September Chat thread

[#1]

Welcome metalsmiths ( or should I say "metalworkers"?)
If your name isn't on the list, head over to the Introduce Yourself thread and follow the instructions there please :-)

AbellaBlue = Jessica
AlegraJewelry = Vicki
AlexSharDesigns = Gaynor
AlisonMooreDesigns = Ally
anidem = Jesse
artdi = Diana
AZBluerockers = Mary Lou
bagsnstuff = Dianna
BeatrizFortes = Beatriz
BellaBijouJewellery = Jaime
BellaBijouToo = Jaime
bddesigns= Christen
bijoutery = Jen, Jennifer, or bijoutery
Brokentreasures= Amanda
Brontotheroocity= James L.
cabbingrough = LauraH
CGWhitfield = CG, or Cliff
CharOuellette = Char
Chrissilynn2=Chrissi
Chrissicabs=Chrissi
corybethy = Cory
DaisiemaiCreations = Janea
DaVineJewelry = Danielle
DiemDesignsJewelry = Sarah Jo (CarpeDiemGems)
DominicanLounge= Alpha
Doxallodesigns = Janice
Doxallostudio = Janice
Duffy Designs= Duffy
Eklektisch = Cole
Elementaldesigns= Denise
EmilyWiserJewelry = Emily
Epiphany of a Dragonfly = Wanda
evelynjewelry = Evelyn
evittscreekarts= Lois
ericafreestone = Erica
EyemaginationRSB = Robin
FiliGraceJewelry = Grace
fix8ion = Tammy
FoldAndSpindle = Mike
FoxyGirlBoutique = Melissa
GirlLovesGlitter = Lilian
HappyTortoiseSupply = Jason
Hartleystudio = Ann
HRBeaDesign = Heather
InbarBareket = Inbar
JackStones = Jack
JaneaPauline = Janea
JazznJewelry = Kathy
JelliesJewelry = Jack
JenniferCasady = Jen or Jennifer
Jewelrytutorials = Janice
JonesingforJewelry = Carin
KarlaWheelerDesign = Karla
karmahjean = Karen
kiliari = Raina
KimberlyBellDesigns = Kim
KimVGlass = Kim V
KitandCaboodleShop = Gayle
KriksSilver = Kristie
lamazonian = Vema
LauraRoberson= Laura
LeahBestDesigns=Leah
Lilnut = Caroline
litapsilverj = Lita
Lovebuttonsca = Laura
lsueszabo = Sue
Luxedesignworkshop = Peg
MarcusBerknerJewelry = Marcus
Markaplan = Mark
mattjohnsondesigns =Matt
Maythenwolfbane= Nicole
Metalluxe = Peg
MieleMelograno = Liz
MissToryDesigns = Lina
novadesigns = Tess
novaofsweden = Tess
NRjewellerydesign = Nikki
OrmanaDesign = Katya
OverThinkingIt = Bree
Ppennee = Pennee
PureDichotomy = Wendy
RadianTrace = Ronnie
Ranchiquita = Becki
rockaholic=Peggy
sbevisdesigns = sue
ScrapMetal = Addie
ShireJewelry = Lisa
SilverBlueberry = Esmeralda
SilverLinesJewelry = Jenny
SilverMade Studio = Teresa
silvermaven= Carol and Jackie
StoneBeautiful = Jenn
StoneTemple = Mark
SToNZ = Susan
SugarCity = Grace
thebutterflygirl = Veronika
TheSpeeceCollection = Pat
ThirteenGems=Melissa
tinkertown = Sue (tinkerSue)
Treasuregypsy = Darcy
TreeFrogJewelry = Sheryl
TwoSilverMoons = Birgit
UntwistedSister=Terri
valerietyler = Valerie
verysmallbird = Heather
VillainAccessories = Brandi
VisionQuest = kim or VQ
WednesdaysDesign= Kristina (Wednesday)
wpcardenas= Wanda
2trickpony = Rachel
3sweetpeasjewelry = Gina

[cgwhitfield]

Yes, and instant access to everything is almost instant access to nothing at all.

Thanks to everyone for reminding me there's music.

[hartleystudio]

I love my Nook too. Still love my library but my nightstand likes the stack of digital books much better than the stack of actual books. I am reading "Bleak House" and it's got digital endnotes...so easy to flip back and forth.

[Former_Member]

>>> I'm addicted to my nook!

I have a handheld converted to reader by the bed loaded with classics, etc.

Apologetically -- my gripe, which bled into the 'audible' range, was with the more 'social communication' aspect of current tech boom. In the last two days have done some specific research that would have taken literally weeks or months without current access to information.

