Furnace Chant

furnacechant @ 2009-12-09T12:18:00

2009-12-09T19:18:37Z

BIG HUGS and Thanks to Beca and Chris!! My walk is now shovelled!

The shovel unfortunately ended up breaking when it was about 95% done, but at least I have the immediate worry off my head.

Thank you so much!

furnacechant @ 2009-12-08T17:55:00

2009-12-09T00:55:21Z

This morning, someone knocked at my door. I suppose I should have just followed my usual policy of pretending not to be at home unless I'm specifically expecting someone, but I didn't. This guy said he lived a couple of houses up the street and wanted to borrow my snow shovel. Since I've been having considerable pain from sciatica recently and was worried about getting that job done, I said I'd be delighted to lend him the shovel if he'd also do my walk as well. As it turns out, he walked off with my shovel, never did my walkway and the house where he said he lives doesn't appear to have been shovelled either, and bad as I am with face recognition I doubt I could ever identify the guy( not that the cops would care about a missing snow shovel anyway, but would still be nice to know if someone in the neighborhood is dishonest).

So now I have to waste my time to battle Christmas crowds and anxiety issues to go buy a new shovel and clear the walk myself---which is going to HURT, in order to get the walkway cleared in time for the city not to fine me. >:(
I know it's not the end of the world and I shouldn't have tried to be nice, but...GRRR! Why DO that to someone over a friggin' $20 shovel from Wal-mart?

furnacechant @ 2009-12-04T10:19:00

2009-12-04T17:19:32Z

Everyone please come visit my vendor booth tomorrow and the 12th at Trolley Square Amphitheater, 600 S 700 E, 12-8pm! See http://www.slcpeoplesmarket.org for details.

furnacechant @ 2009-11-17T12:36:00

2009-11-17T19:36:50Z

Vintage jewelry box and contents for sale---check it out and help me with some needed cash and space!
http://shop.ebay.com/viverra12lh/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

Borrowed meme

2009-11-16T04:25:11Z

Who sleeps in bed next to you?
Asta, Patches, sometimes Musashi or Kumoko, and an assortment of stuffed animals.

What did you last eat?
Mint cookies

What kind of books do you read?
A lot of history and archaeology, mysteries and D&D-based fantasy. Too much emotional involvement tends to trigger anxiety attacks and depression, so my tastes appear fluffy but are carefully selected that way for a reason.

If you could be anywhere right now, where would it be?
I don't think it matters much just now.

When is your birthday?
July 17th

Name one odd item within five feet of you.
A black lace skirt, though that isn't odd so much as misplaced in the livingroom

What's your current fandom / obsession / addiction?
I don't have one at the moment, which is always a very depressing state to be in for me.

What did you really want to do today that you didn't?
Get enough jewelry/art done to show the places that have expressed an interest in seeing my work. I did get a few small items made but they don't seem very impressive as yet.

What's your favorite holiday?
Halloween, though this year didn't go so well.

What websites do you always visit when you go online?
Shorpy, usually, and Spectrumites, lately.

If you could have any pet, what would it be?
I've always wanted a couple of goats, or a saddle-trained reindeer.

What do you want right this minute, off the top of your head?
To get out of this blah, uncreative, self-mistrusting state and at least pursue another gallery showing.

Where is the place you like to return in order to calm down / relax / etc.?
The actual place doesn't exist anymore( dynamited due to misguided safety regs), but in my head it's a cave in the hills up above Ophir. I've always felt the greatest peace in the cool, dark silence of underground.

What's one thing that terrifies you that nobody else gets?
There are a few of them---I'm admittedly prone to phobias, but one that makes the majority of nightmares for me is being subject to societally accepted persecution.

What color is your cell phone
Silver.

Are there any bits of childhood that you miss?
Computers that work consistently with games that are actually fun.( I'll be a Commodore/Infocom girl in my heart till I die)

What is your favorite kind of weather?
I'm a paradox, because I like there to be variety but frequent fluctuations in barometric pressure trigger my migraines and cause misery. I guess, aesthetically, rain or snow (I seem to actually need snow to trigger my creative processes. Didn't work this time, though).

