Devota.org by Devota (3)

Red, black or some other color? : There was a mysterious leak somewhere on my counter in the kitchen. It has been happening once in a while and this week it has been getting worse. (posted Dec 9, 7:44am)

Musicwhore.org by Greg Bueno (3)

Neutral Milk Hotel: In the Aeroplane, Over the Sea : The structure of "In the Aeroplane, Over the Sea" gives the same kind of kick I would get out of listening to, say, the later quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich. (posted Dec 9, 7:20am)

Joysweb by JLS Hall (2)

Winter Rainbow : One of the nice things about living in a high-rise is the great view we get of the sky - especially in winter. Our balcony faces almost due east, so that means the end of this rainbow probably lies somewhere in the Potomac - George Washington would be pleased. (posted Dec 9, 6:51am)

Notes from Zone 4 by Lisa Richards (3)

Wellie Weather : I nearly had my Wellies sucked off of me in the mud and muck headed out to milk this morning. (posted Dec 9, 6:42am)

Valeroni by Melanie (3)

An awesome gingerbread house : I could not believe how well my little decorators did!! I know I am biased since they are my kids and all... but just wow. They each took their time and placed each candy in *just* the right spot. Valerie used her icing tip just perfectly. They are pros already!! (posted Dec 9, 6:42am)

Thoughts by Lis (3)

Cuddling kittens : Things I am not thinking about while I am thinking about kittens - sewing I am yet to do for Christmas presents, restructuring that is happening at my work, baking I need to do, if the friends I eat lunch with will be split off into a different company from me, and family issues. (posted Dec 9, 3:51am)

Funny the World by Bev Sykes (3)

Unexpected Fun : When was the last time you heard someone exclaim, "I had the best time at my gynecologist's office today" ? But I did. (posted Dec 9, 3:18am)

bunt sign by Michael (2)

Deliverance : I’m not neglecting anyone, just doing what I hope they’re doing for me – not spending money I don’t have for things they don’t need. That seems to me to be in keeping with the essential spirit of the season. (posted Dec 9, 3:15am)

I log in, therefore I am by Zannim (3)

Snowmen of Yore : I curled my fingers into claw-like things, shoving them into the snow, grabbing a handful of the frozen precipitation. I used my other ungloved hand to help smoosh the stuff into a ball, and then flung it into the short trees lining the driveway, grinning to myself as a little snow fell off the boughs the snowball had dislodged. (posted Dec 9, 2:41am)

Becky Says... by Becky (2)

Three Things : There were quite a few times when the lovely free wi-fi went bye-bye... (posted Dec 9, 2:36am)

I am not broken. A by hannah (2)

Crush. : I was hoping to not have to come out with this one until later in the month. But you know, it’s the second day of holidailies and already I’ve put off my post until 1 in the morning. It’s hard to talk about this and still sound like an adult, but here it goes: (posted Dec 9, 2:03am)

Music and Cats by Kimberly (2)

Day 8: Brrrr : When I went out for a short, chilly walk at lunch today, I spotted a nutcracker on the sidewalk. He looked almost as cold as I felt. (posted Dec 9, 1:51am)

dj whitebread by Taylor Riche (2)

Bay Area Day 2 : The beginning of day 2 started well with some hearty breakfast at a diner near Meg and Harry's apartment. We then bought our tickets for Alcatraz online and headed into the city. We got parking quickly, so quickly in fact that we were able to catch an earlier boat than the one we had originally scheduled for. (posted Dec 9, 1:34am)

American Graffiti by Plin (1)

Belatedly : I suppose you could say that this post is basically a not-so-original twist on "the dog ate my homework," an excuse for failing to meet a deadline, refusing to take responsibility for my own bad decisions, shifting the blame to the gods of fate and literal ill winds. (posted Dec 9, 1:09am)

Seeking Samadhi by Kat (2)

Sing-it-yourself Messiah : All I hear, however, is Tai speaking 'boobie' unto me. (posted Dec 9, 1:01am)

Musings of a Cynical Optimist by Stone Girl (3)

Eddie Aikau: Wow! : I’ve been watching live coverage of the Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau. The event has only been completed seven times. Most years, the waves are just not high enough. This year, the ocean was generous and today was an epic Eddie. (posted Dec 9, 1:00am)

A Cat By Any Other Name by Jenipurr (2)

Decking the halls : Good thing we didn't end up putting anything breakable on there after all. (posted Dec 9, 12:52am)

Tropism by Tim Pratt (2)

Some Days I Don't Write the Book : That's all in a perfect world, though, and today was rather imperfect. (posted Dec 9, 12:47am)

Contemplations by Xeryfyn (2)

Holidailies: Believe : ...precocious as she is, kernels of her innocence remain and I push her to reconsider the words that she hears and consider instead the message that she feels in her heart. (posted Dec 9, 12:41am)

MissMeliss: Escribition by MissMeliss (2)

Surprising Beauty : I cannot capture with mere words the apparent softness of her cheek, or the way her hand gripped the microphone with such surety. My grandmother's hands, though gnarled at the end, were just as sure every time she brushed away my tears, wrapped my hand in hers, or gripped her own communication device: a wooden spoon. (posted Dec 9, 12:26am)

