Also (not at Urban Roots), found this crazy cool watermelon 'Moon and Stars' - this is what it actually looks like:
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05/31/2007 12:47 #39477
Urban RootsCategory: buffalo
Has anyone been to Urban Roots - 428 Rhode Island? it's like a co-op for plants.
Also (not at Urban Roots), found this crazy cool watermelon 'Moon and Stars' - this is what it actually looks like:
Also (not at Urban Roots), found this crazy cool watermelon 'Moon and Stars' - this is what it actually looks like:
05/30/2007 15:09 #39458
Feature Request Textile or MarkdownCategory: estrip
I'd love to be able to format my posts with either Markdown or Textile:
You can make things *bold* or _italic_ or "linked up":http//example.com really easily.
jim - 05/31/07 14:05
theecarey - there was a great version of this image, but instead of a girl and a pony, it was john kerry and the presidency. But I can't quit seem to find it now.
theecarey - there was a great version of this image, but instead of a girl and a pony, it was john kerry and the presidency. But I can't quit seem to find it now.
jim - 05/31/07 13:51
I figured I'd start off with that to make it clear I don't expect anything.
I figured I'd start off with that to make it clear I don't expect anything.
jim - 05/31/07 11:02
Paul - don't know if you are still paying attention to this post, but what about allowing users to mark their (e:strip) account private, which would mean that all their journal pages would include a no-index meta tag to keep private stuff off of Google/Yahoo?
Paul - don't know if you are still paying attention to this post, but what about allowing users to mark their (e:strip) account private, which would mean that all their journal pages would include a no-index meta tag to keep private stuff off of Google/Yahoo?
jim - 05/30/07 22:29
Sorry Mike!
Sorry Mike!
mike - 05/30/07 20:46
did anyone else get excited by the title of this post cuz they thought it was about a great sale?
did anyone else get excited by the title of this post cuz they thought it was about a great sale?
jim - 05/30/07 15:37
It's OK :)
It's OK :)
paul - 05/30/07 15:20
I doubt I will switch to use another markup system as I have used this one in many systems and my users are generally familiar with it.
Gosh, I hate to be such a downer on change but I have used this system for years and have added lots of new options, but the chances of switching to another system is very low. I could add other specific options if you want.
The newer version of my textBling code (what estrip uses) has support for tables and lists. I could opensource that instead!?
I doubt I will switch to use another markup system as I have used this one in many systems and my users are generally familiar with it.
Gosh, I hate to be such a downer on change but I have used this system for years and have added lots of new options, but the chances of switching to another system is very low. I could add other specific options if you want.
The newer version of my textBling code (what estrip uses) has support for tables and lists. I could opensource that instead!?
05/30/2007 13:14 #39455
PinPalsCategory: internets
I started a blog about a technical topic, and I tried googling the name of it to check my search rankings. That lead me to a site for finding gay prison pen pals (I swear accidentally!).
But the site is full of homo-erotic imagery and is sort of bizarre, especially this page: in which a gay man with a nipple ring is in prison reading the Turner Diaries.
Now, I am not sure if you are familiar with the Turner Diaries, but it is basically a white power manifesto.
Something strange is happening here.
But the site is full of homo-erotic imagery and is sort of bizarre, especially this page: in which a gay man with a nipple ring is in prison reading the Turner Diaries.
Now, I am not sure if you are familiar with the Turner Diaries, but it is basically a white power manifesto.
Something strange is happening here.
james - 05/30/07 19:45
Nothing says loving like incarcerated white supremacist.
Nothing says loving like incarcerated white supremacist.
05/26/2007 09:54 #39412
UnpackingCategory: photos
The only part of the house that's done... the rest is still a mess.
Moving all our stuff makes me realize how cheap (e:james) and I are. We got all our furniture at thrift stores or used. It doesn't look too bad... a little threadbare maybe, but we spent less on all of our furniture in the whole house then some people spend on a couch.
It does take a while to look around and find just the right things though, so that you don't look too much like poor college kid ;)
tinypliny - 08/04/07 00:32
and I don't like furniture at all.
and I don't like furniture at all.
fellyconnelly - 05/30/07 16:52
orange and blue DO work... thats what my bedroom is currently....
(well damn at least i HOPE it works!)
orange and blue DO work... thats what my bedroom is currently....
(well damn at least i HOPE it works!)
jim - 05/26/07 21:51
Thank you, Felly, MrMike, Leetee :)
I was a bit unsure about the 'orange and blue' thing but it seems to work OK.
Thank you, Felly, MrMike, Leetee :)
I was a bit unsure about the 'orange and blue' thing but it seems to work OK.
fellyconnelly - 05/26/07 21:45
how very pretty!
aint nothin wrong with cheap... there are 800 gazillion tv shows on HGTV that teach you how to decorate cheaply...
how very pretty!
aint nothin wrong with cheap... there are 800 gazillion tv shows on HGTV that teach you how to decorate cheaply...
mrmike - 05/26/07 12:29
you guys are off to a good start
you guys are off to a good start
leetee - 05/26/07 10:59
Looks good! Don't say you're cheap with your thrift store stuff -- tell people you are into shabby chic eclectic!
