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Return of the Living Dead
Figmeant Writing Studio | September 1st 2008 by Daria Black
It's been about six months since I took my ball and went home. At the time, I was experiencing hardship both online and offline. Not much has really changed but I've found that writing is much like sleeping. I have to do it or I'll go insane. I'm no read more
Is this how the Left sees gardeners?
GardenRant | August 30th 2008
I stumbled upon a leftie website called Irregular Times, which has a section on "Gardening from the Underground," titled Irregular Growth. I suppose that's a good thing, but read the introduction: Gardening - when one hears the word one thinks... read more
Getting geeky at the National Ag Library
GardenRant | August 19th 2008
My plant geek friend John Peter Thompson offered to arrange a tour for me of the National Agricultural Library's super Special Collection, so how could I say no? I've written about the Library previously, and so has Barbara Damrosch, because... read more
Lawns and lawn mowers in the news
GardenRant | July 22nd 2008
Here's a curious juxtaposition. A terrific New Yorker* piece about the anti-lawn movement by Elizabeth Kolbert. It's an exhaustive history, starting with Rachel Carson, taking us through the Wild Ones, Sara Stein, Michael Pollan, Ted Steinberg, Food read more
The Week That Was
I Do Not Think That They Will Sing to Me | July 19th 2008
I.Last Saturday night, Jacob holds his gin and tonic out for me to take a sip and I wrinkle my nose. "Eiww, no thanks!" I say--ok, yell--over the insane din that has enveloped Luna Park. "I'm not a gin girl." My attentions go instead to the Technicol read more
The Footprint in Your Garden, Part 1
GardenRant | July 15th 2008
Guest Post by Michael Johnsen With all the talk of being “carbon neutral,” I'm often asked, usually by friends strolling through my garden, how much carbon dioxide my plants are absorbing, storing, and generally combating global warming. But the read more
Notes on the Google
GardenRant | July 12th 2008
GOOGLE READER I used to be one of those blog-writing slackers who rarely remembers to visit and comment on other gardening blogs. Then Elizabeth mentioned that she uses Google Reader... and it changed my life. I just use the feed... read more
A Surefire Way to Find More Time to Play Your Guitar
Musicgoat | June 18th 2008 by Corey L Koehler
Are you a guitar player who wishes you had more time to play? Yeah? Well then you need to read this because I am going to give you one very simple, surefire way to get you doing just that. But first, here’s a little background as to how I arriv read more
Link Grab Bag
Nullvariable | June 10th 2008 by Doug
I totally intended to post this on Friday but the time got away from me. Optimize your errand planning to reduce cold starts and save gas: Lifehacker. Ten oldest bars in the United States: Sloshspot.com. No free ride for you! Japanese man finds woma read more
June Special on Etsy!
Bear Chick's Journey | June 6th 2008 by Mary Carter
Everyone who makes an order from me this month on Etsy gets a free grab bag, worth anywhere from $10-$20. A combination of jewelry-possibly a bracelet, earrings, necklace, you never know what you'll get-in every bag. While supplies last. Go to bearch read more
This Is A Family-Friendly Blog
Financial Rounds | May 10th 2008
Created by OnePlusYouClick on the image to check your blog out. read more
How To Think
Financial Rounds | May 10th 2008
Can your teach people how to think more creatively (or effectively)? Ed Boyden, assistant professor at MIT thinks he can:When I applied for my faculty job at the MIT Media Lab, I had to write a teaching statement. One of the things I pr read more
Kanye West and Sports: An Analogy Part II
The Play in CA | April 30th 2008 by Jonas Clay
For those of you who missed out, last week I attended Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour, and it inspired me to start an entry comparing the Glow in the Dark tour artists (Kanye West, Rihanna, NERD, and Lupe Fiasco) and California athletes. Basically read more
Support our Gardening Troops in Iraq
GardenRant | April 29th 2008
by Susan I'm not kidding. A Logistics Specialist over there recently left this comment on an old article about HGTV's Paul James: I am presently stationed in the Kuwait/Iraq region and miss watching "Gardening by the Yard". I was told... read more
Antique Store Mystery Bag
Collectors' Quest | April 27th 2008 by Martin Mateev
Yesterday, the Wifey and I had a couple sawbucks in our pockets and decided to go hit the thrift shops and antique stores. At the Moorhead Antique Mall, one of our favorite ratting-around stops, we found a booth with an appropriately-labeled “ read more
…[ 2 one 5 ] is having a sale?
Didn't You Hear | April 22nd 2008 by Cory OBrien
If you’re looking to add a little surprise variety to your style, then check out [ 2 one 5 ]’s Grab Bag sale. Each bag has an estimated value of $233, and contains two pieces form the Hood Riches collection (a jacket), one Five Panel hat (a dome read more
Grab Bag
Crafty Natalie | March 28th 2008 by Natalie
one of my good friends has had the bad luck of having to travel for work for the next three months! she’s had to leave for two weeks at a time, and only really gets one day back at home before she heads back out again! unfortunately she had to read more
That’s All Folks
Figmeant Writing Studio | February 17th 2008 by Daria Black
This is the official archive for Webernet Architect, Figmean Writing Community, Deviant Writer and Daria Black. I have left the internet never to return because I have had enough of flaky people. Well that’s only a tiny part of the reason but l read more
Friday’s Tech News Grab Bag
The Tech Empire | February 8th 2008 by TheEmperor
A few items in Technology news have snagged my attention this week. The most monumental I believe is the fact that someone made a copy of the Diebold Master Key and can now open and manipulate any of the electronic voting machines. As if Diebold wasn read more
Sold!
Figmeant Writing Studio | January 25th 2008 by Daria Black
I have been made an offer for the site and have decided to go ahead and sell even though I love Figmeant more than anything. I believe, however, that it will be going to a good home and a good person who will help it become the site it was meant to b read more
On Sale Now
Figmeant Writing Studio | January 23rd 2008 by Daria Black
I’ve decided to sell my design site Webernet Architect Design Studio. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in buying a gently used web design site, please contact me. read more
Gene Simmons Out, Trace Adkins Safe on Celebrity Apprentice
Musicgoat | January 18th 2008 by Corey L Koehler
They say that pride is always greatest before the fall and that was the story in this weeks episode. Gene came, Gene saw, Gene couldn’t admit he was wrong and then ended up getting fired only three weeks in. I am a little bummed about it but G read more
Have a Cigar You’re Gonna Go Far
Musicgoat | January 16th 2008 by Corey L Koehler
Many times the music experience involves more than just the music. Perhaps You like to have a drink or three while listening. Maybe you like to listen while surfing the web. Or maybe you are one of those who likes to puff on something…like a ci read more
Leaving the Blogosphere
Figmeant Writing Studio | January 11th 2008 by Daria Black
As some of you may have noticed, I haven’t blogged in quite awhile. It started in October with the anniversary of my father’s death. I was doing okay but then the tragedy of it all just sort of hit me like a house dropping out of the sky. read more
Leaving the Blogosphere
Daria Black | January 11th 2008 by Daria Black
As some of you may have noticed, I haven't blogged in quite awhile. It started in October with the anniversary of my father's death. I was doing okay but then the tragedy of it all just sort of hit me like a house dropping out of the sky. On top of t read more
Update: Gene Simmons on Celebrity Apprentice Week 2
Musicgoat | January 11th 2008 by Corey L Koehler
Welcome to another installment of me telling you about my latest guilty pleasure; watching Gene Simmons on the reality show “Celebrity Apprentice.” This week Gene ruffled some feathers and took a few risks but ultimately led the guys to read more
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