One of the unfortunate side effects of using this public space as a knitting journal is that I sometimes feel guilty about not posting that many finished projects. I need to remind myself that it isn't a contest (or at least not one that I choose to participate in) and that I'm supposed to be doing this for fun.
Even though I don't generally post that much about it, I do knit. There is a new project I'm working on using some of the lurvely Fable yarn I picked up from Yahaira's shop. It's just a basic scarf, that's still in the swatching stage, but I think I'm going to be quite pleased with it. I'll post a photo once I've cast on for the real thing.
Various and Sundry Links - June 19 2006
- Do you think it would be frowned upon if I started doing this at work whenever anyone did anything stupid [via]?
- The best FO photo series evah!
- How to rip safely. Filing this one away for (hopefully) infrequent use.
- Is crafting so uncool that it needs a new term to describe it?
- Jackson Pollock [via]
- The Tomy Voice-Corder has now joined the PXL-2000 as one of those wished for toys that I'm never going to be able to get my hands on.
- Now Norma explains how a Stenograph keyboard works
- There used to be graffiti around town that read Freemasons Are Evil. The graffiti was right [via].
- "Our Wedding" [via]
- kitschy couture [via]
Our figures show repealing the Estate Tax will cost 1 trillion dollars over the next ten years. Then think about the crazy numbers concerning the tax cuts that passed last month, which gave huge cuts to the super wealthy. Think about all the program cuts that will come from this lost revune - health care, schools, public safety, the list goes on. This is a vote we all need to pay attention to. Can you tell what I do for a living?
Oh, love the stupid song but a bit on the creepy side.
Posted by: megan | June 19, 2006 at 18:07
I'm sorry to hear that some of your knitting time is cut down by blgging time. But I love your links! I appreciate the time you take to search for them!
Posted by: Veronique | June 19, 2006 at 19:21
The anti-estate tax argument makes me so crazy, that I guess I didn't word this post very clearly. I sometimes feel a bit like a knit blog fraud because I don't blog enough FOs and the like. The links are fun, and I definitely plan on continuing with them. I'm just being a dork.
Posted by: Amy | June 19, 2006 at 20:47
I too love your links. But should we find a another word for those too? "Links" may not be cool enough so maybe "thought making" or "reading opportunities" or "clicky words."
Have fun with your projects in progress!
Posted by: Irene | June 20, 2006 at 06:53
that wedding album is so strange!!! i feel weird just looking at those pictures. don't feel bad about not posting pictures of FOs! this is YOUR blog. make it whatever you like.
i am looking forward to seeing your scarf though. sometimes the simple little projects can be big on inspiration.
Posted by: gleek | June 20, 2006 at 09:03
It would be hilarious if you started to sing "HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA"! That video cracked me up.
I feel guilty too that I haven't finished knitting a bunch of projects, but you are right that it's not a contest. I really admire the other knitting blogs who always has FO's to show.
Posted by: Oiyi | June 20, 2006 at 09:03
our local advertising club recently held its award ceremonies in the local masonic temple. one of my friends remarked incredulously, "what, the seventh level of Hell was already booked?" true dat.
Posted by: kate | June 20, 2006 at 10:29
The stupid song is so catchy! It will be stuck in my head all day now I'm sure.
I too want a Tomy Voice-Corder. So cool!
I love the wedding album, especially the hair styles on some of the bridesmaids. How sad that they lost their photos.
Posted by: Kim | June 20, 2006 at 11:00
the wedding album about broke my heart! i wonder what happened to that couple? i hope there's an update.
i'm using my first lifeline ever now. woot!
Posted by: carrie m | June 20, 2006 at 20:34
I like to visit your blog because you post such fun links -- and the fact that you knit too is just a bonus! :-) It's *so* not a competition and I hope you continue to have fun!
Posted by: Janet | June 21, 2006 at 12:53
Hee,hee....I was starting to go through a bit of Japan withdrawl, but that video helped...
Don't worry about not having a bunch of FO's--it's the quality that counts, right? Besides I bet most of us show up here because your blog is interesting and original, which is way more important that having oodles of FO pictures. (OMG, I can't believe I just used the word oodles..... I swear I'm not twelve....;-)
Posted by: Marisa | June 21, 2006 at 14:36
At least you are posting :-)
Posted by: Melissa | June 22, 2006 at 12:45
I love your posts and links, whether there is knitting or not! (Though I haven't had much time to follow the links lately, myself). It's good to remember that it's all just for fun. Hope you're having a nice summer!
Posted by: molly! | June 23, 2006 at 02:25
Aww... Thanks for linking to my silly, little blog. I feel special now. Well, I always felt *special* but this is a better kind of special. (I'm such a dork.)
Posted by: Sachi | June 26, 2006 at 16:17
Don't worry about not posting enough FOs. The blog is about you, not your yarn. I write about whatever the mood strikes me in my blog, and every once and a while, I wonder back to knitting discussion. My blog; my way! We like you even more than fiber!
Posted by: Sharon P | June 27, 2006 at 19:15
I'm such a dork I used wonder instead of wander! Time for a nap!
Posted by: Sharon P | June 27, 2006 at 19:16