Monthly Archives: October 2009

On Languages and Blogging

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Karie

“It is a sign of a deeply disturbed civilization where Tree huggers and Whale huggers in their weirdness are acceptable… while no one embraces the last speakers of a language.” -Werner Herzog Found here which looks at whether we should … Continue reading →

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I Apologise In Advance

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Karie

I don’t know if I am being particularly bitchy today, but when I came across the following pattern note on Ravelry, I stopped in my tracks: When I’m knitting a Jared Flood pattern, I feel like he’s making love to … Continue reading →

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Chasing Wool

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Karie

I had to chase a greyhound today. It went up to me in the park, looked adoringly at me, then grabbed a ball of wool and ran away. It did not get very far – not because I am a … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Karie

YouTube Comment or E.E.Cummings? One of the funniest 20th century poetry/21st Century internet crossovers I have seen today. Not that I have seen that many, of course. After a few weeks of awe-inspiring knitting productivity, my busy fingers have become … Continue reading →

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Self Portrait With Dark Felt Hat

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Karie

.. one Halloween costume down, one to go. Other Half is currently trying to consider whether or not to stab the ear with a palette knife or not. Oh, decisions…

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I Tried to Drown My Sorrows, But the Bastards Learned to Swim

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Karie

Tomorrow my partner, David, and I are off to an arty little Halloween party. As I’m writing this, David is busy getting himself all Van Gogh‘ed up. Both ears are still intact, thankfully.  I have chosen to go as Frida … Continue reading →

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I Am An Immigrant

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Karie

Last night the leader of the British National Party was part of the panel on a BBC politics programme. I was glad he got the chance to be on the panel. Last time I checked Britain was a democracy with … Continue reading →

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Cause/Effect

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Karie

A view from my daily walk.. ..can be very inspirational.. .. don’t you think? (don’t judge ‘em – the gloves are unblocked and one needs ends woven in)

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Two Steps Ahead

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Karie

The Guardian is running a series of semi-humourous columns called This Column Will Change Your Life and I hit upon It’s Not Easy Always Being Right the other night. I don’t think I’m always right – I live in  shades … Continue reading →

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FO: My Grandmother’s Shawl

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Karie

Yes, I do knit a lot at the moment, don’t I? My grandmother’s shawl is finished after just a few weeks (during which I also knit three tops – I feel slightly faint just by writing that) and I think … Continue reading →

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