:: My Urban Eyes ::
All that I see, and then some.
:: Thursday, October 11, 2007 ::
Getting Stuff Done
I go through phases of "do nothingness" and "get everything done-ness". The former is full of free time but also a load of guilt, while the latter offers less sleep but more satisfaction.
There are a couple things I've been kicking myself in the butt about that finally got done. First of all--ordering more of my radio equipment. I already have my mic in hand, but it's a pretty expensive paperweight without a cable and something to record on!
As you can see interview subjects for a mic that cannot record are hard to come by, so I resorted to collecting ambient sound. Car alarms, anyone?
This morning I ordered a mic cable and a 500GB hard drive to house my aural pursuits. The only major piece left is my mini disc recorder--amazon doesn't sell it any more so I've turned into an ebay stalker. My goal is to be comfortable with my equipment by Christmas so I can take some cute recordings of my cousins and the rest of my family when I go home. We'll see how it goes.
I've also been working on the knitting, of course. A quick roundup:
This pretty yarn cake (Claudia Handpainted Yarns in Stormy Day, from this swap with Sam) is fulfilling its destiny as a pair of Monkeys.
The first one is a little tight on me, but knowing how superwash merino is they'll be fitting perfectly in no time. I'm now on the second sock, second repeat.
After much swatching (over a foot of scarf in half a dozen stitch patterns) Ken decided on this basketweave for his Christmas scarf. The yarn is Knit Picks Elegance and it's so soft and fun to work with. I'm going to use every last inch of yarn and see how far I get... here's hoping for 2 meters!
Keeping with the let's-keep-the-gift-getters-informed theme, here is a scarf I'm making for mom. The yarn is in the team colors of our Albany River Rats so I asked, would you rather socks or something showy to wear to games? The scarf won hands down.
The pattern is a basic feather and fan. I'm working this Knit Picks Felici loosely on size 5 needles to see how much length I can tease out of 440 yards--seeing as how I'm a quarter way through, I think it'll work out fine.
At work I've been opening a lot lately. Now, I know I sound crazy when I say this, but the 4:15 am opening shift is my hands down favorite. It starts with 45 customer free minutes of set up, two hours of fun regular customers, lunch around 8 am, then three hours of rush that fly by. Home by 12:30. Woot. It isn't sustainable five days a week, but three or four? I'm there. I'm currently in the middle of nine opens in twelve days, with only one day off (today), so if you want to see a crazy Karla, stop in sometime next week. I'm pretty sure you'll find a sweet, caffeine laden short chai in my hand and a tired look in my eyes... until I get my paycheck, that is. -_^
:: Kazen @ Always Doing 11:58 AM [+] ::
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So much pretty knitting...I'm impressed that you manage to take pictures on your day off. Though I guess when you get home at 12:30 everyday there's plenty of daylight left for photography...
Also, I love feather and fan scarves :)
Also, I love feather and fan scarves :)
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I'm so proud of you. i know the initial capital(ol?) investment must have been a bit tough, but you're there! Yay! I can't wait to hear your podcasts again!
-E
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:: Friday, July 20, 2007 ::
Eleven to Seven
My sock of the mo':
(flickr)
They're called Nine to Five, by Nicole Hindes. I love how easy the twist is to do, and no cable needle is required! Progress is slow but rewarding. I shortened the ribbing a little bit, and I think I'm going to make the sock a little shorter, too--I want to wear these with my ballet flats, maybe with a skirt. I'm so happy that San Francisco has so much good skirt weather. Well, during the day, anyway. -_^ I call these "Eleven to Sevens" because that is the most dreaded shift at work. I'll take a 4:15-noon any day.
My "non-sock" knitting project has been Mason Dixon Ballband dishcloths--so addictive! Something else to put in my "hope chest" for whenever I get my own place. Don't let the phrase fool you--no cedar here, just assorted grocery bags and plastic totes filled with yarn-y stuff.
In other news, on Tuesday I had my first bad sushi ever. Not bad as in bad tasting, but as in bad for my tummy. Woke up in the middle of the night wondering why my stomach chose that moment to mutiny. Needless to say I'm not going to that place again.
I think I may have said this before, but I'm on the cusp of buying a microphone. I asked around, looking for a store that might have one in stock so I can play with it before I buy, but alas, San Francisco is lacking in that respect. (A guitar center was my best bet, and while a very nice store, is understandably lacking in interview mics.) So as soon as I can muster up the courage I'll be clicking for it on Amazon. Also on the list--microphone cord, headphones, external hard drive, mini disc recorder, blank media... not all at once, of course.
Another weekend at work--tourists, we're ready for ya!
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:: Friday, November 10, 2006 ::
Of Bats and Sleep
I just heard this on This American Life's Halloween episode. All of the stories for this show are not only scary, but real to boot. Carbon monoxide poisioning making a family think their house is haunted. A monster that has escaped from the insane asylum. And this, from a story about attacking, rabid raccoons:...which brings me to a quick public service announcement. A bat can bite you in your sleep without you even knowing it, and without leaving a mark. So if you find one in a room with a sleeping person, you have to catch it and have it tested [for rabies]. And if you can't catch it you should go to a doctor.
I'm serious. I learned about this, it freaked me out, and now I want to tell people.
Not only is it scary, but it's also factual, informative, well-written and well-presented: damn fine radio.
image credit: University of Missouri
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:: Friday, July 21, 2006 ::
A Powerful Story
I love National Public Radio. I got this story via their Story of the Day RSS feed, and whoa, what a story. It's about the miltary's burn center and what miracles happen there every day. Soldiers go from Iraqi battlefield to the burn center in Texas in as few as 36 hours, with a stop in Germany along the way. Don't get me wrong, it's a sad story (I needed some tissues), but it's also an important one to hear--to know what some of the 18,000 men and women wounded in this war are going through.
Here's the NPR page for the story, mp3 file, and the Story of the Day podcast (RSS).
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