The second episode of the podcast is now available for your listening pleasure. Many thanks to everyone who listen and commented on the first one, and a super-duper thanks to everyone who decides to keep listening!
If you're subscribed, then it should start downloading automatically. Otherwise, you can search for Typecast in the iTunes store, or go to typecast.podbean.com and download it manually.
Showing posts with label podcasts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label podcasts. Show all posts
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Typecast submissions
In case anyone has missed it, I am still accepting submissions for the next episode of Typecast on the subject of "Why Typewriter?". You can send me an email, essay, or audio, and make sure you're checking the shownotes blog between episodes because I'll be posting announcements and submission info over there from now on.
For those that haven't had a chance to take a listen, Typecast is a podcast about antique typewriters. You can search for it in the iTunes store, and it is free to subscribe.
For those that haven't had a chance to take a listen, Typecast is a podcast about antique typewriters. You can search for it in the iTunes store, and it is free to subscribe.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Tea Break
When last I visited London, we had a daily ritual of restoring ourselves with a pot of tea in true English fashion (okay, so it usually came from Costa and was an excuse to sit down someplace for a half hour or so out of the elements and rest for reasonably cheap, but the point stands). Upon our return to the states, we lamented the poor state of American tea at length to each other every time we wanted something hot to drink.
For those unfamiliar with the differences between American and English tea, American tea is bitter, even with sugar, a problem which gets worse the longer you let it steep. It's English counterpart however, tends to be sweeter, even without sugar. I've even noticed this difference within the same brand, depending on which side of the pond it was purchased (Twinnings is a good example of this; we had a lovely cup of their breakfast tea in London, but when I bought a box of it here in the states it was horrible).
This latest obsession with tea is probably rooted in my choice of listening material on my recently trebled commute to work. For long drives, I've discovered that talking is preferable to music because then I avoid the temptation to fiddle with the radio or my ipod every four and a half minutes. My latest selection is the London-based knitting podcast, Electric Sheep (can be found in itunes). Before you non-knitters dismiss it based on fiber content, the hostess is quite funny and I highly encourage everyone to listen to episode 16, Tea and Sympathy, before passing judgment (episode 13, Heroes and Legends, is also quite good and nearly caused a traffic accident because I was laughing so hard).
The podcast, combined with my natural wanderlust, has produced a burning desire in the past two weeks to visit London again. I even looked up some flights and found several for very reasonable, and one I was loath to pass up ($791 flying via KLM--in my opinion, one of the best airlines out there as far as customer service. If you can, always fly with a European line. They'll treat you a hundred times better than an American one). Alas, I must pinch my pennies too tightly right now to permit a trans-atlantic vacation. I haven't even been to a yarn shop in I don't know how long, forget Europe.
Thus, I must content myself with tea. My current favorite is Oxbridge's Afternoon Tea, which is the closest I've been able to find to what we had in London, and is just lovely with a bit of milk or cream and some sugar. There's also a variety of Yorkshire tea I've seen at work that I want to try, but every time I go looking for it I can't find it. We'll likely be overloaded on it come Christmas, if this year is anything like last, and I might grab a box or two then.
Anyone else want to join me for a tea break and some knitting? Bring your typewriter, too, and we can make an afternoon of it.
For those unfamiliar with the differences between American and English tea, American tea is bitter, even with sugar, a problem which gets worse the longer you let it steep. It's English counterpart however, tends to be sweeter, even without sugar. I've even noticed this difference within the same brand, depending on which side of the pond it was purchased (Twinnings is a good example of this; we had a lovely cup of their breakfast tea in London, but when I bought a box of it here in the states it was horrible).
This latest obsession with tea is probably rooted in my choice of listening material on my recently trebled commute to work. For long drives, I've discovered that talking is preferable to music because then I avoid the temptation to fiddle with the radio or my ipod every four and a half minutes. My latest selection is the London-based knitting podcast, Electric Sheep (can be found in itunes). Before you non-knitters dismiss it based on fiber content, the hostess is quite funny and I highly encourage everyone to listen to episode 16, Tea and Sympathy, before passing judgment (episode 13, Heroes and Legends, is also quite good and nearly caused a traffic accident because I was laughing so hard).
