes sure and get an assertive mrow.
We head off. He spends the journey in my lap peering straight through the windscreen (purring) or making faces at the people beside us at the traffic lights. None of them notice the big white cat pressing his face up against the window on his hind paws right beside them.
I drive up the Thompsons drive and BM comes out. For a moment he looks confused - Ive never driven up the drive before - and whats that in the car with me? Then he gives a huge smile and a chuckle as realisation dawns. Haku has decided to come for a visit. I pick him up - he doesnt struggle - just more purrs. Carry him in, he asks to be put down.
Then its shared cuddles, excessive nuzzling of everything, and a generally deeply pleased visiting cat. He gave lovely snuggles to everyone, experimented with being allowed on the kitchen bench, and made much of both Thompsons. He was calm, happy and social. Never was there a more awesome and clever cat. When we got into talking he settled into his favourite chair and made occasional contributions.
Then he eventually let me know it was time to go. I thought he was ready for the toilet but I was wrong. He had decided it was time for the visit to end. The audience with Haku was over. I carried him out, popped him in the car - again perfect behaviour from a calm cat - and we drove home. Without incident, although he now seems to have decided he likes my lap, or the passenger side foot well. And here we are... Haku had some biscuits and is in front of the heater again warming his butt. My cat directed a social visit right across Christchurch. He asked to come, enjoyed the company and fully participated, and got me to leave when he wanted to. I have the cleverest cat ever. |
corsetmakers
[ il_segreto ]
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12:32p |
good website to purchase bones and busks?
Hi new to the community. I've made quite a few corsets in the past couple of years at school and in my theatre costume course, but I've only ever bought the components from my college.
I've been looking at various sites, but can anyone recommend any websites?
I'm just looking for 1/4" steels or spirals, I'm not sure what type of corset I'm making yet.
Any help is appreciated, thanks! -x-
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