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2009.09.16 16.15
Yes, another post about food
FYI:
Are you interested in Moving Forward?
The Good Food Box will be continuing the project with PROTEIN this fall. We are currently working out logistics and will be offering the Good Food Box with protein this fall/winter. If you would like to be emailed about this option, sign up here. PLEASE NOTE: We've had problems with spam filters - emails will come from EdmontonGoodFoodBox@gmail.com - please 'allow' the address.
That link is: http://www.eatlocalfirst.com/good-food-box-secondary.php
And hell, yeah, I'm signing up! I loooooooved getting fresh veggies delivered every week. The quality, quantity and variety was fantastic. I completely trust that the protein will be as well.
Mood:  optimistic
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2009.09.10 09.35
Hey, Edmonites: Free potatoes!
From this week's Good Food Box newsletter:
Coming Event: The Great Potato Give Away
Interested in harvesting 50 lbs of FREE POTATOES? Join Edmonton Potato Growers and the Greater Edmonton Alliance at Norbest Farms:
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Norbest Farms (Take Manning Freeway to 195th Avenue, turn right and follow the signs)
Come roll up your sleeves and feel the dirt in your fingers as you harvest your own potatoes - no tools or bags needed! We will supply you with a re-usable bag for your spuds. To download more information, visit: www.greateredmontonalliance.com and click on The Great Potato Give Away. (it's a pdf flyer)
Mood:  thirsty
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2009.07.31 12.32
Yer folk fest warnings
Since Calgary Folk Fest was just last weekend, I can give next weekend's Edmonton Folk Fest attendees a heads-up about these performers:
* Arrested Development will make everyone stand up and dance. If you don't like that kind of thing, you are now forewarned! Yes, main stage AND workshops. It was hilarious to watch from the low-key picking workshop: stage 4 with AD and other hip hop artists making the crowd pogo, and stage 3 with Papagroove making the crowd pogo. At least their main stage performance is at 2pm on Sunday.
* Any workshop with Steven Page will be mobbed.
Since both these performers will be doing main stage shows, prepare for tarp trespassers. This may be an issue for Iron & Wine on Saturday night, but maybe not.
Mood:  eager
Music: various covers of "Such Great Heights"
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2009.05.07 11.42
OMG, nerds, this is good news!
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) nlindq sent me this very exciting link:
Two will play HBO's 'Game'
Tom McCarthy has come aboard to direct HBO's fantasy pilot "Game of Thrones," on which the star of his first feature, "The Station Agent's" Peter Dinklage, has been tapped for a key role.
Based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels, "Thrones" is described as an epic struggle for power set in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom. Dinklage will play Tyrion, the Queen's brother who is treated as an outsider because of his size.
Why this is awesome:
- PETER DINKLAGE!*
- Tom McCarthy!!!!**
- HBO, people. HBO.***
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* excellent actor, please see: The Station Agent.
** excellent writer/director, please see: The Station Agent, The Visitor. His movies hit all my buttons for excellently satisfying movies. Plot, character, all that good stuff _and_ humour _and_ humanity. I really really love 'em. And, for the Wire fans, he was the lying reporter in Season 5. YES.
*** this series of books being adapted for HBO means all sorts of good things: it will have style, grit, reality, and will probably not suck! I've only read the first book of the series, but I'M SO EXCITED!!!!
Mood:  jubilant
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2009.04.01 10.16
Flickr contest
I'm apparently an admin of the Edmonton group on Flickr and some of the more active users wanted a contest to choose the group icon. I put together a quick contest and need some more voters! If you're a member of the group, please go see the contest entries and vote for whichever ones you like. Yes, you can vote for more than one!
Contest info here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/edmonton/discuss/72157615152430714/
There are 14 entries, each with it's own thread in the Discuss section of the group.
If there's a tie, Whisper will choose the winner. She's a discerning art-lover, not like Boodle, who reads EW cover to cover every week (okay, she gets that from me.)
I'm going to vote for A.N.U.J.'s photo of the Bay LRT station, because I loves it.
(cross-posting to the Edmonton lj community)
Mood:  pregnant
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2008.09.19 13.14
Happy Birthday, Nels!
May your day be filled with happy Boodle ear-dos, and less coughing and nose-blowing.
Mood:  cheerful
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2008.07.13 23.24
Oh shit, my camera!
Mood: devastated
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2008.07.13 22.34
1 hour
The downside to all the iPhone glee is that I can't get through to Rogers customer service in order to report my cell phone stolen.
Scotiabank wasn't busy, but took forever to cancel my credit card and bank card. MBNA was swift and didn't require any automated menu navigation; that was nice. HBC was also quick.
I'll miss my phone and my cute purse, and of course, my sense of security. Oh, and my bus pass. Dammit.
Mood:  distressed
Music: hold music
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2007.07.07 09.35
Zombies by mail
My zombies came yesterday and I couldn't be more pleased!
My zombies:
Go get one! You won't be let down.
Mood:  awake
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2007.03.14 13.09
3.14
Happy π day! Let's all eat pie.
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2007.03.08 11.01
Attn Gardening Fiends: Mark your calendars for Seedy Saturday!
