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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.

Dear Atlanta:

When making a right-hand turn, please ascertain that (1) you are in the correct lane to make said turn and (2) there are no cars in the way to impede your progress as you make said turn. I honestly don’t … Continue reading

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A Thing I Am Knitting

This one is my very favorite project right now. Remember how I mentioned that I had a nice surprise in happening upon StringTown when I was in Arkansas? Well, I did. Anyway, I was in Fort Smith, Arkansas, thinking life … Continue reading

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Puppies!

[Actual post redacted] Oy. I’m such a bleeding heart. I posted it and a kind commenter pointed out that it is spam. Oh, well. The puppies are darn cute, aren’t they? Everyone loves cute puppies. Plus, I found my squid … Continue reading

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This is late, but what the hey.

Congratulations to the Most Beautiful Couple in the Universe [TM] who got married this past weekend.

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Untapped Potential

Last night, instead of doing the cleaning around the house that I desperately need to do in preparation for the house guest we’ll be having with us this weekend, I went to Jennie Breeden’s house to help her sort through … Continue reading

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RIP Marcel Marceau

BoingBoing informs me that he passed away yesterday at the age of 84. I have always loved mimes, and he was the greatest. (Actually, I had no idea he was still living, so this was not much of a shock … Continue reading

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This post is a stub.

And then I’d add that little “you can expand this post by adding to it” thing that Wikipedia says, only you can’t do that, so there. Yesterday I went to an SCA event, at which I did much fencing, and … Continue reading

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Squeeeed.

I don’t currently crochet, but I might have to start. I mean, teeny cephalopods! How cool is that? Wunderkammen Wow.

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Simply Orgasmic.

I want absolutely everything on this site. I think I’ll start with the Snow White, though. It looks like a simple enough pattern for a first sweater, right? Ysolda

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An Explanation

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 … Continue reading

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