What's on your playlist at the moment?
A lot of Gary Numan for some reason, and I actually pulled out my old Front 242 CDs that I haven't listened to in years the other day.

furnacechant @ 2009-10-17T15:48:00

2009-10-17T21:51:30Z

LOL!! My dad decided to earn some extra money modelling for stock photos to be used by publishing companies. This is where one turned up:
http://www.amazon.com/Agent-Bishop-Stories-Moonlighting-Mormon/dp/1599553171/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255815855&sr=8-1#reader

Also on Amazon is the book he wrote himself:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=%22Jacob%27s+Hollow%22&x=0&y=0
Now I can say I have been a good daughter and promoted it. *nods* :)

furnacechant @ 2009-09-23T18:45:00

2009-09-24T00:49:28Z

Urk. I've in the past week got two letters from conservative senators thanking me for my support in agreeing with them on issues with which I do not, in fact, agree with them. I'd just chalk it up to my evil twin ( you probably all know the story, and that may be the real explanation), but one of those came by email. I can't imagine a senator, or even office staff thereof, going to the trouble to find an email address for this person. This is starting to creep me out!

Pony Pics

2009-09-20T04:39:53Z

Thanks, Donna! This was SO much fun!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=evpmlp4.9zkovt7c&x=0&y=8p4awb&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button

furnacechant @ 2009-09-08T10:54:00

2009-09-08T16:54:59Z

UGh...goddamn cold/flu crap. I HAVE to be better by this weekend for Pagan Pride, dammit. >:(

furnacechant @ 2009-09-02T21:42:00

2009-09-03T03:50:32Z

Okay, I don't normally read, much less post, news stories that annoy me, and maybe this isn't the biggest thing in the world, BUT...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090902/od_nm/us_advert

As a grown woman who is frequently mistaken for being well under 16, this pisses me off. Am I not allowed to ever be sexy because I have anime-girl features and good skin? If she is really not a minor, then she is not a minor! And who cares about a damn nipple anyway? This society needs to get over some hangups in a big way.

Reminder: Art Show tomorrow!

2009-08-20T20:46:13Z

Remember, tomorrow from 6-9 is the Gallery Stroll and my reception at Art Access (http://accessart.org. I am on their front page! Not the greatest pic ever, though), 230 S 500 W. Please drop by if you can and, if not during the reception, you can at least stop by to see the exhibit as it will be on display through Sept. 11. Thanks!

Writer's Block: Thanks for the Input

2009-08-19T04:35:54Z

What is the worst piece of advice you've ever received?

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My parents used to, in all seriousness and without any apparent awareness of irony, constantly quote this song at me as a guide to behavior and aspirations, thereby setting up loads of internal conflict, self-esteem issues and feelings of misanthropy and hopelessness that have yet to be fully resolved:

You must walk feminine
Talk feminine
Smile and beguile feminine
Utilize your femininity
That's what every girl should know, if she wants to catch a beau

Dance feminine
Glance feminine
Act shy and sigh feminine
Compliment his masculinity
That's what every girl should know, if she wants to catch a beau

Let him do the talking
Med adore good listeners
Laugh, but not too loudly (Haha)
If he should choose to tell a joke
Be radiant, but delicate
Memorize the rules of etiquette
Be demure, sweet and pure
Hide the real you!

You must look feminine
Dress feminine
You're at your best feminine
Emphasize your femininity
That's what every girl should know
Femininity, femininity
That's the way to catch a beau

ARGGGHHHHH!!!!!!

Star Party?

2009-08-12T23:47:08Z

Hm...Haven't looked these up in a long time, but tonight I did ( Yesterday and today are supposed to be the heaviest for the meteor shower, but not much chance to see anything where I am), and I noticed that there is a Star Party planned at Wheeler Farm this Friday night. I am seriously thinking about heading out there---it's a little farther than I usually drive but not that bad, and it's right on 900 E, which I didn't realize. Anyone else interested in going?

