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inasmuch as it concerns Mapping Territories:
Writing from the road. Writing about roads. Writing in the middle of the road. Squish. Just like grape.
i mean if you can fit every kind of weather in just one day
Wed 2015-03-25 23:44:38 (single post)
Today we got every kind of weather. We got hail and rain and snow and blissfully warm sunshine too. To fit all that into a single day takes a strict timetable, I imagine. "Hurry up," said the weather coach. "We have a lot to do today. And no chit-chatting between drills! Move it, move it, move it--"
Or maybe Colorado was presenting its meteorological portfolio to a prospective employer. At the job interview, when the Rocky Mountain Front Range was asked "What's your greatest weakness?" it probably answered, "Inconsistency." Or perhaps, "I have a tendency to try to do everything at once. But I make up for it by being a great multitasker!"
I had foolishly, optimistically thought that we needn't turn the heat on ever again this spring--in fact, ever again at this address, as we're moving in about two weeks. (Two weeks! Shit-bird, that's scary-soon. I should be making check-lists and writing an inventory of stuff-still-to-be-packed!) But it got cold while the snow was driving at 45-degree angles this afternoon, and it got cold on the drive home from roller derby practice this evening too.
Tomorrow is supposed to be warm and sunny, just like yesterday (and the day before, and the day before that) but more-so. Tomorrow, Colorado will wake up with a hangover and declare that it doesn't remember and has absolutely no desire to be told what it got up to on Wednesday the 25th. It's just too embarrassing.
Speaking of roller derby (as I always am), Bombshells team practice failed to kill me. It didn't try all that hard, mind; it only lasted two hours instead of three, but more to the point, it's the environment in which I've been practicing for almost three years. I'm comfortable there. Which is not to say it goes easy on me either, but it's the level of practice I've grown used to. I'm more accustomed to its demands. Whereas yesterday's All Stars practice was a shock to my system. Everything was faster! stronger! harder! longer! and done by people who are so much better at this stuff than me. It's intimidating.
But yesterday's the only taste I'm going get of it, just a dip of the toe in the pool, until next week Thursday. The All Stars are going to the Dust Devil Tournament this weekend in Tucson, Arizona. I was added to the team far too late to go with them, which is just fine. Frankly, I need another week of Bombshells practice just to remind my body, after its enforced two-month "vacation" from skating, what regularly practicing is like.
And it's not just practice I need. I need to adjust my entire lifestyle. Well, that's a bit strong. I mean, I need to get into better self-care routines so that my body is able to handle not just a higher intensity of physical activity when it comes time to skate, but also my unreasonable demand that I do more with my days than just skate.
Just look at all the different kinds of weather that can fit in a single day. If Colorado can do that, I should be able to cram all my writing projects into a day that contains roller derby, right?
But the body is a machine that needs regular maintenance. I haven't been taking very good care of mine. I've been up until all hours and staying in bed late with headaches and exhaustion because of it. Which then leads to a failure to eat right or hydrate sufficiently.
This has been less than ideal for my ambitions to productivity. It probably also has something to do with the way this past weekend laid me out flat.
Preliminary steps to fix this include getting up at 8:00 AM--no excuses!--regularly feeding myself breakfast and a good multivitamin, drinking a glass of water for every cup of hot caffeinated tea, having no caffeine past five in the afternoon, and getting to bed no later than midnight.
I have not been very good at that last thing. Days aren't long enough to start with. I can't get nearly as much done in one as I'd like. Naturally I'm reluctant to let one come to an end.
But this one is coming to an end now, because new good habits have to start sometime.
Goodnight, everybody!
fake it til you can at least make it roll it down the hill
Mon 2015-03-02 23:54:33 (single post)
- 1,472 wds. long
OK, this is as late as I ever want to get with a Friday Fictionette. Just posted the one for February 27 a moment ago--"A Bridge Just Far Enough"--and have plans to release the February Fictionette Freebie tomorrow morning. I honestly can't decide which one of the four to release. I'll stand a better chance making up my mind in the morning.
The edition for Week One of March will not be late. It's fluffy and fun and I've already gotten halfway through cleaning it up and rounding it off. Also, it will not be interfered with by the week from House Buying/Selling Hell.
I shouldn't complain. That week from Hell ended very nicely--with us accepting an offer for our condo unit that's significantly above list price and almost 150% what we paid for it in 2000, from a buyer who isn't much fussed about things like inspections and appraisals. They're like, "Whatever, it looks nice, shut up and gimme," and we're like, "Awesome, yes please, thank you" and the seller of the place we're trying to move into is no doubt, "Yay, contingency met, I can get out of here." I mean, I haven't talked to any of them personally, but that's probably the gist of it.
But it did take us through the week and into the weekend to slow down to a reasonable pace, where we weren't constantly cleaning the house, getting out of the house, inspecting the new house, and talking about the house on the phone. The timeline from here on out is much more relaxed, and hopefully will be until that frenetic period of time between April 7 and April 12 when we will scramble to move all our stuff from Place 1 to Place 2.
Which means this week I actually get to complete the story revision. I am phrasing it that way in order to jump start my looking-forward-to-things engine. Because what I'm actually feeling is, "Er. No more excuses. That means I have to do it this week. OR ELSE I'M A TOTAL FAILURE." That is not a healthy way to think about one's vocation. So I'm telling myself "Yay! I get to play with my story!" and I'm saying it a lot and I'm smiling. Which is that thing we call fake it 'til you make it.
Roll on, the week of faking it effectively!
wait let my check my notes
Wed 2015-02-25 20:18:40 (single post)
Last week I declared this week to be the week of Finishing The Short Story Rewrite, Dammit. Let's see how that's going, shall we?
Monday we spent frantically cleaning the house and putting things in storage, because...
Tuesday was the day the realtor took pictures of our home so it could be listed. There was a lot of frantic cleaning that morning before the photo appointment. But that didn't mean our job was over. We also had to review and sign a bunch of documents, and do some more cleaning and tidying, which continued into...
Wednesday (today). We pretty much have to do everything we didn't get done in time for photos. This includes a not insignificant amount of grout-cleaning and re-caulking. Also a bunch of errand-running with the intent to Get Stuff Out Of the House. Stuff went to storage, stuff to do with stain/varnish/paint-thinner/mineral spirits went to the Hazardous waste facility, stuff to be donated went into the mail, and our old single-band wi-fi gateway got returned to Comcast because it had been replaced by a dual-band wif-fi gateway. (The Comcast stop was actually the simplest of the bunch.)
By the way, you know why today's mini-snowpocalypse hit at precisely the time it did? That was precisely 5 minutes after I headed out on those errands in a T-shirt and jeans. No jacket, no scarf, no hat. Because today I "checked the weather" by looking out the window and saying, "Eh, looks decent enough," rather than actually checking the weather forecast. And the sky demons have a wicked sense of humor.
Today has also involved a lot of time on the phone with our mortgage lender, where she explained things to us very slowly and in words of one syllable because that's what it takes to get some of this scary loan stuff through our heads. We don't know the jargon, we don't know the theory, we just want the experts to hold our hands and make it all happen and just tell us what to do so it gets done right.
Anyway, the reason for continuing the frantic clean-up and errands-running is to get the place ready for...
Thursday when there will be something like eight or ten potential buyers walking through and examining the place. The earliest showing will be at 8:00 and the latest will end at 5:45. Pretty much we have to get out of Dodge for the day. Not that we can just settle down and do our work somewhere; we're spending the morning at the place we're under a contingency contract to buy, getting the visual inspection done.
By the way, that's the one-story, ground floor unit about a half mile to the north of us that's 250 square feet larger than our current home. The two-story one with the postage-stamp backyard (really a front patio) really did feel significantly smaller than our current one, and we didn't like the condition the bedrooms were in. Nor were we excited about the South Boulder neighborhood, once we got down there. It didn't really feel close to anything or anyone we wanted to be close to. So we went back to Plan A, which was to enter a contingency agreement to buy the place I enthused about previously.
And assuming that all goes well,
Friday we will be getting together with the realtor to review any offers made. (One has already been made. Sight unseen, pending tomorrow's walk-through. At a few thousand above the listing price. Wow.) And with any luck by the end of Friday we'll have accepted an offer, and all the quantum waveforms will collapse into certainty, and we can relax.
