Month: July 2007
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Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire knitting revenue is so delightful…
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CRAP! Looks like I’m going to have to be extra vigilant about Harry Potter spoilers for the rest of the week. What jerks to try and ruin everyone else’s fun.
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Fellow MeFite and Raveler vanessarama tipped me off about Natty Yarns, a small Australian online yarn retailer that carries – drum roll, please – sock blockers! And they’re so adorable. They have a sheep on them! I might have to order some. Would any of you like to combine orders and save shipping with me?
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Tempting FateLast night as I got into bed, I told the Snook that even though I haven’t been rigorous with my diet or exercise lately, I’ve been feeling really happy and comfortable with my body for the past few weeks. I’ve just been in a good mood.* Today, a woman just pointedly looked at my…
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How FREAKING COOL is this? Fake Steve links to this YouTube video of a toddler playing with an iPhone. That little girl has got it figured out in two seconds. Me, I’m trying to navigate this piece of crap with a tiny nubbin that doesn’t even register presses half the time, and she’s sittin’ there…
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Huh. Some technie nerds mentioned Ravelry and the initial comment response was pretty disparaging. Luckily some awesome knitters showed up to put them in their place!
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The SMH has in interview with Daniel Radcliffe in which he mentions Rupert Grint’s ice cream van: “I told him you’ve got to get it all stocked up by the time we’re all on Harry Potter 6, so he can drive us in and give us ice-creams every morning.” Suddenly my own commute seems so…
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Is anyone sensing a theme this week?Somebody made a lime green felted bowler as part of a Cornelius Fudge costume. AWESOME. In related news, the Snook and I hit The Costume Shop yesterday to finalize our outfits for this weekend. I found an awesome bikerish jacket that I think is going to be perfect for…
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Incendio!So far I’m 35% of the way through the Order of the Phoenix videogame. Sadly, I’ve also run into two bugs so far. The first was when I was unable to get out of the Marauder’s Map screen. After two minutes of fruitlessly pushing buttons, the Snook had to look online and verify that it…
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According to this article, you’re statistically safer living in a “dangerous” neighborhood close to work than you are living in a “safe” suburb where you have to commute. (Violent crime being much, much rarer than car accidents.) Hmmm, maybe Redfern isn’t looking so bad!