GetUpGo has launched!
I’ve been working on this project for nearly six months now, and we finally opened it up to the public today. Now, just keep in mind that most of you aren’t the target-demographic. But it’s kinda neat, huh? The idea is that you don’t have to subscribe to an expensive service to get new ringtones and such. You can sign up a free member, and then buy just as many credits as you need to download stuff. You can even earn credits by using the site, so technically you don’t have to spend any money at all! There are only a couple catches: only Australians can sign up, and iPhones aren’t technically supported. (iPhones don’t allow you to download stuff to the phone except through Apple’s channels.) But anyway, there it is. It’s not the cure for cancer by any means, but it was a big project and a team effort, and we did a good job getting it out there. And there will be a LOT more coming in the next few months… (If any of you do sign up, let me know and I can give you some free credits to play around with.)

Trip to Blaxland – “Welcome to the Knitternet” World Tour
A couple weeks ago I got an email from Merrin, Convenor of the Blue Mountains Guild group, asking if I would visit them and give my Knitternet presentation again. Why not? So yesterday morning I caught the train to Blaxland along with Lyn and Fran of the IC group. Lee and Margarita met us there, so we had quite a contingent from the city! It turns out that Blaxland isn’t nearly as far into the mountains as I expected. The meeting is at the local library/community center, and the hall was large and comfortable. It was really neat seeing how a different convenor conducts her meetings. Merrin doesn’t seem to bother with the bureaucracy that we do (approving minutes and such, all a relic of the previous Convenor really). She has this great bell that she rings to start the meeting though, and whenever folks get a little too loud. (Note to self: I WANT A BELL.) I had my presentation in a little side room, and about half the group came in for it (15-20 people). It was great! They had a wide range of internet experience, and I had good questions and suggestions from around the room. They all seemed excited to get the handout with all the links we’d suggested, and I heard more than one person say she was going to get right on Ravelry. Very gratifying! The six of us caught the train back to the city and had a merry time, knitting and laughing through the rain. I’ve been invited to do it again at the Southern Highlands group in a few months, so there may be another Expotition on the cards in the future!

Wow, it’s been awhile, hasn’t it? Several months ago I commissioned a new header from Matt over at Scrubbles. (In exchange I’m knitting him a custom scarf.) Isn’t it fantastic? Feels like a whole different vibe. I also love the retro, half-alien half-Samantha-from-Bewitched portrait he drew of me. I’m still tweaking link colours and stuff, so let me know if you find anything that looks odd.

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Great to see you! LOVE IT. Will Arnett is so awesome. I wondered at first if it was wierd for Amy Poehler to stand there while her husband made out with another dude on the street, but then I figure that actors have to deal with their partners making out with other people all the time. Plus she probably thought it was as awesome as I did.

Alice and Kev – homeless father and daughter someone created in Sims 3. It’s fascinating.

20 Minute Simple Skirt Tutorial. I really need to do some sewing.