# Show off the project you're currently working on! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 15, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513 "2006-03-15T20:39:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/21 "2006-03-18T05:00:10Z")
The [Personal Appearances of Medieval People](http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~byzantium/Mdv.html) Project is my pet. ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/22 "2006-03-18T08:31:12Z")
I’ve been tweaking the silly [Talk to Lucifer](http://www.pandorabots.com/pandora/talk?botid=d6dd41a29e3649d6&skin=aohell) (aka: Bealzababble) chat. (yes, I stole the idea from iGod. I just thought the devil would make for better conversation then god) After I get the replies in and tweak the responses, I’ll work on a flash interface. Right now it’s just simple html and a few cut/paste images. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/23 "2006-03-19T02:17:08Z")
I just had a chat with Satan. Very entertaining. Satan called me a cool human for being Canadian. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/24 "2006-03-19T02:21:24Z")
PS: Someone validate the work I’ve done on that damned tablecloth. Please. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/25 "2006-03-19T02:46:53Z")
It’s beautiful, Ginger. But it’s gonna be “too nice to use.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/26 "2006-03-19T02:49:40Z")
[This baby.](http://x-plane.org/home/ranchoth/BuranEnergia.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/27 "2006-03-19T04:44:42Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > It’s beautiful, Ginger. But it’s gonna be “too nice to use.” 🙂 Hell no. It’s going to go on the table and stay there forever. I’ve got a clear vinyl cover for over it. (and thanks!) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/28 "2006-03-19T06:12:10Z")
Let’s see some recent work on my flash card: TO: Captain XXXX FROM: Lt ZZZZ RE: Proposed medical assessment procedures DATE: 15 March 2006 As per our conversation, I would like to propose the following procedure: MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS All inmates transferred into AAAA CF will be assessed by the medical department for health related issues. When an inmate is transferred in to the facility, his medical records and any medication he has will be sent directly to the RMU where they will be reviewed as soon as possible. The medical reviewer will determine how any medication should be handled (i.e. kept by the inmate on his person, kept by staff on the inmate’s unit, kept in the RMU for issue, etc) and advise the reception officer of the decision. All inmates will be seen in person by the medical department at a 7:30 PM assessment call-out. Inmates who arrive in the facility before the 5:00 PM count will be seen at 7:30 on the day they arrive. Inmates who arrive after the 5:00 PM count will be seen at 7:30 the day after they arrive. The reception sergeant will pass on a list of the incoming inmates to the AWC, the housing sergeants, and the medical unit so that all the appropriate inmates are escorted to the medical unit for their assessment at the correct time. Inmates transferred in to the RMU or SHU200 will be assessed on their unit by the medical staff on those units. Inmates transferred in to the special housing units or in to SHU200 on Tour I will be assessed on their unit by medical staff on rounds. TO: Captain YYYY FROM: Lt ZZZZ RE: Fakename ###### – addendum to report of 2 March 2006 DATE: 15 March 2006 As per your direction, I had conducted an investigation of a letter written by Inmate Fakename ###### and submitted a report (copy attached) to you on my findings. During the course of this investigation, Fakename made additional allegations about being harassed that he had not raised in his original letter. Specifically, he stated that CO BBBB had harassed him in the mess hall on unspecified dates by blowing kisses at him and stepping on his foot. As I reported to you, CO BBBB was on vacation and could not respond to these allegations. He has now returned to duty. I interviewed him and he states he never harassed Fakename in any manner. As I already wrote, Fakename says there were no witnesses to this alleged occurrence despite his claim that it occurred in the middle of the mess hall during a meal run. I would also note that Fakename never made any complaint about these occurrences at the time he claims they happened. In light of this, I believe that Fakename’s credibility is very low. I therefore conclude that there is no merit to Fakename’s accusations and no need for further action. TO: Captain YYYY FROM: Lt ZZZZ RE: Anothername ###### – letter of 23 February 2006 DATE: 3 March 2006 As per your direction, I have investigated the attached letter written by inmate Anothername ######. Anothername alleges that Sgt CCCC acted improperly by authorizing the disposal of food items that belonged to him during a search on 12 February 2006. Sgt CCCC concurs that the search occurred on that date. He had received confidential information that drugs were present in an area of that unit which gave him reasonable grounds for the search. During the search, it was observed that food was being stored in a window sill in a common area. This food was out of place and was confiscated. No inmate at that time wanted to admit to storing food out of place so no ownership was established. The food was therefore disposed of. When I spoke to Anothername he repeated his statements with no further information. I explained to Anothername that because the food had been stored in a common area, it was subject to disposal. Anothername asked me to speak to one witness, Yetanothername #####. I interviewed Yetanothername and he stated the same things that Anothername already had; that Sgt CCCC supervised a search and food items found on a window sill had been thrown out. Both Anothername and Yetanothername raised the issue of the cause of the frisk. They both believed that the search had been made based on information from another inmate and that whoever this informant was, he should be punished for giving information they feel was false. I explained to them that this was not a subject open to discussion. On a final note, Sgt CCCC says that to the best of his recollection the only food item that was thrown out was a pan of macaroni and cheese. Even if Anothername had a valid claim, the value of this food was certainly far below the thirty eight dollars he stated. In conclusion, I find no merit to Anothername’s allegations. Sgt CCCC’s actions were in accordance with policy. There is no indication of harassment or malice. Anothername lost his food due to his own actions in storing it in an area where it didn’t belong. Yes, it’s an exciting life I lead. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/29 "2006-03-19T06:24:40Z")