Which makes this week the week of Selling The House and Buying A New One, For Reals.
Maybe next week can be the week of Finishing the Short Story Rewrite, Dammit.
Anyway. Back to the grout-cleaning with me...
various lights sighted at the end of various tunnels
Fri 2015-02-20 23:16:59 (single post)
Alas, this week's Friday Fictionette will arrive on Saturday. Today has just been one of those days, full of unforeseen things hijacking my plans. And now it is almost eleven o' clock, and the idea of doing a rush job on the PDF is simply painful.
Also, my brain just coughed up the best possibility for an ending, such as these things have endings. I want to let it percolate overnight to see what kind of prose it turns into.
- A bit of hopping has been added to my physical therapy routine--you know the one where they have you lunge, but your back foot is on a raised block, and then you hop on your forward foot? Right. My next appointment is on March 5, at which point I will very possibly, hopefully, if all goes well, be cleared to skate. Setting my sights on a Phase One practice that Saturday!
- The potential buyer from Thursday won't, but that was only the first showing, so, oh well and onward. Tomorrow we head to a south Boulder condo unit that's smaller but has a two-story layout separating bedrooms upstairs from common areas downstairs, no one living above or below, and a backyard. A postage stamp of a backyard, I'm sure, but still. The property we looked at Wednesday remains an option, too. There are so many options. Wheels continue turning and I am seriously visualizing myself Not At This Address Anymore.
- The very last closet door panel is fully stained and will get finished with three coats of polycrylic per side over the weekend. I am so glad to be finally done with this project. Then there will be a flurry of house cleaning and moving things to storage so that the realtor can take pictures on Mondays for listing the place.
- And next week will be the week of Finishing The Short Story Rewrite, Dammit. Yes, small goals, I know, but--this is ridiculous. I'm tired of it not being done. So, small goals, yes, but one small goal every few hours rather than every few days, yes?
February. The month of Getting Things Done Finally Dammit.
this fictionette visited the invisible cities and afterward kept walking
Fri 2015-01-02 23:13:33 (single post)
- 1,277 wds. long
Your Friday Fictionette for the first week of January is "Moon Island: A Traveler's Guide." For the first time in weeks I've uploaded/posted/published everything on time--the excerpt here on the actually writing blog, the excerpt at Wattpad, the accompanying public posts in my Patreon Activity Feed, everything. I'm feeling rather industrious right now. (I'm also trying not to think about how long everything took me.)
There's something of the tone of "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" in this one, more obviously if you read the whole thing than if you just read the excerpt (insert blatant but brief plug for subscriptions here), but it's less to do with Le Guin's ethical thought experiment and more to do with the sense of wonder you get from the very last paragraph of her story. I was very much taken with the ethical premise and question when I first read the tale, but now what really sticks with me is the contrast between Omelas and the destination of those who walk away.
Throughout the story, the narrator coaxes you into imagining Omelas. She tries to make it easier for you wherever difficulties arise. She invites you to collaborate with her in outright inventing the place: "If an orgy would help, don't hesitate." Even the horror of the sacrificial child has a role in this task: she offers this detail as one last aid to making feasible the task of imagining happy Omelas. But what of the place toward which people who walk away from Omelas go? There the narrator simply gives up. She's in the same boat as the reader. "The place they go towards is a place even less imaginable to most of us than the city of happiness. I cannot describe it at all. It is possible that it does not exist."
Of course there's an assertion on the level of the ethical thought experiment: that humans may well be incapable of imagining a true utopia, but that won't stop us from "walking ahead into the darkness" to try to find it. But as a storyteller myself I'm fascinated with this meta-treatise on the limits of the imagination, and with the strategies we use to imagine the unimaginable. If we cannot describe it, perhaps we can describe something else, and position the indescribable in relation to it.
There's also a touch of Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities in "Moon Island." It's been years since I read the book, but the flavor of it sticks with me: fantastical, fictional places that only begin to exist when the storyteller creates them in the listener's mind. But the city in Marco Polo's mind can't be the same as the city in Kubla Khan's mind. Even if they spoke the same language, which they do not, there would be translation issues. All current forms of speech are lossy data transmission systems. And yet a city comes into being within Kubla Khan's mind. This happens regardless of whether the city physically exists in the Khan's empire or was invented out of whole cloth by his explorer correspondent. That's the magic of storytelling. It's an act of creation. And what has been created can never be wholly lost.
So Moon Island now exists in my head, and that's a happy thing but also a sad thing, because now I want to visit it, and I know I can't. At least, not outside of imagination and dreams.
a stitch in time to cheer up my inner child
Thu 2015-01-01 23:36:02 (single post)
Waking up on the train Wednesday morning the 31st, I had that dream again, the one where I go home and discover a pet that I'd totally forgotten about and been neglecting for years. As you might imagine, it's a dream full of guilt and self-recrimination. But because the pet is always alive and healthy, or at least mostly healthy, it's not too late to do something about the situation. So there's guilt, but there's also relief, a sense of undeserved reprieve, while I scramble to make things right.
Great timing, brain. If you're going to give me a kick in the subconscious about childhood aspirations and responsibilities, why not deliver it on my way to New Orleans, so I can maybe do something about it while I'm there? (Do what? I don't know. Go through my boxes in the attic. Go visit teenage haunts. Something.) But no, you had to drop it on me as the train arrived in Denver. Great.
Sometimes the dream invents a pet for the sake of giving me guilt over it. Once, I dreamed that a miniature horse was waiting for me in my old closet in my childhood bedroom. I opened the door, and there it was, just standing there, patiently waiting for me to feed it.
Most often, though, the dream is about a real pet I took care of throughout my childhood, an albino parakeet whom I had from ages eight to fifteen or so, and whom I had unimaginatively named White Wing. That's who the dream was about yesterday morning:
A too-small birdcage, maybe two feet by one foot by eight inches tall, crowded with quiet parakeets of all colors. One of them is White Wing. I had forgotten about them, hadn't fed them in ages, and this isn't the first time I forgot about them too. I hurry to give them food. I don't have the proper food I used to give them, just this bag of small sunflower seeds that my parents picked up. It's labeled for budgies, but the dark blue one with black accents is mildly sick soon after eating. I resolve to get the proper food as soon as I can.
White Wing is an especially appropriate focus for the dream because there was a period of time when I did neglect her. It was totally understandable: I had just been diagnosed with leukemia and whisked away to the hospital. I wasn't at home to take care of my budgie. But I wasn't even thinking about it until I came home and she wasn't in my room. Apparently someone told my parents that there was a chance I could catch something from her, or from the mites she might be carrying, while my immune system was suppressed, so they moved her to another room and cleaned mine very thoroughly. I had no idea they were doing that; I was busy being bored at the hospital, wondering when they'd let me go home.
(Note to self: There's probably something here in the dream about gratitude owed to my parents. In certain ways this visit home was fairly trying, which made it difficult to remember gratitude and appreciation.)
Having White Wing in the next room over, where I couldn't hear or see her without consciously going to her, rather than in my room where her activity was a constant part of my life, made it easy for her daily care to slip my mind from time to time. I'd remember late in the day with a sudden oh shit! And yes, I'd feel guilty about spending less time with her than I should.
So she's permanently etched in that part of my subconscious symbols lexicon. There are other associations that this visit would have reawakened, but I don't have the energy to go into them right now. They are not happy associations, and I don't want to deal with them at the moment. Besides, this post is getting long enough as it is. So let's stick with the "neglected responsibilities from childhood" theme for now.
(By the way, did y'all know I have a website all about dreams and dream interpretation? I have been neglecting it for far too long, too. The public dream journal is probably chock full of link spam by now. I need to clean out the database and give the whole site an overhaul.)
Anyway, every time I have this dream, I think about what I valued during my childhood that might have fallen off my radar. Am I making good strides toward the writing career I always envisioned having? I was fascinated by lucid dreams and out-of-body travels back then; when's the last time I tried to have a lucid dream? What about my religious/spiritual identity, practices, observances? Discovering Wicca meant so much to me around that time, but this year, being at my parents' house and also exhausted (or lazy), we didn't even observe the Winter Solstice.
