Verkstad Blog tag:www.verkstad.com,2009-11-02://1 2012-01-01T03:05:42Z Movable Type 5.02 Take That, The Man! 2012-01-01T02:11:54Z 2012-01-01T03:05:42Z So today, Kevin Daniel and I went to our local photo gear establishment to buy a socket for a large fluorescent light I had purchased some time ago. My plan being to put the light inside a soft box, I... jfk
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Perfect, I said. How much? Imagine my surprise when I was quoted the low, low price of $289.00!! Thanks, but no thanks, The Man...

As we briskly left the shop, Kevin said he thought he could make that thing for twenty bucks. Game on. We went to the plastic store, then the hardware store, and back home. Kevin cut a disc out of a thick piece of plastic, drilled some holes it, then mounted a light socket and a speed ring to it. Then he wired it up, and voila! All for just under twenty bucks. Thanks, Kevin, and take that, The Man! For more of Kevin's craftiness, and to see his photos, visit his Flickr stream

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]]> Monika has finished her book! 2011-12-20T04:17:10Z 2011-12-20T05:07:07Z Hurrah! A book called 'Hem' (Home) by Monika Lidman! I am not one to toot my horn often, but I just finished an extensive family history project. It took two and one-half years and the feeling, upon completion, is more... jfk here to order copies. The smashing cover was designed by John Kieltyka.

Hem72.jpg]]> The Swedish Legal System wish you Happy Holidays 2011-12-20T04:13:36Z 2011-12-20T05:09:45Z The Swedish Legal System have just completed their annual stop-motion holiday music video extravaganza for you, the valued customer. Enjoy!... jfk
]]> The Ratnip Love Dolls Have Arrived 2011-11-11T05:35:51Z 2011-11-12T20:27:30Z Monika has finished the latest batch of Ratnip Love Dolls for cats. Afsi and Eugene sent these photos of their cat Leo, who loves him some nip. Click the photo to read more...... jfk Monika has finished the latest batch of Ratnip Love Dolls for cats. Afsi and Eugene sent these photos of their cat Leo, who loves him some nip. Click the photo to read more...

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]]> Leonard Diller returns 2011-08-31T05:08:03Z 2011-08-31T05:28:45Z Monika has just finished this great portrait of Leonard Diller, the man for whom our building is named. He now watches diligently (or 'Diller-gently') over the mailboxes in the lobby.... jfk P1050212.jpg









Monika has just finished this great portrait of Leonard Diller, the man for whom our building is named. He now watches diligently (or 'Diller-gently') over the mailboxes in the lobby.

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]]> New SLS! 2011-07-14T04:04:59Z 2011-07-14T04:04:59Z The Swedish Legal System is proud to present to you, the valued customer, their cover of Pat Benatar's "Love is a Battlefield" - now with 100% more explosions... jfk





]]> Gonna be a showdown 2011-05-04T05:41:09Z 2011-05-04T05:45:14Z The Swedish Legal System is at it again, this time creating a version of ELO's Showdown, by request of SLS Facebook fan Rusty Shackles. Recorded live at Verkstad. Trivia: this was Bjorn's first time ever playing a ukulele.... jfk
]]> Happy Holidays from The Swedish Legal System 2010-12-17T05:49:21Z 2011-05-04T04:29:44Z The Swedish Legal System have started a new tradition: the holiday stop-motion animation video!... jfk The Swedish Legal System have started a new tradition: the holiday stop-motion animation video!

]]> Holiday photos at Verkstad 2010-12-04T07:40:29Z 2011-05-04T04:30:51Z We're booking photo sessions for the holidays. Gene and Monkey stopped by recently.... jfk We're booking photo sessions for the holidays. Gene and Monkey stopped by recently.




]]> New video from The Swedish Legal System 2010-11-21T08:29:05Z 2011-05-04T04:32:01Z jfk ]]> Junior jumps into BoingBoing 2010-11-09T22:01:43Z 2011-05-04T04:33:41Z http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/09/jumping-kitteh-how-h.html... jfk http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/09/jumping-kitteh-how-h.html

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]]> The Zombie Petersons 2010-11-08T21:45:55Z 2011-05-04T04:34:48Z Ed and Carter showed up for their yearly zombie portraits recently. They walk in zomBcon at the Seattle Center each year. TechRepublic picked up on the action, and created a gallery of the event. Thanks for including one of my... jfk Ed and Carter showed up for their yearly zombie portraits recently. They walk in zomBcon at the Seattle Center each year. TechRepublic picked up on the action, and created a gallery of the event. Thanks for including one of my pics, guys.

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]]> Opening Windows 2010-09-21T00:47:03Z 2011-05-04T04:35:40Z Just finished a new CD cover design project. This one is for a compilation of songs by Microsoft employees. The CDs will be sold, and the proceeds matched and donated to The National Association for Music Education.... jfk

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Just finished a new CD cover design project. This one is for a compilation of songs by Microsoft employees. The CDs will be sold, and the proceeds matched and donated to The National Association for Music Education.

]]> Seattle Tattoo Expo 2010 2010-08-16T16:42:48Z 2011-05-04T04:36:16Z jfk tat.jpg

 

Yesterday I took my new-found enthusiasm for tattoos and went to the Seattle Tattoo Expo at the Seattle Center. Lots to look at. Pictured here are my friend Sarah (right) and her friend Steph, working Madame Lazonga's booth.

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]]> New Video - The Swedish Legal System cover Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain' 2010-07-16T20:34:58Z 2011-05-04T04:37:04Z The Swedish Legal System were fortunate enough to be able to film their latest video in the now-closed Lusty Lady, one of the last of the classic peep shows in Seattle. Filming took place during the last week the venue... jfk The Swedish Legal System were fortunate enough to be able to film their latest video in the now-closed Lusty Lady, one of the last of the classic peep shows in Seattle. Filming took place during the last week the venue was open, and was made with the help of several "Lusties", all of whom volunteered, AND showed up at 5AM for shooting, two days in a row. We are very happy to present to you, the valued customer, SLS' version of Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"

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