Author Archives: HappyGoth

About HappyGoth

By day, I'm a graphic designer. By night, I'm a knitter. I'm doing my part to keep Hotlanta stylish. I imagine that if you don't already understand the title of the blog, you're probably confused and perhaps slightly annoyed, but never fear - I do have a reason (and it's a good one). Having gone to hear Stephanie Pearl McPhee, and then having been inspired to blog about knitting, I found myself wondering what to call the blog. I recalled a conversation I had with Mouse and the Chicken Goddess about why it is a Bad Idea to anger knitters - this conversation was following SPM, aka the Yarn Harlot telling the assembled throng about Those Who Do Not Understand Knitting and Therefore Belittle It Much to the Chagrin of Others, or TWDNUKTBMCO, which is not the acronym she used but is the one I'm using because I forgot hers - that is, we are numerous and we all have very pointy sticks, easily transforming into an angry mob. Therefore, knitters = angry mob.

Happy Monday!

I’ve been watching Monty Python’s Flying Circus all weekend, so when I was sent this by Matt, I couldn’t resist sharing: And also, I have decided that Terry Brooks is my favorite Python ever, mostly because he knows how to … Continue reading

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PSA

SAVE IK’s HOUSE Trolls need lairs and IK needs to keep his (he is the Troll King, after all). Click that link up there, and help him out.

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O, Hai. I R indecisive.

Which seems to be my chief complaint, as far as the SCA and my participation goes. That is, I have changed my persona twice, and have changed names four times. I believe I’ll stick with the one I’ve got, but … Continue reading

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Marriott + DragonCon = FAIL

POST EDIT: I have a room at the Sheraton. I have discovered that the majority of All My Favorite People (TM) also have booked rooms at the Sheraton. Coupled with the fact that there will be no loud revelers at … Continue reading

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My garb?

I miss it (it is in a pretty good place, I think; that is, I haven’t been wearing it lately, but I liked it last time I did): Thank to Stephen Lesnik for this little confidence-booster. Dude, you rock. I … Continue reading

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Congrats

To Master Lorenzo, who is awesome and officially a Laurel now. And thanks to RobbingPeter, who has fed myself and my husband for two days now, and  who gave me a ride home. The cinnamon tarts are all gone. The … Continue reading

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Whew, Friday.

At last. My brain is officially fried, so this is a smattering of things that are cool yet don’t require a lot of thought to share. After much anticipation (on my part, at least), here is a better shot of … Continue reading

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This is why Trader Vic’s is awesome.

One of the reasons, at least: This drink is (a) in a glass that looks like a bamboo stalk and (b) guarded over by a little naked person on a stick. A LITTLE NAKED PERSON ON A STICK. Yes.

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Why I Knit, #30

(A typical Knitch Sunday, with its usual colorful assortment of awesome folks. Yay, knitters.) Because it’s the great equalizer. I think I’ve written about this before, but it’s absolutely true. Last Tuesday, the place where I work hosted an event. … Continue reading

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Dear Bollywood

I recently heard that you will be releasing Kites in the US. I have been waiting for this since I heard it was filming, and am excited that it is coming out. However, I heard something recently that makes me … Continue reading

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