Friday, January 09, 2009

Post Script

OK, I promise this is the final desk post. But for those of you who cheered me on, I thought you might like to see the finished product with all the stuff back on it. To those who said the color would "grow" on me, you're right. I think for an 11-year-old, $60 IKEA table it looks pretty good. So now that I'm on a household "roll," it's time to assemble this behemoth media tower I ordered online. While most kids are dumping CDs in the trash can and going all digital, I'm clinging onto my '80s music '90s style. The new tower holds more than 1,000 discs, which doesn't even begin to cover things. But at least it's a start!

15 comments:

Richard said...

Nicely done! I always have the best intentions... but fear that I can magically turn a fine piece of wood into something I'd not even buy at a yard sale. You give me hope.

Anonymous said...

Have you ever thought about the CD storage files that you keep the booklet and CD but toss the jewel case?I know, me neither, but it sounds good...

Anonymous said...

I'm loving that CD tower. I'll have to keep that in mind when my CD collection grows large enough. I'm only 20, but I will continue buying CD's until they aren't produced anymore. Am I that crazy for liking to have all of my music in hard copy? (Likewise, I'm a print journalism major. Apparently, I'm a fan of the underdog!)

Richard Wall said...

Especially love the tush cush, dear one. Good job!

Anonymous said...

You have to do something with that outlet. It is way over loaded and you should invest in a power strip.

Remember safety first!

Anonymous said...

please please please tell me where you got the media towers

Eps said...

Great Job. Always a feeling of accomplishment.

Anonymous said...

Well done, Kenneth! I've been threatening to paint Bridget's desk white for three years now and the promptly never do it. Perhaps I can gain new motivation from you. Love the chair -- great pick. I wish you success with the CD rack. Though I'm sure Dave in Texas is well-intentioned, we found out the hard way that those photo album-y cases just lead to a binder full of CDs stuck to their little plastic slots. Environmentally awful as they are, the jewel cases are just easier to deal with. Happy weekend project!

Neal said...

Hey Kenneth- The desk looks great! As someone who works with design clients, I totally know "color remorse", but if you follow your instincts you usually wind up happy. Oftentimes it's seeing a piece in an unfamiliar color that causes a freak-out!

Anonymous said...

I did buy the CD albums - it took a while and I had to save the CD books but it was worth it. What a space saver. Of course, I had digitized all my music but I couldn't throw them out.

Jerry said...

Desk looks great, nice job! Now can you paint one for me??? :)

Benjaminkp said...

I am surprised that you don't use a mac...I would think that you would...oh well! You did a very nice job.

Kenneth M. Walsh said...

Thanks, everyone!

And benjaminkp: do a search on my blog for Mac or Apple and you will discover that I HATE everything about those god-forsaken products!!!

SpikeWarden said...

This turned out great!! Nice job. :-)

Danny in WeHo said...

it needs a cat.