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« Reply #425 on: November 03, 2010, 03:50:02 pm » |
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Phoned / emailed almost every Japanese Akita Inu breeder in the country (many of whom turned out to be American Akita breeders, annoyingly).
Also began to look into the costs of 'securly' (ie: installing isolationistic generic crap) fencing in the rear garden while A: Preventing generic lap boarding overload, B: Not pissing off the neighbours and C: not killing off/stunting all the veg and other plants currently loving the not-shading 4ft wire mesh fencing.
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« Reply #426 on: November 04, 2010, 01:39:10 pm » |
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Yes, I think so. I am writing this with the aid of my "new" desktop. I claim it is steampunk but it is not brass, has no cogs or wood stuck to it but does adhere to the ethics of recycle and re-use. On the outside it claims to be a Hewlett Packard Pavilion with an Intel P4 and Windows XP. Inside it has an Intel i3 running Windows 7 and doing it all very quietly! OK, maybe not steam (yet) but I feel kind of productive knowing I haven't thrown out all those useful components and by adding a few new ones I have an up to date machine at minimum cost.
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"wee all here are much troubled with the loss of poor Thompson & Sutton"
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« Reply #427 on: November 04, 2010, 05:18:34 pm » |
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I had a meeting with some friends this morning, where we discussed the trials and tribulations of our latest essay. And speaking of that, this afternoon I sat down and wrote another 1500-word draft for it (well, 1650-word draft to be pedantic). And- success!- it has finally become a piece of work I'd be pleased to identify as my own.
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Persons intending to travel by open carriage should select a seat with their backs to the engine, by which means they will avoid the ashes emitted therefrom, that in travelling generally, but particularly through the tunnels, prove a great annoyance; the carriage farthest from the engine will in consequence be found the most desirable.
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« Reply #428 on: November 04, 2010, 05:44:45 pm » |
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Nothing useful yet, but getting ready for my nephews to come over for a playdate, then an afternoon of taking everything out of my closet, and either keeping, mending or adjusting for weight lost, or sending to the thrift store!
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« Reply #429 on: November 05, 2010, 12:30:25 am » |
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Extremely productive ... In an engineering / construction office, plans, paper, bits and pieces of dead and obsolete computers, dust and more dust accumulates. And it was an impressive sight to behold (as I hold up a mainboard from a 486-66). It took most of the day, but the papers have been rendered into useful BTU's, the spare parts have found their way to the appropriate recyclers ... including a few special bits to me for an ongoing project (to be revealed soon) - and the dust has been returned to the garden from where it was born. I forgot that our desks are a lovely marble green! No more clutter, no more dust!   |
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« Reply #430 on: November 05, 2010, 01:33:22 pm » |
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Not yet. But collecting my wages later, and ridding my life of some of those less useful and pleasant people. Oh, and I have a driving lesson in about an hour.  |
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''I'm a loose bolt in a complete machine. What a match! I'm half-doomed and you're semi-sweet.'' "You want steampunk to be a novelty, a LOLcat, a meme. I want it to be my life. Which of us is going to fight harder for it?" - Dimitri Markotin *DISCLAIMER* This dungeon is fictional, and any similarities to other dungeons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.  http://www.facebook.com/avasapparelMention you're from BG when ordering for free shipping! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AshleighEllanUse 'AVA10' for 10% off! |
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« Reply #432 on: November 05, 2010, 02:29:06 pm » |
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« Reply #433 on: November 11, 2010, 06:40:52 am » |
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Not a damn thing. Nor do I really plan to, either. BG is back up, I'm going to have a shot of absinthe (I take it straight...), catch back up on the board, and then probably hammer out another few words for NaNo...
I DO need to start work on that bloody Card Deck Display Case I'm going to build...
AND finish my goggles (just need to find the right nuts and bolts! Harder than I thought...)... So it's not like I CANT be productive.
I just choose not to!
I DID (yesterday) apply for a new job! Assembly, with a lawn equipment joint. I HOPE I get it!
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Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense.
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« Reply #434 on: November 11, 2010, 03:58:50 pm » |
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Spent this morning in a coffee shop talking about our course. This afternoon has been an amalgam of research for a presentation I have to give, research for an essay I have to write, and contacting the local Council Conservation Department about a part-time archival internship vacancy.
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« Reply #435 on: November 11, 2010, 08:23:33 pm » |
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you gotta love livin babe, cause dyin is a pain in the ass -----
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« Reply #436 on: November 14, 2010, 12:10:00 am » |
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Wrote some new lyrics! Am excited quite a bit, and feel as though I should share them with you guys:
Currently Untitled Song About Going Mad (Possibly going to call it "Alone," dont know yet)
I'm not broken-I'm just a little bit off my game
I'm not crazy-But I think I'm going insane
I need to get through this hell
I feel so alone-Wont you give me a
Hand...
