tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post1211282263026672534..comments2024-03-18T20:56:05.132-04:00Comments on The Panopticon: In Other NewsFranklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03670441931649806878noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-69632406710627446712012-03-05T06:19:49.110-05:002012-03-05T06:19:49.110-05:00This will not have effect in reality, that is what...This will not have effect in reality, that is what I believe.<br /><a href="http://www.freegamepick.com/" rel="nofollow">free online games</a>Mauricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-45752050525417762122007-06-06T00:42:00.000-04:002007-06-06T00:42:00.000-04:00Well I read alot of irony into the he-man comment....Well I read alot of irony into the he-man comment. Plus he also said that your writing is "always filled with a humor that makes you want to be slapped by him..." I think that sounds like some kind of invitation. I dunno what kind but... that's all I'm saying. P.S. Has Dolores found out he called her imaginary yet? I wouldn't want to be there when.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608546061518109904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-44116613917052721042007-06-05T00:47:00.000-04:002007-06-05T00:47:00.000-04:00So YOU did that wonderful essay from the point of ...So YOU did that wonderful essay from the point of view of the poncho? I was all set to be amused, but ended up being deeply moved. There's an empty couch at my place in Melbourne, Australia if you're ever taking photos down this way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-43488366015480708502007-06-02T19:22:00.000-04:002007-06-02T19:22:00.000-04:00If for some reason you manage to come through Kans...If for some reason you manage to come through Kansas City, I'd be happy to put you up and feed ya. So all you'd need is travel $$$. Not sure you'd wanna risk busting your nice camera on my ugly mug, but we have lots of space that you could set up a white wall and shoot other knitters (and I'm pretty central to the area, AND there's a yarn store less than two miles away!). The door is always open, dear boy!mamagotchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023523603288429407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-34537525124604165902007-06-02T09:13:00.000-04:002007-06-02T09:13:00.000-04:00krafters sans frontieres said... I know you're all...krafters sans frontieres said... <BR/>I know you're all snooty about the craft people but you will very much like the June 2nd post here, http://whipup.net/. Then scroll down to have a look at the first two June 30th posts. <BR/><BR/>No, no, so sorry, that's the first two MAY 30th posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1291278700930362962007-06-02T09:06:00.000-04:002007-06-02T09:06:00.000-04:00I know you're all snooty about the craft people bu...I know you're all snooty about the craft people but you will very much like the June 2nd post here, http://whipup.net/. Then scroll down to have a look at the first two June 30th posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-15716832276922534252007-06-02T00:53:00.000-04:002007-06-02T00:53:00.000-04:00Re: Wanderlust: DFW, Texas. Texas, TEXAS!!! Per ...Re: Wanderlust: DFW, Texas. Texas, TEXAS!!! Per favore??Emily Scott Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671488517852431557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-82209362499057796062007-06-01T15:32:00.000-04:002007-06-01T15:32:00.000-04:00You are a man. The pronoun is "he". Ergo, you ar...You are a man. The pronoun is "he". Ergo, you are a he-man. Eeshka meeshka.<BR/><BR/>Agree & chime in to offer a spare bed on the "Franklin depends on the kindness of strangers" tour. We do have 2 cats & we're pretty anthropomorphic with them, but other than that we're pretty normal. Ha ha ha HA ha ha. Plus we're tea drinkers plus we're good cooks. And at least 2 of us are very great admirers of Mr. Fry.<BR/><BR/>And....uh....wouldn't want to see anyone tell Dolores that she's imaginary.<BR/><BR/>p.s. verification word is "aaeeekw" - love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-52285382206951978922007-06-01T14:42:00.000-04:002007-06-01T14:42:00.000-04:00A sponsor - good, that makes travel expenses deduc...A sponsor - good, that makes travel expenses deductible, right? And Delores is your assistant, so her expenses are deductible, too?