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Re: Videoblog #7: A Request I’m Really Nervous About Making

geekxnerd — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:06:01 -0000

Well obviously I don't hate you...and I don't feel like this applies to me anyways since a) Google and I are BFF and b) most of my e-mails are epic odes to you and your mom's awesomeness. And who doesn't like to receive those?!

Re: Two Recent Kid-Craft Tutorials

geekxnerd — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:50:32 -0000

Love the giant board game - what a clever idea!!!

Re: What if we paid each other?

geekxnerd — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:22:31 -0000

Oh I very much like this!

Re: A Great Big Bloggy Re-Org

geekxnerd — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:48:54 -0000

Oh wow - I bow to you! I really really need to do this over at Geek+Nerd...not to mention do a major facelift (my format has been exactly, EXACTLY the same now for, hmmm 4, 5 years?! Eeeek!) You are a mouse clickin' goddess!

Re: eMag Review: Quilting Arts In Stitches

geekxnerd — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:47:01 -0000

Wow! Way to be innovative - I like it!

Re: Input vs. Creativity (Or, Thoughts on Surfing the Web)

geekxnerd — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:43:28 -0000

Oh gosh. I've cleaned out my RSS feed once. I was subscribing to over 500 blogs and had 3,000 unread items upon returning from a vacation. I promptly cleaned house...which was difficult. I get emotional attached to blogs, because behind blogs are bloggers, so cutting them out feels like cutting out a friend.

I freely admit I spend wayyy too much time online. I check my e-mail several times an hour. There are times where in order to get things done, I shut the computer, do three things and reward myself with 15 minutes of internet time. Terrible.

Re: Videoblog#5: Let’s Cook Fava Beans

geekxnerd — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:23:18 -0000

Wow! I can't believe how enormous they are when they come out of the pod.

And P.S. the little happy dance at the end makes the video :)

Re: What blogging has done for me (and what it can do for you)

geekxnerd — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:35:25 -0000

First of all, can I just say that I completely forgot that once upon a time there was no Craftypod blog?! That's just craziness.

I don't think I've ever discussed why I started blogging on my blog...a few months of early posts were lost due to computer failure (needed that handy blog back-up tutorial)! I digress! I started Geek+Nerd back in college as an assignment for a computer class. We had to build a website from scratch. I was really inspired by Cut+Paste at the time, and dreamt of having a shop, a zine, etc, etc, so my first design and my domain name for that matter was/is sort of an homage to Cut+Paste.

I've been blogging for ten years now (WOW!). My first blog was a Livejournal and was just filled with awful dramatic musings of my 18 year old life and is now all private (thank goodness). G+N is six years old, and it has brought me such joy, friendships, connections the world over. My blog helped me make my dream of the Holiday Handmade Crusade a reality, and once got me featured on CRAFTzine (because of a certain awesome friend...thank you, that was the thrill of my crafty life!)

Anyways...I would be more articulate about all of this with more coffee. Conclusion. Blogging is great. The end!

Re: Videoblog #4: 7 craft supplies I am no longer allowed to buy

geekxnerd — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:10:33 -0000

Oh gosh! Hahaha, this cracked me up. I am such a pack rat - that Mr. G+N will often hold up a random piece of trash and skeptically look at me and say "Were you keeping this for something?" One of my biggest vices is bottlecaps...I think when Craftster launched (2003?) I saw a table that had been tiled and grouted with bottlecaps...and I've literally been hoarding bottlecaps ever since. It's a bit bad.

Re: Homemade York Peppermint Patty Recipe

geekxnerd — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:37:36 -0000

Thanks for sharing - these look scrumptious!

Re: Videoblog #3: Let’s Talk About Snark

geekxnerd — Sat, 29 May 2010 09:17:21 -0000

I try to follow the "Thumper rule" (from Bambi) when leaving comments on the internet: “If you can’t say something nice ... don’t say nothing at all." I can think of only one time in the history of my blogging career where I chose to publicly rip on something, and (I'd like to think) I did it in a humorous and constructive way (my rant on REAL Simple mag, and local produce).

