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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Those Who Cannot Remember the Past..
.. are condemned to repeat it. Or, in other words, try reading this news article about Switzerland banning minarets, replace the words “minaret” with “synagogue” and “Muslim” with “Jewish” and then ask yourself what it reminds you of? A simple … Continue reading
Sunday Round-Up
Borders has gone into administration here in the UK. Its Glasgow flagship store is covered in huge EVERYTHING MUST GO!!! STOCK LIQUIDATION!!! posters. It makes me very sad. I am an independent retailer sort of consumer, but Borders holds a … Continue reading
What A Difference A Dyejob Does
Meet Percy post-dyejob. That safety vest orange shawl turned into deep, vibrant Wollmeise-esque red shawl. I am very, very, very happy with it. Some of you have asked how I dyed the shawl. I had a big ovenproof dish into … Continue reading
A Few New Projects
As I’m typing this, my Percy shawl is in the oven covered in four satchels worth of Kool Aid Black Cherry and added food colouring from the local supermarket. Wish Percy good luck. You may also be amused to know … Continue reading
Work As If You Live in the Early Days of a Better Nation
I do not know how many of you have read Alasdair Gray’s excellent dystopian novel, Lanark: a Life in Four Books? It takes place partly in Glasgow and partly in an imaginary Glasgow, known as Unthank. In Unthank the characters … Continue reading
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Best Item Description Ever
I was looking for some gift ideas when I found the Adopt A Polar Bear Gift Pack: The Adopt A Polar Bear is the perfect gift for those who have always wanted a pet polar bear, but are scared of … Continue reading
Monday Mood
We have a pile of wrapped presents in our living room. David is celebrating his birthday this week and I finished wrapping his presents yesterday whilst he was out looking at naked ladies at his art class. I also made … Continue reading
FO: That Percy Shawl
The Percy Shawl,or as I prefer to call it: The “Mad, Bad and Orange To Know” Shawl (apologies to Lady Caroline Lamb). Colour is most accurate in the first photo. I tried knitting this earlier this year but Chart B … Continue reading
A Strong Brown God (And Soup)
I do not know much about gods; but I think that the river Is a strong brown god—sullen, untamed and intractable, Patient to some degree, at first recognised as a frontier; Useful, untrustworthy, as a conveyor of commerce; Then only … Continue reading
The First Of Many: The Times’ Books of the Decade
Oh dear, we are going to be inundated with “The Best XYZ of This Decade!” lists, aren’t we? One of the first Best Books of the Decade list comes from the Times (thank you, kimfobo) and is an eclectic mix … Continue reading