Things like that.
Sometimes, even if I don't have good answers, I can honor this dream in a symbolic way. I can't necessarily reclaim a sense of spiritual urgency or suddenly get a book published overnight, but I can participate in some other activity I enjoyed during the White Wing years. For instance, I used to cross-stitch a lot when I was in and out of the hospital. It was something to do with the long, boring hours lying in bed. I worked any pattern or kit Mom brought me: teddy bear bookmarks, fleur-de-lis, streetcars, all manner of Christmas ornaments.
I did much less cross-stitch through high school and college, though I still found patterns from time to time to work as gifts: Witches Stitches' "Star Maiden" for my sister-in-law, an illustrated Prayer of St. Francis for Mom. But when I picked up knitting about fifteen years ago, it usurped cross-stitch entirely.
Well. Today, I started a new pattern: "Hurricane Tracking Map: Cajun Style!" by Leslie Wristers. I bought it at The Quarter Stitch during a visit home some eight to ten years ago--probably ten or more, come to think of it, as Katrina hadn't happened yet. But I never touched it until very recently, in early November, and even then all I did was go to the store and buy cloth and thread for it.
But I made the first few stitches on it tonight.
Look, younger me! I am cross-stitching again! And it's a New Orleans-themed pattern, too! I haven't forgotten you, I promise.
this must be that 'negging' thing that's all the rage these days
Tue 2014-12-30 22:00:05 (single post)
And of course our train trip would not be complete without some unfortunate interpersonal incident to inspire a full-bore feminist rant. It has become clear, in my brain, that a single tweet has done nothing to relieve my feelings on this issue, so you get a blog post about it. You're welcome.
A distressing subset of the population seems to think that, to paraphrase Jane Austen, a woman in possession of a book must be in want of a conversation partner. And it is overwhelmingly the case that it's a woman who's trying to read on a bus, train, or airplane, and a man who's interrupting her. Whole multi-volume encyclopedias, indeed, whole libraries, could be filled with examples of this... well, I'd call it a faux pas, but most of the time it seems far too deliberate a disregard of social signals. Like the soft "no," the non-verbal "leave me alone" cue (e.g. reading a book, listening to music on headphones, working on a computer) is demonstrably detectable in other circumstances (i.e. when it's another man who's reading or wearing headphones) by men who pretend not to "get it" when the person sending out the signal is a woman to whose attention they feel entitled.
If you're tempted to argue with me about this, don't bother. I've been subjected to it too many times, and I've read too many testimonies by other women who've endured it. Invariably interspersed among such testimonies will be That Guy, protesting either honestly or disingenuously, about how men have to be allowed to interrupt women reading in public, or else potential missed connections, and yes in most cases it would be rude but there's that one personal anecdote that totally invalidates every woman's experiences, feelings, and needs. "So you're saying men aren't allowed to talk to women in public transportation ever? Is that what you're saying? Is that what you want?" In your case? Yes. You in particular should not ever approach a woman on public transportation. Or in public, actually. Ever.
But I digress. My point is, today I experienced... well, not actually the rudest example of this ever. It certainly doesn't top Captain Awkward's story of the guy who waved his hand in her face while shouting "HELLO? HELLO?", or any number of women's experiences of having their headphones/earbuds physically yanked off their heads or out of their ears by importunate men. But it was probably the rudest and most clueless incident that I've personally experienced, and I've experienced quite a few. It goes like this.
I'm slouched back in my coach seat with Steven Brust's The Book of Jhereg, which is the first three Vlad Taltos novels (in terms of publication order) in omnibus form. I've got about 20 pages to go. And suddenly this hand comes out of the sky, reaching for my book. Reaching, specifically, for those last 20 pages. I flinch away instinctively, moving the book out of the looming man's reach, or at least deeper into my Personal Space Zone on the theory that he won't actually grab something that's pressed up against my boobs-such-as-they-are.
And while this almost-but-not-quite-tug-of-war is going on, he is speaking thusly:
"Oh my goodness that is such a big book! Did you really read that whole book by yourself so that there's only this much left?!"
Those are the actual words that came out of his actual mouth. To me, a grown-ass and arguably middle-aged woman.
(I'm suddenly reminded of a distant, elderly relative at the family Christmas dinner who said to me, "When you get a little older, you'll find...." Honey, in less than 6 months I'll be 39. My gut started complaining about coffee about ten years ago, my back started complaining about long hours at the computer fifteen years ago, and my knees started complaining about being knees some twenty years ago. Do you seriously think I've had no experiences thus far of getting a little older?)
Age is beside the point. Maybe, given my posture and my short stature and his top-down view, he mistook me for a young child. I don't care. That was an inappropriate thing to say to a reader of any age. Maybe if you're the child's teacher or parent and you've watched them struggle to master chapter books, maybe then you get to say, "Congratulations! I know how hard it was for you." But if you've never seen her before in your life? I don't care how young she is, your first words to her should not communicate, "I'm astounded by your ability to read! I had of course assumed you were illiterate." Few women or girls of any age will find that charming.
Besides, "Did you really read that whole book?" is kind of a stupid thing to say to someone whose eyeballs are intently glued to the 20th-to-last page. It's like saying "Did you really eat that whole thing?" to someone who is happily sopping up the last traces of garlic butter. No, sweetie, I dumped that steak in the trash, just to fool you. No, I didn't read the whole thing (by myself); I was just sitting here, posing, holding an impressively thick book open to the last chapter, breathlessly waiting for you to come by and compliment me.
Anyway, when I looked up to deliver a scathing response ("What an incredibly condescending and rude thing to say," sez I; "Huh?" sez he), I couldn't help but notice his uniform and name-tag.
That Guy was totally an Amtrak train attendant.
One: I'm pretty sure Amtrak would not be pleased to have its staff casually insulting passengers.
Two: He can't possibly have been surprised to see a long-distance passenger reading a book. Despite the prevalence of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, this is still a relatively common pastime on the California Zephyr.
So that's my rant. Boggle, ye optimistic, and despair.
the tail end of the vacation is not safe from pre-travel freak-outs
Mon 2014-12-29 20:15:13 (single post)
Hello! I am posting this from Memphis. I am on the train, and the train is arriving in Memphis. And I have almost completely recovered from my latest bout of pre-travel freak-outs!
Because pre-travel freak-out mode happens at the end of a vacation, too. I've got a train to catch, I've got to be ready to leave by 12:30, I've got stuff needs doing before then. Thus: Panic!
But it's inevitably going to be less freaky than the freak-out at the start of a vacation. It's the return journey, so the potential for freak-out is limited. I'm no longer planning what to pack; I mostly just have to make sure that everything I brought, plus the few things I've acquired, all make it into my luggage. And I don't have to clean the fridge or make sure all the leftovers are eaten or frozen, since the house we're leaving is inhabited. It's inhabited by people who might end up throwing out those leftovers in a week's time (sorry, Dad), but there is at least a non-zero chance that they will eat them.
So aside from packing, here's what was on my to-do list:
- A last load of laundry, while I had access to free laundry facilities. Well, free in terms of quarters, anyway. Using it adds a few cents to my parents' water and energy bills, of course. And then there's the user cost of babysitting the washing process so that the laundry room doesn't flood. I let the laundry room flood, once, and I may never live it down. But I did learn how to operate a Shop Vac on that occasion, so something useful came out of it.
- A trip to the grocery to fill my snack bag against a two-day coach-class journey. You go sleeper, you get free meals, so you only have to worry about developing an appetite on schedule. You go coach, you bring your own unless you want to be entirely dependent on the inevitably overpriced snack car.
- A visit to Phil's Grill of Metairie, next door to the grocery, to bring us back lunch. A friend tipped me off that they did veggie burgers. John proclaimed it delicious, even more so than the veggie patty at Cowbell. (He preferred Cowbell's fries, however). Meanwhile, I had a medium-well Lagniappe patty (a mixture of angus steak and andouille sausage) with havarti cheese, red onions, sauteed mushrooms, and dijon mustard. Which I proclaimed delicious. (The sweet potato fries were only so-so, alas. But who cares about fries when the burger's this good?)
