I just discovered that the episode of Melrose Place that I was in is available streaming on IMDBI'll give a copy of the Lightning Cellar Publications e-book of your choice (.epub or .mobi format) to whoever first correctly identifies me in the episode ( Read more... )

This time the Free Stuff is located in Fresno. As usual, how to get it from my house to yours is your responsibility. Also as usual, I'm cross-posting, so let me know ASAP if you want it, and I'll try to keep the list updated with what's already spoken for, but I apologize in advance if I end up having to say, "Sorry, already claimed," to anyone ( Read more... )

Moving day is scheduled for Sunday, August 30. Here's the stuff that we're not taking, and the buyers don't want. If you want it, you can have it, so long as you're willing to come to Pasadena to get it.*

( Cut for the benefit of those who don't care. )

When I first moved into the house in Pasadena, there was an obvious flowerbed under the front window, and a circular bed around the crape myrtle tree in the front yard. Since I bought in the winter, I decided to ignore both beds through the spring and summer to see what the previous owner had in them. Since nothing germinated, I set about my own ( Read more... )

So, for those who haven't heard the saga, the city of Pasadena decided that the overhang on the side of my house (which was there when I bought the house, and based on the age of the materials used on it, I'm confident was there when the previous owner bought the house) was built without permits and posed such an extreme safety hazard that it ( Read more... )

(2 points to anyone who remembers that quote)

crboltz has decided it's time to join the HD revolution, which means the enormously heavy 28" or 30" standard definition television we inherited from a friend who previously joined the HD revolution is now homeless. It's old and takes several minutes to warm up these days (plus, for those who know what this ( Read more... )