^ the closest to the real color, although it's a tiny bit dark.
^ second closest, a bit light.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Knitting Message
Okay, this is completely self-serving, but I'm having trouble getting a couple of pictures to another knitter on Ravelry, so here they are. Hope you can see them now Christine!
^ the closest to the real color, although it's a tiny bit dark.
^ second closest, a bit light.
^ the closest to the real color, although it's a tiny bit dark.
^ second closest, a bit light.
Friday, October 17, 2008
More Musings, with Eddie Izzard Thrown In
I know I've talked about Eddie Izzard here before. Brace yourselves; here's some more. I was writing this up for something else, and some of it is stuff I'd like to say here, too. Even with the repetitive Eddie explanations.
I have discovered Eddie Izzard. And he's wonderful -- funny, intelligent, so confident, HOT -- just amazing. I've seen his 6 one-man shows (via YouTube and Netflix) many multiple times each, and there's still always something that will make me laugh. Watching his comedy can calm me down when I'm going out of my mind with mom-related stress, even when she's still around. I've never before found anything that could do that -- escaping from the building she was in was always an integral part of the solution.
He's a great actor, too. I'm working my way through all of his movies. Some of the earlier ones, where he had a small part and the "star" was someone like Ben Stiller or Matt LeBlanc have been borderline painful, but not because of his bits. Because of Ben Stiller and Matt LeBlanc. Particularly Matt. However, I am nothing if not dedicated -- I just added The Bee Movie to my Netflix queue. That's right, I'm even willing to sit through Jerry Seinfeld to hear Eddie.
The problem comes in that I'm enjoying his comedy, and some of his movies, and starting to daydream a bit about meeting him someday. Well, okay, the daydreaming is fairly well-established at this point. Details. But it's giving me a bit of hope. False hope, but still that hopeful feeling. And hope ... it's not a good thing. I'd finally stopped beating my head against the walls of my life, finally started to accept things for the way they are, and now I'm feeling hopeful again? This is not good.
There's a quote from a book, and I can't remember it exactly. I can't even pin down what series its from. Something about a president (perhaps Calvin Coolidge?) declining an offer of strawberries once, when he was living in a boarding house, because they would spoil his taste for prunes. I very much fear that Eddie is strawberries. But I've already tasted them (the strawberries!), and it's too late.
Okay, that metaphor gets a bit sideways, but hopefully you know what I mean.
I have discovered Eddie Izzard. And he's wonderful -- funny, intelligent, so confident, HOT -- just amazing. I've seen his 6 one-man shows (via YouTube and Netflix) many multiple times each, and there's still always something that will make me laugh. Watching his comedy can calm me down when I'm going out of my mind with mom-related stress, even when she's still around. I've never before found anything that could do that -- escaping from the building she was in was always an integral part of the solution.
He's a great actor, too. I'm working my way through all of his movies. Some of the earlier ones, where he had a small part and the "star" was someone like Ben Stiller or Matt LeBlanc have been borderline painful, but not because of his bits. Because of Ben Stiller and Matt LeBlanc. Particularly Matt. However, I am nothing if not dedicated -- I just added The Bee Movie to my Netflix queue. That's right, I'm even willing to sit through Jerry Seinfeld to hear Eddie.
The problem comes in that I'm enjoying his comedy, and some of his movies, and starting to daydream a bit about meeting him someday. Well, okay, the daydreaming is fairly well-established at this point. Details. But it's giving me a bit of hope. False hope, but still that hopeful feeling. And hope ... it's not a good thing. I'd finally stopped beating my head against the walls of my life, finally started to accept things for the way they are, and now I'm feeling hopeful again? This is not good.
There's a quote from a book, and I can't remember it exactly. I can't even pin down what series its from. Something about a president (perhaps Calvin Coolidge?) declining an offer of strawberries once, when he was living in a boarding house, because they would spoil his taste for prunes. I very much fear that Eddie is strawberries. But I've already tasted them (the strawberries!), and it's too late.
Okay, that metaphor gets a bit sideways, but hopefully you know what I mean.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
More Knitting
I missed one week and I'm late for another. What does this mean for you? More knitting photos!
