RSS - PostsFiled under: Crafts, Design, Inspiration, The Apartment | Tags: Christmas decor, Pretty things
The Boyf and I started putting up Christmas decor last night. (I’ll post some pictures when I can take them, hopefully this weekend?) I made a hanging swag-thing two years ago, with craft foam and crystal baubles, but it no longer goes with our decor. (Our decor is what I would consider semi-mod, with a silver tree and blue, pink, silver and lime ornaments.) So I’ve decided to make a new one.
To work with, I’ve got yarn and felt galore, and a large box filled with vintage glass balls I got when we were cleaning out my grandparents’ house last spring. I also have a large amount of silver tinsel garland.
Some inspiration:
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I bought the hedgehog in the one below for my mom at Target last Christmas. :)
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(Source—Red Velvet Art’s Autumn=Love class)
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Not a wreath, but definitely cute:
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I’ll probably work on ours some tonight, while The Boyf’s at work. We shall see what I can come up.
In other crafty news, I got an early birthday present last night.
A YUDU!
For those not in the know (*wink*), a Yudu is a personal screen printing set up. I am going to get into ALL SORTS of trouble with this. :D
How are you decorating this season? And what kind of crafty gifts are on your wishlist?
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Filed under: Clothes, Comics, Friday's Bits, Laughables, Movies, TV | Tags: Clash of the Titans, Friday's Bits, Luke definitely shouldn't go there, Magic Wands, Star Wars, Wondermark
(Yeah, terrible title. Blame all the food I’ve eaten in the past couple of days. It’s affecting my brain.)
Happy day after Thanksgiving, friends! I hope everyone had a great day, and aren’t experiencing too much of the turkey hangover today.
I meant to spend the entire day at home, avoiding the mess that is outside. But we went out to lunch for my cousin … and I scampered back here as fast as I could. I just don’t get the deal with Black Friday. I know the deals are great, but couldn’t we just spread them out over the course of a month or two? I’m guessing people would save just as much money, and there would be a lot less stress and car accidents.
Just a thought.
I love these “alternate Disney” images. Particularly this one of the Wall-E cast:
In Twilight news: This video is super funny. It’s how Twilight “should have ended.”
I posted superhero Facebook status updates a while back, and recently ran across a bunch of Star Wars ones that are similarly hilarious:
Speaking of, I love this Star Wars-inspired Adidas Originals collection. Definitely want those Han/Chewie holographic shoes.
And another something sort-of related: A full trailer for Something, Something Dark Side, the Family Guy retelling of Empire Strikes Back.
The teaser trailer for the new Clash of the Titans has been released:
Looks pretty … epic. (Har, har.)
The Nerdy Bird posted about a very cool “magic wand” remote control. *Wishlisted!*
And finally, because it never hurts to try to win something while promoting a great comic, some post-Thanksgiving thoughts from Wondermark:
(Click to embiggen.)
See you all next week, same Bits time, same Bits channel!
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I am thankful for a lot of things in my life. My friends, my family, my health, the roof over my head, my good job, etc.
One of the things I am most thankful for, however, is The Boyf.
I sent him this picture a few moments ago, describing it as our future bedroom.
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His only response? “Could we please have a little bigger bed?”
Now that’s love right there, folks.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! See you on Friday with some Bits.
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I am beat. But in a good way. Saw New Moon last night and was really happy with the outcome of the cast and crew’s hard work. I’m more than a little enamored with Chris Weitz, too.
I’ve also had a busy week, so I haven’t had as much time to gather Bits. I know: *slaps wrist*. Bad Mandy.
So, I hope you all don’t hate me forever when I say I’ve got no Bits to post today. I will try to make it up to you next Friday, when I am hiding from the masses at the malls and trying to digest the previous day’s ridiculous amount of food.
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P.S.—New Moon’s broken the all-time midnight box office record. Suck on that, disagreeable reviewers.
Filed under: Art, Comics, Friday's Bits, Movies, News | Tags: Alice in Wonderland, Comics, Dr. Horrible, grammar, Space news, Spiderman, X-Men
Another week gone. I honestly cannot tell you where the time goes sometimes. Christmas is poking it’s red little nose around the corner and I keep yelling at it to go back to its room, but does it listen? No.
