Christmas Red (Revisited)

So, back in 2007 on yet another blog I posted this charming little Christmas story. My thought was to make it a yearly thing, but in my haste to get all of the tasks for the holiday compete I inadvertently forgot to post this!Please let me know what you think!I hope you enjoy it! [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 16:13:00

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What I should be doing

is getting the house and studio ready for my husband's family and my dad's imminent visit. Things like cleaning, making beds, baking cookies, decorating, etc.What I did do was went through 4 very large boxes of stuff I had stored at my parents in the early 70's [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 00:57:00

Lost Library of Ivan The Great

#fullpost{display:inline;}Students of history, religion, science and sociology can never forgive the destruction of some of the world’s most important libraries. The library at Alexandria once held 500,000 volumes before it was destroyed by Julius Caesar, and the library at Carthage with 200,000 volumes met the same fate after war with Rome [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 11:42:00

Protecting teh Babiezz

Just to keep you all posted, the flood is over (at least in Fredericton), but I am still not back in my apartment. There is still water in the basement - they've turned the power back on, but not the hot water as of yet. Even when they do I might have to stay away for a while longer until they get the basement [more...]

Date: 2008-05-06 14:27:00

How do you remove blood stains?

How do you remove blood stains? My dog jumped into the car to ride with me to the store. Then I realized his paw was bleeding. Now I have little ... ? What is the best way to clean a coffee...Baby items stored in basement became moldy. Can I safely remove the mold? Baby items stored in basement became moldy. Can I...Help! My GF's Aunt Flo [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 21:28:52

Burn Wood

Today on my lunch, I was looking at a Menards ad and saw that they had wood stoves on sale ... in a stove in the basement. Every fall, my dad would go into my grandpa’s woods, cut down ... , and I don’t recall getting slapped. Me and my sister’s bedroom was in the basement. I remember [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 23:52:16

ADIML - 2008/12/11

I just kinda want to get this post off my chest, so I’m most likely going to post again later, after all I did get a new haircut and I kinda mutilated my arm…uhm, look forward to it? A few days ago I went out shopping for stuff, sadly on my own, so I decided to make an ADIML out of it [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 12:42:11

Junk Explosion

And not the cool kind of junk either. We had a yardsale on Saturday and it was a plastic mess. I am embarrassed to say it wasn’t even everything that needed to go but it was a good start. The things that didn’t sell are boxed and awaiting a trip to Charlie and Pat’s for donation [more...]

Date: 2008-06-29 18:17:06

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Into the rift

As with the previous title in the series, the spiritual successor to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, subtitled "Grimoire of the Rift," ... characters. The grimoire mentioned in the title refers to a moldy hardcover tome that the protagonist discovers in the basement library of his school while sent for cleaning duties as punishment [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 19:43:05

A clean slate

Our first apartment was nothing like the ideal lovers' nest ... that we lived there was a particularly bad one. Almost every closed up room went moldy that summer, because ... , anywhere that didn't get enough air circulation went moldy. Our apartment, with its big concrete [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:33:00

Finishing Your Basement - Ideas You’ll Love

Basement finishing Ideas Even a mere mention of the word basement can induce a feeling of disgust for some people ... s for you. The story of basement finishing although not as mystical as the transformation of the butterfly, it is equally powerful. It is the story of transformation from a moldy dungeon to a beautiful ball hall [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 03:24:36

On Money Pits

BROKEN AIR CONDITIONING. 'Nuf said? Our heating and air conditioning system broke on May 16th. On May 22nd, the repairman came out to investigate the situation and told us that the compressor in our outside unit was damaged beyond repair. This was not news we expected or wanted to hear [more...]

Date: 2008-06-08 19:34:09

Our basement is better

The plumbers were finally able to come Friday so we are once again able to do laundry and use our kitchen sink ... of moldy insulation in the bottom.  The washer drain pipe in the center section meets the pipe ... note, the rest of our basement wasn’t affected by the flooding in the laundry room.  Laura is almost [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 01:50:02

Construction!

Yay - construction has begun. Yesterday and today were fun - demolition. The asbestos siding is off the garage and back of the house, the moldy garage was torn down and now they are digging a big pit for the basement. I’ll be posting a few of the construction photos [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 02:38:56

Black Mold Health Effects - What Kills Mold?

Black molds and mildews are known for bringing about various health problems in human beings ... are preferred by molds and mildews to grow in. Mold removal is the only way to get rid of such sticky ... with compromised immune system suffer a lot when exposed to black molds. Black Mold Health Effects: Mold [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 00:15:40

Power House Disinfectant Spray

Item: Power House Disinfectant Spray Location: by angie Review: I love it when my house smells clean and looks clean ... . When I use PowerHouse’s Disinfectant Spray, I know that it is clean and it smells clean. I bought this 8 ounce can because I am always afraid our basement will get moldy. On the bottle it ... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 02:49:39

New Year’s Resolution Solutions with a Twist

New Year’s Resolution Solutions with a Twist The new year is upon us and for many of us this means thinking about what we want to do to improve the quality of our lives. Below I took the top 5 New Year's Resolutions and offered you a mindset twist on how to attain each of them. Read more [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 02:22:46

Update on the basement

Nothing to report. The handyman couldn't get to it because the window is under the deck. So, then when he really looked at it (from inside the house) ... we? At least he removed the yucky moldy caulking in the bathroom and put in new sparkly white [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 19:10:07

