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Job Hunting
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Journal Status
This is a personal blog.
The majority of my posts are "friends-only" (restricted).
I don't add people back as friends if I haven't "met" them online or IRL before. More info here.
Art-related news will be posted here publicly. For updates on my jewelry and other artisan crafts as well as my online boutique, visit artofadornment.
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What Is "Hand Made"?
When I think of factory-made, I picture an assembly line where a chain of different people and/or a series of human-replacing machines performs each step required to make a product. When I think of hand-made, I think of 1 person doing the majority of those steps by themselves. Makes sense, right?
So... is a pair of Levi's handmade? Our natural ( Read more... ) -
Jaws
Some of you who live in close proximity to me have already either a.) noticed that I am especially crabby and impatient as of late, or b.) know that something is wrong with my lower jaw. For the rest of you, because your life isn't exciting enough without hearing me kvetch about another bizarre physical ailment, I'll elaborate. I will give you the ( Read more... ) -
Why the World Needs Zombie Walks
I was thinking today, why is the Zombie Walk so successful? What is it, and why do people turn out in droves for it worldwide ( Read more... ) -
LJ vs FB
Wow, I'd forgotten how pleasant it is to post and read things on LiveJournal ( Read more... ) -
Urban Orchard
Tonight Michael and I picked 60 cherries from the tree growing on our balcony, which we planted just over 6 years ago (it was literally just a stick then ( Read more... ) -
Fanboy Confessional - Steampunk Edition
Since I'm such a small fry, any media attention I receive whatsoever is like getting on the cover of the Rolling Stone. :P
On July 13th, 2011 the Canadian "Space Channel" network ran the second episode of their new series Fanboy Confessional, a documentary on fantasy and sci-fi fan culture. This episode focused solely on Steampunk, something my ( Read more... )