- Transforming a jar of hot pickled quail's eggs into egg salad sandwiches for the train. The pickled eggs were one of a number of wares produced by a local canning outfit (whose name I have shamefully already forgot, though a quick Google suggests it may have been Joseph's Fine Foods) and sold at Rouses. I bought them on a whim. They are indeed hot, and vinegary like woah. I chopped them coarsely and mixed them together with mayonnaise, salt, pepper, Cajun Land seasoning, dried dill weed, and--here's where I'm a genius--muffuletta olive spread. Which is tasty but I must admit doesn't mitigate the vinegar any. So maybe I'm only sort of a genius.
All of which I got done between the time I got up at 9:30 AM and the time my brother picked us up at 12:45 PM. So you can see it wasn't nearly as much to freak out over as the pre-vacation pre-travel freak-out list was. And after an afternoon of riding the rails and playing on my computer, I've recovered quite well.
Tomorrow we shall be in Chicago for a bit before catching the train to Denver. And that is all for now.
who's behind the door
Thu 2014-12-25 23:22:48 (single post)
Can't stop too busy rockin'--
Randy Jackson is playing Hurricane's in Metairie. Yes, that Randy Jackson. Frontman for Zebra, New Orleans's own contribution to the mid-70s-to-present-day progressive rock scene. As in, solo project China Rain. Apparently he plays Hurricane's when he's in town. Lots of Led Zeppelin and Beatles covers in addition to stuff from his own ongoing career, a few other random covers thrown in--pretty much the definition of rockin' out.
I have never actually seen the place this packed. I'm used to coming in on a Sunday evening when nothing's coming on and I'm literally the only non-staff person sitting at the bar. It's smoky and loud and there are a couple people who need to cool off, please (and consider that other people's bodies belong to other people, dammit--I was this close to warning my brother he might have to bail me out of jail because a particular egotistical hair fetishist might benefit from a broken nose and/or kneecap), but over all it's a great crowd. Lots of old school Zebra fans who are guaranteed to go nuts when Randy starts in on "Tell Me What You Want" or "Bears" did, indeed, go nuts in a fun and musical way.
Every once in a while Randy reminds us that there are "T-shirts by the toilet" for our T-shirt buying pleasure. That just happens to be where the swag table is, on the way to the restrooms, but I kind of want him to describe them as "freshly flushed" or something. That would be funny.
We're in between sets right now. Fans are shaking hands with Randy and posing for pictures with him. And I'm typing this up because I don't think I'm going to get another chance to before 1:00 AM, which is when I try to get these things done. Actually, I try to get these things done by midnight, but what the hell, it's Christmas and I'm in the Central Time Zone. I'm due a little slack.
That, by the way, might have something to do with the lack of writing content all week. I haven't been an entire slacker, mind, and there will be a Friday Fictionette tomorrow, but do give me a break. I'm on vacation.
Gotta go! Show's about to (re-)start.
small pizza with oysters and lemon, side of pink floyd, hold the xmas tunes
Tue 2014-12-23 23:12:31 (single post)
Today we will praise pizza, and the very best of pizzas. Sing, O Muse, of pizza! Pizza created by the Mellow Mushroom in many great cities across these wide United States--including that of Metairie, Louisiana--and in as many varied ways! Pizza with four cheeses! Pizza with charbroiled oysters and lemon juice and parmesan cheese! Pizza preceded by great portabella caps stuffed to their gills with roasted artichoke hearts, covered with a thick crust of cheese, and resting upon field greens dressed with balsamic vinaigrette! Ah, pizza. Let us sing.
Boulder used to have a Mellow Mushroom, back when we first moved into town. It was in the retail plaza set back from the southwest corner of 18th and Pearl. It was there until I think 2001 when Gondolier moved in. (Said retail plaza is no more--the corner's under construction and everything in it except Frasca has been torn down. Gondolier is now in the Meadows plaza at Baseline and Foothills.). But I remember walking into the dimly lit, lofty space and seeing a gigantic scary buffalo head leering down from the corner above the kitchen. Not a real buffalo head, not a hunting trophy--just a huge plushy with goggly stoner eyes and probably a bunch of University of Colorado sports memorabilia caught up in its shaggy mane.
Surely someone once upon a time took a picture and uploaded it to the internet? My Google-Fu is failing me. The only record I can seem to find of that location's existence is on this page.
The Metairie location is upstairs in the Forum building at Vet's and Causeway. It's decorated with fleur-de-lis everywhere. Even the restaurant's name sign, which you'd think would be the same at every location in order to satisfy branding requirements, incorporates a fleur-de-lis which itself incorporates a mushroom. (I didn't think to take a picture at the time, and I think most of John's pictures have gone straight to SnapChat and thence to oblivion.) The decor inside celebrates jazz musicians. A monstrosity made of fake instruments piled in an inverted pyramid occupies the central place of honor as a color-shifting lighting fixture. They've done their damnedest to make this chain's New Orleans-area location feel like a New Orleans-area restaurant. Might I call your attention once more to the charbroiled oyster pizza? They also have the "Bayou Bleu," which features grilled shrimp and andouille sausage in a spicey bleu cheese base. How I wish I liked bleu cheese.
The selection of local draft beers is respectable. I tasted 40 Arpent Red Bean Ale (a red ale, of course) and Parish Canebrake (a wheat). If neither had appealed, I was ready to order a pint of Lazy Magnolia's Southern Pecan.
Every booth has a small flat-screen TV installed on the wall. One family utilized this to keep their kids entertained with cartoons on Nickelodeon. The diners eating next-booth-over had their TV tuned to football. We, of course, just used the AC outlet it was plugged into to keep our laptops running. (The in-house wi-fi worked great for me. John inexplicably had DNS trouble getting past their log-in/terms&conditions screen.)
My only real complaint about today's experience is that they took away the classic rock mix I was digging in order to play non-stop Christmas songs. This time of year, any restaurant that doesn't play non-stop Christmas songs gets my aggressively repeat business and vocal thanks (yay Dot's Diner yesterday!). The light rock and oldies stations are playing them on the radio. The mall is playing them. The TV is full of them. I think I can safely remain innocent of Grinch accusations if I say that not every single public place needs to board the Christmas train, right?
Or at least have the frickin' imagination to include some Hanukkah songs in the mix, yeah? (Shock! No single religion has a monopoly on holiday songs!) And if all you can think of is "Dreidl Dreidl Dreidl" or "Hanukkah O Hanukkah," do a little research. There are quite a few good tunes out there. The kids at Metairie Park Country Day sing a decent sample every year during their Caroling in the Atrium event. And tossing in "The Christians and the Pagans" wouldn't kill anyone, you know?
And for God's sake--any God you like--cut "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" out of your set list WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE. Especially any version sung by an adult attempting to imitate a lisping child. Ideally, the song should be sung to an upbeat tempo and by no one older than 12. All sustained attempts to whistle should be rejected out of hand. And any version sung in double-slow time should be banned by the Geneva Convention. Seriously, y'all, I only want one beer at lunch. I do not want to be forced to drink a second and a third to dull the pain.
Mellow Mushroom of Metairie! Looking forward to returning on my next trip home, when the holiday season is safely behind us!


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In cases where two or more database tables can be joined by more than one relationship or criterion on the row values of selected columns, to produce what is effectively a wider table, there may result an ambiguity of which join should be used. The invention provides a means of join disambiguation that is rule-driven. The user is relieved of understanding the details of how the disambiguation is being done. The system described in this invention makes the choice of which join to use based on clear transformation rules which relate to folders of the tables and their relationships.
