'Sup

[cleolinda]

So. Stuff.

We all went out to New York Pizza for Valkyrie's birthday yesterday (I am slightly obsessed with their Fire Island Fajita pizza. IT COMES WITH SALSA!), and then we went to see The Lovely Emily's new house, which is awesome, although I think the first words out of my mouth were, "God, it's huge! --You got yourself a lotta pokeweed there." But it really is awesome (it has an entire Rock Band room).

Finally going to try to learn to knit. Knittinghelp.com is going to be my first stop. My first project is going to be a practice scarf with a bit of leftover yarn on which I can try out random techniques. More of a "scarf," really. I'd really like to knit Lyra a little knee-length pink cardigan, but... that's probably years away, in terms of knitting experience.

I think I have a cavity between two molars. Maybe it's just gum inflammation, but my hopes are not high. I have a dental cleaning appointment at the end of the month anyway, so... whatever.

Dying of cramps. You needed to know this, I'm sure. But at least when I say "I'm feeling really bad today," you'll know I don't mean it emotionally.

A few key linkspam items:

Ryan Reynolds Lands 'Green Lantern'! I'm going to be really interested to see how this does or does not affect his Deadpool movie. (However: congratulations, Green Lantern movie! You now get a tag.)

New Moon and Cameron!Avatar panels rescheduled to avoid riots; The Horrors of Comic-Con 2009: Saturday; GIRLS AT COMIC-CON! GET IN THE CAR.

First Look: Wes Anderson's Version of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.'

'True Blood' gets truly great with new episode tonight.

"I am not a hero for turning you on, and neither is John Barrowman."

Fin.

Comments

[tephra]

Well you know you have at least a couple knitters reading here so if you get stuck we've got your answers. :) Also, I already friended you on Ravelry (just Tephra there). :D

When you're up to the doll sized knitting I can give you a few links.

[marbles-chan.livejournal.com]

Ffff, Fantastic Mr. Fox! Brb, reliving my childhood. :'D

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I figure no one in Alabama needs another damn scarf, so rather than torment friends and family, I'm going to try to knit stuff for Secret Life when I get good enough.

[theelusiven.livejournal.com]

I just friended you on Rav too.(MsFeasance over there.)
I liked the videos on Howcast (http://www.howcast.com/search?q=knitting) better than the KnittingHelp.com vids for when I learned to knit. There are also free summer classes on knitting at In the Making (https://www.shopinthemaking.com/) in B'ham.

[rorqual.livejournal.com]

My first real knitting project was a blanket for a friend's new baby. Very simple knit/purl, nothing fancy at all. The first few rows were fine, but then the blanket got wider...and wider...as my stitches got looser and looser, until it was some weird huge rhomboid with some holes where I'd dropped stitches. But, as my friend said, "He's a baby, he's not going to notice," and then she stuck it in his bassinet anyway.

So, I recommend baby blankets, if your friends are so inclined...:) No matter what, you feel like you've done something worthwhile.

[karintheswede]

I'd love to have a house large enough for a Rock Band room!

[neveth.livejournal.com]

Good luck on the knitting! :D Friended you on Ravelry, same username as here.

Reynolds as Lantern....

[countykent.livejournal.com]

Why is it that I just can't wrap my head around Ryan Reynolds as the Green Lantern? Granted, I don't know a lot about the character (okay, okay....I'll do some research, so please accept my general ignorance). But am I the only one who just doesn't see Reynolds with ANY kind of edge? Can he sneer? Can he really look menacing? I don't know. My recent Entertainment Weekly cover only showed me that he's got abs (unless those were somehow "created"). Teach me oh fans of the Green Lantern. Is this your guy?

[emmy-scarlet.livejournal.com]

Don't be too worried, knitting isn't particularly hard, at least for scarves. My aunt taught me to knit those in (quite literally) about ten minutes. Just don't ask me how you start one (she did it for me) or add fringe. I am not at the level of fringe.

[off_coloratura]

If you need any knitting tips or advice, i'd be more than happy to help. I learned online from videos too.

[swordmage.livejournal.com]

Good to know I'm not the only one thinking that...

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Cramps are the PITS. :-( Hope they go away very soon.

[sarapada.livejournal.com]

Continuing the trend of friending you on Ravelry and offering knitting help if you need it.

[eofs.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be too intimidated by making something for Lyra. I'm very much a novice knitter (and definitely not a natural one!) but recently designed and made a jumper for my teddybear. It's nice working with such a small piece because you can't get bored and if you mess it up, you've not wasted much. Prior to making his jumper I had knitted one scarf and one stuff rabbit (which is made by knitting a square, then sewing it together cleverly).

[skyblade.livejournal.com]

Regarding the comic-con article. The first one doesn't seem that bad, at least in terms of sexism. If someone is saying "for those who are excited for Alice in Wonderland", that's got to include girls.

That said, and this is as someone who has found Twilight to be the most excruciatingly uniquitous thing ever, that it attracts people who wouldn't bother for anyhing else is pretty much why it's there. Tickets are tickets as far as they're concerned. And I don't know how one can be a "fan" of a movie that hasn't come out yet.

[tephra]

Dishcloths and washcloths make for good practice, and are useful even in those weird areas that don't freeze up in winter. :D

[krzychk12.livejournal.com]

unfortunately, i am feeling your pain. maybe this will help http://xkcd.com/594/

[r-a-black.livejournal.com]

I'm a knitter as well. I started with Knitting for Dummies. I use youtube a lot too, there's tons of good knitting videos out there. If you get stuck or frustrated, it helps to curse very loudly and then continue trying to learn.

[iluvbroadway06.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain about cramps, girl. Literally. My heating pad has been my best friend these past few days. Hope you feel better soon!

[madplanet.livejournal.com]

Knitting is not so terrible once you get the basic bits in your head. Don't worry too much about doing things some magical right way, either. Is it working? Then it's the right way.

Ravelry can help loads, too. There's a million groups out there, full of people that can help. Two of my favorites are LSG and Comedy of Errors (the first being "that group where you're allowed/encouraged to swear", and the second being "for discussion of books so terrible you have to laugh"), but I think you'd definitely like Rubberneckers. They're like Fandom Wank for Ravelry.

I love Ravelry, even when I'm too much of a baby to post. Which would be...most of the time. Heh.

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

I keep meaning to take up knitting again. I used to know how, and my mom keeps offering to re-teach me. Someday...

Also, didn't know if you'd seen this, but it made my day:
Daniel Radcliffe being awesome and adorable. (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/07/daniel_radcliffe_aces_intervie.html)

[edda.livejournal.com]

Ryan Reynolds? O...kay.

Yay salsa!

[elbales]

Hey, Cleo, have you seen The 15 Creepiest Vintage Ads of All Time? CREEPY.

[laigaiem.livejournal.com]

For including that last link, since noone has commented re: it as of yet... Thankyou. Thankyou so ridiculously much. People seem to forget that their readership is more diverse than their immediate friends group.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I swear, everything I've seen about him this week has just been awesomer and awesomer.