| Of Pins & Internets |
[08 Jan 2010|10:40am] |
Dear Victorians,
I've two questions for you!
1. Where can I find a good selection of button pins? The type with humorous or interesting text and/or imagery for decorating backpacks, vests, etc. I checked out the selection at Curious Comics, but seek more.
2. Is there any store in town that sells 'the cheapest' (or cheap and brand-reputable) USB wireless adapters? The one on my motherboard seems to be shot, but I'd like wifi on the PC until I can solve that underlying issue.
Best,
Marri
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| Physiotherapist |
[07 Jan 2010|10:30pm] |
I am looking for a recommendation for a physiotherapist.
I need a second opinion, and I am looking for suggestions other than Shelbourne Phsyiotherapy.
Thank you.
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| Crickets |
[07 Jan 2010|08:42pm] |
The petshop I usually go to has stopped selling crickets in bulk. Does anyone know of a petshop, aside from Creatures and Petsmart, that sells crickets in bulk? Creatures I don't like and Petsmart is too far away for me to travel.
Thanks guys in advance from me and my geckos.
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| Dog repellent spray |
[07 Jan 2010|08:57am] |
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Anyone know where I can purchase a small dog repellent spray in Victoria?
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| Volunteers Needed to Assist Individuals with Disabilities |
[06 Jan 2010|03:53pm] |
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Looking for volunteers to help people with disabilities get out and be active.
Recreation Integration Victoria strives to facilitate active lifestyles for all people with disabilities. As a volunteer Leisure Assistant you will be matched with an individual and together you will do activities you both enjoy. Time commitments are as little as one hour a week. Active males are especially needed!
For more information visit: www.rivonline.org
Email: volunteers@rivonline.org
Or call Robyn (Leisure Assistance Coordinator) at 250-477-6314 (ext 15)
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| Maintenance - volunteer posters please take note! |
[06 Jan 2010|09:27pm] |
Thanks to everyone who kindly added their two bob in my last post. No, there hasn't been any posting since I removed the current posters - for anyone wailing and gnashing their teeth at the lack of wordiness, I apologise! It will all start up again once the new posters are sorted.
We have some volunteers for the new regime of posters, and I was gonna email you all individually to work out who wanted to post when, but it seems easier to just post here. Anyone who doesn't comment by, say, Friday, will get a little reminder nudge to take a peek.
Anyway! Thus far I have the following posters on the following days:
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) cecilegrey and brbplayingchess wanting Mondays, andmiss_daizy and rainbow_yarn wanting Tuesdays. You two will need to work out who gets Tuesdays.
cecilegrey is also up for Fridays, potentially giving brbplayingchess.Mondays.
This leaves fidgetspin, prettygoodword and myself to fill in the last three days! Once we've got all that sorted out, I'll add to the roster, edit the profile page and we can get this nerdywordyparty started!
Discuss away!
EDIT: Sorry about the confusion, guys - LJ ate up most of what I'd written. None of you were left out at all! Edited correctly now.
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[05 Jan 2010|01:51pm] |
I know someone on here has mentioned how to do this before, but what's the website for looking up courses that is NOT uSource? I want to look up multiple classes and find an uppper-level that fits my timetable.
Hope everyone's enjoying the first couple of days back!!
♥
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| recommendations |
[04 Jan 2010|12:26pm] |
can anyone recommend a photoshop course that is worth spending money on? i know the basics down pat, just need to get a refresher on the more advance stuff.
and does anyone have a recommendation for a workshop for studio lighting? i never work in the studio so i haven't got the knowledge right now!
i know camosun has some evening courses that would cover both, but with the photography workshops i took there, i found i didn't learn anything...don't want the same thing to happen with photoshop!
thanks!
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| Boardgames Tonight |
[04 Jan 2010|09:26am] |
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There will be boardgames happening at QV's (Government/Fisgard) from 6.30pm till 10ish as usual, for anyone who wants to stop by and ring in 2010 that way. Happy new year!
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| Pet medicines |
[02 Jan 2010|06:26pm] |
Yesterday I had to take my kitty into the vet for an abscess. They gave me a bottle of amoxicillin for her to take, but it's banana-flavoured, and she doesn't like it.
I understand that there are pharmacies in Victoria that are able to compound medicines for pets that might be able to provide a medicine that tastes better to a cat. (What cat likes bananas?) However, I have no idea what pharmacies do that. Anyone have any suggestions?
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| Used DVDs and Temp Tattoos |
[02 Jan 2010|06:26pm] |
I have two questions today.
First, I have a bunch of DVDs I want to get rid of, and I was wondering if there is a place in the city that would buy these from me? I'm looking for an option other than usedvictoria.com.
And second, I am wondering where I might be able to find and buy temporary tattoos.
Thanks!
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| Maintenance - and some changes for 2010. |
[03 Jan 2010|12:44pm] |
Howdy folks,
As many of you are aware, the 'word a day' vibe of this community has dropped down to something more akin to 'word a week or possibly two if someone remembers.' This isn't what we want as a community! We want a daily list of fresh words to inspire and learn, not a weekly word from me, and an ever degrading list of occasional posters.
As you'll also have noticed, our illustrious owner and maintainers have all but disappeared, so it's time for some decisive action!