1. A computer-implemented method of accessing information in a database, the database having a plurality of query subjects and a plurality of relationship paths between the plurality of query subjects, and creating a report comprising:
organizing the plurality of query subjects and the plurality of relationship paths between the plurality of query subjects into one or more subject area groupings, the one or more subject area groupings being arranged in a hierarchical tree structure;
accepting from a user an indication of elements required in the report to be retrieved from one or more of the plurality of query subjects in the database;
creating a high level query specifying query elements needed to retrieve the elements required in the report;
determining that the high level query includes a plurality of join relationship paths between two query subjects that makes the high level query ambiguous;
identifying a sub-tree of the hierarchical tree structure, the identified sub-tree having a root node comprising a subject area grouping, the subject area grouping including a relationship path joining the two query subjects that are making the high level query ambiguous;
selecting the relationship path of the subject area grouping in the root node of the identified sub-tree;
disambiguating the high level query to create an unambiguous database query joining the two query subjects using the selected relationship path of the subject area grouping in the root node of the identified sub-tree;
querying, using a computer, the database with the unambiguous database query; and
creating the report based on a result of the querying the database with the unambiguous database query.
2. The method as claimed in
identifying query subjects with a plurality of relationship paths;
including a first identified query subject of the identified query subjects in a first subject area grouping;
including a joinable query subject that is joinable to the first identified query subject; and
including a relationship path of the plurality of relationship paths joining the first identified joinable query subject to the joinable query subject in the grouping.
3. The method as claimed in
including the grouping in a further hierarchical grouping;
including a second query subject in the further grouping that is joinable to a query subject included in the grouping; and
including a further relationship joining the second query subject to the query subject included in the grouping.
4. The method as claimed in
creating query subject shortcuts for the query subjects;
creating relationship shortcuts for the relationship paths between the query subjects; and
using the query subject shortcuts and relationship shortcuts as the query subjects and the relationship paths.
5. The method as claimed in
creating query subject copies for the query subjects;
creating relationship copies for the relationship paths between the query subjects; and
using the query subject copies and relationship copies as the query subjects and the relationships.
6. The method as claimed in
7. The method as claimed in
selecting a further relationship to form a collection of relationships, each relationship of the collection of relationships connecting two query subjects, where the collection of relationships is based on the relationships located in the smallest common sub-tree that contain the elements of the query subjects required in the report.
This invention is in the field of information processing, and more particularly in the field of modelling and database query generation and the disambiguation of joins.
Currently, information systems use predefined query techniques to hide the complexity of Structured Query Language (SQL) and relational databases. This allows users to specify parameters in order to add some conditions. Typically, members of Management Information System (MIS) staff build a database solution by creating user-dedicated tables, relational views or predefined SQL queries which are then made available to users by means of menus or similar techniques. In these systems, if end-users want to change the purpose of a query they ask the MIS staff to program another query. Alternatively the user may program the SQL query or command themselves. However, the syntax of non-procedural structured query language (in particular SQL) is complex, and typically, the data structure is not expressed in terms of the users' everyday work. Relational databases store information as well as metadata (data describing the data organisation) such as tables, columns, keys, indices, and their structure and design. Although suited to the overall needs of the customer organisation, these databases will likely contain much that is not of interest to a particular user. In addition, although a query may be syntactically correct, its results may not be what is expected, due to the inherent complexity of a large scale database. Indeed, the results may be totally meaningless.
For these and other reasons modeling tools are often used that allow conceptual modeling of databases in a graphical form. These tools provide a layer on top of the database, and allow the underlying database to be accessed in terms that are more relevant to a particular end application. Such modeling tools include �Impromptu�, �Transformer�, and �Architect� by Cognos Incorporated. Within such systems the join operation is used to synthesize a �virtual� table from more than one real table. It is common in the design of databases, and in the queries that run against them, for there to be more than one way to join tables�this is known as join ambiguity. Because the results of a query depend on the join selected, any query must have a way to choose which of the available joins is to be used�a process often called join disambiguation.
An example of a simple join ambiguity is shown in
One way of removing the join ambiguity is to require the user to specify the join explicitly. Another is to present the possibilities to the user, and require that one possibility be chosen before the query can be run. Both of these approaches create problems, because they require the user to be exposed to, and understand the detail of, data that are typically not directly related to the question that the user wants the database to answer.
Typical examples of a solution requiring the user to select from a number of options are illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 6,247,008 �Relational database access system using semantically dynamic objects�, Cambot, et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 5,555,403 �Relational database access system using semantically dynamic objects� Cambot, et al. in which the user may choose from a list of computed contexts. In case of join ambiguity, the automatic generation of joins by these inventions is such that it generates all the elements of an SQL statement automatically, which defines all the joins and the temporary tables needed to create a correct statement. These inventions then compute a set of contexts (a consistent set of joins) or propose a suitable set of contexts to the user. A context would be given a name that is somewhat meaningful to the user. Although this approach allows users to work with their own familiar business words and terminology and to access relational databases without being required to possess any knowledge of the structure of the database or the specific names of its physical elements, it does so at the cost of having to present the user with alternatives from which to choose in order to resolve join ambiguities. Furthermore, making this choice in itself often requires a level of detailed knowledge that may not be directly relevant to the user's immediate problem.
What is needed is a way to choose between ambiguous joins that more completely transfers the burden of making this choice from the user to the specialist who creates the application.
The present invention provides a form of join disambiguation that is rule-driven. Since the specific parameters for the rules are provided by the modeller and encapsulated as a subject area, and because the subject area is chosen by the report author, the user is relieved of understanding the details of how the join disambiguation is being done. A subject area is defined by that collection of related tables, which together with their relationships, comprise a useful source of information suitable for querying by the user. In general, a subject area comprises one or more tables, known as query subjects, each comprising one or more columns, known as query items.
In one aspect the invention provides a method for accessing values in a database and creating a report comprising the steps of accepting from a user an indication of the elements required in a report, creating a set of one or more database queries required to produce the report disambiguating each database query in the set automatically by creating a model of the necessary query subjects, with their related query items and relationships thereby defining a set of transformation rules for the database that permits automatic disambiguation applying the set of disambiguated database queries to the database using the transformation rules, and creating the report based on the results of the set of database queries.
In a further aspect the invention provides a system for accessing values in a database and creating a report comprising means for accepting from a user an indication of the elements required in a report, means for creating a set of one or more database queries required to produce the report, means for disambiguating each database query in the set automatically by creating a model of the necessary query subjects, with their related query items and relationships, and defining a set of transformation rules for the database thereby permitting automatic disambiguation, means for applying the set of disambiguated database queries to the database using the transformation rules; and means for creating the report based on the results of the set of database queries.
Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the following figures:
We now describe preferred embodiments of the present invention. All such embodiments may conveniently be implemented on any general purpose computing platform, including one incorporated in a client/server or networked environment.
For purposes of these descriptions, we assume that the data being queried is in tabular form, as in conventional relational databases. Generally such �tables� may be thought of as consisting of �rows� and �columns�. Two or more such tables can be joined by criteria on the row values of selected columns, to produce what is effectively a wider table. Note that the present invention is not limited to relational databases, but may be applied to any system that embraces these concepts.
In this discussion, a query subject QS represents a �table�, a query item Q1 represents a �column�, and a relationship R represents a �join�. A relationship path is a set of one or more relationships that connects two query subjects, possibly via one or more intermediate query subjects. This is clearly illustrated in
In the present embodiment, the model allows the query subjects (or tables) and the relationships between them to be organized into subject area groupings called folders. At query time, the transformation or disambiguation enforcement rule is to �choose the relationship that is contained in the folder that is the root of the smallest common sub-tree that contains the two query subjects being joined�. This enforcement rule is illustrated in
It is crucial that the inverse of this transformation or disambiguation enforcement rule is also enforced: namely that �every relationship is contained by the folder that is the root of the smallest common sub-tree that contains the two query subjects that are its end points�. Note that enforcement rules must take account of any changes in folder organisation.
We refer next to
To implement the invention as described thus far requires the creation of copies of some of the required query subjects and some of the relationships for each subject area. This is clearly shown in
This embodiment, while solving the join ambiguity problem, creates a maintenance problem in the model, because changes to any of the model elements must be propagated to each of their copies. In general this must be done by manual means
In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, to overcome this maintenance problem, copies of the data and relationships used in formulating and defining the relationships are replaced by proxy references, often called shortcuts. To fully attain this goal shortcuts are used not just for query subjects, but also for the relationships themselves.
A direct comparison of
The utility of these embodiments is most easily seen in the following simplified description of the custom report operation, as perceived by the user.