I've been lucky not to receive too many negative comments over the years, but they do hurt when they show up. One that comes to mind was on a post about my methods for making my Christmas card list - I only send to people who have sent me cards in the past, because my logic is that those are the family members/friends who CARE about the tradition of sending cards. Someone left a comment on that post saying "That's not very nice, that's a selfish/mean-spirited way to give..." and then linked to his business, which was a service that mails out crappy Christmas cards with a standard message, if you provided all of the addresses. Uhhh, dude - you just insulted my way of celebrating the holidays, and now you want me to purchase a service from you? Ummm, no thanks!

Re: Zine Review: Mettazine

geekxnerd — Fri, 28 May 2010 07:22:38 -0000

Those look so awesome! I am still craving to jump on the zine train - I need more time in the day!

Re: A New Tutorial, a New Article, and Holy Crap – Victory!!

geekxnerd — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:58:32 -0000

Of course you won! I'm sure it was all the Beastie Boys/Pat Benatar shimmies/dry ice/giant sequin frisbee wielding.

(Okay...that's how it has built up in my head. I guess I'll wait patiently for the real story, HAHAHA!)

Re: Craft Master Armor in progress…

geekxnerd — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:54:24 -0000

Oh, I think that hem is in need of some giant ball fringe.

Re: More than likely, it’ll be the funnest thing I’ve ever done on a stage.

geekxnerd — Tue, 11 May 2010 07:03:09 -0000

P.S. - just got the greatest mental image of you bursting onto stage in a blaze of fog-machine induced glory to "She's Crafty" by the Beastie Boys wielding your plastic canvas. Or perhaps to Love is a Battlefield doing the Pat Benatar shimmy with a crazy hair bow. I for one, vote for a dramatic entrance.

Re: More than likely, it’ll be the funnest thing I’ve ever done on a stage.

geekxnerd — Tue, 11 May 2010 06:59:56 -0000

This is hilarious - and you are totally bringing plastic canvas. Don't even try to be coy with us!

Re: Recent Tutorials: a Garden Caddy & a Recycled Vase

geekxnerd — Sun, 09 May 2010 06:39:00 -0000

My mum could really use a garden caddy! So pretty :)

Re: …In Which I Start a Videoblog. (Really.)

geekxnerd — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:36:22 -0000

YAY! It's you...talking to meeeeeeeee! I love it. And I laughed so hard when you laughed after committing to a bi-weekly video, HAHAHA

Re: Hola from Cabo!

geekxnerd — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:30:54 -0000

Absolutely fabulous! I am so jealous.

Re: Making Stuff with Chocolate

geekxnerd — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:13:35 -0000

HAHAHA! The creations are amazing, but my favorite in this post is the blogger photo. So very very true to life.

Re: Introducing the Archive-Along! (Join Us!)

geekxnerd — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:09:19 -0000

Yeeeeesssssss! I need to do this! I am the prime example of why people should do this. I am missing about two and a half years of the first G+N posts from my archives because of a computer crash. I mean, thankfully I did not post as often as I have in recent years, but still! It stinks to not have my first posts, sniffle.

Re: Join the Bronte-Along, won’t you?

geekxnerd — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:33:53 -0000

Oh that's alright...we can share. I am a busy woman! My multiple celebrity boyfriends include, Colin Firth, Ira Glass and John Cusack circa late 1980's to late 1990's. Don't even get me started on dance celebrity boyfriends...

Re: Join the Bronte-Along, won’t you?

geekxnerd — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:06:33 -0000

Oh fun! Yes, Austen would be great too! I will never forget watching the BBC Pride and Prejudice in my British Lit class. That was my introduction to one of my celebrity boyfriends, Colin Firth! Wait...what was the story about...? :P

Re: Why I’m raising my prices…

geekxnerd — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:23:56 -0000

Deep breaths Diane - it's all going to be okay! Clearly from the comments below, you have plenty of support on this issue.

Re: How to Make a Yo-Yo Pincushion

geekxnerd — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:36:05 -0000

Ohhh this is cute cute cute! I want one of these for my pin cushion collection. NEED. CRAFTY. TIME. I've been buried under work lately AHHHHHHHHH!