About the Mob
Well, really it's a mob of one, but you get the idea. I'm just me, in Hotlanta, but through me there are many others (yes, we are numerous), and we have teh pointy sticks (fear them), and besides that, we make pretty things. Mostly.All Them Thangs
Monthly Archives: May 2010
TEDx and the SCA
I have been wrestling with the greater meaning of the SCA in my life for several months now, primarily because at work I’m surrounded by people who spend their free time doing Important Things. For example, two of my coworkers … Continue reading
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Tagged apprenticeship, atlanta, deep thoughts, education, learning, navel-gazing, sca, society, teaching, tedx
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Use Bug Spray
No, really. I have one on my thigh and three on my hands, too. So, yeah. Use that bug spray. All Things Middle Eastern was great, and that makes me even sadder that the Shire of Brantestone is being dissolved … Continue reading
National Bike to Work Day
Was today! And I did. And now I’m tired (I spent a good 15 minutes lying on the floor after we got in). I need to work up to the next one, although this one was completely awesome. Checking the … Continue reading
My friends are awesome.
One of them (robbingpeter) made a squid that turns into sushi! Like a squid sushi Popple. I got all excited and exclaimed that I coveted it. I covet no more: HEE HEE HEE. And as sushi: My coworkers have been … Continue reading
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Stuff done: stealthy apprentice belt
More hard to see miniatures. Oh, yes. Here’s one: See those ladies? Look at all those tassels! And that tassel belt! Spectacular! Boy, I wish I had one. My husband is the Craig’s List guru. Or if not that, he’s … Continue reading
Stuff done: Earrings
I’ve had a grand plan to make a pair of faux-earplug earrings for quite a while now. I bought this pair of cheapo mundane earrings at Target a while back: And then looked at this miniature: And while you can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged costume, earrings, garb, jewelry, reinactment, reproduction, sca
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TEDxAtlanta
Special surprise blog post! Today is the third TEDxAtlanta, and it promises to be awesome (last time around Zoe Keating played, and that was also awesome). Even better, you can watch it online! TEDxAtlanta Hie thee and observe. This TEDxAtlanta … Continue reading
Posted in awesome, Cool things
Tagged atlanta, education, ideas, learning, sharing, ted, tedx
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Stuff done: Spinning
I have been a bad blogger lately, but I’ve been a great spinner. Following on the heels of my incredible sock success (the 4-day Monkeys), I decided to get busy spinning yarn. First, I finished off that logwood-dyed wool I … Continue reading
Been working on this a whole week.
Aw, man. So busy. So, anyway, I went on vacation and now have been playing catch-up mentally. I hate how that happens. You take a day to adjust to vacation, which is easy because you’re on vacation, and then there’s … Continue reading
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Hold on a little longer!
I’ve been hanging out with these crazy folks: (The green-skinned ones, not the king.) I’ve got new things I’ve made to talk about, though, and I think I went to Sheep and Wool, so that should come soon. Be patient!
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