Black Mold Health Effects - What Kills Molde

Black molds and mildews are known for bringing about various health problems in human beings ... are preferred by molds and mildews to grow in. Mold removal is the only way to get rid of such sticky ... with compromised immune system suffer a lot when exposed to black molds. Black Mold Health Effects: Mold [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 23:50:29

Searching for the Silver Lining (of a rain cloud)

The joys of home ownership are never-ending.  We had a pretty miserable weekend in these parts. It rained. All weekend long ... the basement stairs, I noticed that the carpet on the floor looked weird.  My first thought was to blame [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 03:53:11

Movie Quotes from Ghostbusters: Quotes from the movie Ghostbusters

Dean Yeager: This university will no longer continue any funding of any kind for your group’s activities. Doctor Peter Venkman: But the kids love us! Gozer the Traveller - he will come in one of the prechosen forms. During the rectification of the Valdranaii, the traveller came as a large and moving Torr! [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 15:12:04

17th of January 2009 New LPs & 10"s Stock List

This is a list of some of the new LPs & 10"s in the store. This does not include any restocks or new stuff that has come in this week. It also doesnt include 10"s, reggae, hip-hop, electronic or anything else that falls into the cracks and is not in our main shelving. Check out what we got.1 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:11:00

Did the MSM drop the ball on John Edwards?

  Phil Bronstein   Printable Version Email This Article del.icio.us Digg Technorati ... had stayed away, picking at it with their noses held, as if looking for something valuable in a moldy [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 04:50:36

Perspectives on Storing and Aging Pu'er Teas (i)

by CORAX & Co.EDITOR'S NOTE: Recently I read a provocative article by Jinghong Zhang on storing pu'er tea (with a link to an earlier piece by the same author). Zhang brings up a number of interesting points about the nature of pu'er tea, and the thorny question of how best to store and age it [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 17:15:00

My Favorite Music of 2008

As far as music goes, this is probably my favorite time of the year. Not because of the unrestrained appreciation of Christmas music (which is great), but because of all the year-end "Best of" lists. I love the chance to read about and listen to new things, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 20:49:00

the frugal shopper’s downtown la

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all had enough money to buy whatever we wanted? The realities of adult life ( ... . Located in the basement level of the St. Vincent Jewelry Center at 7th and Broadway, this location [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 07:00:28

Healthy Home Tips: If a Finished Basement is in Your New Year, Lend an Ear.

Healthy Home Tips: If a Finished Basement is in Your New Year, Lend an Ear. Jeff You may be considering finishing your basement to gain a playroom, office or exercise room. Let me issue you a warning. Read more. Meet Santa’s Reindeer at the Knoxville Zoo through January 31st [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 07:53:16

Call Aqua Technologies to protect your home from mold

aqua Mold can be very harmful to your family’s health.  Here are 10 things Aqua Technologies would like you to know about mold: Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 21:43:49

Jeff Paul Internet Millions Scam

As it is to my understanding people are going crazy in this difficult times ... with his wife and 3 little kids in his sister-in-law’s moldy basement…who discovered the simplest money [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 16:15:39

House Update ~ Chronicles of a Real Estate Nightmare ~ Kitchen Part 3

These first 2 pictures are what were taken when the house was on the market. Cute kitchen and sun porch right? ... it started to flood under the side wall. After we pulled up the old moldy carpet and linoleum I sat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:53:22

When Life Gives You Letterman…

When Life Gives You Letterman… December 12th, 2008 Atmosphere, the hip-hop duo from Minneapolis, MN, recently played Letterman ... of Atmospere) would sit in Slug’s basement, answering questions from fans. The show is not glitzy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 22:38:36

Plot Synopsis Project II

]jpsorrow is on a roll. Last March he organized the Plot Synopsis project (link on the left), and the Query project (scroll down, i haven't done the links yet), and now, the Plot Synopsis Project II. Essentially, the goal is to show you what a successful plot synopsis looks like, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 05:13:46

Rocking Out to Pop Music and Not Feeling Guilty

The song comes on again, and I find myself posing in front of my mirror like a rock star in a music video ... their Friday and Saturday nights drunkenly bumping and grinding in some dark and sweaty basement [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 19:23:36

Are we still friends?

Hi.  Remember me?  I used to blog here. Let’s just be honest.  I’ve been busy.  I know…I know…we’re all busy ... the rooms were completely empty, some were still drenched in the scent of moldy food, gym socks [more...]

Date: 2008-07-05 18:40:45

Sin palabras

The problem I'm having these days is that - I'm rather happy. Good mood. Angst has more words in it ... . And though these moldy old ideas have a way of coming back in cycles, this feels [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 17:33:08

10 tips to protect your basement from mold growth

10 Tips to Protect Your Basement from Mold Growth By Jim Riggs Does your basement ever flood? Is your basement ever damp? If so, you may need to inspect your basement for mold, and possibly remodel it to remove the mold. You may suspect hidden mold if your basement smells moldy, but you cannot see the source. You may [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 08:04:00

Repost: Archival Permanence

First published 20 October 2006. Over time, all paintings deteriorate ... with excellent craftsmanship and highly archival materials it’s likely to be kept in the attic, basement [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 12:05:40

toy collection

I like toys...i try not to buy them as my basement is full of them already but it is hardi guess that is sort of why i make toys for others, ... ..unlike my other ones got all moldy..hehe. [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 19:56:00

Spy in the Dirty House of Uncool

For those you just tuning in, it is Cleaning Day at the Uncool Estate. The youngest (in human years) ... laundry" is just a metaphor.0832 hours:I find 00T2 in the basement, watching "Phineas & Ferb." I ask [more...]

Date: 2008-07-06 21:04:00

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