Comments on: Late Nite FDL: Live From the Comfy Chair http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:22:02 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: jennifer http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691740 jennifer Tue, 15 May 2007 00:05:40 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691740 <p>hi sumpl,@363<br /> the airstream is wonderful and terrible too. wonderful: the shape, the oak cupboards, does not leak, people think you’re cool.<br /> the terrible!: rats and mice simply cannot be kept out completely, the airstream uses all the regular rv appliances, but seals them under aluminum and mountains of caulk. the appliances i have had to replace(it’s a91)have been: toilet, converter, refrigerator, drainage plumbing, sink , all the faucets, it also needs re-wiring(can’t do that on my budget),new refrig(the old pretty one is still installed, now for dry storage because it would cost over$2000 to replace) etc, etc, down the years. to get to these simple replacement problems, one had better get some strong aircraft snippers(not kidding) and about two weeks to pry the thing loose of the hard caulk.<br /> before i had this airstream, i lived in a cheaper midas motorhome with all the same appliances as the airstream. i had to replace them too, because they are actually not meant to be used as a long term live-in. however, that was easy. everything was reachable.</p> <p>well, i have to admit, i still love it, perhaps like a wayward child.<br /> my neighbor has built himself a little house hidden in the woods. it is 10 by20 feet with a recent addition of a bedroom which is 6 by 8 feet. it has one wall of glass which looks out on the woods and animals. his toilet is on the porch under a tiny roof. his shower is outside on a tiny platform. he has a tiny on- demand water heater. now THAT’S great!</p> hi sumpl,@363
the airstream is wonderful and terrible too. wonderful: the shape, the oak cupboards, does not leak, people think you’re cool.
the terrible!: rats and mice simply cannot be kept out completely, the airstream uses all the regular rv appliances, but seals them under aluminum and mountains of caulk. the appliances i have had to replace(it’s a91)have been: toilet, converter, refrigerator, drainage plumbing, sink , all the faucets, it also needs re-wiring(can’t do that on my budget),new refrig(the old pretty one is still installed, now for dry storage because it would cost over$2000 to replace) etc, etc, down the years. to get to these simple replacement problems, one had better get some strong aircraft snippers(not kidding) and about two weeks to pry the thing loose of the hard caulk.
before i had this airstream, i lived in a cheaper midas motorhome with all the same appliances as the airstream. i had to replace them too, because they are actually not meant to be used as a long term live-in. however, that was easy. everything was reachable.

well, i have to admit, i still love it, perhaps like a wayward child.
my neighbor has built himself a little house hidden in the woods. it is 10 by20 feet with a recent addition of a bedroom which is 6 by 8 feet. it has one wall of glass which looks out on the woods and animals. his toilet is on the porch under a tiny roof. his shower is outside on a tiny platform. he has a tiny on- demand water heater. now THAT’S great!

]]> By: jennifer http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691720 jennifer Mon, 14 May 2007 23:53:02 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691720 <p><a href="#comment-690850"><em>sumpl @ 363</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>Jennifer @362<br /> Airstream- wow! I saw a TV short on the airstream culture and I was sooo envious. I’ve been wishing to remodel my 9×9 kitchen with 3 doors but no contractors know how to do small and compact. So I dream of an airstream sometimes….<br /> I know what you mean about knowing more news; my co-workers think I could go to Washington and shape Congress up. :)</p></blockquote> sumpl @ 363

Jennifer @362
Airstream- wow! I saw a TV short on the airstream culture and I was sooo envious. I’ve been wishing to remodel my 9×9 kitchen with 3 doors but no contractors know how to do small and compact. So I dream of an airstream sometimes….
I know what you mean about knowing more news; my co-workers think I could go to Washington and shape Congress up. :)

]]> By: Oh, FTLOG http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691377 Oh, FTLOG Mon, 14 May 2007 19:36:20 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691377 <p>Used <strike>the</strike> Google. Entered genetics, cats, poodles, testicle festival and Eames chairs….and guess what I found?</p> <p><strike>Basil</strike> Variety…teh spice of life! </p> <p>FDL…catnip for lurkers!</p> Used the Google. Entered genetics, cats, poodles, testicle festival and Eames chairs….and guess what I found?

Basil Variety…teh spice of life!

FDL…catnip for lurkers!

]]> By: john doheny http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691300 john doheny Mon, 14 May 2007 18:18:17 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691300 <p>Sitting in the rubble that was New Orleans.</p> <p>You want ‘pissed off’ I’ve got plenty to spare.</p> Sitting in the rubble that was New Orleans.

You want ‘pissed off’ I’ve got plenty to spare.

]]> By: Englischlehrer http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691185 Englischlehrer Mon, 14 May 2007 17:17:54 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691185 <p>I’m sitting in a relatively comfortable 25euro IKEA chair, reclined enough so I’m relaxing but not so I can sleep. I’m in SW Germany, rain pelting the attic windows and the laptop slowly getting warmer on my lap.</p> I’m sitting in a relatively comfortable 25euro IKEA chair, reclined enough so I’m relaxing but not so I can sleep. I’m in SW Germany, rain pelting the attic windows and the laptop slowly getting warmer on my lap.

