December 2009
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“i’ve a rich understanding of my finest defenses.
i proclaim that claims...”
– - R.E.M. “world leader pretend”
this is my world. and i am world leader pretend. …and i’m the only one. i will be the one to knock it down.
crocheted pocket scarf
finally finished my pocket scarf! i love it. the pockets are super deep and the scarf itself is like, windproof. the only thing i’d do differently next time is use a lighter yarn for the pockets, because they are a touch on the heavy side.
if you want to make a pocket scarf, there are two ways to do it that are absurdly easy:
crochet a REALLY long rectangle. how long? as long as you...
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user interface victory
standing in line at union square, waiting to fill up my metrocard, i had an awesome victory.
there were two ladies in front of me. the first one started hitting buttons on the screen really fast, got aggravated, and walked away from the ‘frozen’ screen.
the lady behind her walked up to the screen that was still frozen from the previous transaction. (it was where you enter the dollar...
“No wonder kids grow up crazy. A cat’s cradle is nothing but a bunch of...”
– - kurt vonnegut, cat’s cradle
a favorite from many years ago. in celebration of max and i getting badly distracted by a piece of string.
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“So if your goal is to have a useful web site, you often won’t be meeting that...”
– non sum qualis eram re: that link i posted about scrolling
statements like these are why that scrolling link exists.
microsoft word docs scroll. software applications scroll. your cell phone scrolls, i guarantee it. you scroll through channels on the tv. scrolling is NOT a crazy, hard to grasp...
Please Scroll →
brocatus:
http://www.thereisnopagefold.com/
this makes me so happy. i have had people ask me if it’s ok “to have to scroll on a webpage”.
yes, it’s ok. it’s highly encouraged.
scrolling is fucking AWESOME.
“I just put a link to a previous post in my current post and I got a messgae from...”
– - chris gash
i have the best clients, ever.
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big list of small crochet projects →
excellent for those lacking an attention span. and it’s from threadbanger. and it has photos!
i am so excited.
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“basically my philosophy is this: if you draw a dick on something, it’s...”
– - john m
wise words. take notes.
nomenclature: fonts vs. typefaces →
mad respect for the typesetting days of steel and typecases, but when those terms were defined, i doubt anyone was able to see the future of how type would be utilized. that said, this was my comment on the post:
Nomenclature can change just as language does. These words have taken on new meanings, and that should be addressed. Digitally speaking, I have always been taught and heard of typefaces...
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kat is one of my favorite conversationalists
me: you realize we are practically men
kat: feminine looking men
kat: and the sad thing is, i love girly things
me: i fucking spend hours painting my nails
kat: my hair straightener is my most valuable tool i own
kat: i would literally kill a human being to save a puppy
kat: but girls, i just don't understand
kat: i understand them in theory like i know what they're thinking and how they'll react but i just can't put myself in that position
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concealer is disgusting and vile
it has its usefulness, but can i get a HELL YEAH from all the ladies who don’t wear makeup?
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