More sections of traveling scarves:
Wristers -- not something I'd really wanted, but my mom brought me the yarn and pattern as a souvineer from an overnight trip she took. And they knitted up very quickly.
Hats:
Scarf for the Red Scarf Project:
I'll try to actually write something this week.
More sections of traveling scarves:
Wristers -- not something I'd really wanted, but my mom brought me the yarn and pattern as a souvineer from an overnight trip she took. And they knitted up very quickly.
Hats:
Scarf for the Red Scarf Project:
I'll try to actually write something this week.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Knitting Update
I was puzzling over what to write this week and realized that I haven't shown any knitting for a while. I do have 2 hats and 2 pairs of socks in process, and I finished my scarf for the Red Scarf Project last night, but I haven't done a photo shoot for any of those yet. So, without further ado:
A charity hat, a desert themed washcloth, and Ravelympics stuff
Swap items (kitty toys -- octopi & goldfish -- and a beer cozy. I didn't have any bottles, so my stapler is modeling it.)
Traveling scarf sections:
A charity hat, a desert themed washcloth, and Ravelympics stuff
Swap items (kitty toys -- octopi & goldfish -- and a beer cozy. I didn't have any bottles, so my stapler is modeling it.)
Traveling scarf sections:
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Full
I never used to be a crier. From the time I was six or seven until I was about twenty-nine, I can count the number of times I cried. It does require both hands, but that still averages out to roughly once every 3.29 years. I learned fairly early that crying is just asking people to make fun of you. One of those seven times, I’d been upset about something for a few days. I don’t even remember what it was now. So I took the blanket and bedspread off my bed, pulled all my sweatshirts out, climbed into my closet, burrowed to the back, under all the old Halloween costumes, and piled all of blanket/bedspread/shirts on top of my head. Then I cried. But I still tried to be quiet. Not quiet enough, obviously. Parents are people too, you know.
One of the many, possibly myriad, reasons that I’m overweight is that I’m very adept at stuffing my emotions down, and food is as common a stuffer for me as it is for most people. When I do cry, I can stop myself very quickly if I need to – usually meaning that someone might see and/or hear me. I wonder sometimes if it would freak people out to see just how quickly. It almost freaks me out sometimes. I know at least one friend’s mom used to be kind of weirded out when I’d get hurt (wipe out on a bike or something). I’d be bleeding, but not crying. She never could wrap her head around that one. After the first time it happened, I secretly thought her daughters (my friend included) must be real wimps, if they cried that much. Nice, hunh? I must have been a really annoying kid.
The odd thing is that, lately, I’ve been getting a lot of practice at crying cessation. I’ve started to think that maybe there’s a single reservoir inside me to contain tears. It will hold a finite number over my lifetime. Such a large body of water, albeit suppressed water, would surely be affected by the moon, just as the oceans’ tides are. Higher tides during the full moon would explain why any little thing seemed to set me off this past week or so. And since the reservoir is so near its capacity, it’s much more difficult for me to prevent crying in the first place. Once some tears escape, it’s possible to close the gates again, but even water’s amazing surface tension will eventually give way and spill over.
So that’s it. I think I’m full. Done. Replete, even. Expect to encounter crying at any time from now on. And please pass the Kleenex.
One of the many, possibly myriad, reasons that I’m overweight is that I’m very adept at stuffing my emotions down, and food is as common a stuffer for me as it is for most people. When I do cry, I can stop myself very quickly if I need to – usually meaning that someone might see and/or hear me. I wonder sometimes if it would freak people out to see just how quickly. It almost freaks me out sometimes. I know at least one friend’s mom used to be kind of weirded out when I’d get hurt (wipe out on a bike or something). I’d be bleeding, but not crying. She never could wrap her head around that one. After the first time it happened, I secretly thought her daughters (my friend included) must be real wimps, if they cried that much. Nice, hunh? I must have been a really annoying kid.