Initially, the user selects from a variety of previously defined reports or report templates 705 to be run against tables that are to be joined in the process of producing the report. These report templates are to some extent incomplete, being intended to be somewhat customized by the user, so that not all of the possible elements in the tables or report templates are included in the resulting reports, but rather only those of interest to that user and any related audience. Once the user has performed the necessary selection of elements 710, a reporting tool produces a high level query specifying what model objects are to be included in the report. This high-level query specification is passed to the Query Engine (QE) that then examines it, and the related metadata in the model, and generates the (SQL) query 715 that goes to the underlying database server(s). In addition to constructing the queries required to produce the report, the QE/reporting tool (or both) examines the required relationships, thereby determining any potential ambiguities 720, in the join paths, and performs any disambiguation 725 repeating the query generation and examination for ambiguity as required. Each disambiguation follows the enforcement rules, as previously described with reference to
The invention may be conveniently embodied in an executable or loadable software package, which may be transmitted over data links, or stored on a computer readable medium, for ease of installation on appropriately configured computers.
While the invention is described in conjunction with these preferred embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the invention to those embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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I'm really confused as to which image in the picture is the rug I'm buying. The one in the big pic is a natural rug with what seems to be dark grey diamonds - and the description says natural/Ivory. But the drop down menu says Grey. can you tell me what I'm buying? I want the Natural rug with greay diamond not the other way around.
This exact rug was $**** on ***! The shedding was not a problem I vaccumed as soon as I got it, and have not had to deal with anything since. It looks amazing in my living room and it's super soft! My kids love it. I wish I could post a photo. Buy it you won't be disappointed :)...
Inspired from Morocco, this hand-knotted trellis shag rug is made of 100-percent wool. Both ends contain hand-braided tassels. With a soft and plush pile, make your space feel right at home.
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ITEM#: 15179262Inspired from Morocco, this hand-knotted trellis shag rug is made of 100-percent wool. Both ends contain hand-braided tassels. With a soft and plush pile, make your space feel right at home. An eye-catching black-and-white geometric design accentuates the generous dimensions of this large, soft rug. The neutral colors of this plush rug ensure that it complements many different decors and color schemes. In a bedroom, living room or family room, this rug creates a dramatic focal point without looking too busy or involved.
- Primary materials: Wool
- Latex: No
- Pile height: 0.50 inches
- Style: Contemporary
- Primary color: Natural/grey
- Secondary color: Black
- Pattern: Abstract
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Way better price then OKL!!
This exact rug was $**** on ***! The shedding was not a problem I vaccumed as soon as I got it, and have not had to deal with anything since. It looks amazing in my living room and it's super soft! My kids love it. I wish I could post a photo. Buy it you won't be disappointed :)Read More
This rug looks really good--even better than the photos. It's very soft and looks expensive. I have not noticed significant shedding. It is a very light color (obviously), so I'm curious to see how it holds up to dirt (will it end up looking dingy?), but so far I'd definitely recommend!Read More
nuLoom Moroccan Rug
For the price, this rug is great! I have been looking for this style of rug for awhile and found it on Overstock for much less $. It does shed a little, but it isn't that big of a deal. I just use my hand held vacuum to vacuum up the fuzz. We have a cat and a dog and they both love to lay on it. It does well hiding pet hair!Read More
Good, but you get what you pay for.
I looked everywhere for a rug like this but they were all quite spendy, or not quite the right color. I took a chance and got this one from Overstock, and I'm pretty impressed. The height of the actual rug varies quite a bit, and there are a number of yarn pieces that are random strays sticking up by themselves, but I just cut those off and hope for the best. It doesn't shed as much as I thought it would so that is a plus. Overall, the actual yarn and density are a bit less than what you'd get with a pricier rug, but honestly I'm not sure spending more would be worth it. I'm satisfied and it looks great in my living room,Read More
One of the best purchases!!!
This rug is amazing, hands down. We love the way it looks, it seems to be great quality, it's soft on our feet, and it's pretty reasonable in price for a large wool rug. We were worried about it getting dirty or staining easily because of the light color, but it's holding up really well! We've had it a few months already and it looks brand new even with 2 dogs laying all over it, chewing toys on it, etc. It's not a white like I thought, it's more of a cream so I think that helps. Also, the darker thread is a dark grey- a few said black or brown? It does shed, a lot. To me, it only sheds when you vacuum. We don't see tons of wool flying around or noticing it getting on our clothes or sofa... Overall, extremely happy with this rug. Even my husband constantly comments on how awesome it is and how soft on his feet! :)Read More
Beautiful rug- SHEDS
I love this rug but beware- it sheds- A LOT. I'm vacuuming 2x a day. I really hope it stops soon. I have dark wood floors so it shows up more so than if our floors were lighter. I also ordered a carpet rake so hopefully that will help. It's a beautiful rug but if it doesn't stop shedding I'm going to throw it out. You cant sit on it with black pants - it's like having a shedding sheep dog in the house.Read More
Gorgeous but a complete headache!
This rug is absolutely stunning for it's value. It came to us thick and plush and so so soft. I got it in January and it's now September and it still sheds like crazy and even broke one of my vacuum cleaners. It's now so thin, it's lost most of it's wool with all that shedding. My dark wood floors have rug all over them I Swiffer about 4 times a day (when I'm home), more on weekends. I do not recommend this rug unless you don't mind the shed.Read More
Do not buy this rug.... I had to return it
This rug is of very poor quality. The "height" of the rug varies widely from 0.5 in to 2 in. I say "height" in quotes because the wool threads are so far apart that it looks very flat and not messy and full like a shag rug is supposed to look. The rug sheds A LOT. This means forget wearing dark socks or dark pants. A guest leaving your house may think you have a cat with white hairs and you never clean. We are very unsatisfied and had to return it.Read More
wow rug
are you looking for a rug that bring a wow factor to our room, if you are then this is it. looks and feels like an authentic Moroccan rug costing thousands of dollars more. Down to the long hand finished fringe this rug screams wow. Love it.Read More
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Hello valster7, we do apologize for the confusion. This item is currently only available in the grey at this time. The second photo represents the a great photo of this item. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is the fringe included in the 8x10 size? Or is the 3-4 inch fringe additional to that?
Hello harris1669, the fringe is included in the measurements. I hope this helps. Sheila B
How long is the fringe on each side of the rug? Thanks.
Hello misselizabeth2014, we appreciate your inquiry. The fringe is 3 inches long. We hope this information has been helpful. Thank you for shopping with us. Have a great day!
The fringe was about 4 inches long. I actually cut it off as it made the rug look a bit more ragged.
How do you care for this rug? Is it stain treated? I have two small children and cats.
Hello jeankkenny, we appreciate your inquiry. This item has no chemicals on it. We recommend that it be professionally cleaned. We hope this information has been helpful. Thank you for shopping with us. Have a great day!
What type of wool is used? There is a West Elm rug of the same design, but the wool is noted to be 100% New Zealand Wool. Also, where is the rug made? Thanks!
Hello mimibee07, This rug is so beautiful! The wool is from India and the rug is made in India. I hope this helps. Thanks for shopping with us.
I have read that this rug runs small. Is the fringe included in the measurement? I need a full 8x10. Thank you.
Hello melrie1, we appreciate your inquiry. Yes, generally, the measurements would include the fringes (the longest points). We hope you have found this information helpful. Thank you for shopping with us. Have great day!
Are there any flame retardant or other chemicals in or on this rug?
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Add classic elegance and rich texture to your home with a Persian rug. These stunning area rugs, which date back to ancient Persia, are traditionally made in Iran, though the designs are often copied and made in other countries, too. Whether you are interested in silk Persian rugs for your dining room or Persian carpets to complement the antique furniture in your living room, these tips will help you to find durable, well-made rugs for your home.
Top 5 Celtic Necklaces
If you ever feel like all of your outfits are the same and that they look a little too much like those that your friends and co-workers wear, then it's time for some new jewelry. Unique jewelry selections, from necklaces to rings, transform your clothes by incorporating your personality. Celtic jewelry is romantic, unusual, rustic and eye-catching. Celtic necklaces come in a wide variety of styles and can be whimsical, meaningful, symbolic and mystical. You can add a Celtic necklace and other Irish jewelry to a long skirt and curve-hugging tank top for an outfit that you can wear from the farmer's market to your favorite nightclub. Consider our top five when shopping for Irish necklaces and other Celtic jewelry.
