June 23, 2007
Reckless Plan Updates
We've been very active lately, opposing King County Elections' reckless plan to buy new Diebold gear. Here are two recent posts on WashBlog:
Reckless Plan: The 2Gb Limit Red Herring
Reckless Plan: Can Diebold Count Mail Ballots?
Reckless Plan: The 2Gb Limit Red Herring
Reckless Plan: Can Diebold Count Mail Ballots?
June 15, 2007
Roof Update
My new roof appears to be coming along nicely. The roofer founds some design defects. Something about hips, gables, and a missing 6 inches. Prior roofers just filled in the hole with extra tiles. So that's the plan this time, too.
The really good news is that my roofer broke my driveway. The concrete is cracked and there's a huge hole underneath. When the heavy truck drove up, the cantilevered part broke off. The drop is about 3 feet.
So I guess I'm getting a green driveway sooner than I thought.
It's occurred to me that there might be a problem with the water supply line underneath my driveway. It serves my neighbor's house. Some repair work was done a few years ago. I hope this doesn't blossom into a lot more work.
The really good news is that my roofer broke my driveway. The concrete is cracked and there's a huge hole underneath. When the heavy truck drove up, the cantilevered part broke off. The drop is about 3 feet.
So I guess I'm getting a green driveway sooner than I thought.
It's occurred to me that there might be a problem with the water supply line underneath my driveway. It serves my neighbor's house. Some repair work was done a few years ago. I hope this doesn't blossom into a lot more work.
June 13, 2007
Northwest New Works
I went to the first weekend of On The Boards' Northwest New Works. It rocked.
Erin Jorgensen, playing an electrified marimba, was brilliant. Really mesmerizing. Joe von Appen's solo act was great. The "arc angle" dance routine was fantastic; the best dancing I've seen in a while. I don't know her name, but one of the dancers is the dance. The tEEth dance was a mind blow. There was order and chaos, kindness and violence juxtaposed. (I didn't come up with that on my own; I spoke with another show goer afterwards.)
I really, really like what On The Boards does. It's a real treat to see shows in a familiar (comfortable) setting. To see artists doing their own thing. To see artists doing experimental or early-career stuff, which later expands into something more.
I plan on attending both shows this upcoming weekend. Do not miss Northwest New Works.
Erin Jorgensen, playing an electrified marimba, was brilliant. Really mesmerizing. Joe von Appen's solo act was great. The "arc angle" dance routine was fantastic; the best dancing I've seen in a while. I don't know her name, but one of the dancers is the dance. The tEEth dance was a mind blow. There was order and chaos, kindness and violence juxtaposed. (I didn't come up with that on my own; I spoke with another show goer afterwards.)
I really, really like what On The Boards does. It's a real treat to see shows in a familiar (comfortable) setting. To see artists doing their own thing. To see artists doing experimental or early-career stuff, which later expands into something more.
I plan on attending both shows this upcoming weekend. Do not miss Northwest New Works.
Roof
Resolved to resume blogging...
This is a pretty exciting day for me. I've been house poor for 7 years now. But today, all that changes. Today, my house is getting a new roof. Woot! (Weather permitting.)
This is my first major home improvement project. Everything needs to be fixed, improved, amended etc. I need a new drive way, new siding, insulation, new windows, new plumbing, etc.
My current driveway is double-wide concrete pad. Alas, it cracked. The fragments are sinking. It keeps getting worse. I think the rain undermines the dirt underneath.
I'm thinking I want one of those "green driveways". Some of those path paving stones, that have gaps for ground cover plants.
I haven't figured out what to do about siding yet.
This is a pretty exciting day for me. I've been house poor for 7 years now. But today, all that changes. Today, my house is getting a new roof. Woot! (Weather permitting.)
This is my first major home improvement project. Everything needs to be fixed, improved, amended etc. I need a new drive way, new siding, insulation, new windows, new plumbing, etc.
My current driveway is double-wide concrete pad. Alas, it cracked. The fragments are sinking. It keeps getting worse. I think the rain undermines the dirt underneath.
I'm thinking I want one of those "green driveways". Some of those path paving stones, that have gaps for ground cover plants.
I haven't figured out what to do about siding yet.