<BR/><BR/>And yes, boring as fuck, but I can hardly wait to see the pictures (of the whole thing, not just the yo, k2tog)Cindy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450702213130426082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-25936532425325754322007-06-01T13:26:00.000-04:002007-06-01T13:26:00.000-04:00I don't even know how I got through to you but I a...I don't even know how I got through to you but I am glad I did. Probably through Harlot when she was romping with you in Chicago.<BR/>Yours is one of the best blogs. Between you and yarnstorm, two ends of a spectrum, I got it all covered.<BR/>I still have to catch on reading your archives, so there are still un-knowns. Wish you the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-34192936097410397492007-06-01T12:58:00.000-04:002007-06-01T12:58:00.000-04:00Ahem. Where is today's picture of Abigail?Ahem. Where is today's picture of Abigail?Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822650054072508484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-64253144508883758422007-06-01T12:30:00.000-04:002007-06-01T12:30:00.000-04:00Northern East Coast he-men are the reason I left 2...Northern East Coast he-men are the reason I left 21 years ago for sunny FL.<BR/>Couldn't resist the labels could he? I would have respected his review more if he cut out the junk and just started with 'Man,can he write' <BR/>Hope you are having a good time in Maine, that photo of you with the baby is truly beautiful. <BR/>I'd invite you to FL but the house in under renovation and I wouldn't ask you to sleep on the floor. Best of all things for you.<BR/>KatrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-83072655361198377642007-06-01T11:54:00.000-04:002007-06-01T11:54:00.000-04:00Ooooh pine trees...Maine! I'm soooo homesick, emp...Ooooh pine trees...Maine! I'm soooo homesick, emphasis on sick. Do you think it is possible that one's life (mine) can be totally bad/wrong due to not living where one (me) belongs (that would be Maine)? Maine is my center, I need my center. sorry about the rant. As for the Sid notice, surely you know how very talented a writer (and a great human being) you are? I don't understand why you have not published (or perhaps you have?)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-41320824126198546882007-06-01T11:45:00.000-04:002007-06-01T11:45:00.000-04:00I really enjoyed your essay "Advice from a Poncho"...I really enjoyed your essay "Advice from a Poncho" and left a comment saying so on Cast-On. I hope to hear more of your essays on her podcast :)Terrie D. (StarSpry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543108599217982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-79012995390801483952007-06-01T11:43:00.000-04:002007-06-01T11:43:00.000-04:00Take that, Sid.Take that, Sid.dpastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813652943621759603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-11893856481811176652007-06-01T11:26:00.000-04:002007-06-01T11:26:00.000-04:00It's too bad you can't take a leave of absence and...It's too bad you can't take a leave of absence and show your manliness by biking across America. You most definitely would have a network of places to stay at and maintain that manly form. Then again there's the rain and you strike me as someone who likes to travel in comfort. Okay, nix that. Find a driver with a Cadillac so you can get in some knitting and photo time.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on the sponsor! How exciting!FiberQathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524481267771726089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-90789732008120666592007-06-01T10:29:00.000-04:002007-06-01T10:29:00.000-04:00Dear Franklin,My cousin is gay. He was also in th...Dear Franklin,<BR/><BR/>My cousin is gay. He was also in the Navy during the first Desert Storm and is now head nurse at an Elder Care facility. His response to similar disparaging comments was the following: "'Gay lifestyle'?!?!?! What lifestyle? I get up at 5, go to the gym, come home, shower, eat breakfast, go to work, come home, walk the dogs, eat dinner, watch the news, and go to bed. What fucking lifestyle are they talking about?!?!?!" It strikes me that something similar might work for the whole 'manly man' comment (not that you need assistance in the word department...). Good grief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-5789744395699026532007-06-01T10:15:00.000-04:002007-06-01T10:15:00.000-04:00You're so invited to the Michigan Fiber Festival.h...You're so invited to the Michigan Fiber Festival.