Clean Sheets and Dirty Girls

They Call Them Historically Hardcore and I Like Them

2015-04-29T21:22:00.000-07:00

Current Artists:
A couple of high school kids put together the following:

You can view the other images in this series here.

Persons of Interest:
A lot of people like actress Julia Roberts. Miljenko Parserisas Bukovic really likes Julia Roberts:

Comb my hair and shave before the photo shoot?

Nah, people might think I was normal.

The full ~~article~~ series of weird pictures about this man who has 82 tattoos of Julia Robert's face is here.

Punchdrunk's Sleep No More

2015-04-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

Apparently, a UK theater group has brought their act to the Big Apple for a performance titled "Sleep No More". Ticket holders play the role of ghosts who get to explore rooms decorated with dark and mysterious contents while wearing plague era doctor's masks.

What interests me about this is that the performance combines Shakespeare with The title is pulled from a line by the Bard from MacBeth, which apparently is where some of the narrative that makes up this performane piece comes from.

Source

Here are the lines spoken by the eponimous MacBeth in Act II, Scene II of Shakespeare's play from which the title of the current performance originates:

MACBETH

    Methought I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more!
    Macbeth does murder sleep', the innocent sleep,
    Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleeve of care,
    The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath,
    Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course,
    Chief nourisher in life's feast,--

LADY MACBETH

    What do you mean?

MACBETH

    Still it cried 'Sleep no more!' to all the house:
    'Glamis hath murder'd sleep, and therefore Cawdor
    Shall sleep no more; Macbeth shall sleep no more.'

In this passage MacBeth tells his wife that he heard voices crying out about the murder they conspired to commit. Now we have a modern day performance that takes its title from the delusions of a murderous

The performance is immersive, allowing participants to explore rooms filled with xxsx, xxxx

Source

Five Ways of Robbing Me of Money for my Blogging Efforts

2015-02-14T09:56:00.000-08:00

These are interesting to look at:

Flipcard: available at http://cleansheetsanddirtygirls.blogspot.com/view/flipcard

Mosaic: available at http://cleansheetsanddirtygirls.blogspot.com/view/mosaic

Sidebar: available at http://cleansheetsanddirtygirls.blogspot.com/view/sidebar

Snapshot: available at http://cleansheetsanddirtygirls.blogspot.com/view/snapshot

Timeslide: available at http://cleansheetsanddirtygirls.blogspot.com/timeslide

Flipcard

But as far as I know my AdSense account gets no love when people view these things. So unless I'm mistaken don't spend a lot of time looking at these please. I am in this for the money.

Something About this Photo Seems Fishy

2014-08-12T11:39:00.002-07:00

During the Knightly News broadcast that aired on Monday, August 11, 2014, a brief report aired on humpback whales being spotted just off the coast of Rockaway Beach. Here is the full video. Here is a screen cap from that report:

The full video is only 27 seconds long

This article published in The Guardian on Sunday, August 10, 2014, the day before the Knightly News piece, covers the same topic and provides more details about the origin of the whale photo used in both reports.

Based on The Guardian article, I was able to find the source of the photo used in both the Knightly News broadcast and the article from The Guardian.

My beef (or, salt-beef to keep up the pirate theme) with the Knightly News regarding their coverage is that it implies the photo taken near Rockaway Beach of the humpback whale with the Empire State Building in the background was taken very recently when, in fact, it was published online in September of last year. I shared this with a few people last night. One person replied that it appears the staff of the Knightly News got "lazy".

(chorus)

Time to finish this with a sea chantey

Please forgive rhythm, meter and rhyme

Showed my work around and consensus be

The Knightly News staff must'a got “lazy”

Implying photo taken recently

Internet research allows one to see

Whale pic taken in 2013!

Chorus:

The Knightly News staff must'a got “lazy”

Dare you to sing this at 30 Rock-ee

The Knightly News staff must'a got “lazy”

Something, something really smart aleckly

TL;DR: I make the argument that a major television news broadcast may be misleading viewers.

Video to Consume

2014-04-19T15:10:00.000-07:00

Here is a video from YouTube that relates to cybersquatting:

Here is the link to the page on the BBC site where there is a five minute long video on cybersquatting that I can't easily embed in this page.

Perhaps in the Summer We Will All Be Happy Again

2014-01-23T22:17:00.000-08:00

In the meantime, we can all hold out hope for a better future. In order to prepare, here are some of the things I'm looking forward to doing when the weather and my situation improve.

