That’s Ms. Connector to you!

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Lookie what Pam found …… The Pew Internet Project Quiz!

and it’s a good thing too I feared you were in for another picture of my sink! Here are my results …..

Based on your answers to the questionnaire, you most closely resemble survey respondents within the Connectors typology group. This does not mean that you necessarily fit every group characteristic.

Connectors make up 7% of the American public.

Basic Description
The Connectors’ collection of information technology is used for a mix of one-to-one and one-to-many communication. They very much like how ICTs keep them in touch with family and friends and they like how ICTs let them work in community groups to which they belong. They are participants in cyberspace – many blog or have their own web pages – but not at the rate of Omnivores. They are not as sure-footed in their dealings with ICTs as Omnivores. Connectors suspect their gadgets could do more for them, and some need help in getting new technology to function properly.

Defining Characteristics
Connectors combine a sense that information technology is good for social purposes with a clear recognition that online resources are a great way to learn new things. Their cell phones have a lot of features, and they also try new things with technology; more than half have watched TV programming on a device like a laptop computer or cell phone.

Who They Are
Connectors, which make up 7% of the population, have a median age of 38, with a majority (54%) in the 30-49 age range. Ethnically, it is mostly white (72%); 16% are Black and 12% are English-speaking Hispanics. The typical Connector has been online for 9 years, which suggests they were a second-wave of late 1990s adopters. Most are women (55%) and they rate above average in educational attainment and income.

IKOM

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I know I’ve posted this picture before. But can you ever have enough pug?

Anyway, I just wanted to say that I have a new FO that you can check out on Ravelry and also things have been busy over at The Shower! (if you need the password for that site, go see Vicki)

the title of this post? International Knitter of Mystery.

it’s not Monday

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These three day weekends really kill me. Of course, I love the three day weekend as much as everyone else – but somehow I spend all of the Monday thinking it’s Sunday and you know what that means for Tuesday.

I have been doing lots of knitting but don’t have any pictures to show for it. :( Most of the new projects are gifts and so I can’t post them anyway, but will try to get them up on Ravelry tomorrow. sigh. Being a knitter of mystery is tiring. and boring!

I tried to get a canine portrait this morning, just to have something to post, but they were entirely uncooperative. ooooo this just in ….. I had an epiphany to give you everything … including the kitchen sink.

I resisted the urge to tidy it up (especially when I saw that it wasn’t all that bad) Please notice the dishrag, the piggy drain stopper and also the Peanuts jelly jar. I love Linus!

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So many of my blogging friends have taken up a daily posting challenge for the month of November. They will be posting every single day. I am astounded. How will they come up with stuff to say? pictures to take? I admire their stamina. I don’t think I could do it. I don’t think I would want to. I am sure you all wouldn’t want me to!

It is with this spirit – “if you can’t join ’em, be contrary!” – that I present to the world (aka all 10 of you) my new motto ……

Blogging Without Obligation

new motto and manifesto courtesy of Down the Rabbit Hole

Follow that link for a full explanation. It basically says what has been going on here at Chez Swine for some time now.

I will blog when I want to. I will post no entry before its time. Really, I don’t have that interesting a life so you’ll get what you’ll get. Or as many a parent has stated, “When I’m good and ready”. uh oh, I feel a “Do I need to pull this car over and give you something to cry about?!” coming on.

The difference will be that I won’t feel bad about it. That’s going to be the new part.

I have been busy with knitting and spinning …… here is a bobbin full of some corriedale bought at Rhinebeck. Yes, this year’s festival! I am leaning toward leaving this in the loosely spun single stage.

I have other pictures to share, but I can’t quite manage a dual picture posting via Flickr……. stay tuned ……… well, there has got to be an easier way than making another post, then copying the picture code and inserting it into the previous post. Anyway, I also managed to do some Navajo plying on the Blue Faced Leicester that I was working on at Spin Out.