LostClown's blog http://www.correntewire.com/blog/914/atom/feed 2008-05-25T16:05:32-04:00 Iraq Veterans Against the War in court http://www.correntewire.com/iraq_veterans_against_the_war_in_court 2008-11-13T01:18:07-05:00 2008-11-13T03:37:28-05:00 LostClown

This is really just the communications from Matthis Chiroux (pictured above from the DNC IVAW march), who you may know for his refusal to go to Iraq despite orders and is now considered a deserter.

The Hempstead 15 went to court on the 10th.

Here is Matthis's letter:

It was a sad day for Nassau County, but a proud one for veterans and activists nation-wide when the Hempstead 15 plead not guilty Nov. 10 in the Nassau County District Courthouse to charges of disorderly conduct while a crowd of nearly 100 supporters cheered them from in and outside the building.

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 Quick knits http://www.correntewire.com/quick_knits 2008-11-09T00:41:36-05:00 2008-11-10T22:17:38-05:00 LostClown I just saw a post on learning to knit and I know how Lambert likes the knitting posts, so I thought that I'd post about some projects I've been doing. I've been insanely busy with classes so I haven't really been knitting, but I just did some super quick and easy knitting projects and I thought I'd share them (these have all been done in the past weeks and they each took an evening or less).

]]> Larry Summers the front runner for Treasury Secretary? (ACK) http://www.correntewire.com/larry_summers_the_front_runner_for_treasury_secretary_ack 2008-11-07T16:25:35-05:00 2008-11-07T16:27:40-05:00 LostClown So, I bet you all remember that wonderful sexist Larry Summers who said that women aren't excelling in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields because of innate differences between our brains and men's. Isn't he sweet?

]]> The other debate: Canadian PM debate drinking game! http://www.correntewire.com/the_other_debate_canadian_pm_debate_drinking_game 2008-10-02T20:40:37-04:00 2008-10-02T21:34:49-04:00 LostClown OK, so there's another debate that I'll be watching tonight. (Actually, I'm having a debate watching party.) Since it starts soon I thought I might post the drinking game rules so those north of the border can use them if they wish. I know that most of you will be watching the VP debates, but I just think that the PM debates are so much more amusing. I mean, this time May (Green Party candidate) will be there! Hilarity ensues! And Giles Duceppes is always a good time. A 5 person debate is so much more fun.

Anyway. I'm sure I or Mandos will come back and tell you about it, but for now, for those who wish to participate, there will be some rules after I set this up for those not paying attention.

Layton=NDP (my personal favourites)
Dion=Liberal

]]> Score One for Disability Rights http://www.correntewire.com/score_one_for_disability_rights 2008-09-16T00:06:48-04:00 2008-09-16T15:26:03-04:00 LostClown Note: This is the same article DCBlogger links to (why didn't I think of that? at least copy/paste isn't hard)

]]> For Lambert http://www.correntewire.com/for_lambert_0 2008-08-12T05:21:11-04:00 2008-08-12T21:00:53-04:00 LostClown

The knitting Olympics are upon us so hopefully I will have more soon. (I know you're always saying we need more knitting posts. I do have a really nice tube top I'm almost done with that I promise to post. It's GORGEOUS.)

]]> Sunday Morning Book Review: Sense and Sensibility http://www.correntewire.com/sunday_morning_book_review_sense_and_sensibility 2008-08-10T06:52:22-04:00 2008-08-10T14:34:46-04:00 LostClown Welcome to the Sunday Morning Book Review, Jane Austen style. I apologise-it has been a long time since I have written a book review, but I will try to do this book justice. First though, I would like to give a little overall introduction to the world of Jane Austen for everyone, especially those who are wary of it or haven't picked it up b/c they think it might be boring, b/c I admit, I thought it was silly romance stories at first too. (And no, I haven't watched the movie.)

]]> Post 4th Finished Object http://www.correntewire.com/post_4th_finished_object 2008-07-06T21:29:42-04:00 2008-07-08T06:08:54-04:00 LostClown I posted previously about my WIP (work in progress-you will all learn knitting terms when I'm done muahahahahaha!) and I'm here to (finally) post some pics of my FO (finished object). And since it took so long, an extra special piece too. And I'm also posting information about how to keep your favourite knitted items in their original shape (natural fibres tend to stretch, shrink, etc.)

Here it is:

]]> Knitherapy. (Or: Lambert you asked for it) http://www.correntewire.com/knitherapy_or_lambert_you_asked_for_it 2008-06-08T19:55:34-04:00 2008-06-10T11:50:24-04:00 LostClown Awhile ago Lambert welcomed knitters from Ravelry, more specifically coming from the Just Hillary group. (Though he didn't know that.) He said he wished we posted about knitting. So I am posting about knitting and our lovely group, but there are lots of pretty pictures.

Here's my (almost finished) latest project:

This is the back piece.

]]> Hey all you Hoopy Froods http://www.correntewire.com/hey_all_you_hoopy_froods 2008-05-25T15:37:33-04:00 2008-05-25T16:05:32-04:00 LostClown

Happy Towel Day everyone!

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