The podcast, combined with my natural wanderlust, has produced a burning desire in the past two weeks to visit London again. I even looked up some flights and found several for very reasonable, and one I was loath to pass up ($791 flying via KLM--in my opinion, one of the best airlines out there as far as customer service. If you can, always fly with a European line. They'll treat you a hundred times better than an American one). Alas, I must pinch my pennies too tightly right now to permit a trans-atlantic vacation. I haven't even been to a yarn shop in I don't know how long, forget Europe.
Thus, I must content myself with tea. My current favorite is Oxbridge's Afternoon Tea, which is the closest I've been able to find to what we had in London, and is just lovely with a bit of milk or cream and some sugar. There's also a variety of Yorkshire tea I've seen at work that I want to try, but every time I go looking for it I can't find it. We'll likely be overloaded on it come Christmas, if this year is anything like last, and I might grab a box or two then.
Anyone else want to join me for a tea break and some knitting? Bring your typewriter, too, and we can make an afternoon of it.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Okay, I Caved.
Currently Watching: The Lord of the Rings
Currently Reading: Dead Beat
I caved. I recorded a trial episode of a typewriter podcast.
Podcast Powered By Podbean
Shownotes for Typecast can be found here, as well as a streaming function. I have also submitted it to Itunes; not sure how long it will be before it shows up.
ETA: If you would like to contribute to the next podcast, the subject is, "Why Typewriters?" Take it however you like. I am looking for letters, essays, poetry, audio, short stories, etc. For more details, please visit the shownotes website (linked above).
ETAA: VICTORY! Mwahhahahahaha!!! After several failed podcasting attempts, I have finally gotten it submitted and approved by Itunes! Just search for "Typecast in the Itunes store, or follow this link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/typecast/id449069794
Currently Reading: Dead Beat
I caved. I recorded a trial episode of a typewriter podcast.
Podcast Powered By Podbean
Shownotes for Typecast can be found here, as well as a streaming function. I have also submitted it to Itunes; not sure how long it will be before it shows up.
ETA: If you would like to contribute to the next podcast, the subject is, "Why Typewriters?" Take it however you like. I am looking for letters, essays, poetry, audio, short stories, etc. For more details, please visit the shownotes website (linked above).
ETAA: VICTORY! Mwahhahahahaha!!! After several failed podcasting attempts, I have finally gotten it submitted and approved by Itunes! Just search for "Typecast in the Itunes store, or follow this link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/typecast/id449069794
Monday, July 4, 2011
Typecasting--No, not like that
I promise, it might start with knitting but it does come back to typewriters. :)
Sent from my Royal KMM.
Sent from my Royal KMM.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Methods of Procrastination
Every one around me is working. It makes me feel lazy, like there's something I should be doing, but I'm not. I can think of a few things, but none that are terribly pressing at the moment. I'm sure it will come to me at 3 a.m., when I can't do anything about it, and then I'll spend hours agonizing over it and trying to fix the problem.
A few days ago, I picked up this book from Paperback exchange. It's not often that I buy a book of patterns, rarer still that I find one with more than one or two patterns I like in it, and I've yet to make a project from a book. I LOVE almost all of the patterns in this book though, and even the ones I don't LOVE, I could see myself loving with a few minor alterations (mostly, the removal of bobbles. I have very strict rules about bobbles, as in, NEVER). I cast on and tried making the Jacket with Frog Fasteners and the Basket Weave sweater (sorry, no Ravelry page for that one), but they didn't work--no problem of the pattern, just the yarn I was using. It's this yarn, which I love and found it at a shop called Skandinavia. It's very pretty, with pinks and purples and oranges, but it looks like barf when it's knit up in sweater form. The color repeats are very short. It actually needs to pool a little to look in any way appealing, so after three tries, I ripped it all out and I'm turning it into a simple, garter stitch scarf for donation. Maybe while I'm home for Christmas I'll make a stop at JoAnns for some nice solid color yarns to make one of the sweaters from book.
