Monthly Archives: September 2009

a single criterion

Posted on September 30, 2009 by dichroic

My job is changing scope and focus a bit, generally in a good way. We’ve hammered out a lot of the scope and responsibilities this week, and I have a meeting next week to nail down some of the logistics; … Continue reading →

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baby, remember my name

Posted on September 27, 2009 by dichroic

I bought Season 1 of the TV show Fame on iTunes, and have been watching it. It’s amazing show well the show holds up – every once in a while someone pulls out a huge clunky tape recorder or dances … Continue reading →

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what I’ve been doing with my weekend

Posted on September 26, 2009 by dichroic

(plus working out, a trip downtown and dinner at Gordon Biersch, some house-neatening – the usual stuff) Sleepy bunny, for a coworker’s baby due somewhere around New Year’s: ETA: I forgot to write about the bunny pattern, and I really … Continue reading →

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follow-up – pics

Posted on September 25, 2009 by dichroic

The Satchel has just arrived, so here are pictures of the two bags I was talking about yesterday. (Long involved story is two entries down.) I actually got to go rowing today! There’s a new grad student in town with … Continue reading →

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when not to be American

Posted on September 25, 2009 by dichroic

I was so agog over the knitting bags I forgot to talk about the important stuff. We had a goodbye lunch today for someone who used to work in my department, but transferred to another some time back. She is … Continue reading →

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why Dichroic has two large handbags OR of Satchels, Zumas, geraniums and delphiniums

Posted on September 25, 2009 by dichroic

I want one of these, only with a shoulder strap. Also, 14″ x 6″ is too long; I want one shorter but with just as much interior space. Or maybe what I want is Hermionie Granger’s purse from Harry Potter … Continue reading →

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Connie Blair has sisters!

Posted on September 22, 2009 by dichroic

I just learned that Betty Cavanna wrote the Connie Blair mystery stories – apparently Betsy Allen was a pseudonym. If you haven’t read either one, this is about like learning forty years from now that actually Ann Brashares is a … Continue reading →

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This is pretty cool…

Posted on September 20, 2009 by dichroic

Seventeen Magazine’s Body Peace Treaty. Though I do wonder if they walk the walk – it’s been a long time since I read Seventeen regularly. Easy enough to create a pledge, write an editorial about how important it is, to … Continue reading →

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it’s Sunday so there are earrings

Posted on September 20, 2009 by dichroic

It’s cleaning-people Sunday, so I got a whole bunch of beads organized, and came up with a few new things in the process. (Actually first before they got to the kitchen I made chili. Then after they were done with … Continue reading →

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just realized I should restate yesterday’s wishes…

Posted on September 18, 2009 by dichroic

Arrr, here’s a happy new year to ye all, with plenty o’ gold pieces, good rum, an’ bonny wenches or lads comin’ yer way!

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