Karen's Insane Rants

August 2004

Does anyone want a nice theme??

Tuesday, 31 August 2004 9:18 P GMT+01

Come on I can't keep this going on forever so if you want to win a lovely theme made by me then read this post for details

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Karen

Stitching Bloggers Question of the Week

Tuesday, 31 August 2004 9:09 P GMT+01

SBQOTW 30th August 2004Patience is a virtue: Do you feel cross stitching requires patience?Patience for sure and also I have to be in the mood to stitch. It is tougher in the summer for me!

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Karen

Not that I am complaining but.........

Monday, 30 August 2004 7:14 P GMT+01

How does this happen??Not that I am complaining or anything but wow!!Thanks you all for visiting my little blog page

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Cross Stitch Meme # 24 - Bugs

Monday, 30 August 2004 7:06 P GMT+01

What is it with computers? I had this finished and ready and decided to get it scanned so I plugged in the scanner and in typical style it would not work! I tried everything I could think of and then gave up.Today, with determined mood I decided to h

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An Officer and a Gentleman

Sunday, 29 August 2004 11:59 P GMT+01

Can you even believe I had NEVER seen this movie?My man got it on dvd in France along with a few other classics - the covers are of cousr French which is quite amusing really!Well Richard Gere plays a youngman who wants to be an officer in the navy,

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Karen

I, Robot

Sunday, 29 August 2004 11:59 P GMT+01

Ever a sci-fi fan, we decided to go to the cinema to see this one and I am glad we did.I really enjoyed this movie plus it wasnice to see Will Smith in the shower *grin*Its 2035 and the world has become very dependent on technology, including robots

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Karen

Unconscious Mutterings

Sunday, 29 August 2004 11:10 A GMT+01

Unconscious Muttering August 29thWeek 82 GAME BOY:: TetrisBiopsy:: LumpAttack:: of the killer tomoatosConvention:: Star TrekJewels:: familyGenetics:: scienceImpostor:: fakeDoug:: las fairbanksArbitrary:: judicialOscillate:: orbit

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Karen

3 days of busy

Sunday, 29 August 2004 8:10 A GMT+01

I took 3 days off work to spend with my man and I have enjoyed it, we watched movies and just chilled out together which was nice. I was busy though even if I was not at work. Today I have to start a powerpoint presentation for my boss - hopefully

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Karen

The Bachelor

Wednesday, 25 August 2004 11:59 P GMT+01

Superbly enjoyable! I just finished watching this moveie and I am sniffling because I am soppy and so is this!I totally loved the fact that stars like Maiah Carey and Brooke Sheilds were given parts, it so made my evening! I a pretty sure I spotted

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Karen

A milestone - Rant warning!!!

Wednesday, 25 August 2004 7:02 P GMT+01

This morning as I was parking up, a traffic warden stopped beside me and said I can't park my bike there.The reason he said so is it is a pavement - it’s a widened pavement and in no ones way.He said he would give me a ticket if I left it there. As

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Karen

Interesting facts about the Olympics

Tuesday, 24 August 2004 8:32 P GMT+01

Here is a selection of facts I found HERE that I thought were rather interesting, there are others but htese are my choices... and my two cents *1896 Athens Medals, 1896 - At the first games, silver medals were awarded to the winners and bronze to th

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Karen

Stitching Bloggers Question of the Week

Monday, 23 August 2004 6:56 P GMT+01

SBQOTW 16th August 2004General: What would you most like your favourite designer to design next? Well to be perfectly honest, I don't have a favorite designer, I have an ecclectic collection of designs I like, I aso dabble a little myself, which re

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Karen

Scooter Girl

Monday, 23 August 2004 6:53 P GMT+01

as opposed to sk8er boi! - just kiddingI thought I should say I am getting on very well with my scooter and I really love not having to wait for busses, hang around, put up with rude bus drivers and feel so darn hot and uncomfortable like I did prior

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The Legend of Bagger Vance

Sunday, 22 August 2004 11:59 P GMT+01

Another of my weekend viewings. I was very impressed with Charlize Theron in Monster (Reviewed Here)and remembered this one was another I whad not seen.Bagger Vance (Will Smith), is a golf buff, who helps the local Savannah former hero regain his s

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Karen

Unconscious Mutterings

Sunday, 22 August 2004 10:20 A GMT+01

Unconscious Muttering August 22ndWeek 81 Olympics:: SportsmanshipWicked:: witch of the westIntoxicating:: awe-inspiringRadical:: millitantMisinformed:: unawareTriplets:: 3 of a kindCoronation:: chickenAsimov:: RussianContemporary:: modern1:: where I

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Karen

Changing Lanes

Saturday, 21 August 2004 11:59 P GMT+01

As a fan of Samuel L Jackson's, when I spotted this on the shelf at my local dvd library, I had to grab it!I am glad I did though for the last few days I was not in a film mood so I watched it this afternoon.A fantastic cast all round - a good script

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Karen

[Photo Album] Thank you my Secret Pal!!

Friday, 20 August 2004 8:48 P GMT+01

You have made me very warm and fuzzy today. I got a message from my dad to say I had a parcel from the US so I made my way over after work to find a box containing thisinside which was this and this pattern to go with this yummy yarn all together loo

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[Photo Album] Honeymoon 2

Friday, 20 August 2004 8:41 P GMT+01

Here it is, finally I can show you my second Honeymoon Cami - knitted by me from this pattern created by Julia

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Inbox mirth

Friday, 20 August 2004 7:51 P GMT+01

This morning I got a great email from my mum......On a recent weekend in Atlantic City, a woman won a bucketful of quarters at a slot machine. She took a break from the slots for dinner with her husband in the hotel dining room. But first she wanted

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Karen

Speaking of bears....

Thursday, 19 August 2004 8:21 P GMT+01

.... as Bob was just recently, I just saw a thing about a bear on the beer. Not any beer mind you, certain brandsso it seems, wanna read more, I got it from from this site:

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Karen

What's On ............... Right Now?

Thursday, 19 August 2004 7:16 A GMT+01

What's On 'your kitchen counters' Right Now?From the What's on Now meme Lets see, my steamer, toaster, Iron, cat bowl (so the little one wont eat the big ones food), some empty bottles to be returned,the ketchuo bottle I forgot to put back and empty

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Karen

A Quiz!!!!

Thursday, 19 August 2004 12:00 A GMT+01

I was over at Karen's place and had to do thisYour Birth MonthAUGUST:Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride of onese

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Karen

Rudy - The Rudy Giuliani Story

Wednesday, 18 August 2004 11:59 P GMT+01

Not only does this dvd have the Rudy Giuliani story, which itself is very interesting, it also has some pieces from the History Chanel which are also good.Like many people,watching documentaries or reading articles about September 11th makes me very

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Karen

See what you can learn!

Wednesday, 18 August 2004 11:13 P GMT+01

Carol has given us a valuable lesson, well boys you too can master thisQuoting from this site: I am sure we could all use a lesson like this!

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Karen

If I were this guy, I would change my name....

Wednesday, 18 August 2004 7:12 P GMT+01

I just sat down to watch Rudy, when I noticed a name in the credits, music by Thomas WankerIf you do not know what this means, the Americans use a different term, To Wank would be to Jack off *grin*

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Karen