Entertainment List – Summer

Read by the pool or on the beach
Swim
Grilling
Running
Biking
Drink iced tea instead of coffee (OK, in addition to coffee)
Internet use

Entertainment List - Current

Gold Rush, season four continues to impress me although some of the original

Rooftop Gardens

2014-01-08T11:12:00.000-08:00

Recently, I did some reading on the topic of rooftop gardens. The following is a list of some of the suitable places to install a rooftop garden:

Houses, of course
sheds
garden offices
studios
garages
houses
bicycle sheds

Here are some of the herbs that the books I have read on this topic suggest planting on a rooftop garden:

Thyme
Chives
Oregano
Rosemary

Batch File Creation Using the Dewey Decimal System

2013-12-18T16:16:00.000-08:00

I wrote a batch command designed to create ten folders: one for each of the ten major categories of the Dewey Decimal System. Inside of each of these ten folders resides one hundred folders that correspond to each of the sub groups of the dewey decimal system.

Basically, the code consists of a big long series of make directory commands that look like the following:

md 000Generalities
md 000Generalities\000Generalities
md 000Generalities\001Knowledge
...
md 900_GeographyAndHistory\999Extraterrestrialworlds

I realize there might be a more elegant way to accomplish the same thing using -p but what is done is done.

I thanks to the University Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for publishing the entire Dewey Decimal System's structure online here.

Windows Tip - Create Lots of Files Fast

2013-12-06T15:10:00.000-08:00

Credit goes to TechHead74 at this location for the following tip, which allowed me to quickly create a large number of folders.

Hi everyone! So I did find an answer to my question. I used the format that Steve provided for a while until I recently found a much better and easier way to do this. Below is an example. You can change it for your own purposes later.

1.) Create a root folder in which you want your other folders to appear.

2.) Open Notepad.

3.) Save your blank Notepad document as dir.bat. Exactly like that (minus the period at the end of bat, of course).

4.) Within the dir.bat document, write the following:

md test1

md test2

md test3

md C:\Users\janedoe\Desktop

5.) Save and then close the dir.bat file.

6.) Go to Start -> Run.

7.) From the Run screen, browse for the dir.bat file and select open. In this example I would find it at C:\Users\janedoe\Desktop.

8.) Select OK. A command window may flash on the screen momentarily. That's okay.

9.) Go to the C:\Users\janedoe\Desktop. Your newly created files will be there.

Notes:

- you can replace the test1 files with the names of the files you want to create

- to create file names with spaces put them in quotation marks. For example "md test 4"

- if your file folder has a name with spaces in it, put quotation marks around it. For example, md "C:\Users\jane doe\Desktop"

- to create a sub folder put a slash there. For example, md test3/graphics.

- double clicking the file is the same as running the file. If you want to edit the file right click the file and select edit.

Happy Birthday William Blake!

2013-11-28T15:00:00.000-08:00

Global Warming

2013-10-10T15:06:00.000-07:00

Let's Print Lies!

The Wall Street Journal slipped farther away from credibility when they went to press with this nonsense about Global Warming.

Thankfully, at least one writer bothered to look up the qualifications of the 16 scientists in question who are not climate scientist and published this rebuttal piece.

There Must be an Easier Way to Get Ice

As if Global Warming wasn't doing enough damage, a guy in Chile was found with five tons of ice stolen from a glacier in the back of his truck according to this article.

Her Smile

2013-09-14T21:05:00.000-07:00

Perhaps this drawing of the girl who sometimes makes me coffee will soften the blow of needing to get your gadget and technology related news from one of the other approximately 9,000 news outlets that cover these topics:

Teal and pink energy lines and pupils not quite as bright in IRL

Formatting File Names

2013-08-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

I Should Have Known This Before!

Over the years, I have developed a system for naming files that I find very useful. Here is that system:

XXX_SubjectMatter_yyyy_mm_dd_0n

xxx = the abbreviation of the category, which is never more than three letters long, i.e. AR = Accounts Receivable, AP = Accounts Payable, J = Journal (because I'm secretly a 14 year old girl), N = Notes (which I edit and published on Clean Sheets and Dirty Girls), etc.

_ = the underscore character

SubjectMatter = a name for the file that I will remember later, i.e. MyNamingSystemExplained or something similar would be the title of the entry devoted to a piece of writing I might do on this topic. If I was saving a copy of an a news article from the internet this is the place where the title of the article would be placed.

yyyy_mm_dd = the date in this format because that way it can be sorted by name on the computer and come up in chronological order. I always (try) to save dates in the computer in this way.