furnacechant @ 2009-08-11T21:41:00

2009-08-12T03:42:16Z

This month's Gallery Stroll evening will include four of my tarot-based artworks on display at Art Access( 238 S 500 W), as well as some special limited edition jewelry in their gift shop. The reception, which I believe includes free refreshments, will be from 6-9 pm Friday, Aug 21st. I'd like everyone to turn out and support this, but even if you can't make the reception, remember that the show hangs through Sept 11th, so at least try and get by to see it. Thanks, and please forward to all potentially interested parties!

furnacechant @ 2009-07-26T17:07:00

2009-07-26T23:08:21Z

Just got back from vending at People's Market. Not a great day moneywise( though I guess it's like that for everyone lately), but a couple of interesting things happened. First, there was a pair of Peregrine falcons in the tree right next to my booth, which drew a small crowd (unfortunately most of them were still broke anyway), and then a guy offered to help me load my stuff back into my jeep on the condition that I hold his monitor lizard which was about as long as my height, though mostly tail and only a little thicker than my arm. It was cool, kind of like having a little dragon, but got a bit scary when it hissed at me because I tried to move the tail to avoid stepping on it. He said it does that but it's never actually bitten anyone. Not sure I'd be so confident it won't, but it all worked out okay. I guess it was kind of like a mini zoo-day. :)

Faux-Victorian Chest of Drawers, free to good home

2009-06-20T20:05:52Z

I need to get rid of this thing, my stepbrother was going to take it but he has been unable to borrow a large enough vehicle. It's actually a pretty decent piece of furniture( real solid wood, though probably just pine stained to look like walnut---but still, no flimsy particle board) but it has always been too big for my room, and I bought a nice, more space-efficient antique chest to replace it already, thinking I could swap them out myself if I removed the drawers. I couldn't. SO the catch is, if you want it, YOU have to get it out of my room and haul it off( you'll need a truck or large SUV to accomplish this), and it needs to go through a very narrow doorway that is probably no more than an inch or two wider than the narrowest part of the dresser. It DID come in through that door fully assembled so I know it can go out, but it's tricky and definitely a two-person operation (I laid myself up for more than two months with a back injury after trying it myself), and best if the two people are fairly strong guys. My house is a mess and I'm pretty embarrassed to let anyone come over, but it isn't going to get any better until I can get this out and the other chest of drawers which is in the middle of my livingroom currently, into it's proper place. Because this will involve people actually coming into my bedroom, which really isn't fit for visitors just yet, I'd prefer it if you are at least acquainted with someone I know in real life who can provide an introduction of sorts.

There is also a tall bookshelf which stacks with this to make it kind of a highboy style, you can take that as well if you want but that part has some water damage---the wood is still sound, just needs a light sand and stain to make it match the lower part again.

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It is 40 inches wide by 19 inches deep and 30 inches tall. The upper shelf addition is 32 inches wide, 11 deep, and 48 inches tall.

furnacechant @ 2009-06-16T15:14:00

2009-06-16T21:22:52Z

Breaking News: I will be in a gallery showing at Art Access in August! I had been under the impression they meant in about a year, but they mean a lot sooner than that! OMG!!! Exciting, but a little alarming. However, they only want about four paintings or so because it will be with several other artists, so I should survive.

DA Fashion Show videos/rundown/thanks!

2009-06-15T18:22:45Z

Seems to have been a great success!---I had lots of people come up after the show telling me it was the best ever and even overheard some talking about it the next day. :) I think the fact that we inadvertently referenced Time Bandits helped somewhat, as I know it's on a lot of people's list of favorite films. I have only dim memories of it as I was quite young when I saw it in the theatre as a new movie and for some reason my parents hated it (probably because, IIRC, it was somewhat surreal---I grew up in a house where both Alice In Wonderland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory were barred as "too weird").

In fact essentially the whole line was inspired by a dream I had several months ago in which I was flirtatiously martial arts fighting( sounds funny, I know!) with Paris (No, not Hilton. The really hot one who used to be in Shadow Project!) at an industrial noise concert in a postapocalyptic ruin. I was wearing the outfit I wore in the video below, he had the long-sleeved slave's outfit on, and there were a lot of cool visuals in the crowd, all of which stood out all the more for being in stark contrast to their setting.

Here are two videos from different cameras, the second one shows the other two designers who were before me.

