How do you define an ebook? I’ve been reading a lot about ebooks lately, and it’s made me realize that there are really two, entirely separate meanings to the word. Well, yes, either way, the “e” stands for electronic, as opposed to the “dead tree” edition of books that all…
Premio Dardos
Well, thanks Lillie! Lillie Ammann gave me a Premio Dardos Award. To quote, “Premio Dardos means ‘prize darts’ in Italian. It is given for recognition of cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values transmitted in the form of creative and original writing.” The rules are to (1) accept the award by…
Pet Names
I was just writing a response on a message board, and found myself typing, “In theory, the publisher can…” Not a shocking phrase, really, except that I used “in theory.” This is a verbal tic that I’m told I use a lot. I think the reason is that it’s a…
Spinning Words 3–The Spinning
Fiber Preparation So … you’ve got your fleece, and you’ve carefully cleaned it (so as not to turn it into felt) … now what? You need to get it ready to spin, which comes with its own set of fun words.. Cards: You know those dog brushes that are mostly…
Spinning Words 2–The Fiber
Last time, we explored words connected with the equipment used for spinning yarn. Today we’re going to look at some of the words involved with the fiber. And, trust me, they’re unique! The Plant Fibers The plant fibers like linen have a long, convoluted process just to get the fiber…
Spinning Words
Brad and Joanna have been showing off their specialized, obscure vocabulary lately, so I thought I would share some of the more obscure, specialized words that I know. Brad has focused on Scottish dialect, and, I wanted to share words that only a select group of people know. Spinners. Not…
Anticipation
In honor of the fourth annual Bloggers’ (Silent) Poetry Reading (which I participated in last year, as well as in 2006, 2007, 2008 over at my knitting blog), this year you get a Very Special Treat. A poem that I wrote. This is a rare, rare thing. I like poetry…