I've been watching a lot of internet t.v., too. On Itunes, I check daily for updates of Bone, DollHouse, Castle, and Glee, and I've been re-watching some of my DVDs--I have all of Gundam Wing, and recently had the itch to re-watch the entire series. I was going to watch disk two this morning, but my laptop doesn't seem to like the disk very much. I'll try again later, or maybe I'll just skip it. I'm also thinking re-watching Charmed; I've got the first four seasons. (There's also a possibility I might order the entire boxed series for myself for Christmas, but it might end up being put off until April when I'll be employed again).
I haven't had the bandwith to do a lot of reading, even though I want to. I keep getting antsy, so I pick up my knitting, which makes reading hard, so I've been listening to a lot of podcasts. My standards are Cast On, the Knitmore Girls, Lime and Violet, and Threadbanger (all available through Itunes). I've also recently started listing to Knitting History, since that's the topic of my thesis, and when I just need something in the background, I really like Pastagaline, which is a French language knitting podcast. I don't really understand much spoken French, but I find that I pick up a little more every time I listen. It also helps that I listen to Walk, Talk, and Learn French, and Coffee Break French. For a while, I was also listening to a few podcasts for learning Italian, but I kept crossing Italian and French, so I decided to just stick with the later since it's the language I have the most experience with, and am more likely to use later on.
Recently, I also discovered podiobook, which are like books on tap, except you download them to you ipod. I've been thinking about getting audible for a while, but I'm broke and why pay for an audio book when there are hundreds available for free on itunes? Currently I'm listening to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (read by Jason Pomerantz), which I've been wanting to read since elementary school and just never got around to. I loved the movie when I was a kid, but even more than that I loved the made-for-t.v. Dreamer of Oz with John Ritter starring as Frank Baum. Mr. Pomerantz does a pretty good job with the reading, and I do enjoy it, but for me John Ritter will always be the voice of the Wizard of Oz. We recorded that special on our VCR when I was little, and I watched it until the tape wore out. There's just something so soothing about his voice, I could listen to it for hours. I can't tell you how upset I was when he died.
So that is what I've been doing in my eternal quest to avoid my school work. Maybe now that I've written down this list, I'll be able to focus on studying for one of my exams.
Just as soon as I'm done listening to this chapter.
A few days ago, I picked up this book from Paperback exchange. It's not often that I buy a book of patterns, rarer still that I find one with more than one or two patterns I like in it, and I've yet to make a project from a book. I LOVE almost all of the patterns in this book though, and even the ones I don't LOVE, I could see myself loving with a few minor alterations (mostly, the removal of bobbles. I have very strict rules about bobbles, as in, NEVER). I cast on and tried making the Jacket with Frog Fasteners and the Basket Weave sweater (sorry, no Ravelry page for that one), but they didn't work--no problem of the pattern, just the yarn I was using. It's this yarn, which I love and found it at a shop called Skandinavia. It's very pretty, with pinks and purples and oranges, but it looks like barf when it's knit up in sweater form. The color repeats are very short. It actually needs to pool a little to look in any way appealing, so after three tries, I ripped it all out and I'm turning it into a simple, garter stitch scarf for donation. Maybe while I'm home for Christmas I'll make a stop at JoAnns for some nice solid color yarns to make one of the sweaters from book.
I've been watching a lot of internet t.v., too. On Itunes, I check daily for updates of Bone, DollHouse, Castle, and Glee, and I've been re-watching some of my DVDs--I have all of Gundam Wing, and recently had the itch to re-watch the entire series. I was going to watch disk two this morning, but my laptop doesn't seem to like the disk very much. I'll try again later, or maybe I'll just skip it. I'm also thinking re-watching Charmed; I've got the first four seasons. (There's also a possibility I might order the entire boxed series for myself for Christmas, but it might end up being put off until April when I'll be employed again).
