Quotes for today:
Aug. 11th, 2008 10:53 pm"They kind of look like they bolted onto something, except the something is still there, and it doesn't look like anything." --me, talking about the artifacts. (the same things also prompted the comment, "But why would you want a paper clip on your cuff link?")
Also, we learn that the official advice on how to tell celluloid from other early plastics is that if you set it on fire, it explodes instead of just burning.
"I want to know what it's made of, not what it *was* made of!" --Carey
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In other news, I still need a new job (or something) and the cat is mad at me for reasons known only to him. Sitting in the middle of the floor meowing at me and then turning your back on me anytime I come close and/or try to pay attention to you is NOT HELPFUL. Foolish creature... But I've finished a few small swap things, sorted out (some of...) what I'm doing for the other swap (fabric must be purchased on Wed) and made up the last pattern piece for the blue dress.
Also, we learn that the official advice on how to tell celluloid from other early plastics is that if you set it on fire, it explodes instead of just burning.
"I want to know what it's made of, not what it *was* made of!" --Carey
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In other news, I still need a new job (or something) and the cat is mad at me for reasons known only to him. Sitting in the middle of the floor meowing at me and then turning your back on me anytime I come close and/or try to pay attention to you is NOT HELPFUL. Foolish creature... But I've finished a few small swap things, sorted out (some of...) what I'm doing for the other swap (fabric must be purchased on Wed) and made up the last pattern piece for the blue dress.