Author Archives: owner

Unsolicited plug – FriendCaster

I don’t usually plug products (at least not non-glass related ones) but I found a mobile app that I liked enough that I bought the “pro”, non-ad laden, version – FriendCaster For Facebook. I hate the official Facebook app.  The thing’s … Continue reading

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Your permanent file

We got a good chuckle the other day. Like most parents (right??) we have folders on our kids.   They hold the generic pieces of your kid’s identity like the birth records, shot records, etc.  Nothing particularly exciting. The other … Continue reading

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Devardi borosilicate testing – pt 2

Hello again!  Back for more?  Interested in the glass?  Morbid curiosity?  Avoiding working on those spreadsheets at work?  Hey, no worries.  Pull up a cup of coffee and hang out. As you might know I bought some of the Devardi … Continue reading

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Devardi borosilicate testing – Pt. 1

Hello!  Yes, that’s right, this is actually a glass related posting.    Funny world, eh? So let’s get into it.  There’s a company importing Indian glass now, called Devardi Glass.  They started with soft glass in the 104 range, and … Continue reading

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Things are just going downhill

Hello to all my fans and mortal enemies, how’ve you been?   I know, I haven’t been blogging much, but really I’ve been in a mundane cycle of work, legal entanglements, a bit of glass, occasional sleep, repeat. My elder … Continue reading

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The conversation I wish we could have

It’s been a fairly long day here.   There’s seasonal sickness, the day job, the stress of the impending ‘joyous holiday’ [seriously...those joyous folks weren't buying gifts and managing relatives], we tacked on a doctor’s visit and then, 3 days … Continue reading

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Frosty the snow corpse

The priestess reached into the bag before her.   She pulled from it a shiny brass button, and placed it in the center of the round shape heaped before her on the chair.  Those in the know would have immediately … Continue reading

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Can I lend a hand?

I was in a randomized non-denominational seasonal gift exchange recently and I took the opportunity to make something fun.      One of my favorite things I’ve made is my glass back scratcher, so I figured I’d make one as … Continue reading

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It’s a calendar and a good deed

Ah the holidays…crowded malls, rude people in parking lots stressed over getting the hot gift du jour. Want to skip that mess?  Want something that can bring joy all year AND help out 26 artists? Give some consideration to the … Continue reading

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R&D for fun and profit

Hello gentle and not so gentle readers!   It’s been a while, I know.   For those of you that missed me, I’m sorry.   For those of you who were glad I was away, HA! In the face! Ok, … Continue reading

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