Category Archives: silly

Furminate her!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Liz Henry

Had tea with yarnivore and friends yesterday during a weekend of rain, cold, and sick kids. I told her about the awesome, awesome book Home Life in Colonial Days and she talked about spinning. I can’t knit, as it hurts … Continue reading →

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A frivolous post about tea

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Liz Henry

On my week off from work I spent a lot of time at Noisebridge. We have a little set-up there with coffee and tea supplies, coffee makers and so on, which people keep stocked with donations. As I sat there … Continue reading →

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Poems about Francesca Woodman

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Liz Henry

I was at the SF MOMA last night for a party and noticed that an exhibit is running of Francesca Woodman‘s photos. Woodman was a fantastic photographer. Her photos often make me feel startled — caught — as if someone … Continue reading →

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Pop music interpolations

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Liz Henry

This morning I was listening to the awesomely cheerful and cheesy first (and eponymous) album by Book of Love. I have to say of all the joys of civilization, aside from bathtubs, my favorite thing might be singing in the … Continue reading →

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Bad invention: The Sockerchief!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Liz Henry

Imagine you have to blow your nose. You don’t have any pockets and no tissues are handy. But wait! You’re wearing your Sockerchiefs! Sockerchiefs, the latest in my line of horrible and pointless inventions, would be a handkerchief attached to … Continue reading →

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Beer Hat Neti Pot

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Liz Henry

I have endless frivolous bad inventions! World, I bring you . . . the Beer Hat Neti Pot. Beer hats are those contraptions that rig up two cans of beer on your head, one on either side of a hat, … Continue reading →

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