I haven't had the bandwith to do a lot of reading, even though I want to. I keep getting antsy, so I pick up my knitting, which makes reading hard, so I've been listening to a lot of podcasts. My standards are Cast On, the Knitmore Girls, Lime and Violet, and Threadbanger (all available through Itunes). I've also recently started listing to Knitting History, since that's the topic of my thesis, and when I just need something in the background, I really like Pastagaline, which is a French language knitting podcast. I don't really understand much spoken French, but I find that I pick up a little more every time I listen. It also helps that I listen to Walk, Talk, and Learn French, and Coffee Break French. For a while, I was also listening to a few podcasts for learning Italian, but I kept crossing Italian and French, so I decided to just stick with the later since it's the language I have the most experience with, and am more likely to use later on.
Recently, I also discovered podiobook, which are like books on tap, except you download them to you ipod. I've been thinking about getting audible for a while, but I'm broke and why pay for an audio book when there are hundreds available for free on itunes? Currently I'm listening to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (read by Jason Pomerantz), which I've been wanting to read since elementary school and just never got around to. I loved the movie when I was a kid, but even more than that I loved the made-for-t.v. Dreamer of Oz with John Ritter starring as Frank Baum. Mr. Pomerantz does a pretty good job with the reading, and I do enjoy it, but for me John Ritter will always be the voice of the Wizard of Oz. We recorded that special on our VCR when I was little, and I watched it until the tape wore out. There's just something so soothing about his voice, I could listen to it for hours. I can't tell you how upset I was when he died.
So that is what I've been doing in my eternal quest to avoid my school work. Maybe now that I've written down this list, I'll be able to focus on studying for one of my exams.
Just as soon as I'm done listening to this chapter.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
*grumble grumble*
My camera isn't working.
Really.
The cap on my bottle of water decided yesterday to unscrewitself while it was in my purse. Water all over my cell, laptop, camera, ipod and translator. Thankfully, only the camera seems to be harmed. I'll wait for it to dry out some more and then try again.
It was kind of crappy, anyway.
Episode three of the podcast is up. If you'd like to give it a listen, there's a link the sidebar. Still need to figure out the RSS feed to get it on ITunes.
Um...I think that's it. No fangirl news. Nothing much going on with the Peace Project on my end--just a bit of embroidery.
Really.
The cap on my bottle of water decided yesterday to unscrewitself while it was in my purse. Water all over my cell, laptop, camera, ipod and translator. Thankfully, only the camera seems to be harmed. I'll wait for it to dry out some more and then try again.
It was kind of crappy, anyway.
Episode three of the podcast is up. If you'd like to give it a listen, there's a link the sidebar. Still need to figure out the RSS feed to get it on ITunes.
Um...I think that's it. No fangirl news. Nothing much going on with the Peace Project on my end--just a bit of embroidery.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Some Notes
I just wanted to leave a couple of notes:
1) The third episode of the podcast has been recorded for over a week now, but the connection at school has been bad and mypodcast.com is giving me fits, so I have no idea when it will finally be up.
2) Last night while I was crocheting, I had cold spots shooting from my elbow up to my pinky, which means it is time to take a few days off from knitting and crocheting. Carpal tunnel induced nerve damage is not good. I probably shouldn't even be typing now, but what can I do? Everything I love requires repetitive movements. We'll see how long this break lasts.
3) Yesterday I finished the centerpiece for the Peace Project. You can see a picture on the Flickr group. You can find that link on the 198 Countries Peace Project info page, at the bottom. I would post it here, but my internet connection is really awful and I don't think Flickr will load long enough for me to get the web address for the group.
4)One of the reason I haven't posted the last few days is because of what's going on in Tibet. I said that I would try to keep my political views out of this blog, but I find that that is all I really want to talk about. Therefore, no posts. But I hope that you are all keeping track of events. Episode four of the podcast is going to be dedicated to Tibet, and a few movements that Alice and I are planning.
1) The third episode of the podcast has been recorded for over a week now, but the connection at school has been bad and mypodcast.com is giving me fits, so I have no idea when it will finally be up.