I am, however, excited for the upcoming week. It’s time for Mandy’s Second Annual Twilight Premiere Party, This Time for New Moon. NEW MOON people. You can bet there will be pictures come next weekend.
Right now, however, we’re talking Bits.
I really hope the Mayans are wrong about this whole 2012, world-ending thing, because beginning three years from now, you can stay in a hotel … in space. If I had $4.4 million dollars, you know I’d be there in a hot second. (via)
Speaking of space, remember a little bit ago when NASA “bombed” the moon with the LCROSS? Turns out it was a good idea because it’s turned up evidence of water on the moon (!!). First stop space hotel, next stop moon base.
I’m not sure how many of you (three) readers knew this about me, but I used to have a deep-hurtin’ want to be an astronaut. Physics for Engineers killed that my freshman year in college, but I still love me some outerspace.
Two new posters for Alice and Wonderland have been released:
(Where’s Johnny? *pout*)
I’m definitely looking forward to this adaptation.
So last week I reported that The Lizard might be the only villain in Spiderman 4. That rumor’s turned out to be false, with the announcement of Black Cat’s role. Can’t say I know much about her, unfortunately.
Michael Dougherty, who wrote X-2, says X-3 could have been much better. You think?
Some new Dr. Horrible stuff for you fans out there: An origin-story comic, written by Joss Whedon, and a fan-created prequel. (To be completely honest, I have yet to watch the video. The reviews are good, though. I will watch it this weekend, and if it is terrible, you can yell at me then.)
Love this bit of street art:
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And I also love Kate Beaton’s short fairytale comics:
(Click on the pic for the larger, more readable size.)
Finally, I leave you with some information close to my heart: How to Use an Apostrophe. Everyone should know these rules.
Hope you have a great weekend! I’m attending a showing of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men tomorrow evening and John Krasinski (who wrote and stars in the film) will be there.
<–excited!
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Filed under: Waaahhh | Tags: Cute puppy in pink glasses, Incorporeal bishes
We meet again.
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There are so many things I could be doing/should be doing/need to be doing to keep my sanity.
And yet …
Inspiration and motivation can be such fickle bishes.
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Filed under: Art, Friday's Bits, Laughables, Movies, TV, Vids | Tags: Art, Avatar, British Jake Gyllenhaal, cartoons, Christopher Walken is the Man, Dr. Horrible, Friday's Bits, Glee, Movie trailers, Star Trek
So I had plans to post more this week; I even have pictures saved and was planning out intros to posts in my head. But then I woke up this morning and realized it’s Friday. Whoops? Hopefully I can get to those posts next week.
Can I offer you a wide variety of miscellany to tide you over?
How about some art?
The Book Cover Archive (An archive of book cover designs and designers for the purpose of appreciation and categorization) has more than 1,100 interesting/beautiful/striking/provocative covers of books featured on the site. I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by it’s cover, but really … who doesn’t do that?
This cover certainly makes learning about Emily Dickinson more appealing:
The New York Street Advertising Takeover seems like a great way to make the city a better-looking place. But I’m not the NYPD—I like guerrila art.
The MAC makeup company released a set of “looks” for Halloween 2009 inspired by Lady Gaga, butterflies … and Roy Lichentstein. I kind of wish I had gone somewhere other than my couch this year.
Mark Khaisman layers packing tape into amazing Hitchcock scenes.
If art’s not your thing, how about movies?
Rumor has it Spiderman 4’s only featuring one villain: The Lizard. I can dig it. I always liked the Curt Connors storyline in the cartoons when I was little.
Zombieland was so good, you guys. I particularly enjoyed Columbus’ rules. I hope they release a full set soon. (But they’ll probably wait until the DVD’s set to be released and make a promo out of it. I’m calling it now, we will see in a few months if I am right.)
Did you know that Wil Wheaton was in the most recent Star Trek movie? Neither did I. (via)
There’s good news afoot for us fans of Dr. Horrible: Dr. Horrible 2 has songs, a title and Nathan Fillion.