Below are several lifetimes of public domain literature iffin anyone wants:

http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/meta/authors.html

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/

http://librivox.org/

(the last is audio recordings)

[Former_Member]

>>> "Bleak House"

"Shake me up, Judy!"

[cgwhitfield]

The mass of information is dizzying.

[Former_Member]

I think I understand what you are saying, cg. -- by trying to catch everything, you catch nothing.

I personally prefer enjoying a few things, at my snail pace, rather than skimming lots of things -- even at the expense of missing 'the best', or not knowing what the heck is going on with the rest of the world.

> old fart. pissed at world passing hurriedly by and ruffling my book pages

[Former_Member]

must take arch up the hill...

[cgwhitfield]

You said it clearer than I did.

And making it worse, I have a curse/blessing of being interested in almost anything coming down the pike. Used to be there were some practical limits to the access, and with that gone, and so much available at a click, I'm the kid in the candy store frozen into immobility at the choices.

Could be worse.

[Former_Member]

CG says, "I'm the kid in the candy store frozen into immobility at the choices."

LOL SO FUNNY!

I'm the type that goes into antique store and rummages through the old books to find treasures that have been unread/love for a long time. I have a collection of books from the mid 1800's as well as a few rare editions. a (damaged but real) suede bound Death of a Salesman.

[cgwhitfield]

When I moved here I had a 450 mile drive, and two of those pickiup loads were books. Includes 21 of a 25 volume set (c.1900) first English translation of Balzac. Been lugging those around for 45 years - bought for $5, how could you not?

I did stop buying used books about ten years ago.

[Former_Member]

halloweenie treasury
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTIzNTIyNTd8Nzg2OTk0MDYw/inspired-by-halloween

[Former_Member]

Van Morrison - Into The Mystic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVAnlke_xUY

[cgwhitfield]

Just have to hit 'play' in my old noggin for that one. Thanks .

[Former_Member]

yes that one smells like unwashed, greasy hair
tastes like salty skin
...and immortality

[SToNZ]

MissToryDesigns says
Susan Wix VERY pro looking, your getting quite skilled with this stuff, eh?
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I would NOT say that, but thanks. And thank you much to Liz for emailing me with some suggestions!

Rolls around in major Sue sales dust and goes to check if the doorbell works.

[Former_Member]

yes, Susan. very professional

made me go to my home page, frown, cock my head,

then say, "no way"

then surf off page

[cgwhitfield]

One day........

One day, when I post a music link, and I will,, I'll feel closer to the wind. For an internet slowpoke.

[SToNZ]

Reading the thread backwards...thanks for all of the nice comments everyone.

SilverBlueberry says
Susan, your site looks amazing! I love it. I think it's very clear, and no frills or messy backgrounds. The photos took a few sec to load for me but it was fast enough to not bother me. If I would change anything it would be having an overview of the different categories with thumbnails, so that you would be more drawn to click on the categories. But it's fine the way it is too.
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I like that idea....I'll have to see if I can figure out how to do it!
:)
Still stumbling around in it figuring it out. A work in progress.
Decided to start simple. I can always tweak it as I learn more.

I always get cracked fingers in the dry winter weather....especially when I make jewelry. Not looking forward to that.
Actually use superglue on some of the cracks and it helps. After washing hands well, of course.

[SToNZ]

ha ha Marcus.

[VisionQuest]

susan- can you repost your site?? i couldn't see it this morning and now can't find it.

please?!?!?

[SToNZ]

Yeah...it's not googleable yet...

and I need to pay to give it a better url.
but for now it's here:
http://www.wix.com/stonzjewelry/stonz

I guess wix are flash sites, so they can take awhile to load for some people...

[VisionQuest]

wow- looks great!!!
.. Wow! (did i say that already?)

[cgwhitfield]

Thought I'd check the ads, Wednesday AM ET, nothing in the sterling bracelets yet.

[cgwhitfield]

Oh, I guess nobody wants to start running ads at midnight.....

To bed with me.

[Former_Member]

stonz, beautiful site showcasing your great work. once again first rate job!

hooray restarting computer fixed whatever the cat hit. browser back arrow working now. he didn't even flinch when he got microchipped today, i though almost passed out when i saw the needle...

rio price went up while i was distracted from my cart this a.m., now i'm not sure if i'm adding more or deleting it all except the torch lighter rachel reminded me i HAD to have.

my birthday tomorrow, yay me, must go in to day job a short time. decided to not to go down to the boat tonite. if there is no fish for dh to catch on sunday we will go down sat nite.