Dark Arts Festival Modeling

Leashes and choreography advice by http://www.myspace.com/veganboundary

Enormous, heartfelt thanks to all who participated in the show and festival.

Reminder: EarthJam today & Tomorrow

2009-04-25T13:21:18Z

Yes, I will be vending despite the rain, grab an umbrella and come show me some support!

furnacechant @ 2009-04-20T11:01:00

2009-04-20T17:08:50Z

Accentuate! has just been confirmed to vend at the LiveGreen Festival Sat May 9th in Library Square, 10am-6pm. Be sure to stop by, and I'll post more reminders closer to the event (don't forget EarthJam is coming up THIS weekend in Liberty Park and I'll be vending at that, too! )

BTW, if you are really bored/dedicated to doing good deeds, LiveGreen is looking for volunteers to wash dishes( so they don't have to waste a ton of paper plates and plastic forks and such edited to add: NB: This is for an eco-friendly beergarden if that makes it more attractive to you), and maybe they have other volunteer needs. You can contact camille@downtownslc.org if you are interested in this. They are also asking everyone to pass the word via email & texts to cut down on physical flyering waste.

Of course, I am *always* looking for volunteer booth help at any event where I'm vending, too.

furnacechant @ 2009-04-19T19:32:00

2009-04-20T01:32:52Z

As others have noted, strikingly accurate quiz:

http://www.helloquizzy.com/results/the-quick-painless-enneagram-test/?fromCGI=1&var_ABC=45&var_XYZ=15

furnacechant @ 2009-04-17T11:35:00

2009-04-17T17:36:07Z

Accentuate! will be vending at EarthJam 2009 April 25-26 ( next week!) in Liberty Park, 1300 S 700 E. Please come visit us!

Also if you really want my affection and maybe some discounts, come help me with loading and unloading or a food break! (Setup before 11 am, takedown supposed to be around 9 pm, but since there is no electricity I'll probably have to leave around sunset).

furnacechant @ 2009-03-29T11:56:00

2009-03-29T18:14:03Z

Am I a total dork( well, by geek standards) for seriously considering wearing this to CONduit this year?

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I usually try to do something anime and/or relatively current since I want to impress prospective customers, but I was just thinking I may not have enough time to do the costume I was planning with all my DA stuff, and of course Trapp Door was playing Flash Gordon( over-the-top camp cheesiness makes me HAPPY! Especially with vodka) on the monitors the other night. Maybe it was the amount of alcohol I had, but this just looked way cool and easy to construct around existing clothing. So what does everyone think?

BTW, here is the one I wanted to do( she's a fire-mage, so I'd get to play with flash paper, and I scored 4 yards of metallic red vinyl at half-price, which is still not very cheap, earlier in the year)---I guess I can hope that I will be able to get into Anime Banzai or Mountaincon this year and still do it for that, though that was a problem last year.

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Technical question for the musical/DJ types

2009-03-27T17:29:01Z

I've been listening to some CDs thinking about what music I want for my DA Fashion Show this year. What I want to know is, is it possible to edit a song when making a copy of a CD, or do you need some kind of special skills or equipment to do this? Basically, there's about 1-minute instrumental sequence at the beginning of a song that would flow a lot better with my show if it was only about 20 seconds. (Of course, I should probably double-check with Donna as to whether we're supposed to estimate 30 or 60 seconds per model, as that would also affect it).

I suppose I could also look around for an existing re-mix...AFAIK there isn't one, but there are many things I don't know, especially in music.

furnacechant @ 2009-03-13T12:36:00

2009-03-13T19:45:33Z

Am I the only one who tends to parse the Southwest Ambulance logo as an eagle-and-swastika when viewing it peripheral vision? I know it's not, but it seems like kind of an odd design choice( is needing an ambulance not a disturbing enough experience already? LOL), and I just wondered if anyone else thought so too.

Mind you, IIRC the Navajos had that design before the Nazis, so maybe they were just thinking "Southwestern theme", but Native Americans weren't noted for hauling people off in "ambulances", so...:P

For those that don't live here/haven't seen it, it's actually just a stylized S and W with a St. Andrew's cross under it, but it's not all that easy to sort that out at a distance.