Author: Philip Luckey
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Clowning with words
Stumped for ideas on office/home celebrations? This is a little unsettling. Ouchy, indeed! And thanks to King for this reference for all those new-falutin’ words that sift through our consciousness like thought-size flour in a society-size sieve.
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Arranging pictures on the internet wall
I’ve added some more pictures in the, well, y’know, the pictures area. I’ve been dabbling with Webpics and iView Multimedia, pondering organization versus workflow versus artistic integrity versus Aquaman. Hmm.
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Version 6 of pluckey’s web
Ok, the redesign of this site is in progress. So far, so good. Hello, Version 6. Obviously not all links are active and/or consistent yet.
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Danni!
I went to see my friend Dan Landrum in concert with Yanni last night in Nashville. I enjoyed the show – amazing lighting, interesting music (especially the solo performances). I was sitting in the row with Diane Fish of WSMC, Carla & Kenny and Kenny’s sister Caroline, Madeline & Brian, and a few thousand other…
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La Boheme
I made it to & through the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera‘s performance of La Boheme Saturday night. Best of all, Trish and Harv came back to town this past weekend for a quick visit from DC! It was great to see them again; next month I’ll be returning the favor when I travel to Washington…
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All hail Dave Barry. And the Onion.
Of course I’m a Dave Barry fan, and I find his blog to be entertaining, as is another great site, Perversion Tracker. (Now, now… it’s software perversion, folks. No, wait, that could also be misconstrued…) And how could I not mention The Onion? Ah, yes.
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re-thinkening this page
Ok, about time to revitalize this web site again. I like the blog capabilities, but a cleaner redesign is needed. The links aren’t organized as well as I would like, and there’s more content I’d like to add. Maybe once I transition to a faster machine…hmmm…
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Dan’s world tour
Looks like my buddy Dan Landrum is having a good time playing hammer dulcimer on Yanni’s World Tour! Check out his web site for updates on his surviving & thriving. He’s very talented (and naturally a Mac user), so it’s good to see him getting recognition. Get a CD. Or a dozen!
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Pancake Day 2003
Well, another Pancake Day has come and gone! I enjoyed the celebration hosted last night by Kenny and Carla Pritchard, my near-neighbors. I even learned to cook a crepe, and was then given the opportunity to create a few dozen of them. Good times.
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Washing, drying, lighting
Washer & Dryer seem to be working here at the house. And the new living room track lighting, too!
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Adding the machines
On Thursday (9/26/02) the plumber (Action Plumbing) and electrician (Electric Medic) showed up and did the necessary work for attaching the washer and dryer. I hooked ’em up — they seem to run!
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more house-esqe pix
Ok, so it’s been well over a year since official updates to my web site. Therefore, as is typical, it’s time for a flurry of activity. There are some house pix I’ve added to posts that are slightly less than a year old, as well as The New Laundry System that is slightly less than an hour…
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More on laundry platform
On Wednesday (9/25/02) I almost installed a ceiling light over the laundry area, but put that off for another time when I have some screws that aren’t as long; also, I plan to double-check my electrical train of thought with the electrician on Thursday. I applied adhesive to the plywood and laid down the vinyl floor:…
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Building the laundry platform
On Tuesday (9/24/02) I laid out the supports for this 6′ x 5′ platform (using pressure-treated 2x4s, pre-cut to size at Lowe’s): After screwing the boards together (using 2.5″ galvanized screws) I attached the 3/4″ plywood floor: Then I raised the platform by setting it on the concrete deck blocks — probably easier with two…
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Phase One: Installing the Washer & Dryer
In my basement (to be precise, at the end of the “garage”) I’m setting up the Kenmore washer & dryer that came with the house. Oh, if it were as simple as that last sentence sounds. The previous owners of the house evidently drained the washer into the garage floor, and so on. I’m determined…
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The Laundry System
It would seem that my long-lived system of dealing with my laundry (i.e., taking 20-30 loads to my favorite laundromat every so many months) isn’t as perfect as it appears. And what with living in a house and trying to make more sense out of my domestic responsibilities… I’m creating a New Laundry System. (I’m…
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Twisty tracks of lights
For Labor Day I began to teach myself the mystic art of electricity, replacing light switches and, with Dan Landrum’s help, track lighting for the living room:
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New garage attachment
Ok, it isn’t so much a house thing, but I got something different for the garage, so it kinda counts — it’s a 2000 Honda CR-V!
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House Preparations, Part 2
Made some progress on living room last night. Tonight I finish packing in prep for the movers’ arrival Thursday morn. Here are “after” shots.
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Preparing the new house
Began working on the house, specifically painting the living room & trying to repair the damaged plaster over the fireplace. Here are “before” shots.
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The Packening
Packing is moving along (so to speak), albeit slowly. It’ll be a nice change to move from the 780-sq ft 1-bedroom apartment to a 1200-sq ft 2-bedroom house!