Wednesday, August 04, 2010

knit night

KnitnightJustine brought this book to my attention yesterday

Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar-Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes"

This is the ultimate read for a brain like mine. A couple of not exact quotes to give you an idea-

Two cows are standing in a field. The first cow says "What do you think of this mad cow disease?" The second cow says "I don't know- I'm a helicopter."

The favorite bit that I read last night involved the use (misuse) of metaphor- some high school contest sponsored by some newspaper-

The boat floated gently across the lake just like a bowling ball wouldn't.

The one that sealed the deal is the first page I turned to when previewing the book- again- not exactly quoted- just the gist.

Cows standing in the field again.

Cow 1: You know even though pi is often represented in 5 digits, it actually goes on to infinity.
Cow 2: Moo.

THAT SLAYED ME!!!!!

Sadly KnitnightJustine must return to Philly for year 2 of medical school. Happily, there's a person on the planet that really gets what makes me laugh.

Before we left for vacation, KnitnightJudy offered her Big City Driving Skills up for a trip to Natural Stitches and the famous wall of Cascade. I've never been there and will be looking for some colors to make an afghan from the book Comfort Knitting and Crochet Afghans (rav link).

I've been knitting that Queen Anne's Lace it's big and takes a long time. Right now it looks a little bit like a Jellyfish. A sort of dried up jellyfish with some yarn-overs.

Just to end with a bad metaphor- feel free to make up your own in the comments-

I'm looking forward to the new school year the way most teachers who have counted the years until they can retire look forward to the new school year.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would like to see the wall of cascade.
And I got nothing for a metaphor, my head is empty like a hollow tree. does that count?

JelliDonut said...

Have you read Proust Was a Neuroscientist? Great book! Off to find Plato and a Platypus...

roxie said...

Plato and a platypus! Gotta get it!

I love Douglas Adams' "...machine that produced a cup of tepid liquid almost, but not quite, exactly unlike tea."

Leessee, you are anticipating the new schoolyear like an Irish washerwoman anticipates the birth of her seventeenth child. No - that's not politically correct. Oh - with all the glee of an agoraphobic waiting for a root canal.

Yarnhog said...

I am looking forward to the new school year the way only a mother who has unstopped three toilets in one day can.

Cindy said...

Funny stuff, girl. I'm brainless today, so you get nothin' from me, but your other comments are funny, so all is not lost.

LisaBe said...

wait. you were in natural stitches yesterday? *i* was in natural stitches yesterday. did i see you and not know it?

Mountain Mama said...

You've got me in stitches!!! (Har har...)