Month: February 2007

  • Sydney Apple Store

    HOLY CRAP. Sydney’s getting an Apple Store! And what’s more – it’s about to be about fifty feet from Tapestry Craft’s back door! I totally need to start taking pictures of the site.

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  • Fake Steve in ’08

    Fake Steve in ’08. Man, I’d fill out my absentee voter ballot now…

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  • Secret Pal Questionnaire

    Okay, so part of this Secret Pal thing is that I have to fill out this questionnaire. That way my person knows what I like! Here we go: 1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?I like anything natural, basically. Wool, cotton, alpaca, etc. I’m not a…

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  • Secret Pal

    I’ve just signed up for Secret Pal 10. As near as I can tell, the idea is that you’ve got a secret pal that you send knitting wool and presents and stuff to. Sounds good to me! I like getting surprise packages.

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  • Bill Bryson

    Friday night the Snook and I headed over to the Seymour Center to hear one of my favorite authors speak: Bill Bryson. He’s on a tour promoting his new memoir, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. My first impression was that he’s a lot younger than I imagined! He entertained the crowd by…

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  • Happy Birthday, Dad!

    Happy birthday to my Dad!

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  • Motorcycle Boots

    Last week regular SnBer Claire brought in her new copy of Cables Untangled. Verrrrry pretty book! But here’s the thing: these are the BOOTS OF MY DREAMS. Does anyone know where I can find them? They’re basically brown leather motorcycle boots, fairly plain but with a strap across the ankles. I need these boots.

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  • Oscar Contest 2007

    I’m happy to announce that – at long last – my Fifth Annual Oscar Contest has begun! I have to tell you, it was hard to top last year’s prize. So what do you get if you reign supreme this year? Oh yes, your very own trio of fabulous Dream Monkeys! They shimmy; they sing;…

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  • How to Break in a New Book. Huh. I did not know that. (Link courtesy of not martha.)

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  • Crazy Astronauts

    Oh man. Could I BE anymore excited for our Astronaut Training Experience in two months? I could not. And now we can be on the lookout for crazy diaper-wearing astronauts too!

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