Monthly Archives: September 2008

Knitting Anarchy!

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Karie

My knitting group has been asked by Beanscene not to come back due to “disruptive” behaviour! Let me just repeat that: my knitting group has been asked by Beanscene not to come back due to “disruptive” behaviour. So, spending around … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. David Foster Wallace

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Karie

David Foster Wallace has died aged just 46. Infinite Jest is one of those books that I have always meant to read but thus far haven’t managed for a number of reasons. + The Guardian mourns his death + Slate … Continue reading →

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Third-Party Candidate?

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Karie

Just a quick link before I go out to face the world: Palin For President! That is, Michael Palin For President! The case for him is strong (you know, apart from him being Michael Palin which is an awesome reason … Continue reading →

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Cadder Excursion

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Karie

The HarperCollins visit was a great success. They marketed the event as a chance to see original Peter Pan artwork and unseen letters from famous authors such as JRR Tolkien and Agatha Christie, but in reality we enjoyed the visit … Continue reading →

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Saturday Linkage

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Karie

As Ms Bookish and her Other Half are off examining Roman ruins and the HarperCollins Archives, here are some links to tide you over. Test Your Colour IQ. The lower your number, the better. I managed a respectable 8 with … Continue reading →

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West End Girl

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Karie

Not everyone can say that they’ve had their knitting-in-progress cooed over by a BAFTA winner and OBE recipient but now I can. My mother’s quite excited. Yesterday David and I went out for dinner to celebrate my two years in … Continue reading →

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Anniversary

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Karie

I’ve now been in Scotland two years. It seems longer than that. I could lie and say they have been the best two years of my life but they haven’t. They’ve been stressful, hurtful and a lot of work. I … Continue reading →

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I Have Four DPNs And Know How To Use Them

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Karie

Yes, I’m a process knitter – not a product knitter. I finished my take on the ubiquitous February Lady Sweater earlier today. I had been weaving in ends as I went along and the buttons were already fastened, so all … Continue reading →

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Oh, Anyway, It’s Looking Like A Beautiful Day

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Karie

One of my favourite pastimes of late has been taunting my local physicist friends: “Oh, I cannot make plans later than Wednesday morning because we are all going to die” or “I’m really looking forward to this event horizon thing”. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Linkage

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Karie

I may be in the throes of female hormones, so here are some calming links. + Smugopedia: “Smugopedia is a collection of slightly controversial opinions about a variety of subjects. We offer you the chance to buy a fleeting sense … Continue reading →

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