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Re: Jena Irene

knitmeapony — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:44:55 -0000

I really wish they'd give 'inspired by' credits on the show. Just like Adam Lambert's "Mad World" owed a lot to an artist whose name I can't remember because I am in an airport and jetlagged, her cover of Can't Help Falling in Love owes a bunch to Ingrid Michaelson.

Which is not to take away from the obvious skill and soul and musicality this young lady has, just... I wish.

Re: Daily Dose of Cute

knitmeapony — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:35:49 -0000

Frank and I were having a very judgemental night yesterday.

Re: Monday Blogaround

knitmeapony — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:07:03 -0000

A great independent press (full disclosure: the art director is a friend of mine) has a kickstarter up to produce two collections of diverse fairy tales, one for kids and one for grown-ups: http://www.kickstarter.com/... They do a kids fantasy ezine now that comes with teaching guides and amazing art, and you can get back issues or a subscription as one of the rewards for the Kickstarter.

I blogged about it here: knitmeapony.tumblr.com/post...

Re: Friday Blogaround

knitmeapony — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:06:44 -0000

There's some internal BSA documents that I haven't seen out on the web yet. It's their FAQ and the Executive Summary of their actual research.

Direct link: https://drive.google.com/fo...

I thought you might be interested to read.

Re: Tweet of the Day

knitmeapony — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:50:45 -0000

I seriously want to see him as Gambit. Having seen him in Threshold and Game of Thrones, I feel confident that Peter Dinklage's Gambit would be the first one to actually make me swoon the way the character is 'supposed' to.

Re: Quote of the Day

knitmeapony — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:17:46 -0000

BLUB.

Re: Archer, or how I spent my sick day

knitmeapony — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:26:58 -0000

I am not nearly that cool.

Re: Archer, or how I spent my sick day

knitmeapony — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:46:56 -0000

Creating a Pam Poovey cosplay was perhaps the highlight of my 2012 congoing season. Especially since I discovered I can do a pitch-perfect "Holy shitsnacks!"

Re: Quote of the Day

knitmeapony — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:50:10 -0000

I believe folks with disabilities of any stripe get a half-price fare in Chicago. So, there's that at least.

Re: Question of the Day

knitmeapony — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:51:00 -0000

I found www.yourholidaymom.com

Re: Here We Go

knitmeapony — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:13:58 -0000

I have to admit, if I didn't have a conscience and a soul, I'd strongly consider creating an organization that did nothing but separate ignorant racists from their money, subtly give them an opportunity to educate themselves, then donate all that money to the Southern Poverty Law Center and similar organizations.

Re: Gotta Have It: Bellatrix Lace Print Blazer

knitmeapony — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:09:12 -0000

The event link is not working.

Re: Today in Mitt Romney Is Still Terrible

knitmeapony — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:08:16 -0000

As I read on another website (I paraphrase): "He's treating constituencies like lobbyists." The fact that he can't tell the difference is appalling.

Re: Top Five

knitmeapony — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:11:05 -0000

Apostate & agnostic in non-religious senses.

Y'all or yous, some kind of clear second person plural.

A universal set of agendered pronouns and possessives suitable for use with humans. (Which is not to deny non-binary folks the right to choose a pronoun, just so I have something to use when talking about a generic person.)

Re: In The News

knitmeapony — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:56:41 -0000

Interesting reading: Revisionist memory: White evangelicals have always been at war with abortion
http://www.patheos.com/blog...

“White American evangelicals are “pro-life.” This is the single most important political aspect of American evangelicalism. It is the single most important theological aspect of American evangelicalism. And it is the paramount factor in evangelical identity for evangelicals themselves.

It’s also a very recent development. Thirty years ago, this was not the case. Fifty years ago, it was unimaginable…

The speed and totality of evangelicals’ sea-change on abortion is remarkable. But what’s really astonishing is that such a huge theological, political and cultural change occurred within evangelical Protestantism and no one talks about it. No one acknowledges that this huge change was, in fact, a huge change.”

Re: Elementary

knitmeapony — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:47:53 -0000

I'm honestly not thrilled with the cases so far. I love love love the characterization and surprising choices they've made (Watson gets to set boundaries! Holmes respecting fellow addicts! Neuroatypical people not being treated as inherently bad!), but the cases have just been very blah and predictable. I was hoping for a little bit more of the weird and a little bit less of the police drama I see everywhere.

Re: Top Five

knitmeapony — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:05:21 -0000

1) Leaving Engineering school
2) Leaving home
3) Deciding not to practice law
4) Leaving a friend-group that was getting abusive
5) Learning that quitting & leaving are okay.

Re: State Home for Manic Pixie Dream Girls

knitmeapony — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:58:33 -0000

It was so good until the ablest commentary at the end.

Re: Quote of the Day

knitmeapony — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:45:42 -0000

This is still my favorite version of her:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: Alcatraz Open Thread

knitmeapony — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:10:00 -0000

Can I say my new favorite thing based on a conversation with a friend is Det. Madsen's penchant for eating ALL THE GROSS UNHEALTHY GREASY FOOD and Soto's deep skepticism of the goodness of that idea, all without:

1) fat guy + food jokes
2) lady + food jokes
3) body policing
4) exotification of food from non-American places.

It's just this running joke of a cop's love affair with take-out food and every time she shoves most of a pot sticker in her mouth I just grin.

Re: Giveaway: Score an X-Rated Fusion Beauty Gift Bag!

knitmeapony — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:26:57 -0000

I could live without any specific beauty product, and I usually do. I love my lip gloss, and I use my moisturizer every day, but I'm adorable enough to go without anything at all.

Re: Question of the Day

knitmeapony — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:14:48 -0000

I like putting red jelly -- any berry, really -- on my grilled cheese.

Re: Daily Dose of Cute

knitmeapony — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:49:01 -0000

I only have the one fuzzbutt, but I have the same problem. He's developed this habit of curling up next to me, then deciding he wants ON me -- so he patpats my arm or shoulder with a paw, over and over until I say 'okay okay, c'mon up' and then he climbs me like an oak tree and settles in the least convenient spot possible.

Re: http://gregwhite.tumblr.com/post/10251019168

knitmeapony — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:40:14 -0000

If you're curious, this is her: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: Score a New Fall Wardrobe with Simply Be!

knitmeapony — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:49:01 -0000

Oh, do I ever need fall boots, and I just love theirs!