Good news Horrible fans, the much anticipated sequel is still chugging along, and here’s an update from the original cast member Nathan Fillion—or as you know him, Captain Hammer.Not only is there a title, but Joss, Zack Whedon, Jed Whedon and Jed’s wife, Maurissa Tancharoen have all worked out a few songs, and Fillion has heard a few verses. But he’s mum on the potential title.
Says Fillion:
Joss, I was talking to him right before we won the Emmy. He said that he’s finished writing a song or two. He told me a couple of verses to the song…It’s going to be great. I know a bunch of cast members of Dr. Horrible who would love to get back into it.
Maybe you don’t like reading about movies, but how about trailers? Everyone likes movie trailers.
The new trailer for Avatar. I am really hoping this movie is good.
Prince of Persia:
I’ve joked in the past how this movie looks a live-action Aladdin. Well, it still looks like a live-action Aladdin, but I kind of want to see it. And no, it’s not just because there is the promise of a British-accented Jake Gyllenhaal walking around with a distinct lack of shirtsleeves (or shirt at all!). (The Boyf is shaking his head right about now.)
A new one for Sherlock Holmes:
<–Excited.
Movies don’t excite your senses? Perhaps a little TV then?
Check out the Glee cast singing the national anthem at game 3 of the World Series.
Revisit some of your old friends from the 80s at jaroo.com, a Hulu for cartoons.
Still bored?
If you’re not smiling after that, I’m not sure if anyone can help you. ;)
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!
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We take Halloween pretty seriously around the office in which I work.
This year, my department (Communications/Publications) went with a dead Presidents theme.
I chose my favorite of all time:
Mr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the good old US of A.
In case you didn’t know:
Assuming the Presidency at the depth of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt helped the American people regain faith in themselves. He brought hope as he promised prompt, vigorous action, and asserted in his Inaugural Address, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Born in 1882 at Hyde Park, New York—now a national historic site—he attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. On St. Patrick’s Day, 1905, he married Eleanor Roosevelt.
In the summer of 1921, when he was 39, disaster hit—he was stricken with polio. Demonstrating indomitable courage, he fought to regain the use of his legs, particularly through swimming.
He was elected President in November 1932, to the first of four terms. By March there were 13,000,000 unemployed, and almost every bank was closed. In his first “hundred days,” he proposed, and Congress enacted, a sweeping program to bring recovery to business and agriculture, relief to the unemployed and to those in danger of losing farms and homes, and reform, especially through the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
By 1935 the Nation had achieved some measure of recovery, but businessmen and bankers were turning more and more against Roosevelt’s New Deal program. They feared his experiments, were appalled because he had taken the Nation off the gold standard and allowed deficits in the budget, and disliked the concessions to labor. Roosevelt responded with a new program of reform: Social Security, heavier taxes on the wealthy, new controls over banks and public utilities, and an enormous work relief program for the unemployed.
In 1936 he was re-elected by a top-heavy margin. Roosevelt had pledged the United States to the “good neighbor” policy, transforming the Monroe Doctrine from a unilateral American manifesto into arrangements for mutual action against aggressors. He also sought through neutrality legislation to keep the United States out of the war in Europe, yet at the same time to strengthen nations threatened or attacked. When France fell and England came under siege in 1940, he began to send Great Britain all possible aid short of actual military involvement.
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec.7, 1941, Roosevelt directed organization of the Nation’s manpower and resources for global war.
Feeling that the future peace of the world would depend upon relations between the United States and Russia, he devoted much thought to the planning of a United Nations, in which, he hoped, international difficulties could be settled.
As the war drew to a close, Roosevelt’s health deteriorated, and on April 12, 1945, while at Warm Springs, Georgia, he died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
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I love me some FDR.
Be back next Friday with your weekly dose of all things nerdy—Friday’s Bits.
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P.S.—Just found out I won runner-up in the Best Individual Costume Contest here in the office. :D
This is very similar to one of my dad’s favorite bits of advice. I took it to heart the first time he told me it and I still hold on to it to this day. I try to focus on it on days when I’m overwhelmed with all the “stuff” that comes with being an adult. Then I go watch cartoons.
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