Month: December 2010

  • Non-Newtonian Fluids

    Non-Newtonian fluids. The second video actually made my jaw drop. Didn’t they do it once on Big Bang Theory? Regardless, that looks WICKED COOL.

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  • Broiled Mussels

    Broiled Mussels from Smitten Kitchen. These look good. I’m still more of a mussel fan in my head than I am in reality, but I think I’ll get there.

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  • Shared today on Google Reader: Literature’s greatest wizard fights? Business in the Front, Party in the Back | MetaFilter – Chevy is toying with the idea of bringing back the El Camino, modelled on the iconic Holden Ute. A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I'm An Atheist Pretzel & Nut Mix: The Best Holiday…

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  • Sock Monkey Sisters

    Awww, nice! My sock monkey tutorial is a featured friend link on Sock Monkey Sisters.

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  • How to: Make an Ironing Mat

    How to: Make an Ironing Mat.

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  • The High Cost of Books

    The High Cost of BooksEverybody who visits or moves to Australia ends up being astounded by how much books cost here. I always just chalked it up to transport costs and local profiteering. That’s why I was interested to read former NSW Premier Bob Carr’s blog post this morning: “Protectionism Means You Pay More for…

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  • New Skirt

    I sewed another skirt!Saturday I finally decided it was time to start sewing some of the skirts I’d planned. I’d bought a couple different fabrics over the past months, and last weekend I prepped them (basted the edges, pre-washed and dried, and ironed) and cleaned out my sewing machine. So I dug out the pattern…

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  • Storm at Sea (with Babies)

    Storm at Sea (with Babies)I think this might actually be the highlight of my brief career as a quilter. Yesterday we were at a barbecue with many of the Snook’s college friends, a group which for the first time included two actual babies. (We’re all growing up!) Nick went to get a blanket for Chloe…

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  • Shared today on Google Reader: Infected Doilies You can follow me on Reader here.

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  • RunningBlog: Week 50

    Week 50My legs still feel like they’re on the verge of giving out, so I took things very easy this week. Spudds was on holiday so I skipped my usual two sessions there. I only did two runs and I kept things real slow (even doing run/walk on one of them). Nov. 14: 6.04kmNov. 16:…

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