Domestic Geek

I found a nifty little web app today called KnitPro. It basically charts an image you upload (jpg, gif or png) to a grid and saves it as a pdf that you can save/print so that you can use it in a needlecraft. Very handy for charting a dishcloth pattern I have in mind, I think.

Hey, guess what?

After a really long hiatus, Marcus is actually writing on his blog again!

When I was shopping at a yarn store that was rather far from me, the owner asked where I lived. After telling her Aurora, I lamented that I'm not really close to any yarn stores. The closest one is about 9 miles away and I don't care for that particular store much. The store that is actually in Aurora is 10 miles away and is kind of off my regular beaten path. Anyway, she told me that she had heard a store was going to be opening in either Lowry or Stapleton.

Well, I just read on Ravelry (an online knit/crochet community to which I belong) that the store is open! It's called Modern Ewe and is located at 200 Quebec in Lowry (6 miles from home according to Google maps). As I practically drive past there on my way to work, it is definitely convenient for me. Sadly, the store is not open tomorrow, but I'll be checking it out later in the week. I really hope it's a cool store and some knitting groups form there. As much as I love the group that I currently attend, sometimes I don't go because it's just too freaking far to drive.

Last November I participated in NaBloPoMo (post every day for a month). Since I've not had much blogging motivation lately, it's the perfect time to join in and get that little extra umph I need to write here. I'll admit it is going to be a little tough during the three day work stints I do, but hopefully I'll get them worked in.

So what has me frustrated today? CBS.

I don't know what is up with them, but right now I think they suck. Are they trying to use broadcast flags again or something? Two weeks in a row now, Ghost Whisperer has not recorded. I even checked the schedule before I left for work yesterday and the PVR said it was good to go. Now, normally a missed recording would not upset me because I would go to the network website and watch the missed show online. Well, guess what? CBS doesn't have full episodes of this particular show available. They also don't have episodes available on iTunes. Uh, are you trying to piss your viewership off? Partner this with Jay Mohr no longer on the show (that Gary Unmarried show is a load of poo) and I'm about ready to forget about it.

Last week I thought it was my fault because I had the PVR programmed to record new Ghost Whisperer episodes and perhaps it wasn't tagged as new (even though it supposedly was). So this week I changed the setting to all episodes. No go. I was looking forward to sitting down and watching it tonight all day.

Well, next week Marcus is going to try something else and if it doesn't work, I guess Ghost Whisperer lost a viewer.

You are Seagreen #2E8B57

Your dominant hues are cyan and green. Although you definitely strive to be logical, you care about people and know there's a time and place for thinking emotionally. Your head rules most things, but your heart rules others, and getting them to meet in the middle takes a lot of your energy some days. Your saturation level is higher than average - You know what you want, but sometimes know not to tell everyone. You value accomplishments and know you can get the job done, so don't be afraid to run out and make things happen. Your outlook on life can be bright or dark, depending on the situation. You are flexible and see things objectively.

the spacefem.com html color quiz

Hmmm....my two most favorite colors are blue and green. Interesting.