December 2010
4 posts
See, the thing is...
I did finally accomplish the goal of unclogging that dreaded bathroom sink. Though, it was not through “process 1”. After failing a “textbook procedure”, I was quite disheartened. Then realized I hadn’t even considered the option of using a Drain Auger. This indeed did the trick! The clog was gone! Caught in the spiralled tip of the Auger I found the plumbing crisis...
DIY
It’s 2:43 pm on my day off, and I have decided to go on an adventure.
Today I will finally unclog the upstairs bathroom sink, which I share with three other roommates. (I am desperately hoping that fish bowl rocks belonging to recently deceased Beta are not trapped within the plumbing.) According to “Dare to Repair A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the...
Comic Book Inker →
I suppose it’s a good thing I lucked into a supply of India Ink, pens & white-out.
November 2010
3 posts
August 2010
7 posts
July 2010
9 posts
Distractions of Lola: review: The Ghost Writer →
say what you will about Roman Polanski the man, but you can’t deny that Polanski the artist is a master filmmaker. his most recent film, The Ghost Writer, is a testament to his craft, and it’s really a shame that his legal problems have overshadowed this intelligent, old school thriller.
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George Orwell’s 5 Rules for Effective Writing →
jesuisperdu:
(via blackbriar)
1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
This sounds easy, but in practice is incredibly difficult. Phrases such astoe the line, ride roughshod over, stand shoulder to shoulder with, play into the hands of, an axe to grind, Achilles’ heel, swan song, and hotbedcome to mind quickly and feel comforting and...
“The best way to find out if you can trust someone is to trust them.”
– Ernest Hemingway (via crookedindifference)
April 2010
0 posts
March 2010
14 posts
"Immortal" Jellyfish Swarm World's Oceans →
Jon Stewart →
jesuisperdu:
If you haven’t seen this beautiful piece of work, go now.
The Conservative Libertarian segment, ha.
February 2010
20 posts
Ray Lamontagne - Jolene
