What a great 2010 Olympics. Vancouver did a terrific job hosting it and I think it changed the city forever. Sure, the games got off to a slow start, but something sparked about halfway through and the momentum was unstoppable. 14 Golds, 7 Silvers and 5 Bronzes. And the gold medal of the Mens’ Hockey team was a fantastic way to finish off the last day.
Way to go, Canada! You continue to make me even prouder to be Canadian. :)
Post-announcement, I really like the new iPad. A lot.
I was never in the market for a Netbook or eBook, but this is a really impressive piece of hardware. Much like the very first iPhone or even the MacBook Air, it is probably a much different experience when you get something that sexy into your grubby little hands.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to be running out to get in line for one. It’s not something that I feel I “need”. I have a trusty 15.4″ MacBook Pro and a cheap cell phone that work fine for me right now. Perhaps if I had only a desktop computer and wanted something more streamlined and portable than a MacBook Air, for the base price of $499 (US), it’s an amazing device. Oh and the accessories, like the keyboard dock, are pretty slick. ;)
As I sit here watching an old episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, I’m reminded of a recent late night revelation: Despite how much I love the original “Star Wars” trilogy (Han Solo? Hubba, hubba) and everything it meant to my childhood, it recently dawned on me that I’m actually more of a Trekkie.
It’s a long time coming, but I’ve just added a new sweater to my Knit Purl Geek Girl shop at Etsy. It’s a simple peach/chocolate brown combo, with a bit of space to add a personalized monogram.
NEXT UP: A black & white Space Invaders sweater. I had actually finished it already, but because I was wingin’ it as I went, I misjudged the sizing at it was a bit tight for Bella’s shape. And by “tight”, when I tried to squeeze her shoulder and front legs into it, she exhaled like a wheezy bagpipe.
If this doesn’t make you smile, you have no soul. ;)
Just added another fun sweater to my Etsy shop, Knit Purl Geek Girl. It’s a bit big for our Bella, but it’ll definitely be a great sweater for a dog of a larger breed or maybe just a little pudgy. :)
Last Thursday, we received a flyer in the mail that has really affected me and made me rethink my gift-giving this coming holiday season. The flyer was from Plan Canada, complete with lots of simple ways to, as they so aptly put it, “Give a Gift of Hope”. For under $100, there are lots of ways to make a difference, like providing mosquito nets, livestock or a source of clean water, with many gifts being matched dollar-for-dollar by government and organizational donors. In support of giving girls equal rights and building their self-confidence, some of the gifts also support Plan Canada’s Because I am a Girl program. I haven’t decided which gifts to get/give yet. They’re all such terrific ideas!
I also just heard about Efren Peñaflorida’s story, having just received the CNN 2009 Hero of the Year award. It moved me to tears to read about how he rose up from a life as a street youth in a gang in the Philippines, to an advocate for bringing education to kids in the slums by way of a traveling cart filled with books, bathing supplies and even a big chalkboard. It’s no wonder his Dynamic Teen Company program was also a featured story in Oprah’s Angel Network.
This season, whether or not it’s to that person that has everything, I know where I’ll be doing most of my shopping. Besides, the mall thing is so last year.“Each person has a hidden hero within. … Look inside you and search it in your heart.” – Efren Peñaflorida
Just added this little sweater to Knit Purl Geek Girl. It’s pretty simple, with just a repeating bone motif around the sweater, but still fun and cozy nonetheless. :)
Next up: I started a medium blue sweater last night, doubled up on a lightweight yarn. I haven’t decided on what pattern or motif to do on it yet. I was thinking of perhaps doing a large snowflake or maybe a few small ones. Or maybe something else altogether like a small flock of white birds flying away. Hmm.
A little late to the game (by about 4 months), I’ve just recently started listening to “The Movielicious” podcast, a show about movies featuring three of the best podcast personalities that I know of: Patrick Beja, Mark Turpin and Nicole Spagnuolo. Right now, I am only 7 episodes in, but it’s clear that this trio has way too much fun giving their thoughts (not quite reviews) about movies they watch, both recent and classics. They don’t always agree – and I don’t always agree with them – but their “reviews” aren’t the reason I recommend this podcast.
Mark Turpin, better known as “Turpster”, is one of the funniest guys I’ve come across. His sense of humour and quick British wit often catch me off-guard and make me burst out laughing. Sure, I can chuckle or smile about something I come across while surfing the web, but it takes a lot to make me actually LOL. Having said that, just a little bit of Turpster is plenty for me.
You can check out The Movielicious web site or subscribe to the podcast via iTunes.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Alexia grew up to become a crafty, creative gal that gets a kick out of design, technology, typography and the occasional video game. In addition to being an amateur photographer, she also likes to knit and crochet in her spare time. She even has a little shop over at