Monthly Archives: November 2008

• Why Spin by Abby Franquemont
  Abby Franquemont writing about how she taught spinning to her son's class.
  (tags: spinning yarn fiber teach teacher spin knit fabric textile)
• How to Write a Thank-You Note by Leslie Harpold – The Morning News
  (tags: reference tips howto tutorial advice social useful culture writing gifts letter etiquette thankyou communication note)
• Doctor Who: An Identity Crisis For The Doctor In Doctor Who's Christmas Special
  (tags: doctorwho)
• Pink Argyle: Mini Mitten Ornaments
  (tags: knitting pattern crafts patterns knit christmas gift holiday mittens ornament mitten mini)

A very emotional, yet reasoned reaction to the smackdown of Prop 8 in California.  It’s difficult for me to eloquently express what I think about politics sometimes, but I don’t need to say anything this time–Keith Olbermann did it for me.

• Barack Obama: The 50 facts you might not know – Telegraph
  (tags: list interesting president facts obama barackobama background info)
• Leaning Tower of Potato on Flickr – Photo Sharing!
  (tags: potatoes potato recipe flickr)

• Journalistic Bloodbath
  In the fourth round of layoffs this year at the KC Star, they have started going for the journalists. Goodbye Hearne Christopher, Lee Judge (editorial cartoons!) Angela Curry and more! You made our paper feel local and we will miss you.
  (tags: kcstar kansascity layoffs journalism cutbacks)

• Cookthink: How To Toast Pumpkin Seeds
  (tags: food recipe pumpkin snack)
• Tetris Tiles
  (tags: tiles pixel interiors tile shopping tetris fashion geek awesome gaming kitchen nerd home design wishlist decor)
• Color + Design Blog / All 120 Crayon Names, Color Codes and Fun Facts by COLOURlovers
  (tags: list design crayons color crayola)
• American as Apple Oatmeal Muffins (recipe) – Average Betty
  (tags: apple muffin oatmeal recipe baking)
• How to Make a 3D Paper Snowflake – wikiHow
  (tags: tips howto tutorial crafts cool craft diy fun design art creativity holiday tutorials christmas paper snowflake papercraft)

• Salvation Army Offers High-Tech Donation Options – Kansas City News Story – KCTV Kansas City
  (tags: salvationarmy kc kansascity kctv5)
• Write or Die : Dr Wicked's Writing Lab
  (tags: productivity tools software online writing tool help nanowrimo wordcount)
• “Single?” Lawn Signs Conquer the American Landscape « The Metric System
  I see these signs around town and knew they had to be the same company, but was far too lazy to investigate. Glad someone did! Another mystery solved.
  (tags: interesting dating startup entrepreneur domain research marketing advertising signs)

• The next President of the United States – The Big Picture – Boston.com
  These are some excellent pictures taken of Barack Obama throughout his campaign.
  (tags: art pictures photos images gallery photography president barackobama election2008 obama election 2008 barack election08)

I wish I had something great and insightful to say, but truthfully I’m just giddy with excitement.  I look forward to the changes ahead of us.

• Running from hell | Ubyssey Online
  (tags: article culture religion evil interview christianity abuse atheism wbc phelps fred+phelps extremism)
• Is McCain President ?
  (tags: humor politics election2008)

• Circuit City will close KC-area stores – Kansas City Business Journal:
• Circuit City to Close 155 Stores; Sales Start Wed. – News and Analysis by PC Magazine