tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post4675990567383154358..comments2024-03-19T03:17:32.682-04:00Comments on The Panopticon: KneuroticFranklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03670441931649806878noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-47341429328776102282007-07-25T18:11:00.000-04:002007-07-25T18:11:00.000-04:00A beautiful shawl inspired by a beautiful baby. C...A beautiful shawl inspired by a beautiful baby. Congratulations on both!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-14622104414335139252007-07-23T12:06:00.000-04:002007-07-23T12:06:00.000-04:00I've dreamt of knitting disasters before a major p...I've dreamt of knitting disasters before a major project ended; and I take an aspirin a day now, in case I suffered a stroke I didn't know about. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully, you'll meditate somewhere quiet in Maine, before you present it to her. Don't worry, it'll be alright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-92140732363722415302007-07-21T13:52:00.000-04:002007-07-21T13:52:00.000-04:00What little I could discern of the blessings via s...What little I could discern of the blessings via stitched thread (Did I imagine the words 'Rise Above'?) lifted my soul, as did the suggestion that Abigail may one day wear your loving work of knit art as a wedding veil. This translates as overwhelming approval from KnBloggers! <BR/>I've heard that what we substitute for self-critical zingers can change our outlook, so I vote for "learned, inspirational, artistic loving Unky." Repeat until you believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-66540942583833339112007-07-19T20:57:00.000-04:002007-07-19T20:57:00.000-04:00When you get to Maine, I will wave from just over ...When you get to Maine, I will wave from just over the border in Canada. <BR/>*waves anyway*Andrea Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555940591810773230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-89054452680618914072007-07-19T20:20:00.000-04:002007-07-19T20:20:00.000-04:00Yes, but she will be witty as hell too!Yes, but she will be witty as hell too!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597575212834965517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-74359051207522351162007-07-19T16:52:00.000-04:002007-07-19T16:52:00.000-04:00Once, long ago, when I worked in word processing f...Once, long ago, when I worked in word processing for a fairly large company, the company attorney sent down a contract with a request for a global search and replace.<BR/><BR/>He wanted all instances of "his" replaced with "its".<BR/><BR/>Only somebody forgot to program in a space before both words. So the contract was printed out and sent back to the attorney, and every instance of the word "this" had been replaced with "tits."<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, the attorney had a sense of humor ...fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288800598812287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-60416428995738538842007-07-19T13:42:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:42:00.000-04:00If the spirit of the knitter has invaded the shawl...If the spirit of the knitter has invaded the shawl it will be a good thing, as the spirit of the knitter was filled with love and awe and wonder for the next generation of his family. What could possibly be better?PICAdriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938227133523019227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-89290827918792274832007-07-19T13:21:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:21:00.000-04:00For their wedding, my brother and his now ex-wife ...For their wedding, my brother and his now ex-wife got a framed filet-crochet hanging of their last name. It was lovely, but, unfortunately, misspelled. Now, the name is a little different, but very common where I grew up, and the woman who crocheted it had known dozens of people with that last name for most of her life. "What do you say?" (besides thank you) was quickly followed by "How did this happen?"<BR/><BR/>Anyway -- a long way of saying that proof-reading your knitting is not a bad idea!jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03684471131160867402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-72280303192725735972007-07-19T13:20:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:20:00.000-04:00Dear Franklin, it is just as likely that she will ...Dear Franklin, it is just as likely that she will be spirited with your creativity, generosity, fabulous imagination and gentle loving soul. I can't think of a better gift for your niece than to have an uncle as wonderful as you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-13814401336993630512007-07-19T12:58:00.000-04:002007-07-19T12:58:00.000-04:00Fear not the compulsive neurotic in us all. I've l...Fear not the compulsive neurotic in us all. I've lived my entire adult life as a neurotic, compulsive copy editor. The same tendencies that make me a good copy editor make me a decent beginner knitter: attention to detail, the ability to rip out and correct things and perfectionism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-53580842628961112232007-07-19T12:56:00.000-04:002007-07-19T12:56:00.000-04:00I saw a baby in a beautiful lacey sweater during t...I saw a baby in a beautiful lacey sweater during the parade on the 4th. I said "There's a baby who is loved" <BR/><BR/>The Grandma was quite touched, and Mama said "I never thought of it that way... how beautiful."