Pork and Sweetpotato Baked Wontons
Yum! I want to mix-and-match on the filling ingredients with some ground turkey and spinach. Filling:-1 lb. ground pork (I ground mine at home!) -1 large sweetpotato, cut into slices or small chunks -3...
View ArticleFingerless, Asymmetrical Skull Mittens
My first attempt at duplicate stitching! Because skulls are TOTALLY RAD! [Pattern .pdf]
View ArticleHeadband with I-cord Ties
Nothing fancy, but I LOVED the [Frog Tree Ewetopia] yarn I picked up at [Warm 'n Fuzzy] in Cary. [Pattern .pdf]
View ArticleSnuggles for Shelter Animals
I was browsing [Ravelry] and came across the [Snuggles Project]. The Snuggles Project encourages people to knit, crochet, sew, or otherwise fashion small, machine-washable blankets for animals in...
View ArticleFilk-lesque
Filk-lesque: one of those annoying blend portmanteaux that describes what I've been doing all year. I perform musical acts of an often nerdy bent at burlesque, variety, and cabaret-style shows in...
View ArticleMinta Durfee Shrug
My friend was in the middle of knitting this cute shrug pattern when the blog that was hosting it fell off the internet. I managed to get a snapshot from the Google cache and save the pattern into a...
View ArticleillogiCon 2014 Panel Schedule
This is still a bit preliminary, but my [illogiCon panel/event schedule] is as follows: Friday3pm- LGBT Inclusion in Fandom 6pm - Breaking into Burlesque 9pm - Smutty Fanfiction 10pm - Open Filk...
View ArticleHeather Dale and Ben Deschamps
I had the pleasure of seeing celtic/Arthurian/folk/etc. musician [Heather Dale] and her musical partner Ben Deschamps live for the second time last night. What an amazing show! She does a great job of...
View ArticleA Big Damn Willie Warmer
Truly, some of my finest work. This was actually a commission though the penis-pom and ball-flaps are my own contribution to being a big damn hero. Pattern info [here]. And don't forget [Ravelry]!
View ArticleTop Ten Steampunk Goblins
1. [Gandersnitch]2. RTS Steampunk Goblin Concepts by zypherax on deviantART3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Steampunk baby by LockedIllusions on deviantART8. Steam goblin by Duques on deviantART9. Goblin by OMakin on...
View ArticleDream journal
Dream last night: we were having some kind of party at someplace like my grandmother's house (it featured my paper decorations) and we cleaned the back yard. There was a weeping angel statue in the...
View ArticleMadichard Wedding: Krispy Kreme Doughnut Cake
All photos by [Amy Allen Photography]For the wedding, Richard came up with the brilliant idea of skipping the cake and going for doughnuts! The Krispy Kreme was right up the street from the [venue], so...
View ArticleMadichard Wedding: The Fresh Cut Bouquet
All photos by [Amy Allen Photography]I had so much fun making my bouquet! I knew I wanted a messy, wildflower feel and my original concept involved Black-eyed Susans and Queen Anne's Lace. We had a...
View ArticleMadichard Wedding: The Unity Cocktail
All photos by [Amy Allen Photography]Instead of a unity candle or handfasting, Richard and I opted to mix and drink a unity cocktail during our ceremony. We worked with our amazing officiant, Joy, and...
View ArticleMadichard Wedding: What I Wore
All photos by [Amy Allen Photography]I got my wedding dress for $149 from [Modcloth]. I loved it! We was hot and muggy, so the light fabric was perfect and not clingy. That said, the dress was on the...
View Article#GamerGate and Gaming's Feminist Illuminati
Dear Diary:On May 17th, 2012, feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian launched the[Kickstarter] for the “Tropes vs Women in Video Games” video series for her pop culture commentary site,[Feminist...
View ArticleMetricula's Schedule: illogiCon, 9-11 Jan 2015
illogiCon 2015 is coming up! Besides being an apprentice to the illustrious Programming Director, Gerty, I'll be appearing in and out of character at some of the panels, workshops, and shows....
View ArticleKickStarter: Tales of the Weird, Wild West
I just backed this, mostly because I adore the people involved. At any rate, I want more Cowboys vs. Alien style hotness.
View ArticleI'M PLAYING AT DRAGONCON!!
Photo by Jim WorleyY'ALL. Excite. I'm booked to perform on the [filk track] at [DragonCon 2015]!! If you're going to the con, you can keep track of me or get more info on my solo shows with this...
View ArticleHB 297 - Punishing Women and FRACKING EVERYONE
[Disturbing News from the NCGA]"[Chad] Barefoot (R-Wake, sponsor of #HB297) said he believes that his bill would stop entirely the donation of fetal tissue from abortions, even if it was given for...
View ArticlePlease Make Cathedral in the Clouds a Reality
My favorite arts and games studio, [Tale of Tales], is in the final hours of its lastest [Kickstarter]. The project is a virtual cathedral meant for exploration and contemplation in a digital age, and...
View ArticleSpoiler-Laden Steven Universe Theories
Minor spoilers up through the end of Season 2____________The Diamonds are secretly a special type of "perfect" cross gem fusion, and protecting this secret source of power results in the Homeworld...
View ArticleGet thee to Twitch, Nerd Musicians
I am now addicted to Twitch and I think everyone should start watching it. I didn't realize it wasn't just games (though I also like watching people stream games too). This is just an overview of how...
View ArticleCharity Fundaiser: Saving Music LIVE for music in schools
Y'all.tl;dr: I'm participating in a [charity fundraiser] on [Twitch]Charity: [Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation]Event dates: [14-20 May, 2017]Where: [Twitch.tv] under the title ["Saving Music...
View ArticleT-shirt Giveaway!
The Safe Sane Consensual Clown Posse T-shirts: get yours at Redbubble!To celebrate, you can enter to win one of your very own! The shirts feature the Bondage Clown design by the talented [Kittyhawk] of...
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