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which rainbow wig should I buy?

I’ve narrowed it down to three possibilities. One of these three I want to buy and take to RollerCon 2013 with me. But which one? Wig #1: Rainbow Glamorous Wig Here’s how it looks on the model: Here’s a simulation … Continue reading

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how not to tip correctly

This has happened to me often enough over the years that I think there ought to be a name for it. Let’s say Person A and Person B go out for drinks together. A buys enough more stuff that they … Continue reading

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punk, not punk

Punk Not Punk Close to Punk Even Closer to Punk That is all.

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how to do fake dolly moves in Final Cut Pro

A couple years ago, my friend Chad taught me a very useful trick in Final Cut Pro. We were both using FCP 7 at the time, though I have since moved to FCP X (an essential part of this story that … Continue reading

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seeking help with my video backlog

Do you or someone you know want to get more experience with video editing in general or with Final Cut Pro X specifically? I’m looking for one or two like-minded individuals to help me catch up on my huge backlog … Continue reading

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photos for future posts to Unexpected News for US

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Bento 101: Assignment 5

The way to get into a bento habit, apparently, is to have lots of pre-made items around the kitchen. Apparently there’s even a Japanese word for this bento stash: johbisai. This week’s assignment was to make or buy one of each … Continue reading

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Bento 101: Assignment 4

Here’s my homework for Assignment 4. Yeah, there was no Assignment 3, as far as I can tell. We went from 2b to 4. Whatever. The assignment was to make a bento-based lunch. My new bento boxes arrived about a … Continue reading

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Bento 101: Assignment 2b

Here’s a quick one. This assignment: Go through the list you made for Assignment 1, and determine which kind of lunch you’re most likely to pack. Is it compact and grain-based? Do you want something hot or soupy? Maybe you prefer … Continue reading

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Bento 101: Assignment 2a

This week’s assignment was to take a regular meal that you’re planning to eat, and experiment with packing it into a container wisely. The point, I believe, is to show that you can fit a “normal” amount of food into … Continue reading

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