Monthly Archives: January 2009

When In Doubt, Knit.

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Karie

It snowed this afternoon and we are said to get heavy snowfall tomorrow. I have been curled up inside finishing my first project in 2009 and also doing a stash-busting exercise with plenty of colours. Colours warm my soul – … Continue reading →

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A Reply Among Many

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Karie

Rhiannon replied to my question why she reads. I really like her reply and she was very gracious in allowing me to reproduce it here: I read because I can. (And let’s be honest, it’s one of the only things … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Read?

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Karie

Why do you read? It is such a fundamental question. I ran into it the other day when I was discussing the Western canon in an internet setting (I know, I should avoid those). As always the answers intrigued me … Continue reading →

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The Balance Shall Tip in the Favour of Culture

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Karie

Being of a fairly decadent, yet thrifty, disposition, we are going on a short holiday in March. Thrifty? We are going to Krakow in southern Poland – a city which is supposedly gorgeous, very Old Europe and still affordable. Decadent? … Continue reading →

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It Explains A Lot

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Karie

Thanks, Palnatoke: “Every June, Scotland is towed 1000 miles south so it can have a summer. Only 10% of people in Scotland know this.” And here’s visual proof. PS. I was reminded by Stuart that I haven’t mentioned this piece … Continue reading →

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Books 2009: Andrew Crumey – Mobius Dick

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Karie

About eighteen months ago I read Scarlett Thomas’ The End of Mr Y. I really enjoyed it and recommended her to several people. I regret doing that now I’ve read several books by her. Earlier I wrote this: I do … Continue reading →

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Poetry Animations

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Karie

This is both very cool and just a bit creepy. Jim Clark, a “videographer” based in London, has animated photos or paintings of long-gone poets, paired the animations with poetry and you get things like Lord Alfred Tennyson “reading” his … Continue reading →

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Sighs and Cheers

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Karie

It has been one of those nights. I was ready for a quiet night with my two knitting projects, sat down and I’ve had one minor mishap after another. My Norwegian Woods, which you can see to your left, started … Continue reading →

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Addendum

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Karie

We got our Xbox 360 back from repairs today.  Other Half cradled it in his manly arms and smiled. I kid you not.

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Structures Lost and Found

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Karie

Two links: Abandoned Russian Lighthouses – a series of crumbling structures in beautiful natural surroundings. Add a healthy dollop of poverty and tragedy: After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the unattended automatic lighthouses did [the] job for some time, … Continue reading →

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