<BR/>http://www.michiganfiberfestival.info<BR/><BR/>I mean, a woolly festival, outdoors, in humid August Great Lakes heat -- what could be a better venue for taking pictures?<BR/><BR/>Besides, Galina Khmeleva is teaching Orenburg lace on Thursday. I sent my check in, but I don't know if the class was full yet or not.Alwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200150883889857882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-76373113815676290552007-06-01T09:56:00.000-04:002007-06-01T09:56:00.000-04:00Oh...I'd say that bench press qualifies you for su...Oh...I'd say that bench press qualifies you for sure!<BR/><BR/>Yes, pine trees and Mainers. No question that's a great choice for the edging...!!<BR/> <BR/>And I'm sooooo excited about your "contact" and what it might mean for your photo project!!!<BR/>WHEEE!!!<BR/>Ya' gotta come southeast, that's all there is to it!<BR/>(((hugs)))Nana Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-60549815352761601702007-06-01T09:55:00.000-04:002007-06-01T09:55:00.000-04:00I'm thinking you definitely qualify as a he-man. ...I'm thinking you definitely qualify as a he-man. As someone who recently has begun meditation practice, I am most impressed with you. <BR/><BR/>And, if you ever get a yearning to hit Louisville, Kentucky, I'm ready and armed with all my America's Next Top Model info!Kara Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977752015195049857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-88624729027381985682007-06-01T09:53:00.000-04:002007-06-01T09:53:00.000-04:00I agree: You could easily travel the US (Nay, the ...I agree: You could easily travel the US (Nay, the world!) by crashing on our collective couches. <BR/><BR/>I renew my offer of a queen bed in my wool room, and most likely use of a spare car. I'm in a gorgeous, green, deer & rabbit-infested suburb of Philadelphia. Oh, and that goes for all of you fellow Franklinphiles, too!Sharon Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138838305306645079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-554059067755416252007-06-01T08:54:00.000-04:002007-06-01T08:54:00.000-04:00"Just one quibble, Sid. You say I don't have much ...<I>"Just one quibble, Sid. You say I don't have much in common with you "he-men" out there on the East Coast. And you're correct that I do knit and am a gay Zen Buddhist, but don't drink beer or watch sports. Instead, I bench press 80% of my body weight five mornings a week, and bike four miles on the other two, usually at dawn. Then I come home and do thirty minutes of zazen before heading to work.<BR/><BR/>So, I'm curious: what is it that qualifies one as a he-man? Must one kiss girls, or will a total lack of self-discipline suffice?"</I><BR/><BR/>Now *I'm* curious: when do you find time to KNIT? I just read your morning routine, and I'm exhausted!Rozaronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954589886550765350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-74718545281696946962007-06-01T08:10:00.000-04:002007-06-01T08:10:00.000-04:00Oooo, oooo... I really want to know about this Sti...Oooo, oooo... I really want to know about this Stitches sponsor. <BR/><BR/>I do think that "total lack of self-discipline" is perhaps one of the he-man qualities in question. At least in my experience with men who self-identify as such.<BR/><BR/>(And note to Anna M? The arms and shoulders on that knitter are really impressive. REALLY. That's all I'll say about that, since I gave up on throwing myself at gay men in college, and I'd hate to regress.)<BR/><BR/>(cough) Sorry, Franklin. Back to knitting now. And thanks for pointing out the "Cast On" podcast, I'm looking forward to giving it a listen!Tropehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928158609657128952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-45916118973567172182007-06-01T07:53:00.000-04:002007-06-01T07:53:00.000-04:00Franklin, I was reticent to respond to your reques...Franklin, I was reticent to respond to your request because I wasn't sure you'd want to come to Baltimore to photograph a pregnant knitter. But if you're interested, I'm in!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917376548068894094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-50648104464518281512007-06-01T07:42:00.000-04:002007-06-01T07:42:00.000-04:00Honey you are ALL man to us!Honey you are ALL man to us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com