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June 2007

Random Stuff--BOXING TOMORROW

Started by Hunter (h.m.currey@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-06-22
--- In LbNCA@yahoogroups.com, "doublesaj@..." wrote: > > > OK, I might have missed the announcement somehow but, does this mean you got the job in Portland? If so, LUCKY dogs! I mean on both...

Random Stuff

Started by Hunter (h.m.currey@gmail.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-06-20 | Last message: 2007-06-21
Hey all, we are packing up for the move, and of course there is a bunch of stuff that is cool but not cool enough to make the trip. Specifically of interest to you folks is a quarry sized pile of...

now that you've opened the YouTube door...

Started by (arttrekker@tech21.com) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-06-20 | Last message: 2007-06-20
EVERYTHING by this guy is AMAZING. Check out some of the time lapse videos of how he does it. This one is just a photo gallery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUen_khSouw&mode=related&search=

Cool talent!

Started by doublesaj@hughes.net (doublesaj@hughes.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-06-20 | Last message: 2007-06-20
Considering the fascinating drawing website Lisa has introduced us to, I thought you might enjoy this one. It takes about 5 minutes but it's mezmorizing and you'll be surprized at the outcome. turn...

Misreading can give interesting ideas

Started by Hedglin, Nils A (Nils.A.Hedglin@Intel.Com) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-06-19 | Last message: 2007-06-20
In quickly glancing at a Newboxers email, I misread it & came up with an idea. Instead of "Hitch Hiker Hostel" & read "Hostile Hitch Hiker". For a hitch hiker to be truely hostile, the planter might...

Like Wool? Mutton? Lamb-Kabobs?

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-06-18
Hey all you fibery letterboxers! I just heard about the Lambtown Festival. We should go! http://www.lambtown.com/info.html Lisa

Go Forth, and Sin No More!

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-06-18
Robb and I were somewhat sinful this weekend. We scooped up the first three of Double Saj and Old Blue's excellent Seven Deadly Sins of Letterboxing series. Y'all, this is a series that I cannot...

Curiosities

Started by (arttrekker@tech21.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-06-15
Paul, I LOVE this idea! Want to jet down to SF right now. I read a really cool novel called "A Case of Curiosities", that you might really...

What Goes Around, Comes Around

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-06-15 | Last message: 2007-06-17
After spending breakfast thinking about early museums, cabinets of curiosities, and whatnot, I discovered that part of the design idea of the first show of the season at Berkeley Rep will be this...

Creepy Reading

Started by Paul (pgonyea@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-06-15
For folks who like scary books, pick up a copy of the novel, 'The Cabinet of Curiosities' by Preston & Lincoln. Quite macabre!

It's a Hoax, I tell You!

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 4 messages | First message: 2007-06-15 | Last message: 2007-06-17
Yay for early private museums. When I lived in Baltimore, there was one called the American Dime Museum, which -- alas -- recently folded. guess "kids these days" have more entertainment options...

"Star-Crossed" is Resurrected! Ortus Depths & The Therapeutist to Retire!

Started by Paul (pgonyea@earthlink.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2007-06-14 | Last message: 2007-06-15
"Star Crossed" has gone through rehab & is replanted in basically the same location, but hopefully, a bit more accessible when folks are around. For newer LBers, here's your chance to scoop up a...

Anyone letterboxing?

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 14 messages | First message: 2007-06-12 | Last message: 2007-06-18
I know that at least one group is letterboxing, because my intern's Johnny Cash box was found by the Baker Street Searchers (Sheri was so delighted). What are the rest of you up to? We've been...

Hog Lake Plateau

Started by Carole Hada (akacejay@comcast.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-06-04 | Last message: 2007-06-05
If anyone is going to the Hog Heaven Theme Park any time soon, please contact me off line before you go. Carole of DKK

A Little Something Extra, Inside of "Sound Waves

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-06-04
Robb and I were out cycling today, and stopped by my "Sound Waves" letterbox. Nestled inside of it was......a live earwig! Those of you who have found this box may understand why I found...

May 2007

New Letterbox in Folsom!

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 5 messages | First message: 2007-05-30 | Last message: 2007-05-31
My amazing and brilliant intern has planted a letterbox! I know you *all* want to go check it out..... http://www.atlasquest.com/lboxes/showboxinfo.html?gBoxId=42917 Lisa

New Letterboxes?

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 5 messages | First message: 2007-05-26 | Last message: 2007-05-30
Who among us planted new letterboxes this week? I didn't. I've been out-of-touch with AQ, and didn't even realize that there was another big planting blitz scheduled. Lisaslacker

Walden West re-planted (x-post to AQ)

Started by indigoanigirl (cb.else@gmail.com) | 1 message | First message: 2007-05-25
Our Walden West letterbox has finally been replanted! Dorks Anonymous carved a new and different stamp, and it is at a new location. Hopefully it will last longer at its new home! Happy...

Must be there for Anna's Letterboxes

Started by Hedglin, Nils A (Nils.A.Hedglin@Intel.Com) | 3 messages | First message: 2007-05-24 | Last message: 2007-05-24
http://daily.stanford.edu/article/2007/5/24/imposterCaught Since there's people on the list from both sides of the Cal/Stanford fence, I figured this would give them a laugh. [Non-text portions of...

memorial weekend?

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-05-24 | Last message: 2007-05-24
y'all seem to know about the fun things going on.... any insights into what might be fun to do over the long weekend? lisa

so?

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-05-22
How was the Maker Faire? Lisa

and here's my reply

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 3 messages | First message: 2007-05-20 | Last message: 2007-05-20
Here's what I wrote to the person who published clues to and photos of Mark's letterbox on Flickr. I hope it made sense. I wrote this prior to...

keeping things covert, an alternative interpretation

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 2 messages | First message: 2007-05-20 | Last message: 2007-05-20
Oh dear.....I stumbled across this on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/antigone/505040084/ I'm not sure what definition this person is using of "covert." Lisa

fun this weekend

Started by arttrekker2go (arttrekker@tech21.com) | 5 messages | First message: 2007-05-17 | Last message: 2007-05-19
Anyone headed to San Mateo this weekend? Lisa, Robb, Mim & others, this looks like it's right up your alley. I'd like to check it out, but am staying close to home for the...

simplier?

Started by Lisa Lazar (lazar.bauer@earthlink.net) | 1 message | First message: 2007-05-16
Do you ever notice that we read what we think *should* be in front of our eyes, instead of what is actually there? I only just now noticed that the headline for this group on the yahoo page uses the...