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Archive for March, 2008

Hot Spots

Posted in Crochet, Observations, Projects on March 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »

There are a lot of signs in the window of my local Barnes and Noble. One displays the hours the store is open. One announces the next store event. Another urges patrons to join their frequent shoppers club. There are others, but a recent addition says, AT&T WiFi — A Hotspot.
It must work. The other [...]

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Spring has Sprung

Posted in Knitting, Projects on March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Today, March 15, 2008 here in Austin, Texas, the temperature is 86°F. The sun is shining. Runners and cyclists are out in full force. Barton Springs, the city’s spring-fed pool that is a constant temperature of 68°F is crowded with swimmers and sunbathers. Visitors here for South by Southwest are carrying coats over their arms [...]

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The Mohair Won’t Hurt You

Posted in Knitting, Observations, Yarn Stash on March 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I’m not a big fan of mohair. Like some wools, it makes me itch. And I don’t like knitting with it because it so sticky, that it ends up in a big ball of knotted fuzz.
I know that most knitters just love the stuff. It takes dye well, so the colors are amazing. Projects are [...]

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Knitting and Voting

Posted in Observations on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Ever notice that bars and liquor stores are closed on Election Day? You can blame/thank Edgar Allan Poe. He died on Election Day in Baltimore. He lived in New York. He was a drunk, and scholars speculate that he was gathered up with other drunks on Election Day and taken to another city to vote, [...]

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