All Things Woompty by Melinda (3)

Just a Number : Apparently, somewhere along the way, that whole "the number on the scale is just a number" thing has gotten into my brain and I finally, FINALLY believe it, and that is awesome. (Alternatively, I just hadn't had enough coffee for my panic response to kick in correctly, but I'm going to claim it as a victory over My Issues anyway!) (posted Dec 9, 12:20am)

The Mighty Kymm - The Livejournal Years by Kymm Zuckert (2)

Tired : I'm worried about tomorrow, fitting a quart in a pint pot, as they say. Which means fitting 53 confirmed reservations into about 41 seats. (posted Dec 9, 12:18am)

Smattering by Heather (1)

Schmolidays : It's been a long time since I've done one of these. (posted Dec 9, 12:11am)

Praying to Darwin by Ginny (3)

Jasper Ave, 5:05 pm : The trip home, stoplight by stoplight. (posted Dec 9, 12:09am)

Catchy Name Needed by Mel (2)

Ow, my ears. : I'm sure up north the leaves are already gone, but in north Texas it's high season. (posted Dec 9, 12:02am)

Knit is a Four Letter Word by Amanda Page (2)

In need of Oil : Today I put my car in for a service. It’d been a while since it had an oil change, sometime in 2008. (posted Dec 8, 11:57pm)

Tumbled Down by T.R. (2)

Creak Creak P-p-p : Instead of making myself cry with a lot of typing, let me share with you the glory of the day, courtesy of Noteworthy, a male acapella group from UC Berkeley. (posted Dec 8, 11:47pm)

Janice Loves Austin by Janice Williams (2)

Christmas Presents : It is a darn good thing we don't give gifts because I do not understand the gifts that are given these days. There is an ad on TV or in every flyer constantly for cell phones. (posted Dec 8, 11:42pm)

just an ordinary goddess... by Carol Elaine (2)

symphony of science – “our place in the cosmos” : For all you geek boys who are interested in a geek girl (especially one into all things space related), but have no idea how to make the first move, I strongly recommend that you play this video for her. Aw, yeah. I can imagine lots of little baby astronomers being conceived to this... (posted Dec 8, 11:25pm)

Heavy Duty Power by Thel (1)

Day: late. Dollar: short. : We have a down comforter and two warm bodies, and the Scrooge McDuck in my brain says that's all we should need to survive the night. (posted Dec 8, 11:20pm)

Tuna News by GreenTuna (2)

Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind : The EMERGENCY EMAILS are telling me that the season of snow has begun. This shouldn't be news to any Michigan resident in December, but considering the fact that these emails also shout warnings about Swine Flu (here) and Slim Fast (gone), going Chicken Little on snowflakes is the next logical step. (posted Dec 8, 10:38pm)

Geek With Kids by Michael (2)

To Nap or not to Nap : Over the last little while we’ve been having some bedtime issues with Jacob. When he has his afternoon nap he doesn’t want to go to bed, sometimes it’s 10 or 11 before he finally goes down for the night. So you think get rid of his nap, but that’s easier said then done. (posted Dec 8, 10:37pm)

Heron Flight by Sam Snyder (2)

The Orange Thug and the Event of My Healing - Dec. 8, 2009 : "I am a teenager. I am paralyzed from the waist down..." (posted Dec 8, 10:36pm)

Chaos Theory by Sherry Osborne (2)

Our Advent Activity Calendar so far : My kids are bowling demons and they showed up both George and myself. Breanna nearly made me faint as she ended up throwing turkeys (three strikes in a row) with ease. We played in teams; Breanna and I won both games against George and Hayley and I fully confess that our win had very little to do with me. (posted Dec 8, 10:33pm)

Where's My Plan? by JohnSherck (2)

Feaste of Saint Nicholas : A person who can weave together different strands of flavor into a pleasing, layered whole dish and meal is a wonderful cook. A person who can weave together strands of cuisine, fellowship, an occasion, and tradition into a great night that's remembered for years to come is a wonderful person. This time of year, I often think back to my ... (posted Dec 8, 10:30pm)

...stardusted... by stardusted (2)

What do you say to jumpin' off the edge? : I will miss all of these things and so much more if we leave, but I am afraid that if we don't...I will lose most of what I love about myself, all the things that I have worked so hard to learn and become. That will never be a fair trade. (posted Dec 8, 10:24pm)

From the Mind of the Dawnie by Dawn (2)

Wishing For Snow... Sort Of : I’d be all about weekday snow if it meant an actual Snow Day, but, alas, telecommuting has robbed me of that luxury. (posted Dec 8, 10:23pm)

Pennies In a Jar by Nels P. Highberg (2)

Keep Trying : She always knew when to speak up and when to quiet down. I'd shake my head, wondering how dogs can communicate better than people. (posted Dec 8, 10:16pm)

This is Me by Jason (2)

Dead Day : Today was "dead day", a break between the last day of classes and the start of finals. (posted Dec 8, 10:16pm)

Groovy Mom by Say (2)

Peppermint Ice Cream : Snow? Falling by the bucketful. (posted Dec 8, 10:04pm)