2) Last night while I was crocheting, I had cold spots shooting from my elbow up to my pinky, which means it is time to take a few days off from knitting and crocheting. Carpal tunnel induced nerve damage is not good. I probably shouldn't even be typing now, but what can I do? Everything I love requires repetitive movements. We'll see how long this break lasts.
3) Yesterday I finished the centerpiece for the Peace Project. You can see a picture on the Flickr group. You can find that link on the 198 Countries Peace Project info page, at the bottom. I would post it here, but my internet connection is really awful and I don't think Flickr will load long enough for me to get the web address for the group.
4)One of the reason I haven't posted the last few days is because of what's going on in Tibet. I said that I would try to keep my political views out of this blog, but I find that that is all I really want to talk about. Therefore, no posts. But I hope that you are all keeping track of events. Episode four of the podcast is going to be dedicated to Tibet, and a few movements that Alice and I are planning.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
New Stuff
Hi! I'm tired!
We stayed up to marathon all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I knit through the first one, crocheted through the second, and closed my eyes through most of the third, peeking out every once in a while when I knew Will had a good line or something funny was about to happen.
I started a new project yesterday. I'm making myself a top. I started by tracing a different top, and actually used a pattern (!) though it was of my own making. It's sort of a tunic style, with a crossed v-neck. I'm working on the hem now, and only have to put on the cap sleeves. I tried it on, and it's fits a little weird around the boobs, but I think a couple of darts might fix that. I traced a fitted tee shirt for the pattern, because that was the best fit I had, but the top is a woven fabric with only a little stretch.
The podcast is now up. It is not on Itunes, because I am still trying to figure it out, but if you go to the Pomcow blog (link the sidebar), then there are links in the shownotes for the downloads. Please be patient as I figure out these internet things--I'm really no good with computers at all, and I don't really have anyone to help me except a few nice people on Ravelry.
I'm going to go sleep in the computer lounge now. Bye!
We stayed up to marathon all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I knit through the first one, crocheted through the second, and closed my eyes through most of the third, peeking out every once in a while when I knew Will had a good line or something funny was about to happen.
I started a new project yesterday. I'm making myself a top. I started by tracing a different top, and actually used a pattern (!) though it was of my own making. It's sort of a tunic style, with a crossed v-neck. I'm working on the hem now, and only have to put on the cap sleeves. I tried it on, and it's fits a little weird around the boobs, but I think a couple of darts might fix that. I traced a fitted tee shirt for the pattern, because that was the best fit I had, but the top is a woven fabric with only a little stretch.
The podcast is now up. It is not on Itunes, because I am still trying to figure it out, but if you go to the Pomcow blog (link the sidebar), then there are links in the shownotes for the downloads. Please be patient as I figure out these internet things--I'm really no good with computers at all, and I don't really have anyone to help me except a few nice people on Ravelry.
I'm going to go sleep in the computer lounge now. Bye!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Dash and Post
I am wearing my first ever pair of hand knit socks.
I am teh awesomeness.
Work on the podcast is coming along slow and steady. It would help if we didn't have to keep re-recording things (we've never done this before), and if Garage Band would allow me to record more than just thirty-three minutes, sixteen seconds (what kind of weird time is that, anyway?) Do any of you tech people out there have any ideas on how I can extend that?
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198 Countries Peace Project Update
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We are up to 112 claimed flags, and we also have a Flickr Group!
I am teh awesomeness.
Work on the podcast is coming along slow and steady. It would help if we didn't have to keep re-recording things (we've never done this before), and if Garage Band would allow me to record more than just thirty-three minutes, sixteen seconds (what kind of weird time is that, anyway?) Do any of you tech people out there have any ideas on how I can extend that?
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198 Countries Peace Project Update
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We are up to 112 claimed flags, and we also have a Flickr Group!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Blossoming
Well, it certainly took long enough, but here is a picture of my first ever batik! It's going to be a cushion, but I can't really stuff it until I get back to the US, just for the portability of flying.