Edmonton-area events:
- Edmonton, AB
Sunday March 25, 2007 (That is not a Saturday! WTF?)
Queen Alexandra Hall, 10425 University Ave
12-4
There will be vendors of open-pollinated and heritage vegetable and flower and wild plant seeds, a seed exchange table, displays by gardening and naturalization groups and books for sale. We will have a Seedy Cafe and Kid's table with free bean seeds. Tables are free, as is admission to the event. Contact Susan 439-8354, Wendy 453-8029 or Pam pcoco@telusplanet.net
- Devon, AB (@ the Devonian Gardens, I imagine)
Saturday March 31, 2007
10-4
There will be pre-season gardening information in the form of lectures, seed sales, seed exchanges, horticultural societies on site and some commercial vendors. Access will be available to the Kurimoto Japanese Garden and all indoor Show Houses. A $2.00 admission charge gains access to all of the above. There will be food at a reasonable cost. Contact Linda at 987-3054 ext 2234 or Gordon at 987-3054 ext 2229 for further information.
I want to go to both and then after the Devonian Gardens frenzy, go visit Mr. Taz!
Mood: gotta pee
Music: overzealous AC
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2007.01.03 15.20
Two Phrases That Destroyed American Culture
What? No, I'm not crying over an article. It's just a speck in my eye or something, not a reaction to righteous truth and ugh memories from old jobs.
This is just a gorgeous photo, taken by a woman who moved from Alberta to Ontario.
Your third item for today is this: I bought some pudding. And then I ate it. Pudding is much better in your imagination. Tomorrow: cupcakes.
Mood:  still, sick
Music: hum of the fluorescents
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2006.11.01 13.10
Beads and metal
One benefit of nlindq's adventures in health care last month was that I got to spend a lot of time on my own, which I stole to work on jewelry/jewellery for the Threeway Action auction. While he was drugged/napping/World of Warcrafting, I bent metal and threaded beads and knotted leather. It was pretty satisfying, but I wasn't as productive as I had hoped. I did end up with a number of things just for me, too. I shouldn't forget about that.
Regardless, there's some stuff up on the auction website (and I already have bids!) Go have a look!
( photos )
It's been a very long while since I made anything, much less anything I like. I think my style has progressed, somewhat. Part of that is the inspiration I get from being a part of the wonderful elisem's Beads of the Month Club and getting nifty new beads every month as well as seeing her amazing works of art. *drool* I should photograph my Dragon's Hoard necklace, comprised of beads from the Dragon, Pearl, Pirate and Fire theme goodies. Rather fitting, what?
This month we're finally going to commit to a new arrangement in the home schedule. Since Nels often likes to sleep in later than I do, on Saturdays I'll get up and spend the morning in my studio. I won't have to wrangle cats and I won't be interrupted. In the past, spending time in the studio meant that Nels felt neglected/isolated because I needed to close the door to keep the cats from hassling me and my beads/stuff. This way, I get that time and no one's feelings are hurt. Except maybe Whisper and Boodle...
(p.s. Twizzler level dropping.)
Mood: enh
Music: traffic noises
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2006.10.23 16.53
I'm happy to report that today I was able to recount a funny cat story without falling down and hurting myself.
This is progress.
Mood:  accomplished
Music: Brazilian Girls - Sirenes de la Fete
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2006.09.11 18.19
Hey, this is fancy.
Audrey's doesn't have the David Mitchell book. Will have to source elsewhere, so I've moved onto this, which I bought when I went to look for Cloud Atlas.
Mood: ill
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2006.09.08 10.54
Lost their marbles.
Remember the Bradford Exchange? I think my mom bought plates or something from them. This "ornamental knife" is just batty.
Mood:  weary
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2006.08.05 11.02
Saturday is for burning
Come over and help us burn some sticks, or edibles, and drink some nice things. Anytime after 8pm. If you need the address, call us at 426-5434.
Mood:  happy
Music: coffee grinder
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2006.08.01 14.58
Edmonton International Film Festival tickets
On the off chance that any of you are interested (who aren't already volunteering):
Save 40% on Festival Passes For the Month of August
HOT AUGUST DEALS. From NOW to the end of August, you can purchase REEL DEAL (All-Access) Festival Passes to the upcoming fest, for the insanely low price of just sixty bucks ($60 + taxes)! After August 31st the pass goes up to $100, so by ordering now, you save forty dollars!
WAIT. THERE'S MORE!
We're also offering SIX-PACKs for just thirty-five bucks ($35 + GST). A six-pack gets you and five friends into one regular, $12 movie, or you and three friends into two $12 movies, or. the list goes on. My brain hurts.
Order online at *TIX on the Square (780-420-1747) or call us at the festival office: 780-423-0844.
*A service charge will be applied to purchases made through TIX on the Square.
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2006.07.21 16.52
...And the Statues Played Duck, Duck, Goose
Photo ennui continues.
Recent photo not taken: gent riding a bike with his dog, a sweet black and white boxer, balanced on the seat and handlebars. The dog looked alert and serious, like most boxers I suppose.
Mood:  weary
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2006.07.16 23.43
We're back!
We went to B.C. for a week; it was lovely. See some of you tomorrow!
Mood:  blissed
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