Tips on Buying Runners for Your Hallway
If there was a study done on the area of your house with the most traffic, your hallways would probably top the list. Luckily, there's a rug sized especially to protect your carpet and wood floors from constant wear. Runner rugs can provide a sound barrier and protect feet from cold floors, but they also make a big style impact in a small space. Before you start shopping for runners, think about what will work best for the space you have in mind and use these tips.
FAQs about Pearls
Pearl necklaces and pearl earrings bring light to your face with their inner luster. Pearl rings and pearl bracelets catch every artificial and natural beam with the movement of your hand. Jewelry pearls are fit for a princess, and every woman should have these lovely gems in her jewelry collection. Pearl jewelry should be worn and cared for thoughtfully. Many women have questions about pearl jewelry, and we are happy to keep you informed. Consider our common questions about jewelry pearls when wearing, cleaning, storing and shopping for pearl jewelry.
How to Use a Hand Saw
Even with today's plentiful assortment of power saws, many carpenters keep a hand saw around for special projects. Hand saws come with a variety of blade lengths and tooth configurations to allow you to cut different wood types. Hand tools require no electrical connections or batteries since you operate them manually, and they are a good back-up option when you're working in an area where electrical power is not available. Using a hand saw is simple, but it takes a little muscle and a bit of technique to cut wood efficiently.
How To Tie a Baby Sling
Carrying a baby in a sling, also referred to as baby wearing, has many benefits. Baby slings keep your hands free while providing your child with a soothing environment that mimics the womb. Baby carriers make parenting a lot easier because they let you be close to your baby while keeping your hands free. Learning how to tie a baby sling takes a bit of practice, but doing it correctly will keep your baby safe and snug and will distribute the weight evenly across your back, allowing you to wear your baby for long periods of time. When shopping for carriers, consider the positives of using a baby sling. With our tips, you can learn to tie one properly and easily integrate it into your parenting style.
Sole Redemption - 5 Rugs to Make Your Feet Feel Good
You know the feeling: After a long day, you just want to sit down and get off your feet. Giving your feet some extra attention, though, can help your whole body feel better. Your feet are linked to just about every part of your body, specifically your solar plexus and heart. Many methods of foot stimulation can help you feel healthier and more energized, but even the right area rug underfoot can activate energy zones throughout your body.
How to Prevent Rug Wear and Tear
Once you have found the perfect area rug, you'll want it stay looking great for years. Proper care is the key to extending its life. These steps will help you maintain your rug with the care it needs.
Best Men's Pendants for a Modern Wardrobe
Every simple outfit needs a bit of contemporary accessorizing. A braided leather necklace with a collection of sterling silver beads quickly defines a jeans-and-T-shirt combination. Sleek titanium dog tags showcase your good fashion sense and interesting style. Pendants are one of the easiest types of jewelry to wear because they can be mixed and matched with different chains and charms to create a plethora of styling options. Consider one of these popular men's necklaces when looking to expand your modern wardrobe.
Tips on Buying Cheap Rugs
Rugs are a great way to make your home warmer, softer, and more inviting. If you have a large room or many rooms requiring rugs, the cost may seem prohibitive, but choosing cheap area rugs can make rug buying an affordable option in home decor. Cheap rugs don't have to be unattractive; by choosing the right rugs, you can update your home and keep your decorating budget in check.
How to Clean Your Area Rugs
Keeping your area rugs clean will not only keep them looking great, but will also help them last a long time. With the proper care of your area rugs, you'll be able to enjoy their beauty for years to come.
Top 5 Products to Buy through Worldstock
The Worldstock Fair Trade store is a great place to find unique items from throughout the world. Most products are handmade by artisans who employ local traditions and techniques, offering you a large collection of cultural designs and products. Here is a list of the best products to buy through Worldstock Fair Trade.
How to Choose an Area Rug for Your Bedroom
Area rugs provide a point of interest in your bedroom, give you a soft landing for your feet, and keep the chill away from your toes in the winter. Aside from adding warmth, softness, and beauty to a bedroom, area rugs are also excellent for breaking up space and structuring a room. Here are some ideas to help you narrow down your choices and find the perfect one for your bedroom.
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What colors are in this rug? Does is go with the Heritage Heirloom Black/Red
This rug adds color and personality to our room. It is thick and plush and has every color we have in our house....it does shed for awhile but frequent vaccuming helps. We love it!...
Update your floors with this stunning Persian wool rug. Hand-made of 100 percent New Zealand wool, this traditional rug features a Taj Mahal design on a black background. The classic design will give your decor an elegant and sophisticated feel.
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ITEM#: 14319032Add this stunning black Taj Mahal Persian wool rug to your home decor for a classic look. The dynamic rug is hand-made from 100-percent New Zealand wool.
- Primary materials: 100-percent New Zealand wool
- Pile height: 0.70 inch
- Style: Traditional
- Primary color: Black
- Pattern: Persian
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This is a very pretty rug. Looks great in my dining room. Six months later, however, and it is still shedding.Read More
Truly mind blowing...
This rug adds color and personality to our room. It is thick and plush and has every color we have in our house....it does shed for awhile but frequent vaccuming helps. We love it!Read More
Georgous rug
This area rug was needed to go in our dining room on new antique brown hardwood floors. It fits perfectly and looks so rich next to the color of the floors. It is shedding but that is to be expected with any wool rug. Very happy. Colors are accurate.Read More
Black Taj Mahal Persian Wool Rug
Great; high quality product - beautiful detail, excellent colors - the perfect fit and look for our office. Exceeded our expectations. Delivery was timing, product was packaged well. Plan to come back again and again to Overstock.com. Thanks for the great service!Read More
nice looking rug
This rug was just what the room needed. The colors were just as they appeared on the website. The fiber is soft and comfy on the feet.Read More
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This set is alot more gold then the Heritage Heirloom Black/Red. The colors are gold red and black.
What colors are in the rug?
This rug is black and gold with accents of red, green, and white.
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Tips on Buying a Persian Rug
Add classic elegance and rich texture to your home with a Persian rug. These stunning area rugs, which date back to ancient Persia, are traditionally made in Iran, though the designs are often copied and made in other countries, too. Whether you are interested in silk Persian rugs for your dining room or Persian carpets to complement the antique furniture in your living room, these tips will help you to find durable, well-made rugs for your home.
How to Decorate with a Shag Rug
Formerly a popular option for creating a psychedelic style in the '60s, shag rugs are back in a more contemporary form. Made with pile that is longer than one inch, shag rugs are incredibly soft and add depth to your home with their uneven texture. Whether it's a shag rug made from wool, cotton or leather, try using a shag rug to make a major statement in your home.
How to Keep Outdoor Area Rugs Looking New
Outdoor rugs generally require little maintenance. They are made to dry quickly, resist fading, and clean easily. To get the most life out of your outdoor area rug, however, it doesn't hurt to do some regular maintenance. Here are some tips on keeping your rug looking like new.
How to Care for Wool Rugs
While they can last for many years, wool area rugs do need to be cleaned occasionally. With the proper cleaning products and a little time, you can easily restore your rugs to their original state.
Area Rug Buying Guide
Rugs come in sizes ranging from small welcome mats to room-size area rugs of 13 feet by 17 feet and larger. There are even larger wall-to-wall oversize rugs, measuring 26 feet by 37 feet or larger. If none of the pre-made area rug sizes fit your needs, custom rugs are a possibility; you can have the perfect rug no matter what size and shape you want.
Tips on Buying a Sisal Rug
Add exotic texture to your living room or bedroom with a sisal rug that fits your home's decor. Sisal flooring can protect hardwood floors and enhance carpet in entryways and hallways. Stylish sisal mats are also made of natural fibers, making them environmentally friendly. Whether you have concerns about buying the right size or finding a blend that will be comfortable under your feet, this guide will answer your questions about sisal area rugs. Read on for tips on buying a sisal rug for your home.