0n = zero and a number that increases by one every time I save a file so that I or anyone I am working with can quickly identify the current version of the file, which is the one with the highest number at the end. This is important when making revisions to a single file or when sharing the file with another person. Even in a small office environment it is possible for two people tasked with making edits to a presentation or sales document to work on an older copy of the file if there is no system in place to identify which copy of the file is the most recent. If I know that the type of document will include a lot of files, I will make this more than two digits long.

For years, I was had been using mm_dd_yy in my file names. Only about one year ago did I finally switch to yyyy_mm_dd, which makes so much more sense because it can be sorted by a computer and have the results appear in chronological order. If I had only been reading the latest from the International Organization for Standardization (I.S.O.) I would have been on to the more useful way of expressing dates years earlier!

Here is the link to the xkcd comic on the subject of correctly formatting dates for all your chronophiles.

Middle Class Economic Might

2013-07-13T05:35:00.000-07:00

Amazon Prime

One of the best things about having a job is that all of those little things that I have been putting off purchasing are now things I can more easily justify buying.

This year I bought in to the Amazon Prime thing in order to get free two day shipping on virtually everything that is available on amazon.com, which is virtually everything that is available for purchase on the planet. Plus, I get access to the Prime media library, which has been nice since I have cut ties with my cable company as I posted about here (it's funny, you should read it).

A lot of writers have worn the letters off their keyboards describing how awful it is that online retailers are using tracking tools to better understand their consumers. I say that this process isn't going far enough and that I would like to have more of a say in what goods and services are shown to me when I log in to my account with amazon.com. Recently, my employer asked me to look up some information on

Artist Stephen Cheetham

2013-07-11T02:10:00.000-07:00

Stephen Cheetham is an artist. His website is here. Below are my favorite of his creations:

69th Anniversary of D-Day

2013-06-06T08:12:00.000-07:00

On the 69th Anniversary of D-Day it is time to take a moment to remember the brave members of the armed forces who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Here is a website where you can read their stories.

Just one of these heroes was given the opportunity to fire a flamethrower on Sons of Guns. His official Medal of Honor citation is as follows:

WILLIAMS, HERSHEL WOODROW

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 21st Marines, 3d Marine Division. Place and date: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 23 February 1945. Entered service at: West Virginia. Born: 2 October 1923, Quiet Dell, W. Va. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as demolition sergeant serving with the 21st Marines, 3d Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 23 February 1945. Quick to volunteer his services when our tanks were maneuvering vainly to open a lane for the infantry through the network of reinforced concrete pillboxes, buried mines, and black volcanic sands, Cpl. Williams daringly went forward alone to attempt the reduction of devastating machinegun fire from the unyielding positions. Covered only by 4 riflemen, he fought desperately for 4 hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced flamethrowers, struggling back, frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements, to wipe out 1 position after another. On 1 occasion, he daringly mounted a pillbox to insert the nozzle of his flamethrower through the air vent, killing the occupants and silencing the gun; on another he grimly charged enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and destroyed them with a burst of flame from his weapon. His unyielding determination and extraordinary heroism in the face of ruthless enemy resistance were directly instrumental in neutralizing one of the most fanatically defended Japanese strong points encountered by his regiment and aided vitally in enabling his company to reach its objective. Cpl. Williams' aggressive fighting spirit and valiant devotion to duty throughout this fiercely contested action sustain and enhance the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

Season 2 of Clean Sheets and Dirty Girls

2013-06-03T06:08:00.000-07:00

The summer here in San Diego is far too beautiful to spend all day in front of a computer screen. Also, I prefer to spend my computing time sipping coffee in a dimly lit room and when there are beautiful women showing off their skin outdoors it is difficult for me to stay inside. All of this is to say that I will be adopting a seasonal approach to publishing CSaDG. Much like television shows take a creative break during the summer, I have been taking it easy on my blogging activities during the summer as well.

What does all of this mean for you dear reader? Lucky for you it means that I have been gathering material, tweaking the content I have planned, screaming at my intern*, am willing to assume the role of Entertainment Director, who much like the people who hold this position aboard cruise ships is willing and able to arrange hours of entertainment just for you, and in general am going to step up my blogging activities with new vigor in the fall.

I promise:

More explosions!
More danger!
Twice the danger!!
Intrigue
Clean sheets and
Dirty Girls

He never waits for the other shoe to drop; he throws it down!

