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  • Spicy Pork Tacos!

    Spicy Pork TacosYesterday the Snook and I tried out the recipe for Spicy Shredded Pork that my sister recommended a few days ago. We got a 2kg pork shoulder and roasted it in the Le Creuset casserole in the oven. It smelled fantastic. We had it in for about four hours, and then we cranked the heat to try to crisp the skin. (That part didn’t really work.) Snookums shredded it and we ate it with tortillas, avocado, lettuce, and a bit of sour cream. It was so good! Better than any Mexican I’ve had in Sydney.

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  • bmp Socks

    I started these socks back in November as a prize for the Colony of Gamers charity raffle. I sat them aside in December to wait to hear who won (so I could knit the feet the correct size). And I waited… and I waited… and no email! I contacted them a few weeks ago asking what was happening, and still no reply. I figure that means they’re mine, right? Right. So this weekend I finally finished ’em.

    bmp Socks

    bmp Socks

    The pattern is from Knitty. I happened to have a lot of black and white 5ply in my stash, so I used that instead of traditional sock wool. (I took the needle up to a 3mm.) They look pretty big, but fairisle doesn’t stretch much and they fit me well. I knit them on two circs and followed the pattern pretty much exactly. The shooter was done in duplicate stitch. Cute and retro, huh? (More pics and details on Ravelry.)

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    is fairly certain that was the first time an iPhone was whipped out at a Knitters Guild Executive meeting. It’s like I flew in from Mars.

    @shanea Awww, couldn’t find anybody to boost you up? 😛

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    is fairly certain that was the first time an iPhone was whipped out at a Knitters Guild Executive meeting. It’s like I flew in from Mars.

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    is starting Vegemite desensitisation. Day 1: Toast, butter, & teensy tiny bit of foul black stuff. Still alive. Will try again tomorrow.

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    Snookums often comments that it feels like xkcd is spying on our life. Especially true with this particular strip. (Be sure to read the mouseover.)

    feels like going to bed at 8:30 on Friday night. I AM SO OLD.

    is starting Vegemite desensitisation. Day 1: Toast, butter, & teensy tiny bit of foul black stuff. Still alive. Will try again tomorrow.

  • Korean Fusion

    Article in NYT about Korean fusion food. Kimchi tacos? Kimchi on hotdogs? Kimchi quesadillas? SIGN. ME. UP.

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  • Muppets

    Surprising stories behind 20 Muppet characters. Neat! I always had a fondness for Rowlf and Fozzie.

  • Ravelry Project Bags

    Ooooh, Ravelry projects bags! Anybody want to do a combined order?

    Edited to add: As Miss Fee rightly pointed out, these things tend to sell out quick so best not to dawdle. I’ve just placed an order for six of the project bags. So far four of them have been claimed, so let me know if anyone wants the others. The cost with shipping works out to $17 AUD.

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  • Shared today on Twitter

    is frustrated w/ self for flailing arms on bball court like windmill while tiny zippy people swerve & dodge effortlessly. So awkward.

    @redambition I only have motivation because I haven’t left the couch all summer. And I have $50 riding on the FatBet.

    invited the Snook to take evening stroll around Chippo. Ended up @ Duck & Swan w/ everybody else. Had a beer. Lovely night.

    @crumpet HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope all is well with the new job, etc. 🙂

    @yankinoz The pain will all be over soon.

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