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Alison Hawke

Alison Hawke

Happy π Day!

March 14th, 3/14, is Pi Day! Wikipedia says: Pi Day and Pi Approximation Day are two unofficial holidays held to celebrate the mathematical constant π (Pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14; Pi Approximation Day may be observed on any of several dates, most often July 22 (22/

Write-a-go-go

Joined Rachel's Write-a-go-go challenge, 36,000 words in 3 months. My goal is to get my latest NaNoWriMo novel edited, and do a couple of decent short stories. Once the novel is in good shape, a printed copy will be heading to Mr. Bristow. This

New words for the decade after the 90s

BBC News: Know your Fids from your Kippers? The 80s was the generation of Yuppies (young, urban professionals) and the 90s sprouted Sitcoms (single income, two children, oppressive mortgage). Now the 21st Century has its own lingo. So you think you know what an iPod and a Kipper are? Think

Snapshot - March 2007

Reading: Day Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko. Writing: A mystery short story, and editing my 2006 NaNoWriMo novel for Bristow. Listening to: Witching Hour by Ladytron. Knitting: Chiral socks (my own design) with Sweet Georgia Superwash Sock in Slayer from The Loopy Ewe. Spinning: 2oz hand-dyed tussah silk from Spunky

Morning caffeine buzz

BBC News: Coffee 'no boost in the morning'. That morning latte or espresso may not be the pick-me-up people think it is, a study has revealed. University of Bristol researchers say the caffeine eases withdrawal symptoms which build up overnight, but does not make people more

Birthday relaxation

I try and take a day off work for my birthday every year, so today I took a field trip to The Loopy Ewe looking for some red yarn. After someone nearly peeled the socks off my feet yesterday, it seemed expedient to knit her some of her own. I

Handspun secret pal revealed

A parcel arrived yesterday from my handspun secret pal (whom I now know as Jenifer of cast on, cast off) and it was wonderful! I waited until I could photo this in daylight today. Beautiful stitch markers, a tape measure, a knitting playlist CD (with some interesting songs on it)

Spinning FO: Mandy Merino

4oz hand-dyed merino from Spunky Eclectic in Mandy 324 yds, wheel-spun 2 ply, mostly sportweight. This is the most yardage I've got out of a 4oz lump of fibre. I'm aiming for sock weight next, which would be 400 yds from the same amount.

Amazing Grace

Saw Amazing Grace on Friday night. Not your usual kind of film but very good. I knew vaguely about William Wilberforce, but I didn't realise he was connected with Pitt the Younger, or how the slave trade and the sugar trade were connected, or that privateers were still

Fortune Cookie

My Fortune Cookie told me: BAD WOLF. Get a cookie from Miss Fortune Season One of Doctor Who anyone?

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