]]> By: Thomas http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691015 Thomas Mon, 14 May 2007 15:29:55 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-691015 <p>I’m sitting at a shaky dinette table (with equally shaky chair) typing on a Sony Vaio notebook computer in a one-room (two if you count the little bathroom) apartment (”a-pah-tuh” in Korean)in the shadow of Hyundai Department Store in the Gireum-dong section of Seoul, Korea. It’s about 12:30 am Tuesday May 15 Korea time (that’s 10:30 am Monday Eastern US time) and I’m watching <em>NCIS</em> on Korean channel “XTM” (Extreme Channel) and I’m drinking Cass Red Beer (kickass beer with 6.9% alcohol.)</p> I’m sitting at a shaky dinette table (with equally shaky chair) typing on a Sony Vaio notebook computer in a one-room (two if you count the little bathroom) apartment (”a-pah-tuh” in Korean)in the shadow of Hyundai Department Store in the Gireum-dong section of Seoul, Korea. It’s about 12:30 am Tuesday May 15 Korea time (that’s 10:30 am Monday Eastern US time) and I’m watching NCIS on Korean channel “XTM” (Extreme Channel) and I’m drinking Cass Red Beer (kickass beer with 6.9% alcohol.)

]]> By: Quebecois http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-690928 Quebecois Mon, 14 May 2007 14:21:31 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-690928 <p>I was going to respond yesterday night, but, as I was sitting in my basement, ready to stroke the keys, music started playing from the park, across my street. Four kids had their car in the park(huge no no), and a case of beer was being mangled. I knew the police would be called, but i wasn’t expecting four patrol cars…</p> <p>I’m in the basement of a mid sixties house in Montreal. Music is playing in the background, yesterday night, it was The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway-Genesis-74. I’m big on prog, Fusion, experimental jazz. Wearing shorts and a Crab shack t-shirt, from Mantoloking, nj.</p> <p>Today, I shaved my dad for the first time, he’s been diagnosed with a list of cancers that will see him exit in the next couple of months. Roller coaster extraordinaire!</p> I was going to respond yesterday night, but, as I was sitting in my basement, ready to stroke the keys, music started playing from the park, across my street. Four kids had their car in the park(huge no no), and a case of beer was being mangled. I knew the police would be called, but i wasn’t expecting four patrol cars…

I’m in the basement of a mid sixties house in Montreal. Music is playing in the background, yesterday night, it was The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway-Genesis-74. I’m big on prog, Fusion, experimental jazz. Wearing shorts and a Crab shack t-shirt, from Mantoloking, nj.

Today, I shaved my dad for the first time, he’s been diagnosed with a list of cancers that will see him exit in the next couple of months. Roller coaster extraordinaire!

]]> By: Scott http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-690878 Scott Mon, 14 May 2007 13:43:51 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-690878 <p>I’m blogging from behind a big picture window in a 1905 Craftsman house that looks out over Lake Washington and the glacier covered peak of Mt. Rainier as the sun comes up over the Cascade Mountains in Washington State. All in all not a bad place to write a blog from.</p> I’m blogging from behind a big picture window in a 1905 Craftsman house that looks out over Lake Washington and the glacier covered peak of Mt. Rainier as the sun comes up over the Cascade Mountains in Washington State. All in all not a bad place to write a blog from.

]]> By: sumpl http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-690850 sumpl Mon, 14 May 2007 13:16:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-690850 <p>Jennifer @362<br /> Airstream- wow! I saw a TV short on the airstream culture and I was sooo envious. I’ve been wishing to remodel my 9×9 kitchen with 3 doors but no contractors know how to do small and compact. So I dream of an airstream sometimes….<br /> I know what you mean about knowing more news; my co-workers think I could go to Washington and shape Congress up. :)</p> Jennifer @362
Airstream- wow! I saw a TV short on the airstream culture and I was sooo envious. I’ve been wishing to remodel my 9×9 kitchen with 3 doors but no contractors know how to do small and compact. So I dream of an airstream sometimes….
I know what you mean about knowing more news; my co-workers think I could go to Washington and shape Congress up. :)

]]> By: jennifer http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-690835 jennifer Mon, 14 May 2007 12:53:52 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/13/late-nite-fdl-live-from-the-comfy-chair/#comment-690835 <p>hi, i live in california in an airstream trailer, and a yurt, on a mountaintop near santa cruz, california. my situation is not considered legal housing in my county, but i have managed to stay here, with a little garden full of flowers and vegtables, butterflies and bees, behind a locked gate for 19 years now. i’m about to celebrate my 63rd birthday. i like to get up at about 4am. i know it’s crazy, but that’s just my inner clock. i sit on the tiny couch, with my dial-up laptop and scour the lefty blogs and news sites as the sun comes up. thank you for being here and bringing real news to me. i hate television and do not have one, and i am better educated that virtually everyone i know on news.</p> hi, i live in california in an airstream trailer, and a yurt, on a mountaintop near santa cruz, california. my situation is not considered legal housing in my county, but i have managed to stay here, with a little garden full of flowers and vegtables, butterflies and bees, behind a locked gate for 19 years now. i’m about to celebrate my 63rd birthday. i like to get up at about 4am. i know it’s crazy, but that’s just my inner clock. i sit on the tiny couch, with my dial-up laptop and scour the lefty blogs and news sites as the sun comes up. thank you for being here and bringing real news to me. i hate television and do not have one, and i am better educated that virtually everyone i know on news.

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