I hang out with my dog. I like social justice, social media, volunteering, national service, traveling, music, brunch, coffee, tattoos, lolcats, and canasta.
I have a 'thing' for sheets... so I have a lot of sets I have to rotate out... eventually the fitted ones have to be folded :( I don't believe it's possible.
- Jason
I make sure the elastic bits are inside then I fold it like a regular sheet. It does get puffy though.
- Anika
I /hate/ fitted sheets. I just throw them in the cedar chest and not worry about folding. :-P
- Jason Huebel
I think it's one of those things... once you figured it out - you have reached enlightenment and you don't have to come back to earth anymore to fix everything you did wrong in past lives... Anika, you're almost there!
- Jason
When I was doing volunteer work for my church, they taught us a military-style tuck/fold method of using a regular sheet in place of your fitted sheet. I liked that so much better. Added benefit was no fitted sheet nonsense.
- Jason Huebel
I used to have to lay the sheet on the floor or bed to fold it. It's only in the last 2 years, that I've been able to fold them standing up and have it the same size as the top sheet when folded.
- Anika
Line up the elasticized edges and fold them in on all sides until you have a rectangular sheet. Then fold it again.
- Michelle
Michelle it's not that easy! well for me at least... I don't think I'm as far along on my path to enlightenment as I would like to think ;)
- Jason
Ha! I fought them for years and this lady who owned the laundromat I used to go to showed me how to do it. I don't get it perfect every time but it is better ;-)
- Michelle
Hate the damn things. Every time I fold one, the end result is a bit different.
- Yolanda
If you put ALL of the fitted sheets on your bed you could just take them off one at a time as needed. Once the laundry hamper set aside only for your fitted sheets is full, you wash, dry and start over. Plus your bed would be really, really comfy and fluffy.
- Lisa L. Seifert
PS: I do mine like Martha. I abhor Martha, though. Just sayin'.
- Lisa L. Seifert
You could also use all of the unfolded fitted sheets as togas.
- Lisa L. Seifert
OMG LISA You are brilliant! All the fitted sheets on the bed. Totally doing that.
- Jason
You roll it up. You don't fold them. Didn't your Mother teach you anything?
- Kittyburgers
It might help soak up the dog's mess if you put them all on the bed. Just sayin'... :-|
- Lisa L. Seifert
Someone on Teh Intarweb told me, and it's worked okay for me: You fit a corner over hand A. Run hand B along the edge to the next corner and then fit that over the first corner. (It'll be inside-out compared to the first corner.) Repeat this until all corners are fitted over your hand, then shake and tug the edges so they line up with each other. It's easier to do than describe. Then you can fold up what you've got left over.
- Deborah Fitchett
This is one of those things I learned as a very small child... along with hospital corners. The Martha example is a close approximation of the method I use. The best part: the last step is to beat the sheet down if it doesn't lie flat enuff. This can be a satisfying laundry day release exercise (at least, it always has been for me). Then when storing, place heavier flat sheets on top of...
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- tamaran
I have now missed the last 2 episodes of V and last weeks episode of Glee. Life is getting in the way of my teevee time!
I have also worn full beard and friendly mutton chops (aka the Lemmy)
- Jason
I can't wait until facial hair goes out of style again... I'm with the Classical-era Romans on this one.
- Spidra Webster
Spidra, hush your mouth! I hate to shave! Also, beards are hot. p.s. were in the 70's and are today :)
- Jason
I can totally understand guys being lazy about shaving. My opinion is purely from the selfish POV of what I like to look at and kiss. (Sorry, I should have noticed it was cross-posted to the Really Gay Room. Admire the hairy manliness at your leisure, gents.)
- Spidra Webster
fine, we'll divy them up. You get all the unbearded ones, I the bearded ones :)
- Jason
2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service: Now Accepting Presenter Proposals. We are now accepting proposals for presenters for immersion learning sessions, workshops and forums at the 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Please visit www.volunteeringandservice.org for more information and to submit your proposal today!...
Volunteering is fun. I volunteer with the library technology courses - most of them with seniors. For Christmas, I'll be volunteering with Family Services to deliver Christmas hampers - also to seniors.
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
Do it! www.serve.gov for volunteer opportunities in your area. Also, I would recommend thinking about HOW you volunteer. When I was younger I used to do park clean ups and things like that. Now I tend to do more skilled based volunteering - I sit on the board of a nonprofit and do consulting for nonprofits on areas where I have expertise.
- Jason
I was thinking more in line with public libraries here in Los Angeles. I submitted something online but I haven't heard back from them. I should maybe just GO to a library and find out more info there.
- Derrick
Also, if anybody has expertise in technology / social media and wants to present at the conferece submit a proposal. I'll be reviewing everything we get in from those categories. There will be 5,000k + nonprofit attendees - so it's good exposure. Also, it's in NEW YORK CITY!
- Jason
Derrick, sometimes nonprofits aren't the best at accepting volunteers (i.e. if you submitted something online they should get back to you!), but keep on trying!
- Jason
Do the conference cover expenses for presenters? What about honorariums? MPOW has minimal cash to send me places to present.
- ♫Geek in the 410♫
Maurice, looking at the presenter agreement/information, it doesn't look like that's the case - looks as if presenters are responsible for costs. Which means I'm unlikely to submit, much as I'd like to. I struggle enough with paying for conferences in librarianship.
- ÉllbeeÇee
Unfortunately, no. There is discounted registration fee for presenters though. I have always felt we should offer more to presenters, but not everyone is on board yet. Last year we had Marnie Webb from TechSoup and Holly Ross from NTEN and Laura Norvig from ETR Associates do a really great social media session for us.
- Jason
Hey, Jason, I already contacted Holly and she wants to do something again this year so let's talk before the submission deadline. We're thinking a series of hands-on sessions: 1) Listening with RSS Readers 2) Storytelling with blogs 3) Generating Buzz with Twitter 4) Recruiting volunteers and supporters with Facebook. Maybe CCI could do 3 and 4 and Holly and I could do 1 and 2. EDIT:...
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- Laura Norvig
Laura - sounds great let's talk either tomorrow or Monday.
- Jason
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I'm a little emotionally unstable after watching Precious. I had blocked out some of the most brutal parts
This made me LOL. "Avail: Weak Spot for the Economy" I mean, I knew after 4AM Friday things weren't as great, but to blame them for the weak economy???