*While I was called "sir", which is rare for me, the good people at Starbucks did follow up that comment by informing me that "I would need to leave immediately".**
**I hope the creators of The Simpsons will forgive me for paraphrasing their joke for your amusement.

Memorial Day Weekend Notes

2013-05-28T21:06:00.000-07:00

I found the following TED video on learning to read Chinese to be really interesting. I should really find more materials on China and get myself to understand more of the largest holders of our nation's debt.

Weekend Games, Clothing and a New Painter to Ponder

2013-05-17T06:46:00.000-07:00

Game to Play for Android

Hills of Glory: 3D is a game for android phones and tablets that has been highly reviewed. I plan to give it a try since I am interested in World War II and can afford to waste a little time.

Below is the trailer for the game:

New Clothing
Part of the deal I made with myself a little more than a year ago is that I will purchase a new article of team apparel each time a sports team I follow begins a season. Now that the Padres have started their 2013 season, I pulled the trigger and purchased a black on black Padres cap.

New Artist
The Brooks Art Museum in Memphis, TN will be hosting an exhibit of Carol Coar's paintings starting at the beginning of June, 2013. Click here to see for yourself. I plan to brush up on my knowledge of this painter this weekend. Below are some of the images she created, which captured my attention:

Here you can view more of the paintings of Carol Coar.

Updated on December 4, 2013: It has come to my attention that a black hat is a term used to connote an individual who is involved in illegal computer activities. I thought I was just posting a photo of a hat. Opps.

Entertainment Roundup

2013-05-10T06:36:00.000-07:00

Ender's Game is an excellent book about a boy who is chosen to be trained as the greatest military commander in the history of the world. The instructors who monitor Ender's progress refuse to help him. In fact, they prevent anyone from coming to Ender's rescue when a larger, older boy decides to fight Ender. Being the total badass that he is, Ender kills the larger boy with his bare hands and comes to the following realization:

Trailers for Current Movies I'm Still Looking Forward to Seeing

Pain and Gain

The Place Beyond the Pines

Ender's Game - the trailer is now available and there is an official site up for the movie!!!

Spring Breakers

Webcomics

Tom Gauld - His tumblr account is fantastic and his site contains even more good material.

xkcd.com - of course

This weekend I really should

Get ahead on a few things for work by putting in about four hours at a desk getting things in line
Do all the laundry and find a place to put everything that is clean
Box up another set of things in anticipation of moving
Clean out the car
Enter receipts
Troll craigslist for free things

Happy Birthday Sig

2013-05-06T09:23:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrate the birthday of Sigmund Freud, one of the forefathers of modern psychiatry and a true legend in the field of dirty old men. This Mac Daddy, cocaine user managed to turn laying women down on couches into a profession. For this we... I... at Clean Sheets and Dirty Girls salute you, Sigmund.

Beach Gear

2013-05-03T09:40:00.000-07:00

It's time to get more serious about getting more physical activity during the day. My job requires me to sit at a desk most of the day. I try to get up and walk around for an hour during lunch. Still, I feel I should be getting more exercise and take advantage of living in Southern California.

A few things I should work on having the following things in my car or close to it at all times:

Music for GTD

2013-04-29T09:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a little sample of rap music to play in the background while getting things done:

Already added to my film list

Absolute Classic

"You don't even have to go to summer school..."

"...this is gonna be all the education you need."

Chris Rock is right

"Rolled my Hands Up"

"Kidnap that Fool!"

Laser Weapons

2013-04-26T12:33:00.000-07:00

The Iranians bought a bunch of tiny little boat / jets that their military plans to use to encircle larger warships if it ever came to Iran fighting against a naval superpower. The United States Navy has a decent compliment of defensive weapons on board our warships to deal with enemy ships, specifically a 5 inch gun that can kick out up to 20 rounds a minute and the Phalanx close in weapons system, which is capable of blazing 4,500 rounds of tungsten a minute at an enemy. The Phalanx can take down jets, boats and even incoming missiles before they reach the hull of the warships on which they are located. Now, the United States has another weapon that can be used against the Iranian small jet boat things: a freaking laser beam!

Dreaming of a Living My Own Home

2013-04-22T06:05:00.000-07:00

Instead of actually dealing with realtors and engaging the housing market in a real way, I continue to dream about my ideal abode. My dream home would include a museum space to showcase the awesome stuff I aquire during the course of my life.

Museum

Art Gallery

The gallery would need to have lots of places to sit or lounge to look at the works of art on display and provide views of the garden and the sculptures in the garden.

Sculpture Garden