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By Dave, September 11, 2006 11:30 pm

The Blog | RJ Eskow: DARK MILESTONE: More Americans Have Now Died In Iraq Than Died On 9/11 | The Huffington Post

And boy, let me tell you, I feel so much safer, not!

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By Dave, September 11, 2006 10:25 pm

‘Berlin’: Rotating Fireplace of Glass and Steel – Gizmodo

Designer fireplace. Hope it is gas fired, as where would you put the wood? And why the hell would anyone want a fireplace to rotate???

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By Dave, September 11, 2006 10:22 pm

Techdirt: Is Protecting The Prepaid Cell Phone Business A Matter Of National Security?

Interesting thoughts on a serious problem we have with the word/concept Security…

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By Dave, September 11, 2006 10:20 pm

Boing Boing: Papercraft food printed with edible inks at Chicago’s Moto restaurant

Weird stuff.  Like really weird stuff…

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By Dave, September 11, 2006 10:19 pm

xkcd – A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language – COMPLY

New one out – Search History.  😉

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By Dave, September 11, 2006 9:46 am

Roper’s Knot Pages – Hitches – Constrictor knot

Lots o’ Knots! This link was found at Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » How to Build a Tiki Bar .
Lots of closeups of knot illustrations. Good stuff!

Update: A new user, illbixby has commented on this and posted (see comments) a scan he did of a drawing of a transom lashing which he used building the tiki bar, which I will also post here for reference.  Thanks illbixby!  Not sure if knotphile is a word or not but it should be! ;-)  Also including the picture of the transom knot marlin, again for reference.

Transom Lashing

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By Dave, September 11, 2006 9:39 am

Technorati Blog Info: TechnoPrimitive

Another monday and as they are showing “Updated: 55 days ago” about Technoprimitive.org, still no joy from Technorati.    Guess I am a non-entity or person nongrata with them or have made it to their blocked list somehow. Wish they would let me know something but untill they do I will keep making these little unhappy posts about them ignoring my site…

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By Dave, September 11, 2006 9:11 am

Inside Your Notebook’s Battery: Ordinary AA Li-Ion Cells

Just got a note from Steve about this link and noted that the author has posted a correction on the site. So if you missed it the first time you get another chance. If you read it the first time go and read it again to see the correct info.  Good read!

Thanks Steve!

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By Dave, September 10, 2006 12:40 pm

It’s hard to improve on perfection so here’s Steve’s morning email pointing to  Wired News: The Ultimate Blog Post:
Since I’m too lazy at the moment (and have chipotle sauce on my hands from my Subway sandwich, also) I just hit reply, and here is another one that I found amusing:

http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,71720-0.html?tw=wn_index_3

For your blog it would be, I guess:

Technoprimitive: Mud-oven baked pizza tasted great for all the soft-BB warriors as we plotted the overthrow of the Bush administration before the Republican-funded yellow jacket/mutant sub-woofer attack ruined all of our plans. A bamboo litter was used to remove the wounded. (Click to see close up of connections and knots)

Steve

Thanks for the mind movies, Steve! 😉

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 11:22 pm

Hand Papermaking in Central Burma and Northern Thailand
Bamboo Straw Paper

From the rice straw papermaking village of Nyang Gone, it is a short oxen’s or bullock’s ride to the bamboo straw papermaking village of Daung Ma, which means “pea hen.” Three families currently make this specialized paper in this village. U Htun Shwe’s family demonstrated the papermaking process. The procedure to produce bamboo straw paper is similar to the methods used to make rice straw paper, but a meticulous and methodical approach is necessary for good results. The material is gathered locally before six months of age when a hollow cavity will begin to form in the center of the stalk. It is cut between the nodes, the outer “bark. is stripped, and splints are made of the material. The pithy inner core is not used for papermaking.

The splints ret in lime and water for three to six years. There are fewer and fewer families making this paper, yet there is a steady demand for it. in an effort to satisfy the need, the resting time is sometimes shortened. After the resting time has elapsed, the bamboo will be cooked in boiling water for a day and a half. Afterwards, the fibers are splayed by pounding with a wooden hammer on a rock.

Next comes the very precise and tedious beating process done by hand for one hundred fifty hours. One batch of pulp, approximately one pound, produces twelve, two by four foot sheets.

This is some time and labor intensive paper.  The article goes into 4 different papers and methods of making paper by hand.  Paper making is another thing I want to try that I most likely wont ever get around to.

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 11:16 pm

Simple Invoices

Mainly a bookmark for me.  Looks interesting and may be what I am looking for.  Then again so may a pad and pen.

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 11:14 pm

UrbanPeel.com

This is some of the most overpriced weird stuff I have ever run across. One example is the 6 pack of black toilet paper for only 22.95 + shipping.  Course it is French… 😉

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 11:09 pm

Chasing the white rabbits – local mystery revealed – St. Albans Messenger Newspaper

Something a bit different that really makes you wonder what it’s all about.

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 11:06 pm

BleuArts: Free Pattern: The Leia Hat

Not sure about this one but here it tis… 😉

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 11:01 pm

Las Vegas City Life

Full tilt

Tim Arnold has the cure for yuppies, video poker and disposable pop culture. Welcome to the Pinball Hall of Fame.

This dude is a serious pinball fanatic.

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 8:06 pm

Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » How to Build a Tiki Bar

Makes me want boat drinks… 😉

This looks like a good first bamboo project. Wish they had shown close ups of the tieoff points and knots. But over all not a bad article.

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 2:32 pm

UserFriendly Strip

Cartoon for Sep 09, 2006

Just give them what they ask for.  Simple enough.

Thanks for the pointer Steve.

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By Dave, September 9, 2006 1:48 pm

journal of a writing man
Wednesday August 30, 2006
Forgive me, Starbucks, for I have sinned
John Bailey is always a good read.  On his off days it’s still a pleasant break just to see a bit inside a life not my own in a country I have never been to.  On his good days he’s wonderful.  This post is one of the good ones.  He confronts Starbucks personal concerning their ultra stupid rule about not allowing customers to use cameras within their establishment.  Damn good advertising for the other folks Starbucks! Me hat’s off to ya John.

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By Dave, September 8, 2006 10:54 pm

Andy Ihnatko’s YellowText

This is funny on so many different levels! Go, read, (may not safe for work depending on the priggideness (is that a word?) of your employier) and hit the photo link… 😉

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By Dave, September 8, 2006 7:39 pm

Boing Boing: EMI wants millions and your IP address in revenge for Beachles

A damn good reason to boycott EMI!  Asshats!

Wonder if anyone has boycottemi.com yet? Yep, looks like EMI owns it. They also own boycott-emi.com, boycottemi.org, boycott-emi.org but boycott-emi.net and boycottemi.net are both open should someone want to go at them.