July 2009 « Redshirt Knitting

Star Trek animated series vs TOS: one features wooden performances and clunky visual effects, and the other one's a cartoon. about 2 hours ago
@RachaelHerron Hey you should have some clam chowder! Or maybe just a ginger ale is a better idea. about 2 hours ago in reply to RachaelHerron
I installed the Facebook app on my iPhone, Push off, only check 1x a day, and the damned thing still eats 10% battery life daily. about 2 hours ago
James Gandolfini dead, aw man that is really sad news. http://t.co/s3hwQmgKLS about 4 hours ago
Giveaway: Small, crochet-decorated river rocks http://t.co/LanQ0NA2zm about 6 hours ago
This video is adorable and I love the idea of a pinata filled with raw meat. Leopard Vs Pinata: http://t.co/KbXQlxtTyg about 11 hours ago
@rvillon Ohhh well I think it's safe to assume they want people to ghostwrite blogs about life with herbal viagra & weight loss pills. about 11 hours ago in reply to rvillon
@smartyboots I eat 3 at a time but the key is that you do this 4 times and you have used the whole dozen, so it fits. about 14 hours ago in reply to smartyboots
@rvillon Although I suppose you could argue that Palin is a corporate product like any other company, so it's like hiring a staff blogger. about 16 hours ago in reply to rvillon
@rvillon Sarah Palin hired a ghostwriter to write her blog/Facebook/tweets after the hilarious "refudiate" debacle. about 16 hours ago in reply to rvillon

Knitting Ideas

By Erika, on July 30th, 2009

I like to take time in summer to plan out what I want to knit in the rest of the year. It lets me feel like I’m making progress, without having to actually touch wool with my sweaty sticky fingers. Here’s three things I ran across recently:

1. Yesterday the employee at the senior . . . → Read More: Knitting Ideas

Bye Bye Yarn! The Big De-Stash

By Erika, on July 29th, 2009

Today my computer crapped out at 85 degrees/11AM, so I took the day off. I decided to cull my stash. I phoned the nearest senior center, and asked if they had a knitting group that would be interested in a donation. They did, and they would, and so my plan was set in motion. . . . → Read More: Bye Bye Yarn! The Big De-Stash

The Story Of A Swatch

By Erika, on July 27th, 2009

First, if you’ve been following me on Twitter, you’ve already heard that my resolution this week is to not complain about the heat. We’re heading into an epic heat spell, and forecasters are predicting extreme crankiness.

As I’ve said before, it’s not the heat – it’s the almost universal lack of air conditioning. . . . → Read More: The Story Of A Swatch

Sims Sunday: Isabeau Hits The Town

By Erika, on July 26th, 2009

Isabeau is getting tired with the daily high school grind, and so am I. She kept having a wish to “skip school,” which I was happy to oblige.

I was careful to keep her grades up (she was getting an A) and not to skip too often. Because what if the heir to . . . → Read More: Sims Sunday: Isabeau Hits The Town

Mr. Ribbits

By Erika, on July 22nd, 2009

I’m working on a post about my collection of swatches. I did not realize that keeping a swatch library was an odd thing until I mentioned it off-handedly, and everyone was all like “What? You do WHAT with your swatches?” Ha!

Until I have a chance to get to that stuff, I thought you . . . → Read More: Mr. Ribbits