Nope, it goes back even further. "Knock on Any Door" with Humphrey Bogart and John Derek 1949. Derek says "Live fast, die young, and have a good looking corpse." John Derek went on to marry Ursula Andress, Linda Evans and Bo Derek. The latter he dated when he was 48 and she was 16. Fast living indeed!
Over the years the quote has been mis-attributed to James Dean. Dean did however manage to meet all of the requirements of the saying.
It looks like you've got too much borax. Most recipes I've seen have 4% borax solution and you've got about a 12% solution (if my math is right). Try 1 tsp borax to one cup of water. If the slime is too runny you can always try kneading it to remove moisture.
The home in the post is what most of Vancouver BC is looking like these days. 1980-2000 was a time of architectural horror IMHO with plenty of slab sided monster homes built out to the max density. Plus lots of attempts by the city to legislate design backfired.
Examples? Bay windows - originally not part of the floorspace calculations - so plenty of old homes had them. Then all of a sudden they are part of the floor space - BANG! no more bay windows.
Another example? Because the city reduced how much overhang (eaves) you can have - essentially adding overhang to the floor space calc. This didn't take into account how much rain long overhangs keep off of the siding. Poof! leaking and rain stained exterior walls!
Lately tho' home designs have taken on a more retro Craftsman/Arts & Crafts look, with for example, wide eaves more suitable to the high rainfall. So there's hope.
Well duh, what did you think it was for sheep? national honour? No my Maratime friend, resources the source of all wars these days. And with a hungry neighbour to the south we may be on someone's list. Yeah I'm looking at you St Pierre and Miquelon. Oui je vous regarde, St. Pierre et Miquelon!
I admit I'm another one who regularly reads but doesn't post. It seems lately the Internet has folded in on itself in places. I feel less exploratory than I did five years ago. I guess I need to readjust my perspective.
Thanks Monkeys, for keeping the sanctuary alive.
Here by the salt chuck* at the edge of the woods** are found Indian Candy a (north) west coast treat! And the fabled Naniamo Bar, yum!
*Vancouver
**British Columbia "leaping from tree to tree"
I lurk for years, and this is the thread I post in! Why? cause I'm hungry!!
I'm a lefty who'se so old... ...How old are you?
I'm so old, I learned to write with a nib pen and inkwells (Quink if I remember) Blotters and all! We were only allowed to use cartridge pens in the 3rd Grade. I still have a couple.
Talk about your smudging. Kids today have no idea. Having said that I don't think I would have been caught dead with a Smudgeguard.
Graduate of the MacMillian handwriting program class of '64
I've got two questions for ilse
1. Bum puff? Here in the Great White North bum is what you sit on, so the image in my mind is...well... unsavory at best.
2. XYZ - Are they still touring?
Mon Capitaine! I am surprised you didn't reference that Canadian icon The NFB and their 1968 hand drawn version Cosmic Zoom!
For the record I missed Powers of 10 the first time 'round, so I second the motion to keep.
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posted by zedcaster 11 years ago
In "So you thought the 'Live Fast, Die Young...'"
Nope, it goes back even further. "Knock on Any Door" with Humphrey Bogart and John Derek 1949. Derek says "Live fast, die young, and have a good looking corpse." John Derek went on to marry Ursula Andress, Linda Evans and Bo Derek. The latter he dated when he was 48 and she was 16. Fast living indeed! Over the years the quote has been mis-attributed to James Dean. Dean did however manage to meet all of the requirements of the saying.
posted by zedcaster 12 years ago
In "Curious Mad Scientist George"
It looks like you've got too much borax. Most recipes I've seen have 4% borax solution and you've got about a 12% solution (if my math is right). Try 1 tsp borax to one cup of water. If the slime is too runny you can always try kneading it to remove moisture.
posted by zedcaster 12 years ago
In "This makes my teeth hurt."
