This is going to be a quickie—we have houseguests and instead of going through my files for today’s post, I made my SIL watch the first episode of BBC Sherlock. Since this meant I could watch the first ep again, I refuse to think of this as a waste of time, ’cause it wasn’t.
And it does say Random Thursday on the label, so . . .
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I’m starting a new knitting project—cover me!
No, nothing so elaborate, just a scarf . . . But if it goes well, a turtle-cozy would clearly be the next logical step.
And that pom-pom on the tank’s gun barrel is simply adorable.*
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Why I don’t use my own drawings to illustrate these posts:
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Nikola Tesla: half the reason science is as cool as it is
In 1891, Nikola Tesla, who can’t possibly be awarded enough credit for all the amazing stuff he did, invented a resonant circuit-thingie** that can produce high voltage, high frequency, low, alternating current electricity.
If you hook up two or three of these guys—and why wouldn’t you?—you get a Tesla coil.
Tesla coils used to be used in wireless radio telegraph transmissions, electrotherapy, and other various uses until technology marched on and they ended up as special effects props, historical footnotes, and the tools of MIT pranksters.
They can also make music.
The Hungarian Rhapsody one of my favorite pieces, but for those of you who might prefer something a bit more tech-appropriate:
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*Don’t worry, Mom, your instead-of-socks birthday present hasn’t been forgotten, but I had to return the book to the library and someone snagged it. I’ve put it on hold again, and once it comes back, I’ll start on your lime green armadillo . . . (ugh)
**Yes, thingie is a proper scientific term when used by someone who might understand circuits in a Mr-Wizard-Explained-It-Best kind of way, but prefers to think of electricity as barely tamed magic that makes things go if you ask it nicely.
Earful of Cider 
The shopping cart is oddly disturbing. I’m afraid of the woman who’d be pushing it (large bow in her hair, Beanie Baby peeping out of her purse, socks and sandals at the same time, with polyester shorts . . .).
I was thinking more of someone who knits a cart-cover for their precious grandchild, because that woman her son married doesn’t realize how dangerous shopping carts can be and how hard on little bum-bums. There’s a little pocket for that antibacterical gel, too, not that her daughter-in-law will take the hint . . .
I really really want a tank cosy. Then again, some days I really really want a tank.
Me, too! Tank Girl is one of my favorite terrible movies—do you know it?
Ha! That was the first thing I thought when I saw the cart cozy…there’s a suburb near here, a very wealthy suburb and it’s bizarre to me the things they think will “infect” their children. The kid will be chewing on a lead-based toy he pilfered but heaven forbid his derriere touch an uncozied cart.
Sounded a bit judgemental there…okay, I was a first-time mom at some point. At least they tell me…
We shielded Janie from almost everything except shopping carts, but we relaxed quite a bit with Sunny.
Oddly (or not so much), she’s much more laid back than her sister. . .
Said to the youngest in a calm voice, “Can you please stop sticking the fork in the outlet?”
Exactly! 😀
I asked for a purple skunk with a lime green stripe, but “Huh” and I will be pleased with anything you make.
There’s no skunk in the book, Mom–or squirrel. I thought an armadillo might do? I’d have to purl, and I don’t do that for just anyone . . .
a purple squirrel with a lime green tail?
A green lion with a purple mane?
Flashbacks to a a sweater I knit for a boyfriend back in the 80s….
Him, “Well, maybe I can wear it camping…”
I think this is part of why you’re not supposed to knit sweaters for people until you marry them—you’re more likely to forgive them for this kind of thing.
My MIL crocheted nose warmers for all my kids the other day. I know, totally strange, but she’s also the woman who cock-a-doodle dos so loud when approaching our house that the entire neighborhood thinks we’re under attack. I think someone ought to knit her a muzzle but if you ever repeat that, I’ll deny it with all my being.
Your secret’s safe with us, MSB—right, everyone? 🙂
Love it! There are some fantastic knitted female body parts over on craftster.org… if you get frisky after your scarf, turtle and tank projects, that is 😉
I’ll keep that in mind, though turtle cozies are probably as frisky as my knitting is ever going to get . . . 😀
I tried to knit a cardigan once. Thing did not turn out looking like the picture. Or like anything that could go on a human body. Sticking to scarves, haha