Author Archives: dichroic

finished and unfinished objects

Posted on April 4, 2009 by dichroic

Crap. Apparently I can’t do handstands any more. It’s not a balance issue, just hurts my wrists. On the happier side, here’s some stuff I made or am making. Knitting: the Manos del Uruguay cardigan (red) I finished in January, … Continue reading →

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still here

Posted on April 2, 2009 by dichroic

Seems like everyone I know who blogs has this problem; after enough years of blogging, you start to have said most of what you have to say about yourself. When I post these days, it’s apt to be a shorter … Continue reading →

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small change: not just for parking meters

Posted on March 24, 2009 by dichroic

Please excuse me for stepping up onto my soapbox for a minute. I’ve noticed that I’ve been saying the same thing in a bunch of places lately, so it’s probably time to try to write one coherent post. I’m talking … Continue reading →

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migraine vs marathon

Posted on March 18, 2009 by dichroic

I wouldn’t call it a bad week, but it’s been slightly rough going. Tuesday Ted had a meeting that ran late and we ended up being at work for nearly 12 hours (with a break for lunch, but when you … Continue reading →

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I *do* believe in fairies, I do, I do

Posted on March 16, 2009 by dichroic

Alice & Wendy Alice said to Wendy, “Your Peter got it wrong”. “He’s not my Peter!” Wendy snapped, then heard the words. “Hold on,” “Got what wrong? Which part? Aside from the obvious – I never could imagine why he … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 10, 2009 by dichroic

Yesterday was nice: a day off work with no responsibilities. Though for a ‘no responsilities’ day I was in fact pretty responsible; twoloads of laundry, a trip to the post office, and TWO 10km erg pieces, morning and evening (the … Continue reading →

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finally done

Posted on March 8, 2009 by dichroic

I am wearing my rowing socks today! This means I have finally finished the fourth sock – the second sock of the ones in plain aqua yarn that let the pattern show. (These were going to be for Rudder, but … Continue reading →

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since people commented on it…

Posted on March 6, 2009 by dichroic

Pronunciations of Paula I’ve heard (sorry, I don’t have an IPA font): My mom (and other mid-Atlantic types): Pualuh or Pualeh. When you get into New York the oo sound can get even stronger, and the a weaker. Mid_western US … Continue reading →

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names, true and untrue

Posted on March 5, 2009 by dichroic

I got to thinking about this after some of the recent LJ discussions on pseudonyms, but it’s something I’ve been mulling for years, one way and another. You know how in all the fairy stories, knowing someone’s true name gives … Continue reading →

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thinks to look forward to

Posted on February 27, 2009 by dichroic

tomorrow: shopping at the fancy Western market downtown (the one in the green Sogo). Looking at shoes on the way downstairs to it. Need to remember to buy flour and fancy preserves. Pre-birthday dinner at fancy steak place. March 1: … Continue reading →

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