The odd thing is that, lately, I’ve been getting a lot of practice at crying cessation. I’ve started to think that maybe there’s a single reservoir inside me to contain tears. It will hold a finite number over my lifetime. Such a large body of water, albeit suppressed water, would surely be affected by the moon, just as the oceans’ tides are. Higher tides during the full moon would explain why any little thing seemed to set me off this past week or so. And since the reservoir is so near its capacity, it’s much more difficult for me to prevent crying in the first place. Once some tears escape, it’s possible to close the gates again, but even water’s amazing surface tension will eventually give way and spill over.
So that’s it. I think I’m full. Done. Replete, even. Expect to encounter crying at any time from now on. And please pass the Kleenex.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Another Quiz
I really liked this one -- lots of hypothetical situations, and some creative responses to choose between.
Your result for Reincarnation Placement Exam...
Tralfamadorian Messenger
We had trouble placing you, but finally found just the thing... for someone who adores technology and knowledge, but doesn't care for much else. Intrigue and adventure? Not important to you, evidently. The company of your fellows? Not to your tastes. The bustle and crowd of the city? Not for you. Were it not for your positive attitude toward modern technology, we would have made you a medieval monk and let you live out your days in a quaint little cell, with access to all the books you could possibly want to read. But instead...
You will be a mechanical being, born on a planet where machines have long ago taken completely over and organic life has become extinct. You will be sent as a messenger to the other end of the galaxy with a message of good will -- a journey of approximately 205,125 years.The message reads: "Greetings."
Hello. Goodbye. We hope you have an satisfactory journey.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Eddie Izzard
Okay, seriously, am I the last person on the planet to have seen any of his stand-up? If yes, why on earth didn't the rest of you tell me to watch him? And if no, Go Now! Rent, Buy, YouTube! Links? Glad you asked.
Dress to Kill -- I think this is my favorite. (Skip to about 4 minutes in, if you just want the stand-up.)
Unrepeatable -- Unless this is.
Definite Article -- Great outfit. I love that color on him.
Glorious -- I'm not crazy about the beginning bit on the DVD, but that's not in this clip.
Circle -- I love the elastic, stretchy things for the stage set. And the DVD extras on this one are great. (Although I haven't found them on YouTube yet.) Also a very good outfit. Although I haven't seen him in a really bad one yet, anywhere.
Warnings: This is not child-safe stuff. Language, sex, etc. And he is emphatically NOT religious -- I love the bits where he tries to figure out the connection between Easter and chocolate eggs. Oh yeah, and he's a transvestite. If you think you'd hate it, don't blame me if you're right. ;-)
Want a window into my mind? Absolutely nothing he says is too liberal for me. In fact, I'm a bit more liberal than some of his stuff. Although I'm still kind of feeling my way to exactly what I believe religiously -- something in the pagan area, but nothing's felt quite right yet.
Honestly though, watch his stuff. You'll thank me.
Edit: YouTube just took down Dress to Kill. I don't know if the others will remain available. If not, I'm sorry. But rent them!
Dress to Kill -- I think this is my favorite. (Skip to about 4 minutes in, if you just want the stand-up.)
Unrepeatable -- Unless this is.
Definite Article -- Great outfit. I love that color on him.
Glorious -- I'm not crazy about the beginning bit on the DVD, but that's not in this clip.
Circle -- I love the elastic, stretchy things for the stage set. And the DVD extras on this one are great. (Although I haven't found them on YouTube yet.) Also a very good outfit. Although I haven't seen him in a really bad one yet, anywhere.
Warnings: This is not child-safe stuff. Language, sex, etc. And he is emphatically NOT religious -- I love the bits where he tries to figure out the connection between Easter and chocolate eggs. Oh yeah, and he's a transvestite. If you think you'd hate it, don't blame me if you're right. ;-)
Want a window into my mind? Absolutely nothing he says is too liberal for me. In fact, I'm a bit more liberal than some of his stuff. Although I'm still kind of feeling my way to exactly what I believe religiously -- something in the pagan area, but nothing's felt quite right yet.
Honestly though, watch his stuff. You'll thank me.
Edit: YouTube just took down Dress to Kill. I don't know if the others will remain available. If not, I'm sorry. But rent them!
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