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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.

A bigger post to follow

But for now, the most excellent YouTube mashup yet:

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Do you want to be a millionaire?

Who doesn’t? I mean, really. It seems to  be the great equalizer for all people, everywhere. Even Bill Gates wouldn’t turn down a winning lottery ticket (although I imagine he’d probably donate it someplace afterward; it must be nice to … Continue reading

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Why I Knit, Reason #17

Because when I get really frustrated with something (like last night, when I became dismayed and felt like I might never understand Hindi sentence structure, which I possibly never will, except for explaning the size of a room and its … Continue reading

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There is hope!

So far today I have removed all the keys from my keyboard, cleaned them and the keyboard, and replaced them again. I have given myself several blood blisters in the process, which only serve to make me feel even more … Continue reading

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Far from diminishing

The madness grows. So. The back story: I was cruising the wonderful Interweb (Dear Interweb, did I tell you recently how much I love you? Well, I do. More than my cell phone or my Playstation, but pretty much equally … Continue reading

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Girls like tiny things.

I don’t remember if I mentioned this before, but it’s totally true. Anyway. I know I promised myself that I would not start new projects until the old ones were finished, but I have started a new project despite myself, … Continue reading

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I have

New purpose! And a plan! I have three things to accomplish by the end of the month. They are knitting related. They are as follows: 1. Finish the socks of infinity. I am nearly there, but my resolve is waning. … Continue reading

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Mega!

Sooo. Went to a convention this weekend as an entourage (there were two of us, really), and it was excellent. I brought two knitting projects along and did no work on either of them, although I mastered ten new Devanagari … Continue reading

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WIN

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I have learned/done much.

All of it this weekend! Hooray! K. So here goes. It was the husband’s birthday this weekend, and while I often complain that he is unromantic, I am potentially the Least Romantic Person in the History of Ever, so when … Continue reading

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