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Tweets for the week of August 28th

* Google Chrome does the "rip a tab off into a new window" feature I wanted, but I'm not sure I want it having my Google account info. * Survived the Friday karate class mostly intact. "See you next week or else" from the instructor. Should

UFO: Summer Pillar Socks

One down, one to go, Pillar socks in Crystal Palace's Panda Soy. The yarn is made up of four strands, which contain three more strands, and all twelve are loosely plied. It splits and unwinds itself but the fabric is so soft and I think it'll

Tweets for the week of August 21st

<li>Playing fetch with cat, ratty little favourite ball dropped at my feet, 14lb cat thundering over new hardwood floor and skidding to a stop. <a href="http://twitter.com/QuantumTea/statuses/3327553420" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li&

Mathematics vs. the Zombies

Wired: Mathematical Model for Surviving a Zombie Attack. It is possible to successfully fend off a zombie attack, according to Canadian mathematicians. The key is to "hit hard and hit often." Oh yes, somebody actually did a study on mathematics of a hypothetical zombie attack, and published it

FO: Lumiére Midi scarf

Completed an all-handspun project, with added crochet! Pattern: Lumiére Midi scarf Yarn: My handspun Navajo-plied Polwarth yarn, 126 yds, with handspun 2-ply merino/bamboo yarn for the crochet edging Needles: US5 dpns, 3.25mm crochet hook Duration: 31 July to 15 August 2009 Ruth was kind enough to hold my

Tweets for the week of August 14th

<li>All bookshelves assembled, need to install curtains and build dresser and we'll be done! Need stepladder to reach the top shelf though. <a href="http://twitter.com/QuantumTea/statuses/3178365268" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></li&

Browser Wars

<RANT grump_factor="snark"> Got Internet Explorer 8 on my Windows box at work, and I do NOT like it. It put a folder of "Microsoft Websites" in my Favourites, and I couldn't delete them from the browser, kept getting "this

Mental health news

BBC News: Autistic impressions. Hollywood movies rarely deal with disability - except for autism, when characters are typically shown as having special intelligence. Why do we like to think everyone with autism is especially gifted? In one evening, he memorised every name and number from A to G in the

Project round up

You never know what you have going on until you get it all in one place. Knit: My Eris cardigan is still languishing, sleeveless, and waiting for the hem to be finished. Must complete this one by the end of the year! Hold me to that, maybe I need a

Tweets for the week of August 7th

<li>Indian food for lunch, at the one place I'll happily eat all vegetarian food. So long as there's a veggie korma and rice pudding. <a href="http://twitter.com/QuantumTea/statuses/2952904537" class="aktt_tweet_time">#<

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