This particular project had to be centered around Florence/Tuscany/Italy. What does this have to do with Florence, you may ask? Well, the Fleur de Lis at the center comes from the Loraines, a French family who married into the Medici, who where the rulers of Florence in the middle ages and Renaissance. The word Florence actually means something like "city of flowers" or "field of flowers;" I don't remember the exact translation. It felt like everyone in my class was doing some image of the Duomo, the huge church at the city center, and I wanted to be a bit different. I also just really like the Fleur de Lis; it's the Francophile in me.
Last night I made a huge leap--I cast on for my first ever sock! The yarn came from the dollar store, and it was finner than what I usually see there. It reminded me of the sock yarns back home, even though it wasn't quite the right weight. Well, I had a pair of size 2 DPNs in the apartment, and decided it was about time I started using them.
Even more shocking than the fact that I'm making a sock, I'm actually using a pattern! This will be a first for me. Well, there were the hideous fingerless gloves I made last spring, but I only finished one, and I hated every minute of it.
The pattern is the plain Widdershins, from the Knitty Summer '06 issue. I'm doing them in plain old stockinette right now, just to learn the construction, but I think I'm going to do the leg part in a k2p2 rib, and turn them into knee socks. I've been wanting a pair of socks that are a little heavier duty, because I keep wearing holes in all of the store bought ones I brought with me. I'm beginning to wonder if it's even worth my time to go back and sew them up again.
More news!
Alice and I have started recording our very first podcast! I should have it up on Itunes within the next week or so, with a link to appear here in the sidebar. I can't tell you the title yet; we were thinking about MisKnits, but that's a blog here on blogger. Then we decided on Pomcast (long story), but there's already a PomCast on Itunes.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Three Reasons to be Afraid. Very Afraid.
3)I got an email back from my parents, regarding the whole tuition situation. It was one line, and said "Don't worry. It's taken care of." I know my parents don't have that kind of money, and am slightly concerned as to just how exactly things got "taken care of." It probably doesn't help that every Tuesday I walk past the Anti-Mafia investigation building. I keep imagining Godfather type scenes.
2) Alice and I are searching for the lone American Bakery in Florence. We are desperate for muffins and chocolate cupcakes. Back in the states, it was commonplace for us to make a midnight Giant Eagle run for one or two dozen chocolate cupcakes (of all the 24 hour supermarkets, they have the best cupcakes), and then eat them all before the week was out. Trust me, if we can get our hands on a dozen cupcakes, we will turn the whole of Tuscany upside down.
1) It should be noted that neither Alice or I have a life outside of school right now, and there aren't enough craft projects to keep me busy, since I can't find supplies anywhere. So, out of sheer boredom, we have begun throwing around the idea of a podcast. We aren't sure yet what it will be about, but several ideas have been thrown out for consideration, including fiber arts, mythology, our writing projects, and a few other things.
2) Alice and I are searching for the lone American Bakery in Florence. We are desperate for muffins and chocolate cupcakes. Back in the states, it was commonplace for us to make a midnight Giant Eagle run for one or two dozen chocolate cupcakes (of all the 24 hour supermarkets, they have the best cupcakes), and then eat them all before the week was out. Trust me, if we can get our hands on a dozen cupcakes, we will turn the whole of Tuscany upside down.
1) It should be noted that neither Alice or I have a life outside of school right now, and there aren't enough craft projects to keep me busy, since I can't find supplies anywhere. So, out of sheer boredom, we have begun throwing around the idea of a podcast. We aren't sure yet what it will be about, but several ideas have been thrown out for consideration, including fiber arts, mythology, our writing projects, and a few other things.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Back in the Handbasket
The last few days have not been all that great. I've been trying to get together another loan, going back and forth between two (Completely unhelpful) colleges, my parents, and the loan company. Everything is on hold until Monday. Alice is having the exact same issue, so we're just praying we don't get sent home, since we already spent $1000 on nonrefundable tickets for our return trip.
