Category Archives: geek

Story: Blink, Blink, Blink

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

Another story, this time on the suggestion of “Blink” “I don’t know what to write. I don’t. Blink, blink, blink. I’ve been trying for months to come up with something. I sit down every day. Every day. I look up … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up for Winter

Posted on November 13, 2016 by

Where our hero tries to look past fear in learning new knitting techniques Continue reading →

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Yes, and…

Posted on February 18, 2015 by

The (ir)regular reader will have gathered that I’m on a bit of a “skills” kick at the moment, and would also have noticed (because you’re smart, handsome, and really switched on) that they’re not necessarily related. Yes! I’m working on … Continue reading →

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Mad Hattery…

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

Where our hero spends Christmas making a hat that actually fits… Continue reading →

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Project Updates – Handwarmers

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

Most of you know how I struggle in the cold with hands turning blue… (“two by two; hands of blue”. With my new-found hobby, I decided to make a few more things that might help keep me warm. The scarf … Continue reading →

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Project Updates… (+1 Knitting)

Posted on November 8, 2014 by

It occurs to me that you blog readers may have missed the update on twitter on my scarf knitting project. It had advanced to a few feet at the time of the last update, and is now complete at a … Continue reading →

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Cosplay – Learning by doing (and failing)

Posted on November 6, 2014 by

So, I got invited to a friend’s Star Wars themed birthday recently (I won’t say *which* birthday, I don’t think that would be particularly appreciated). Someone had joked about it being a costume party, with obvious consequences… In terms of … Continue reading →

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