You want all my notes on Spanish and Italian…? ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/30 "2006-03-19T07:27:31Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > The [Personal Appearances of Medieval People](http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~byzantium/Mdv.html) Project is my pet. You are just damned cool in my book, **Mississippienne**. That’s totally in my bookmarks now. > [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > I’m crocheting a tablecloth, one-piece rather than motif. It’s currently about 32"x 40". When it’s complete, it will be around 48" x 72" > [Picture one](http://gingerdave.fathom.org/image-cache/Miscellaneous/tablecloth2_disp512.jpg) > [Picture two (centre detail)](http://gingerdave.fathom.org/albums/Miscellaneous/tablecloth3.jpg) Oh, wow. That’s going to be gorgeous when it’s done. I don’t have the patience for lace tablecloths. I wish I did, because my grandma loves them, and they’d be the perfect Christmas present for her. Today I was working on a v-neck, top-down raglan sweater from a pattern I wrote myself. I got to the point where you join for knitting in the round, and realized that I’d forgotten to cast on the stitches for one of the sleeves. DAMMIT. So now I get to rip out about an afternoon’s work and start all over. Added to the fact that I also need to rip out entirely the the first 14" of the [the Heathery Duo](http://iwpshopinfo.interweave.com/Knits/2004newsletters/fall04projects.htm) skirt from Interweave Knits, and I’m about ready to scream. I think I did actually. Hopefully, things will go better over spring break, because I plan on finishing my [Venetian courtesan’s dress](http://la-vie-tricote.livejournal.com/3603.html) completely. I have to make shoulder rolls and sleeves, which shouldn’t be too painful. After that, I plan on finishing my Elizabethan doublet. Then I’m borrowing my sister’s digital camera and taking pictures to start a Doper garb thread. With luck, that all will happen before my subscription runs out, because I’m not renewing this year. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/31 "2006-03-19T09:45:10Z")
What the hell, I’ll share this. I have reservations about posting it, but it’s pretty much in its final version. (If the link is broken in the morning, that means I woke up sober and had second thoughts.) [Here](http://information-bureau.com/wp-uploads/2006/03/scene1.mov) is the opening scene to the movie I’m currently working on. It’s about 6.2 MB, and runs 2:47. The full movie will be about 20-30 minutes long. Warning: It’s a silent movie with subtitles, but if you’re offended by foul language and such, you probably shouldn’t watch it. Then again, the subtitles are pretty hard to read on a little Quicktime window, so maybe it won’t be so bad. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/32 "2006-03-19T09:47:41Z")
Oh, I should have mentioned: I play Rex, the skinny one in the dark shirt. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/33 "2006-03-19T09:59:43Z")
> [@jackelope](#): > > (If the link is broken in the morning, that means I woke up sober and had second thoughts.) You must sober up really quickly as the link already doesn’t work. I am working on a website and luckly my older brother has a clue…I should have it up an running this week. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/34 "2006-03-19T10:53:11Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > You must sober up really quickly as the link already doesn’t work. Hmm. I’m not sure what the problem was/is, but try [this link](http://www.information-bureau.com/scene1.mov) instead. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/35 "2006-03-19T14:11:21Z")
I have just finished counting all the words in **Barchester Towers** by Anthony Trollope. The total: 193,724 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/36 "2006-03-19T16:33:59Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > You want all my notes on Spanish and Italian…? I forgot to share: When that April with his showers sweet The drought of March hath pierced to the root, And bathed every vein in such liquor Of which virtue engendered is the flower; When Zephyrus eke with his sweet breath Inspired hath in every holt and heath The tender crops, and the young sun Hath in the Ram his course half-run… I’m trying to rework _The Canterbury Tales_ into a proper rhyme scheme, like Chaucer intended, and annotate what can’t be properly translated instead of losing the couplet. It’s not on the same scope of everyone else’s projects, but… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/37 "2006-03-19T17:50:48Z")
> [@jackelope](#): > > Oh, I should have mentioned: I play Rex, the skinny one in the dark shirt. I enjoyed your movie. The rotund actor certainly knows how to throw a football properly. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/38 "2006-03-19T21:47:10Z")
I just finished painting this guy today: [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Model%20Horses/models.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Model%20Horses/models.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/39 "2006-03-19T22:01:45Z")
I can’t show it off, but I am working on a fantasy book. It’s aimed at… fantasy readers. Probably young adult. I can’t tell you any more than that. No, not because I believe it is a brilliant work, apt to be stolen; it’s because I’d likely be laughed off the boards. 😛 It’s a mythical creature I’ve always been enamoured with, but anytime I confess what it is to anyone, I’m given the :dubious: look. It’s a little flaky, on the outside. But my book is about evil. Yeah. So that makes me cool. Yeah. It might as well be titled “Phone Bill”\*. The sequel will be called “Electricity Bill”. 😉 - - I’m kidding. I’m really enjoying writing it. I like to make fun of myself sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![Ludy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Ludy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludy)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2006, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513/40 "2006-03-19T22:12:14Z")
The play that I have been working on for the past few weeks had it’s first preview last night and all went well, so now I have to go into the planning stages of the next one, which opens in early April. But I supose that is my job and doesnt really count. Besides that well, I guess there hasnt really been a besides that for a while. I am working on a painting, but I wont have time to work on that for a few more days. So does the wonderfuil dinner I am cooking right now count? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-the-project-youre-currently-working-on/348513.md?page=3)