May 31, 2007

Doctor Who Ups and Downs

On a good side, there is a rumor that the Sci Fi channel will air season 3 of Doctor Who in July. On a spit-nails-or-cry, The Sun has an article claiminng that Doctor Who would be axed after season 4 due to a mass exodus of the executive producer and writer, Russell T. Davies, and other senior staff. This article has since been disputed by an article on The Guardian (registration required), summarized...

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Jobs and Gates: Together Again

Fascinating interview with Steve J. and Bill G. on stage from the D conference. These guys have history — and deep respect for each ohter. Interesting to read the blow-by-blow description of the interviews. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates: Historic Discussion Related Images:

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Sewing Patterns

I love the Internet. When I am clueless, someone has posted a page that has instructions. Here are the ones I used tonight: Sewing darts General tips and trick for sewing belly dance patterns Reference site that has just about anything and everything What is really stumping me is that the shoulder seams are “eased in”. I’ve read a few pages on easing in seams. What I was told was to basically pin...

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Not a Seamstress.

Okay, so our first performance for June is June 2 in Knoxville. I’m behind on trying to make the costume. I’ve been really trying hard to get things situated together. I’ve failed miserably. Well I haven’t when you consider the last thing I sewed was a t-tunic–up one side an down another. So here it is, 2:30 in the morning. I’m supposed to have the costume ready for a dress rehearsal tomorrow. I...

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