Monthly Archives: June 2014

Knit, link. Rinse, repeat.

Posted on June 30, 2014 by kmkat

Knitted blanket goes 3D. Double knitting. For a blanket. This only works if you are a size 32. There are so many versions of Daybreak. Here's another one. A nice little stranded sock pattern.  Nevermore, quoth the raven. Real men … Continue reading →

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The links go on, the links go on.*

Posted on June 28, 2014 by kmkat

photo credit: dongga BS via photopin cc Another clarification on the Starbucks/scholarship thing. Rabbit #1. Rabbit #2. Compare and contrast. Kevlar was invented by a woman. Kittehs were… cloned? I want both of these women as friends so they can … Continue reading →

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Swapping out an iPad battery may not be as easy as you think.

Posted on June 26, 2014 by kmkat

This is my [former] iPad. Those three playing-card-sized flat black thingies are the batteries. The one on the right? Toast. Smokey, my I-can-do-anything guy and a former naval electronics technician, ordered a kit online to replace my iPad battery. Battery … Continue reading →

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Parade!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by kmkat

On Sunday another woman and I from the local Dem party did campaign and political stuff in the parade in a nearby village. A magnetic sign on each side of my car. I am Jared’s campaign treasurer. Sign was not … Continue reading →

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Ten on Tuesday, the birthday edition.

Posted on June 24, 2014 by kmkat

Carole must be psychic. Today is Smokey's birthday. I shall start with the things he would want to happen on his natal anniversary.   Ten Ways To Wish Someone A Happy Birthday.   Bake a blueberry pie. Not from scratch; one … Continue reading →

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OMG, I forgot to do a knitting links post. Until Sunday.

Posted on June 23, 2014 by kmkat

Knitting… glass? This is sooo strange. Another way in which knitting is therapy. Reminds me of an array of jewels in a treasure chest. This looks like something Caitlyn Stark might wear. This, too. Knitting is good for the brain. .

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Clarification.

Posted on June 22, 2014 by kmkat

Claire gave us the full scoop on the Starbucks/barista/college story to which I linked yesterday. Starbucks isn't actually paying its employees' tuition costs. They aren't actually paying anything. Not one thin dime. Management today admitted that all they had done … Continue reading →

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Links for a happy solstice.

Posted on June 21, 2014 by kmkat

photo credit: n.stauffer via photopin cc Find your correct bra size. Another one for the women. Let’s see some kittehs. And a few more. Another. One more. Oh, heck, one more. Cats rule. And are awww. ICYMI: links from Chris. … Continue reading →

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Push!

Posted on June 20, 2014 by kmkat

We saw this as we were driving out from the dead end road to which our driveway leads. This is Mrs.* Painted** Turtle laying her eggs. In the middle of the road. Not the most ideal place for baby turtle … Continue reading →

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Randominity and navel-gazing.

Posted on June 17, 2014 by kmkat

I have noticed that any number of [non-fiction] books have a premise that would be perfect for a long article or a pamplet*, but which do not warrant an entire book. Not that that stops the pundits and analysts and … Continue reading →

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