Monthly Archives: December 2012

Counting up.

Time to add up what I made in 2012. 0 sweaters, although I have made some progress on Tappan Zee. 1 pair of mittens for Scotty. (Not actually done yet, but will be in time to give them to him on … Continue reading

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Last linksies of 2012.

The best viral videos of 2012. I have seen exactly one of them. Not so viral as they thought, perhaps? Can money buy happiness? It can, in fact, but only if you spend it the right way.

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Get your linksies in time for Christmas.

Big Brother takes another step into our lives. What I want for Christmas — something useful. Neil Gaiman's detached arm gets yarnbombed. 26 moments that restored our faith in humanity. Expand your vocabulary. Henri shares his thoughts about Christmas. Speaking of … Continue reading

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Ramblings.

My hip replacement surgery is scheduled for Monday, January 7. There may be a slight tremor in The Force that day, but fear not, my friends. Tis only the mightiness of my new hip. I may have neglected to mention … Continue reading

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Deck the halls!

 

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*Gripping* video in Montreal.

ETA: This is actually a hoax. Sorry.

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Monday mutterings.

Dragon :: fly. Battery :: dead. Ziploc :: bag. Shiny! :: Firefly! 8 minutes :: orgasm. Remember that email of amazing factoids that goes around periodically that says a pig has a 30 minute orgasm? Photograph :: color. Future :: … Continue reading

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Oh-so-sadly timely.

My book group, which meets tomorrow night, is reading We Need to Talk About Kevin this month. It is a fictional epistolary memoir of the mother whose 16-yo son took a gun to his high school and killed a bunch … Continue reading

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Links for the Ides of December.

His faith in humanity is restored. Does your dog need a hand-knit sweater? (via  WilWheaton.tumblr.com) New pathway to world peace? Meryl Streep and I would like you to do something, please. A little something to keep your interst during your … Continue reading

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WIP Wednesday: the mitten progresseth.

Crappy iPod photo. Actual colors are darker. Very conservative and boring mitten. Perfect.

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