Why You Need a Jute Rug
Add exotic texture to your living room or bedroom with a simple jute rug. Jute, also known as hessian, is a long vegetable-fiber spun into coarse strands commonly used to make burlap fabric. These natural fiber rugs are often hand-woven using hessian and other plant fibers, making them organic home decor pieces. Read on for a few reasons to buy a jute rug and tips on purchasing the perfect rug for your home.
How to Choose an Eco-friendly Bath Mat
Going green can extend into every corner of your home -- even to your bath mat. Bathroom rugs are great at absorbing excess water, but these mats are often made from synthetic materials and can harbor mold and bacteria. For allergy suffers, this mildew can be especially harmful and usually results in frequent bath rug replacement. Environmentally-friendly bath rugs can be just as effective as standard rugs, with minimal impact on our ecosystem. Keep reading to learn how to choose an eco-friendly bath mat that is both stylish and green.
Best Outdoor Rug for Your Porch
If you spend a lot of time on your porch, transform it into an outdoor living room with an area rug. Outdoor area rugs are made with water-resistant fibers that won't be ruined by heavy traffic or light moisture. In addition, these rugs are usually resistant to mold and mildew and treated to prevent sun damage. Durable outdoor rugs can make the ground outside a soft place to play by protecting your feet from splinters or small rocks, as well as pull together your patio furniture for a decorated look outdoors. Expand your living space out into the yard by picking out the best outdoor rug for your porch.
FAQs about Worldstock Area Rugs
An area rug can change the look of a room, and the more unusual and detailed a rug is, the more impact it will have. The Worldstock area rugs from our Worldstock Fair Trade store are created by artisans from across the globe. These rugs are unique and beautiful and come from some of the oldest rug-making traditions in the world. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Worldstock rugs.
Best Reasons to Buy Handmade Rugs
Rugs are an easy way to freshen up your home decor, and they can certainly help turn a bland abode into a cozy home. Choosing the right one for your living room, however, is just as important of a decision as choosing the right paint and furniture for the room. You want something that both looks good and holds up through the years, and handmade rugs will do just that. If you're considering buying an area rug or two for your own home, these benefits may just convince you to choose handmade.
Tips on Buying Runners for Your Hallway
If there was a study done on the area of your house with the most traffic, your hallways would probably top the list. Luckily, there's a rug sized especially to protect your carpet and wood floors from constant wear. Runner rugs can provide a sound barrier and protect feet from cold floors, but they also make a big style impact in a small space. Before you start shopping for runners, think about what will work best for the space you have in mind and use these tips.
Area Rug Glossary
Rug descriptions use many terms that are common in the industry but are not necessarily well-known to shoppers. The materials in and descriptions of area rugs can be confusing, especially when shopping online. Below is a glossary of rug terminology and commonly used rug terms to make your online rug shopping experience a little easier.
How to Prevent Rug Wear and Tear
Once you have found the perfect area rug, you'll want it stay looking great for years. Proper care is the key to extending its life. These steps will help you maintain your rug with the care it needs.
Area Rug Styles Buying Guide
Whether you have carpet, tile or wood flooring, adding an area rug or two to your home will protect your floors in high-traffic areas from furniture movement and daily use. Rugs are an instant update to the decor of your living room, dining room or bedroom. Area rugs come in many styles, sizes, materials and weaves so you can find the perfect rug, no matter what your style. At Overstock.com, we divide our rugs into seven styles for your convenience. Our styles are casual, contemporary, country, traditional, transitional, novelty and outdoor. If your home is mainly French country, for example , you'll probably be drawn toward traditional or country style and away from contemporary; keep reading for an explanation of area rug styles according to Overstock.com.
Tips on Buying Cheap Rugs
Rugs are a great way to make your home warmer, softer, and more inviting. If you have a large room or many rooms requiring rugs, the cost may seem prohibitive, but choosing cheap area rugs can make rug buying an affordable option in home decor. Cheap rugs don't have to be unattractive; by choosing the right rugs, you can update your home and keep your decorating budget in check.
How to Choose an Area Rug for Your Bedroom
Area rugs provide a point of interest in your bedroom, give you a soft landing for your feet, and keep the chill away from your toes in the winter. Aside from adding warmth, softness, and beauty to a bedroom, area rugs are also excellent for breaking up space and structuring a room. Here are some ideas to help you narrow down your choices and find the perfect one for your bedroom.
How to Clean Your Area Rugs
Keeping your area rugs clean will not only keep them looking great, but will also help them last a long time. With the proper care of your area rugs, you'll be able to enjoy their beauty for years to come.
Top 5 Questions about Area Rugs
Area rugs are a quick, easy way to change the look of any room in your home or office. Area rugs come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and textures, so you can find one to complement whatever decorating style you've chosen for your home. The right area rug, be it comfy cotton or an artful silk blend, can make any room more inviting. Read on for answers to the top five questions about area rugs and you'll be ready to decorate.
Top 5 Products to Buy through Worldstock
The Worldstock Fair Trade store is a great place to find unique items from throughout the world. Most products are handmade by artisans who employ local traditions and techniques, offering you a large collection of cultural designs and products. Here is a list of the best products to buy through Worldstock Fair Trade.
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Olive oil is invariably marketed in undeodorized form. The natural flavour is an important asset, and olive oil, as is true of butter, commands a premium in the market because of its distinctive and prized flavour. The common cooking oils of Asia—soybean, rapeseed, peanut, sesame, and coconut—are consumed in their crude form as expressed from oilseeds. In contrast, deodorized oils...
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...Sicily, and Calabria, the oil content being enhanced by the long, dry summers. The output is erratic, however, as the olives are susceptible to late frosts. Italy is the world's biggest exporter of olive oil, although Spain dominates the more lucrative sector of table olives. While olives are traditionally grown in conjunction with other crops or livestock, nearly half the olive-producing land...
olive (plant)
Olives are grown mainly for the production of olive oil. Fresh, unprocessed olives are inedible because of their extreme bitterness resulting from a glucoside that can be neutralized by treatments with a dilute alkali such as lye. Salt applications also dispel some of the bitterness. The processed fruit may be eaten either ripe or green. The olive fruit and its oil are key elements in the...
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Young Brandon Bostick could be part of a two-headed monster at tight end in 2013 If the Green Bay Packers decide to part ways with tight end Jermichael Finley, the assumption is that GM Ted Thompson would either sign a replacement in free agency or draft one in April. But I'm not so sure about that. I think Finley's successor, or should I say successors, might already be on the roster. The more video I watch from the 2010 and 2011 seasons and the more I study my notes from last summer's training camp, the more I'm starting to believe that the combination of veteran Andrew Quarless and young Brandon Bostick might be the answer at tight end. Let's call this player Andron Quarlstick. Quarless missed all of this past season while recovering from a torn ACL suffered in December 2011, but he's expected to be fully healthy come July. If so, the former Penn State standout would provide the running game with a tight end capable of whipping a defender at the line of scrimmage – something neither Finley nor Tom Crabtree were able to do on a consistent basis in 2012. Quarless did that time after time prior to his injury. He's also an adequate receiver, but catching passes wouldn't be his top priority. That's where Bostick would come in. The former college wide receiver spent this past season on the practice squad after flashing intriguing raw potential on the practice field last summer. Bostick wasn't ready for the NFL then, and there's no guarantee he'll be ready in six months, but he certainly has the physical skills needed to catch passes at this level. He runs well (4.6), and unlike D.J. Williams, he seems to have a knack for getting open. Bostick dropped some balls, but that might've been a result of thinking too much. He made enough difficult catches look easy to make me believe his hands won't be an issue. Would it be a gamble to release Finley and rely on a player coming off a serious injury and a player coming off the practice squad? Of course, but remember, the Packers raced to the Super Bowl in 2010 without a major presence at tight end. That offense was able to score plenty of points by running the ball, protecting the quarterback and relying on its three quality wide receivers. That formula could work again. Plus, it's not as if the Packers would be bereft of talent at the position should Finley be sent packing next month. Besides Quarless and Bostick, youngsters Crabtree, Williams and Ryan Taylor would still be around. And the draft is loaded with interesting tight ends who figure to be available on days two and three.
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