November 2008 « Redshirt Knitting

@pschiendelman there are a lot of options, none of which can gracefully handle that volume of traffic. I usually go across Fir Isl to Conway about 9 hours ago in reply to pschiendelman
Triple thanks as always to first responders who were on the scene so quickly, rescuing people from the river which is running cold & fast about 9 hours ago
Thank you to everyone who texted and emailed. I'm fine but I take that I5 bridge at least once a week, and traffic detours will be dire. about 9 hours ago
@ckrub sooooo much suck about 9 hours ago in reply to ckrub
Um WHAT. RT @Gina_SVH North end of I-5 bridge over #Skagit River collapsed http://t.co/h4aKo6mwOp about 11 hours ago
I've acclimated to protein powder mixed w/Crystal Light. No longer seems strange to run my tongue around my gums cleaning the leftover grit. about 13 hours ago
Done with my work for the week! No, wait, I still have 2-3 hours of pressure washing to rack up first. Damn. about 15 hours ago
Regardless of the politics, how could they NOT end the slogan with "to carry"? COME ON. http://t.co/J4zPZhIEQY about 20 hours ago
@RaleighRobot It's about a wonderwall. Duh!!! (What's a wonderwall? Oh well I mean obviously it's a LOOK BEHIND YOU A LEOPARD *runs*) about 21 hours ago in reply to RaleighRobot
RT @kevinclark: If you had a Portal themed fixie stolen near San Jose, this clueless asshole has it: http://t.co/w8ahvxuQMS #pleaseretweet 06:04 PM 05/22/13

We have winners!

By Erika, on November 30th, 2008

I bet you all thought I had forgotten! In truth, it wouldn’t have taken so long, except that I insisted (to myself) that I Do Things Properly. I put everyone’s name into a spreadsheet, then used this random number generator to pick the winner.

And I actually picked the winner last Sunday, but then . . . → Read More: We have winners!

Happy Thanksgiving!

By Erika, on November 26th, 2008

To celebrate, please help yourself to some Cat Pudding!

It’s gone a bit melty around the edges, but it should still be alright.

ETA …and a slice of moist, flavorful catloaf!

Year-End Follow-Up

By Erika, on November 24th, 2008

Well folks, we’re almost to the end of another year. (I know, right?!) I thought this would be a good time to wrap up some loose threads, darn them in if you will.

With that in mind, this is your chance to ask “Hey what ever happened to…” or “Remember that time you said . . . → Read More: Year-End Follow-Up

Must… not… make impulse… purchase…

By Erika, on November 22nd, 2008

LOLCAT soda!

Awww of the day

By Erika, on November 21st, 2008

Rescue Ink

NYT article on Rescue Ink, “Tattooed Bikers, A Dog’s Best Friend”

In the back seat, Nick Maccharoli, who goes by the name Batso, chatted with Desi Calderon, known as Des, the Cat Man. Batso, 74, who holds a record for power lifting in Connecticut, wore a Fu Manchu mustache and a pointed . . . → Read More: Awww of the day