Month: July 2009 (page 6 of 8)

HomeSite

Oh man. Adobe finally killed off HomeSite. All of the websites I built in the 90’s were done with HomeSite. I even got quite a few folks at Netdecisions using it. I’ve still got the CD somewhere in my office. (The original developer wrote a few words about it too.)

Luxury Craft

Is canning and preserving a moneysaver or a luxury craft? I’ve got no illusions there; it’s definitely a luxury craft. I’m glad the author makes the apt connection to knitting. We do these things to feel connected to our environment, to produce something tangible with our own hands, to create something that hasn’t existed before, and to bring a little bit of joy into our modern lives. We’re lucky that we have the opportunity to do these things. But no, it won’t save you any money. This is what money should be for.

Peeps

“First Peeps Store Opens in Maryland.” HORRIFYING. They claim it will include – *shudder* – “Peeperphernalia.” I should probably move there, given that I am pretty much the Buffy to this Hellmouth.

Still sick.

Still sick. I made it in to work today, barely. I really can’t afford to be sick right now. I’ve got too much on this month. Too much.

Sick

Sick. I knew I was tempting fate by saying I was getting back on track with my running. I got a tickle in my throat Monday evening at 5pm, and within 24 hours it had exploded across my head. My nose alternates between being completely clogged and running like a faucet, and my eyes are streaming. My throat is sore. My head feels like it has doubled in weight. Ugh. I cancelled work; cancelled the cleaners; cancelled everything. I’m at home in bed with a hot water bottle under the covers.

It probably didn’t help that I dragged myself out of bed at 4:30am yesterday for the knitting-on-Sunrise thing. Hoping to get some video for you later…

Ides of March

Wait wait wait… I share a birthday with Michael Scott?!

DIY on the Moon

“DIY on the Moon: how Buzz saved the launch back to Earth”. It’s an extract from Buzz Adrin’s book Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon. I really need to get the book. Those few paragraphs there are riveting. I can’t even fathom the bravery of those guys.

Optical Illusion

Whoa! Way cool optical illusion.

Sunrise

It’s 5am, and I’m up and dressed and ready to head out. The knitters of the Inner City Guild will be on Channel 7’s Sunrise this morning promoting the knitting workshops we’re running over the coming weeks. Yep, I’m taping it… Clips coming later!

Transformers 2 FAQs

Transformers 2 FAQs. HA! Okay, if that’s really the plot of the movie, then I don’t think I need to waste any money on it.