The home in the post is what most of Vancouver BC is looking like these days. 1980-2000 was a time of architectural horror IMHO with plenty of slab sided monster homes built out to the max density. Plus lots of attempts by the city to legislate design backfired. Examples? Bay windows - originally not part of the floorspace calculations - so plenty of old homes had them. Then all of a sudden they are part of the floor space - BANG! no more bay windows. Another example? Because the city reduced how much overhang (eaves) you can have - essentially adding overhang to the floor space calc. This didn't take into account how much rain long overhangs keep off of the siding. Poof! leaking and rain stained exterior walls! Lately tho' home designs have taken on a more retro Craftsman/Arts & Crafts look, with for example, wide eaves more suitable to the high rainfall. So there's hope.
posted by zedcaster 13 years ago
In "M.O.N.K.E.Y. Part N.I.N.E.: Now It Never Ends"
Virtually unfettered lurking can assist neophytes. Bearing zany zither, zig zagging zealot Zedcaster zestily zips Zebras zoic zingers
posted by zedcaster 13 years ago
In "I've always wondered why they had that war."
Well duh, what did you think it was for sheep? national honour? No my Maratime friend, resources the source of all wars these days. And with a hungry neighbour to the south we may be on someone's list. Yeah I'm looking at you St Pierre and Miquelon. Oui je vous regarde, St. Pierre et Miquelon!
posted by zedcaster 14 years ago
In "It's MOLE DAY!"
Showing-my-age-again filter: What about this guy?
posted by zedcaster 14 years ago
In "Curious George:"
I admit I'm another one who regularly reads but doesn't post. It seems lately the Internet has folded in on itself in places. I feel less exploratory than I did five years ago. I guess I need to readjust my perspective. Thanks Monkeys, for keeping the sanctuary alive.
posted by zedcaster 14 years ago
In "Trenary Toast!"
As I sit here having a Murchies coffee, and eating a Purdy's chocolate hedgehog, I'm kicking myself for misspelling Nanaimo. mmmm hedgehog
posted by zedcaster 15 years ago
Here by the salt chuck* at the edge of the woods** are found Indian Candy a (north) west coast treat! And the fabled Naniamo Bar, yum! *Vancouver **British Columbia "leaping from tree to tree" I lurk for years, and this is the thread I post in! Why? cause I'm hungry!!
posted by zedcaster 15 years ago
In "A Little Love for the Lefties"
I'm a lefty who'se so old... ...How old are you? I'm so old, I learned to write with a nib pen and inkwells (Quink if I remember) Blotters and all! We were only allowed to use cartridge pens in the 3rd Grade. I still have a couple. Talk about your smudging. Kids today have no idea. Having said that I don't think I would have been caught dead with a Smudgeguard. Graduate of the MacMillian handwriting program class of '64
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
In "Curious George: Charging for freelance writing?"
I've got two questions for ilse 1. Bum puff? Here in the Great White North bum is what you sit on, so the image in my mind is...well... unsavory at best. 2. XYZ - Are they still touring?
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
My advice,as someone who hires people, is to charge no less than your average daily wage. I see that in Australia it's about $205/day.
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
In "James Brown has left the building."
. "Yes, it's Christmas in Heaven, and, heaven, heaven with you."
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
In "TomTom? or DumbDumb "
Word! birdherder. Personal responsibility! It comes with being a grown-up.
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
In "Superzoom: From The Universe to a Quark"
Mon Capitaine! I am surprised you didn't reference that Canadian icon The NFB and their 1968 hand drawn version Cosmic Zoom! For the record I missed Powers of 10 the first time 'round, so I second the motion to keep.
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
In "The strange story of Myriam Bédard."
"For a more complete story of the loon, why not contact the Canadian Wildlife Service in Ottawa?
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
Loon
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
In "Curious George: Where's the funny stuff?"
This tickles my funny bone. This one's a close second
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
In "Who are these old farts singing "My Generation"?"
It might have been funnier if I'd gotten the right network. "ABC3D" /Or maybe not.
posted by zedcaster 17 years ago
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