Looks good! Don't say you're cheap with your thrift store stuff -- tell people you are into shabby chic eclectic!
05/23/2007 12:46 #39387
BeforeCategory: photos
(e:james) and my new place on Ashland near Potomac.
The 'after' pictures will be up sometime this weekend - these pictures are before we started painting or anything.
The 'after' pictures will be up sometime this weekend - these pictures are before we started painting or anything.
tinypliny - 08/04/07 00:29
Such a spacious home! :)
Such a spacious home! :)
mike - 05/24/07 12:43
you apartment looks cool. It looks really big in the pictures?! Hope you enjoy it!
you apartment looks cool. It looks really big in the pictures?! Hope you enjoy it!
leetee - 05/24/07 00:00
Nice pad. Looking forward to the after pics. :O)
Hope moving all the stuff goes well!
Nice pad. Looking forward to the after pics. :O)
Hope moving all the stuff goes well!
metalpeter - 05/23/07 17:54
Granted i can't tell how those white walls look but other then those the place looks great. I have to disagree on the carpet though. Yeah wood floors (if they are in great shape) assuming that is what is under the carpet is great. But soft rugs (assuming again in good shape) are better. Yes they are hard to clean. But in winter they are warmer. Also if they are soft people can lay on them and be comfy and not cold. But that is just my preferance. Rugs are also a good way to help protect the floors. Some home owners will belive it or not tear up the rugs and switch them after every long term tenent.
Granted i can't tell how those white walls look but other then those the place looks great. I have to disagree on the carpet though. Yeah wood floors (if they are in great shape) assuming that is what is under the carpet is great. But soft rugs (assuming again in good shape) are better. Yes they are hard to clean. But in winter they are warmer. Also if they are soft people can lay on them and be comfy and not cold. But that is just my preferance. Rugs are also a good way to help protect the floors. Some home owners will belive it or not tear up the rugs and switch them after every long term tenent.
jim - 05/23/07 15:49
I really wish we could tear up the carpet.
Jenks: hello!
Felly: Thanks :)
Museumchick: Fireplace doesn't work - we'll put candles in it or something
JSL: yeah, we don't have to replaster - you should have just moved instead of remodeling :)
I really wish we could tear up the carpet.
Jenks: hello!
Felly: Thanks :)
Museumchick: Fireplace doesn't work - we'll put candles in it or something
JSL: yeah, we don't have to replaster - you should have just moved instead of remodeling :)
fellyconnelly - 05/23/07 14:29
i have two words for you. the first one is 'congrats' and the second is 'jealous'.
i have two words for you. the first one is 'congrats' and the second is 'jealous'.
james - 05/23/07 14:10
Before the couple we rent from bought the house it was owned by an ancient Italian grandmother who was seemingly blind and into LSD. Note the pasely wall paper in the entry room. The back stare well looks like Charlie Brown's shirt mutated in a Burrough's novel.
Wallpaper aside the place is awesome.
Before the couple we rent from bought the house it was owned by an ancient Italian grandmother who was seemingly blind and into LSD. Note the pasely wall paper in the entry room. The back stare well looks like Charlie Brown's shirt mutated in a Burrough's novel.
Wallpaper aside the place is awesome.
museumchick - 05/23/07 13:55
The panelling of the house looks nice. Plus, it's great you'll have a fireplace.
The panelling of the house looks nice. Plus, it's great you'll have a fireplace.
joshua - 05/23/07 13:09
A nice spot. =P
A nice spot. =P
jsl - 05/23/07 12:59
Looks great! Seems from the pictures that it will require less work than my house which I just blogged about on this site! If you need a sledgehammer, though, let me know. ;)
Looks great! Seems from the pictures that it will require less work than my house which I just blogged about on this site! If you need a sledgehammer, though, let me know. ;)
Urban Roots is doing a big plant swap this Saturday 10am to 2pm - people dig up stuff from their gardens that they don't want / need (not weeds of course), and bring it in and people can trade or take what the need.
<a href="http://www.urbanroots.org/promo/plant-swap-june-2">http://www.urbanroots.org/promo/plant-swap-june-2</a>
Urban Roots? Damn, we already planted our maters... and got potted flowers for the porch. Still, i will check it out. Thanks for the heads up. :O)
funny, I just saw the sign for that place yesterday. I was just thinking about how I want to grow tomatoes and basil this summer and maybe a couple other herbs, in pots on my back porch. (that's about as ambitious as I get)- and was thinking I'd go to home depot for them, but that sounds way better. Thanks!
Cool... I just ran into a woman I know who is on the board of directors at Urban Roots. I didn't even know that they were starting a co-op. I'll have to stop by and do shopping for the garden behind my house there. Thanks for posting this!
They have the infamous Russian Black tomatoes and the Green Zebras. Both look awesome. I am going to save my schekles and pick up a few flats of crazy plants.