I feel my heart-Is breaking
You see my hands-Are shaking
(Interlude)
I need to get through this hell
I feel so alone-Wont you give me a
Hand
(Interlude)
Please come and hold me now
I'm falling down
Again
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Alone
So that's my being productive today. The rest of the day is to be spent doing absolutly JACK! I need a break from reality for a while, so, yeah...
Anyway, hope you guys like them, I plan to TRY and work the music out a little later (when I'm in town tonight), and maybe get it all recorded in by the end of the year.
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« Reply #437 on: November 14, 2010, 12:47:23 pm » |
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My Sunday is being unusually productive, but then again that's because I'm doing everything I usually do on a Saturday.... which wasn't done yesterday because I was on a jolly day out with coursemates.
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« Reply #438 on: November 14, 2010, 04:47:27 pm » |
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Stage 2 of the Christmas Cake. It's been soaking since some time in October and we have now turned it into an actual cake.
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« Reply #439 on: November 14, 2010, 04:57:30 pm » |
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Stage 2 of the Christmas Cake. It's been soaking since some time in October and we have now turned it into an actual cake.
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« Reply #440 on: November 14, 2010, 06:53:59 pm » |
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Well I've boxed up all but one present set  . I only have a few friends I see regularly enough to actually give/recieve gifts to/from. I'm crap at wrapping presents so I buy a smallish gift box, and they all get 3 gifts in the box, either a LUSH product ( usually a bathbomb or bubble bar ) or jewellery , some sort of cosmetic product ( eyeshadows set or something like that) and some little luxury chocolates from Hotel Chocolat Charlottes eyeshadow kit won't fit into the box so I've had to wrap that (grr) and stick it on the top with sparkly xmas tape I just have one more box to buy and get 1 more gift for. |
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Shirts?.....I got plenty at 'ome.
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« Reply #441 on: November 14, 2010, 08:07:36 pm » |
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Got my home PC back from the repairer and after a couple of scary non-starts is up and working again better than ever!! All hail The Countess and her patience and perseverence with all things tech!!!
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I say, Joe it's jolly frightening out here.
Nonsense dear boy, you should be more like me.
But look at you! You're shaking all over!
Shaking? You silly goose! I'm just doing the Watusi
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« Reply #442 on: November 14, 2010, 11:25:08 pm » |
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Redecorating daughters room for when she comes home at christmas: got rid of all the shrieky pinks and purples and have warm sedate cream and oyster, plus maroon textiles.
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So it's every hand to his rope or gun, quick's the word and sharp's the action. After all... Surprise is on our side.
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« Reply #443 on: November 15, 2010, 12:05:59 pm » |
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When it comes to gifts, I rarely give to anyone who isn't mum, brother, or partner unless I am told to (Rosemary! It's your 89 year old great auntie's birthday next week, don't forget a card!) or it is someone I a) value highly b) will be seeing on the day c) am reminded sometime before d) have something in mind to give. I have well over 1000 friends on facebook, if I bought or made a gift for everyone, I would have to give up my job!
I feel like making and doing today. I want to finish my bag, sew up my lace sleeves commision, maybe even buy some sandpaper and strip my old desk. I fancy painting it eggshell blue..........
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« Reply #444 on: November 15, 2010, 04:25:13 pm » |
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I showed some people at the LGS how Malifaux works, and some were spurred on to buy some..
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Orkses is never beaten in battle. If we wins we wins and if we dies we dies fightin' so it don't count as beat. Even if we runs away it means we can always come back for anuvver go, see!
QUEENSLAND RAIL NOT FOR SALE!!!!!!
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« Reply #445 on: November 15, 2010, 09:02:16 pm » |
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Completed and handed in 3 essays. That takes my total to about 6, which is one a fortnight. |
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« Reply #446 on: November 15, 2010, 09:29:14 pm » |
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...and ridding my life of some of those less useful and pleasant people. Oh, and I have a driving lesson in about an hour. Please say that these two statements are not connected ... |
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« Reply #447 on: November 16, 2010, 04:06:22 am » |
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Made bacon and eggs for the first time (successfully). I also learned a new jazzy piece on guitar, now to practice it... Now getting ready for work. |
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« Reply #448 on: November 16, 2010, 06:40:29 am » |
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« Reply #449 on: November 16, 2010, 02:17:55 pm » |
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I finished making a birthday present (the third this month, one more to go...I hold Valentine's Day responsible) this morning. It involved accidentally inhaling fumes, but at least that's done. If I were a more forgiving person I'd be making another for a birthday party tomorrow, but as the girl in question hasn't invited me despite talking to me yesterday, I think she can do without.
Since then I've been working on a commission, with only three more to go for the year and then I can work on more interesting things.
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