<BR/><BR/>Love isn't about perfection, and I bet your shawl will be her most favorite thing because it shows how much she is loved... misspelled words and all.Mary Peedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764588274361995259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-52853865636707016682007-07-19T12:24:00.000-04:002007-07-19T12:24:00.000-04:00Sorry, I'm a writer and I'm with Franklin. Middle...Sorry, I'm a writer and I'm with Franklin. Middle-of-the nighttime editing is best! Your brain's had a chance to relax, and no one can see you eating Oreos with a scotch back while you do it!rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714733610486469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-8328850137341546672007-07-19T12:23:00.000-04:002007-07-19T12:23:00.000-04:00Ah, but the beauty of the editing business is that...Ah, but the beauty of the editing business is that it's expected that everyone makes mistakes! that's why there are so many layers of editing and proofing - maybe this shawl will help Abigail accept that she'll make many mistakes in life, and realize she'll need to rely on her uncle and many other "proofers" to get it right :)tenacious knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052247001130428257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-7489300217786374392007-07-19T11:50:00.000-04:002007-07-19T11:50:00.000-04:00She could do worse ... a copyeditor isn't so bad. ...She could do worse ... a copyeditor isn't so bad. Stop worrying, everything will be fine. (any errors become part of the design and makes is more personal)Rhonda the Stitchingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293726323658592275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-37158378240546752792007-07-19T11:23:00.000-04:002007-07-19T11:23:00.000-04:00The shawl is perfect, even if your nightmare had b...The shawl is perfect, even if your nightmare had been true and there'd been a misspelling it would have made it nonetheless precious. I'm with everyone else, I'm looking forward to seeing beautiful Abigail wrapped in her beautiful new shawl.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122419168430816470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-28182283787162355862007-07-19T11:20:00.001-04:002007-07-19T11:20:00.001-04:00I actually AM a neurotic, compulsive copy editor -...I actually AM a neurotic, compulsive copy editor - and its great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-36493964881034635302007-07-19T11:20:00.000-04:002007-07-19T11:20:00.000-04:00Oh dear. I think I'd probably be a touch over the ...Oh dear. I think I'd probably be a touch over the edge, too. That is such an important shawl. BUT...it's stunning - Abigail will love it down the pike when she's old enough to appreciate such things.<BR/>And you're just a teddy bear of a doting uncle.<BR/>(now...go get some sleep!)<BR/>(((hugs)))Nana Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-60670968433243853402007-07-19T11:02:00.000-04:002007-07-19T11:02:00.000-04:00All negative vibes wash out or are removed during ...All negative vibes wash out or are removed during blocking, leaving only the love, attention to detail, hopes for a vibrant future, prayers, mantras, and all the other beautiful things you have brought/are bringing/will bring to this shawl.<BR/><BR/>And, folks, it's properly pronounced as "O (period) C (period) D (period)." My house doesn't know I have a touch of it, but the rest of my life is certain.<BR/><BR/>After _1000 Knitters_ the next book will be _Unclehood: Knitting for Abigail_.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-83513616630938890552007-07-19T10:07:00.000-04:002007-07-19T10:07:00.000-04:00Well, you may think of yourself as a neurotic, but...Well, you may think of yourself as a neurotic, but all I can say is, if that baby ends up sharing even a little bit of your spirit, she's on the right track.Sneaksleephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641927903638843276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-64357975086977617992007-07-19T09:45:00.000-04:002007-07-19T09:45:00.000-04:00You, the man who knit words into the yoke of his f...You, the man who knit words into the yoke of his first sweater, worrying about typos? Yeah, I can dig it.<BR/><BR/>Typos in a shawl. That's a far greater nightmare than print screwups. Worthy of a huge anxiety attack. I was a copy editor for several years, a job I loved. However, that's exactly why I don't knit words. Because I know where my attention span ends.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the finished product. With baby.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285597626042261061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-2711592692425419562007-07-19T09:00:00.000-04:002007-07-19T09:00:00.000-04:00she could do much worse!!!Im sure it will be fine!...she could do much worse!!!<BR/>Im sure it will be fine!Lady Wyvernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13110037775793090684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-382719285143666272007-07-19T08:23:00.000-04:002007-07-19T08:23:00.000-04:00Or she may grow up to be meticulous....Or she may grow up to be meticulous....Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047009380102911866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-58813299496139246122007-07-19T07:49:00.000-04:002007-07-19T07:49:00.000-04:00Could be worse. I'm knitting a Star Wars hat for ...Could be worse. I'm knitting a Star Wars hat for my grandson. I'm picturing "May the forc be with you". Sounds like an Obi-Wan all-you-can eat buffet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-52092391560382767782007-07-19T07:25:00.000-04:002007-07-19T07:25:00.000-04:00You forgot to add big hearted, compassionate and h...You forgot to add big hearted, compassionate and hot.DAWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756734486955475831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-59474456952980331752007-07-19T06:29:00.000-04:002007-07-19T06:29:00.000-04:00For the record, I was a copy editor for 6 years. N...For the record, I was a copy editor for 6 years. Not neurotic. Not compulsive. (Which is why I had to give up being a copy editor.)<BR/><BR/>Love your last photo, by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com