Me: I got a catcall. Does that count?

Kevin: No.

Me: Then why did you tell me to show my leg?

...second build evar. The Em is becoming nerdy again, this time for a HTPC for the basement media center (soon as things it has the other basic things, like, you know, walls...). For some reason I feel compelled to put on overalls.

Does anyone have any recommendations for working with Grommets? I have a large number of curtains to make and would like to hang them using a grommet/hook combination, but have never worked with grommets before. My hands are small and wussy and would probably have trouble using the hand tools and rubber mallets. Do they make good Grommet pliers ( Read more... )

Had a fun afternoon working this one out ( Read more... )

The Big Guy and I stopped over at Brown Elephant today to look for clothes. I needed to find a pair of non-stonewashed jeans for my upcoming a cappella show. At previous shows I've stood out like a white whale in a sea of navy. When even my own mother told me it is time to look for some darker jeans, I know I'd damn well better get to it ( Read more... )

"Antimatter skeet shooting"

Discuss.

This recent bout of incomprehensibly cold weather has induced me to spend considerably more time around the house than usual. This is not particularly inconvenient or unpleasant, as there is a fully-stocked grocery store merely two blocks away. Kevin has been busying himself with some of the preliminary structural work for finishing off our ( Read more... )

This train has an immediate follower. When there is an immediate follower, it is usually empty. This is not the last train ever. Please be advised.

My co-worker was kind enough to stay late so that I could head out a bit early this Halloween. Between my insistence of not being too old to trick-or-treat and moving around so much in college/grad school, I have never actually had the opportunity to hand out candy before.

WAY FUN!

I hurried home to change into the quickest costume I had - a store- ( Read more... )

Hey Eel,
I know this is a long shot, but my school is hiring again and I wanted to send along the job description in case any of your Mudder friends or other acquaintances would be interested. We'd especially like to find women candidates. I hope all is well.
Mimi

Anyone who is interested in teaching math to high-schoolers at The Park School in ( Read more... )