May 2011 « Redshirt Knitting

Star Trek animated series vs TOS: one features wooden performances and clunky visual effects, and the other one's a cartoon. about 1 hour ago
@RachaelHerron Hey you should have some clam chowder! Or maybe just a ginger ale is a better idea. about 1 hour 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 1 hour ago
James Gandolfini dead, aw man that is really sad news. http://t.co/s3hwQmgKLS about 3 hours ago
Giveaway: Small, crochet-decorated river rocks http://t.co/LanQ0NA2zm about 5 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 10 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 10 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 13 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 15 hours ago in reply to rvillon
@rvillon Sarah Palin hired a ghostwriter to write her blog/Facebook/tweets after the hilarious "refudiate" debacle. about 15 hours ago in reply to rvillon

The Relentless CHEEP CHEEP CHEEP

By Erika, on May 31st, 2011

Working from home isn’t all unicorns and rainbows. Recently a baby winter wren fledged right outside my window. Cute? Sure. But also, with the cheeping OH GOD THE CHEEPING. At a pitch that drills right into my brain. The remorseless, inescapable cheeping, from dawn (4AM) until dusk (9:30PM).

I decided if I was . . . → Read More: The Relentless CHEEP CHEEP CHEEP

Sims Sunday: Sparkle Food!

By Erika, on May 30th, 2011

It became a race against the clock. Would I fulfill all the terms of the Immortal Dynasty challenge before Khloe died of old age?

And would we be able to grow some Life Fruit in time to make the immortality-granting Ambrosia?

Khloe had to max out all the skill challenges for her . . . → Read More: Sims Sunday: Sparkle Food!

Sims Sunday Postponed Until Monday

By Erika, on May 28th, 2011

It’s a holiday three-day weekend here in the States. As usual in these situations, I’m going to hold off on Sims Sunday until Monday. See you then!

Fly Free, Little Turkey Hat!

By Erika, on May 27th, 2011

NO WAIT DON’T! Turkeys can’t flyyyyyy!

At any rate, yesterday I dropped my Turkey Hat off at the Museum of Northwest Art store, where it will be displayed for sale in the month of June.

This is for an event called Cash Cow Days, where artists’ themed work (cows and this year turkeys) . . . → Read More: Fly Free, Little Turkey Hat!

The Yardage Answer

By Erika, on May 26th, 2011

I’m pretty sure I could have knit both mittens out of the amount of yarn that I had. It would have been a fun bit of stunt knitting. And imagine the suspense! Suspense is good for blogging.

BUT.

In order to determine this, I would have had to pick up all the stitches for . . . → Read More: The Yardage Answer