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knit.

― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:03 (seventeen years ago) link

accentmonkey - congratulations, you ROCK!

As for what to do now, I would take a big nap before I started knitting.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:05 (seventeen years ago) link

Srsly, I would love to knit, but I am so bad at it, you wouldn't believe. No-one has any patience to teach me, either. Teachers in school, my mother (who used to knit professionally), nobody. I'm the saddest kid on the block, with my stupid shop bought scarf and hat.

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:12 (seventeen years ago) link

(who used to knit professionally)

what job is this and how do I get it?

srsly, is there like a pro knitter's circuit?

― Ms Misery (MsMisery), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:14 (seventeen years ago) link

There used to be, but a lot of it is done in the developing world now. But yes, my mother used to knit cardigans and jumpers for clothing manufacturers in Ireland. It was only ever for a bit of extra cash, and because she would be knitting anyway. She does not really knit now.

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:31 (seventeen years ago) link

Wow, I only wish I could knit that well. I have a tendency to bungle it badly and then need to be rescued by more competent knitters.

Accentmonkey, I'm sorry to hear about your learning-to-knit woes.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:48 (seventeen years ago) link

It's okay. If only people would accept home-made novels starring themselves as Christmas gifts, I too could make my Christmas gifts with love.

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:50 (seventeen years ago) link

Hey, that sounds like a great gift to me! Or people also seem unduly impressed by even easily baked cookies. You can always do that...

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Thursday, 30 November 2006 15:55 (seventeen years ago) link

You're too nice. Most people are only impressed with shop-bought novels. Home-made cookies is a good idea though...

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Thursday, 30 November 2006 16:03 (seventeen years ago) link

I love shop-bought novels, but a story featuring the recipient is pretty unique. I have a very few stories that I'm in that others wrote (from a group of high school friends - written long ago) and I still love them. They are great fun!

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Thursday, 30 November 2006 16:10 (seventeen years ago) link

If anyof the people I paraphrased in my Nanowrimo ever got a hold of a copy, they would have a sad Christmas indeed.

― John Justen wants to hit you in the head with a pipewrench. (John Justen), Thursday, 30 November 2006 17:15 (seventeen years ago) link

This may speak to the company you've kept, John. Personally, I'm waiting for the definitive biography or autobiography. I feel like I might be missing some stories there.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Thursday, 30 November 2006 17:28 (seventeen years ago) link

Some inspiration for the rest of the year (for writing, music, or whatever else you're involved with):

"There is a vitality, a life force and energy, a quickening which is translated into action - and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost. The world will not have it." - Martha Graham

Also, this:

"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." -Rudyard Kipling

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Friday, 1 December 2006 02:05 (seventeen years ago) link

Kipling was stoned when he wrote that.

And congratulations to everyone, even if you only wrote one word.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 1 December 2006 02:40 (seventeen years ago) link

Kipling was stoned when he wrote that.

I always forget you two used to hang out...

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Friday, 1 December 2006 04:31 (seventeen years ago) link

Oh, so last night I decided to do a NaSoAlMo after all, and wrote and recorded an album in 3 hours.

― Casuistry (casuistry), Friday, 1 December 2006 20:48 (seventeen years ago) link

YSI?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 1 December 2006 22:33 (seventeen years ago) link

Wow Chris. Are you going to put it on your blog so we can listen to it for free?

― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Friday, 1 December 2006 23:21 (seventeen years ago) link

Badass achievements by all. Pip pip!

― John Justen wants to hit you in the head with a pipewrench. (John Justen), Friday, 1 December 2006 23:23 (seventeen years ago) link

I am amazed by you all.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Friday, 1 December 2006 23:24 (seventeen years ago) link

I'll make the link public soon. I'm going to tweak some of the levels probably and come up with some album art. But if you're really impatient, e-mail or IM me and I'll send you the link. It's not too bad for something written and recorded in 3 hours.

― Casuistry (casuistry), Saturday, 2 December 2006 21:50 (seventeen years ago) link

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