Effective immediately I've taken maintainership of the community and removed everyone else so we can start fresh with new, daily posters. Don't panic, existing mods, maintainers and posters - you aren't banned! More on this below.
Now, this is a pretty adult community - we have relatively little issue with trolls or such. A few arrogant pratts here and there, but usually they're harmless. - but I always have to expect some concern, so here's a few pre-emptive answers to what may be asked:
Q. Is this a hostile takeover? Will there be military personnel in the streets? Will I have to learn to speak Australian to avoid raising suspicion?
A. Not by any means! There has been a lack of maintainership and postership for several months now, and I am simply taking decisive action to get the place back on track, as the prior maintainer sea_gaagii once did ages ago. With all the mods gone, and most of the posters scattered to the four winds, I'm hoping to get us back to daily posts by taking ownership of the situation.
Q. What about my existing maintainer/moderator/poster status? Am I no longer welcome? Don't you love me?
A. A lot of people no longer have a presence in the community under their roles. Those who had the roles have been removed so we can have a fresh start. If any of the people who had certain roles here comment, send me a PM or email me at shirosenshi at gmail dot com, they'll be immediately re-added if they're up for continuing to post or moderate the community! You've just been removed for now because it's easier to remove all and add those who want to continue in their roles than to keep everyone and work out who's just away on holiday or just doesn't check their email often enough.
So, my friends, there are two questions to be asked:
1. Who wants to post? I need six people, and some subs, who are willing and able to post one word per week.
2. What do you, as the readers of this community, want from this place? I've tried to expand the community's horizons a little by posting phrases (anyone remember Fin de Siecle?) and things that technically aren't real (like 'Tetris Effect' and 'Greebles'!). But does anyone else have any ideas for how we might expand the community and make it a little more exciting, and maybe easier for people to post things if they can't find a word?
All comments welcome, I look forward to your questions, queries and feedback. Please, as always, keep it polite and constructive. If you have a serious issue, please contact me privately. This is, once again, not a hostile takeover. I'm just getting things back up and running again.
Thanks all!
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| Dear Victoria |
[02 Jan 2010|05:58pm] |
Does anyone know when the next Big Brother's pick up is in Langford?
Also, is there anywhere that will take a mattress and box spring that are in good condition for free? You know, for donations and such?
thanks.
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| Wings |
[02 Jan 2010|12:42pm] |
I am in need of tasty, meaty, delicious chicken wings. Reasonably-priced as well, but they don't need to be really cheap. Just not stupid prices like 7-11.
So, any suggestions, meat-eaters of Victoria?
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| Pool Halls |
[01 Jan 2010|07:32pm] |
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I know there is one on the corner of View and Douglas. Peacock billards I think its called. But I'm looking to try somewhere new. There's a few places I know of that have pool tables but I'm looking for at least 10 tables. Ideas? Needs to be accessable by bus. Thanks.
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[01 Jan 2010|06:05pm] |
With exception to those few spots still in 2009, happy new year, guys! I hope everyone rang in the new year with something fun and exciting, and isn't paying for it too much in the end. For those of you celebrating hard, keep safe!
I'm glad everyone liked my poem last week! I wrote it over the course of a few hours and originally planned to send it out for Christmas with a card, but wound up leaving it too late - with holidays, a postal strike and me being a bit ill I never managed to get it out. Next year, though!
Today's word is another one from the category of "... there's a WORD for that!?"
Greeble (sometimes called a nurnie) [Gree-ball/Ner-nee]
noun
Definition
A greeble or nurnie is a small piece of detailing added to break up the surface of an object to add visual interest to a surface or object, particularly in movie special effects. They serve no real purpose other than to add complexity to the object, and cause the flow of the eye over the surface of the object to be interrupted, usually giving the impression of increased size. It is essentially the small detailed technical part of a larger object.
They are most commonly seen in use on futuristic or science-fiction creations, like spaceships. The term can also be used for anything useless added to make things look more sciency, such as superfluous bits added to guns.
Etymology
The earliest recorded use of the term "greeble" found to date was by those working on the special effects for Star Wars — the group who would later become Industrial Light and Magic. This was in reference to the added little thingies attached to the Imperial Star Destroyer in the opening scene of A New Hope.
Usage
Always keen on the world of Steampunk, Steve was busily hunting eBay for clothes and accessories whose attached greebles best represented the steampunk genre.
I hope everyone's enjoyed my words over the last year, starting with Peccavi on January 02. Here's to a new year and new decade of awesome words!
May your 2010 be better than your 2009, and your tens be better than your naughts! May I propose we refer to this decade as the Twenteens, except for 2010-2012, which will be the Twentweens. :D
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[31 Dec 2009|01:40pm] |
Just a quick question ... if I have a title something like, Working Hand in Hand with Citizens, how can I best render that in French? Drawing a blank. Happy new year, and thanks.
Post from mobile portal m.livejournal.com
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| Group guitar lessons |
[31 Dec 2009|01:54am] |
I'm a beginner guitarist looking for group lessons in Victoria. Can anyone recommend me a good place to look into? I'd like to be around other 20-somethings but I'm sure this type of thing isn't usually categorized into age groups....
I know UVic offers classes in guitar, but I don't want to pay 400-something bucks for it. Still, can anyone tell me if the beginner classes are any good?
Thanks!
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