So, in addition to the weight loss challenge I'm in with my friend Sarah, I've challenged myself to finish the studio. I started with a whole lot of good intentions and once the newness wore off... well, let's just say there hasn't been much progress.
I'm going to start posting what is finished, sort of step by step, to keep myself going. Probably in the sidebar.
Keep me moving - drop me a twitter @agecrochet
Friday, January 2, 2009
2008: A year in review.
Ok, so 2008 sucked. I think that's pretty clear, when even the sportscasters are saying it. For example, most people working retail got fewer hours and therefore smaller paychecks than expected. Lots of people lost their houses, couldn't pay their bills and so on. The economy is a mess, and so on and so on.
But some really good things happened this year. For example, Barack Obama got elected. Tons of people who never voted before (including me) got off their ass and did something about it. As a country, we proved that we are actually capable of caring about something important - like our future.
However, the post isn't for being preachy or for tell you things you already knew. I want to give you a chance to catch up on some news you may have missed. Good news, funny news, things that were way off the radar for the average person, so without further ado:
1) Forget socks, adopt a koala for Christmas
Why is this good? It's a chance to do something good, really good, without leaving your home. The money goes to medical care and habitat preservation for koalas and the best part is, since all the prices are listed in AUD, it costs less than it looks like it will.
2) Fingerprints Can Reveal Drug Use, Medical History
Why is this good? It's not mainstream yet, but it means that just through fingerprinting we could potentially eliminate suspects in crime, or eventually, maybe even use this for custody cases. If a parent is steadfastly denying drug use, this could be used to check the validity of that claim.
3) Jumbo Snow Globes + Sunlight = Consumer Hazard
Why is this good? Honestly, it's not. It's not good at all. But it is really funny.
4) Andean Mummy Hairs Show Hallucinogen Use
Why is this good? Because the drug the man had used was not native to where he was from, it shows that ancient peoples travelled much further overland than was previously thought. It also it more evidence that drug use is not unique to modern cultures.
5) Single-Celled Giant Upends Early Evolution
Why is this good? Anything makes scientists re-evaluate old thinking is a good thing. It's how we learn more. When wacky stuff happens it makes people look at other things from a different perspective, and that's always good.
6) Oldest Marijuana Stash Found
Why is this good? This proves that ancient people raised crops for reasons other than survival. It sheds a lot of light on ancient culture. Like the Andean Drug Mummy, it also shows that drug use is not a new thing.
7) Christmas Lights May Pose Lead Hazard
Why is this good? This is not good in and of itself, however the fact that the public is being made aware is a very good thing.
8) Homeless get Caviar for Christmas
Why is this good? Seriously? Win-win situation people! Homeless get fed and it's ironic-funny.
9) Candy Canes Fight Germs, Settle Stomachs
Why is this good? My favorite Christmas Candy is actually good for me? This is awesome news! Also, they're making tons of headway into natural and holistic type cures and treatments with this line of research.
10) What are you doing here?: Man asks wife at brothel
Why is this good? It's not, not really. But it is funny. Plus, how slow a news day does it have to be for this to make INTERNATIONAL news. This happened in POLAND, people!
11) Bags To Go is available on Lulu.com
Why is this good? Because it's a book. By me. For sale. Which means I actually managed to finish my first book and by the deadline I set for myself!!!
12) Um, actually, I think I'm out of stuff.
Hope you enjoy these links, mostly they're from Discovery.com and Reuters Oddly Enough. Also, I hope you realize I have now given away the secret, you all know where I get all the wacky trivia from.
But some really good things happened this year. For example, Barack Obama got elected. Tons of people who never voted before (including me) got off their ass and did something about it. As a country, we proved that we are actually capable of caring about something important - like our future.
However, the post isn't for being preachy or for tell you things you already knew. I want to give you a chance to catch up on some news you may have missed. Good news, funny news, things that were way off the radar for the average person, so without further ado:
1) Forget socks, adopt a koala for Christmas
Why is this good? It's a chance to do something good, really good, without leaving your home. The money goes to medical care and habitat preservation for koalas and the best part is, since all the prices are listed in AUD, it costs less than it looks like it will.
2) Fingerprints Can Reveal Drug Use, Medical History
Why is this good? It's not mainstream yet, but it means that just through fingerprinting we could potentially eliminate suspects in crime, or eventually, maybe even use this for custody cases. If a parent is steadfastly denying drug use, this could be used to check the validity of that claim.
3) Jumbo Snow Globes + Sunlight = Consumer Hazard
Why is this good? Honestly, it's not. It's not good at all. But it is really funny.
4) Andean Mummy Hairs Show Hallucinogen Use
Why is this good? Because the drug the man had used was not native to where he was from, it shows that ancient peoples travelled much further overland than was previously thought. It also it more evidence that drug use is not unique to modern cultures.
5) Single-Celled Giant Upends Early Evolution
Why is this good? Anything makes scientists re-evaluate old thinking is a good thing. It's how we learn more. When wacky stuff happens it makes people look at other things from a different perspective, and that's always good.
6) Oldest Marijuana Stash Found
Why is this good? This proves that ancient people raised crops for reasons other than survival. It sheds a lot of light on ancient culture. Like the Andean Drug Mummy, it also shows that drug use is not a new thing.
7) Christmas Lights May Pose Lead Hazard
Why is this good? This is not good in and of itself, however the fact that the public is being made aware is a very good thing.
8) Homeless get Caviar for Christmas
Why is this good? Seriously? Win-win situation people! Homeless get fed and it's ironic-funny.
9) Candy Canes Fight Germs, Settle Stomachs
Why is this good? My favorite Christmas Candy is actually good for me? This is awesome news! Also, they're making tons of headway into natural and holistic type cures and treatments with this line of research.
10) What are you doing here?: Man asks wife at brothel
Why is this good? It's not, not really. But it is funny. Plus, how slow a news day does it have to be for this to make INTERNATIONAL news. This happened in POLAND, people!
11) Bags To Go is available on Lulu.com
Why is this good? Because it's a book. By me. For sale. Which means I actually managed to finish my first book and by the deadline I set for myself!!!
12) Um, actually, I think I'm out of stuff.
Hope you enjoy these links, mostly they're from Discovery.com and Reuters Oddly Enough. Also, I hope you realize I have now given away the secret, you all know where I get all the wacky trivia from.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Bags to Go is a "go"
Bags to Go, the pattern book I've been going on and on about is now officially up for sale on Lulu!
Check it out! I am a very excited designer right now.
It's $12.50 for a spiral bound full-color soft cover. (Who needs their pattern book flopping closed on them all the time?) Also, if you want to save some money, you can download it as a .PDF for $3.75
Now I just need to link on Crochet Pages and I think we're in business!
Check it out! I am a very excited designer right now.
It's $12.50 for a spiral bound full-color soft cover. (Who needs their pattern book flopping closed on them all the time?) Also, if you want to save some money, you can download it as a .PDF for $3.75
Now I just need to link on Crochet Pages and I think we're in business!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Photos taken for book!
Now all I have to do is add them in, tweak the formatting a bit and decide what I'm doing about a cover. Woo!
Once it's uploaded to Lulu and linked from Crochet Pages and here, I'll let everybody know!
Once it's uploaded to Lulu and linked from Crochet Pages and here, I'll let everybody know!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Last pattern for bag book finished!
I finally finished the last pattern for the book today. Just need to type the last couple up and fill in the missing photos and we're good to go. I'll let you know when it's available. I'm going to go through Lulu, so hopefully it won't be long.
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