This weekend, I am trying to relax and put all of that out my head since there is nothing I can do about it. I'm doing laundry, and that's about it. Yesterday I downloaded some MP3 versions of Dr. Who and Torchwood, as well as several podcasts. We don't have a working tv in the apartment, so our laptops have started to get overloaded with itunes movies and tv downloads. I also picked up Threadbanger, Fairy Knits, and The Knitting Newscast off of itunes. They give me something new to listen too. Even with 1.5 GB of music on my laptop, I still need something fresh every once in a while.
I'm getting ready to start the fourth ball of yarn on the Turkish Rib Tank top, which I decided will actually have cap sleeves. I'm about 80% finished with the embroidery on my first batik project, and should have photos of that shortly. The crocheted bag I started last week is down to just the flap and the strap, so I'll probably finish it during my creative writing class tomorrow, with the lining to come Tuesday, probably.
Alas, there shall be no knitting for me today. My wrists are acting up again, demanding that I take a day off from everything. So Today will be laundry, reading, and the odd podcast or two, if I can borrow the charger from Cho. Mine will (hopefully) be here tomorrow. With any luck customs won't have had a problem with it. They've already deprived me of my homemade cookies, they had better not have messed with my charger!
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Peace Project News
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As of this morning, we are now up to 60 sign ups. I would like to thank you all for your wonderful support.
I would also like to call attention to the fact that we have a Gay Pride and Pagan Pride flag, and would like to throw out an invitation to all who are interested to submit flags representing Christianity, Bhuddism, Hinduism, Shinto, Judaism, atheism, and Islam. There is no way to deny that throughout history, religious differences have been major causes of turmoil in our world. I would like to include these with the country flags (I think that I myself might take a flag to represent the asexuals, since we already have a gay pride flag. Got to represent the minorities, here).
While I was listening to old episodes of the Knitting Newscast, it occured to me that podcasts would be a great way to get the word out about this project. What podcasts do you listen to? Do you have one of your own? Please let me know so that I might drop them a line and see if they could promote the project. I have a few podcasts that I listen to, but most of them have not updated for quite a while, so I'm looking for new ones.
This weekend, I am trying to relax and put all of that out my head since there is nothing I can do about it. I'm doing laundry, and that's about it. Yesterday I downloaded some MP3 versions of Dr. Who and Torchwood, as well as several podcasts. We don't have a working tv in the apartment, so our laptops have started to get overloaded with itunes movies and tv downloads. I also picked up Threadbanger, Fairy Knits, and The Knitting Newscast off of itunes. They give me something new to listen too. Even with 1.5 GB of music on my laptop, I still need something fresh every once in a while.
I'm getting ready to start the fourth ball of yarn on the Turkish Rib Tank top, which I decided will actually have cap sleeves. I'm about 80% finished with the embroidery on my first batik project, and should have photos of that shortly. The crocheted bag I started last week is down to just the flap and the strap, so I'll probably finish it during my creative writing class tomorrow, with the lining to come Tuesday, probably.
Alas, there shall be no knitting for me today. My wrists are acting up again, demanding that I take a day off from everything. So Today will be laundry, reading, and the odd podcast or two, if I can borrow the charger from Cho. Mine will (hopefully) be here tomorrow. With any luck customs won't have had a problem with it. They've already deprived me of my homemade cookies, they had better not have messed with my charger!
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Peace Project News
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As of this morning, we are now up to 60 sign ups. I would like to thank you all for your wonderful support.
I would also like to call attention to the fact that we have a Gay Pride and Pagan Pride flag, and would like to throw out an invitation to all who are interested to submit flags representing Christianity, Bhuddism, Hinduism, Shinto, Judaism, atheism, and Islam. There is no way to deny that throughout history, religious differences have been major causes of turmoil in our world. I would like to include these with the country flags (I think that I myself might take a flag to represent the asexuals, since we already have a gay pride flag. Got to represent the minorities, here).
While I was listening to old episodes of the Knitting Newscast, it occured to me that podcasts would be a great way to get the word out about this project. What podcasts do you listen to? Do you have one of your own? Please let me know so that I might drop them a line and see if they could promote the project. I have a few podcasts that I listen to, but most of them have not updated for quite a while, so I'm looking for new ones.
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