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Comment on FO Friday: Merry Christmas! by Kim S

Kim S — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:05:55 +0000

i am SO digging the mitts

Comment on FO Friday: A Little Jazz by FO Friday: Merry Christmas! » Ge·knit·ics

FO Friday: Merry Christmas! » Ge·knit·ics — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:42:58 +0000

[...] has provided valuable insight and encouragement over the last two and half years. In addition to A Little Jazz, I finished the Lacy ZigZag Mitts. These get the badge for longest project of the year, since I [...]

Comment on Sunday Knitting Science: This is Your Brain on Knitting by Kris

Kris — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:07:35 +0000

Alice, the case report is available for free from PubMed, just click the PMID link above. But, this report was describing an artifact of the knitting process, not which brain waves or brain regions were active during knitting. There's a little more information here .

Comment on Postdoc, Reporting for Duty by Is This Thing On? » Share and Enjoy

Is This Thing On? » Share and Enjoy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:52:12 +0000

[...] where to start. Let’s back up to August 2009. I started a postdoc position at the medical center in Kansas City two months after finishing my doctorate, and 6 weeks after [...]

Comment on Sunday Knitting Science: This is Your Brain on Knitting by Alice

Alice — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:57:26 +0000

Could you please say what brain waves were activated while knitting ? thanks

Comment on WIPW: Burberry Cowl by Amy

Amy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:01:09 +0000

That looks like it will be a great, cozy cowl

Comment on WIPW: Burberry Cowl by Kris

Kris — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:56:04 +0000

It’s Fleece Artist Sea Wool, held double. The original pattern called for a bulky weight yarn, but this is what I had on hand.

Comment on WIPW: Burberry Cowl by Gabriela - Living La Vida Normal

Gabriela - Living La Vida Normal — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:39:26 +0000

That looks like a great cowl to make for the Holidays. I may have to add that to my list. What yarn are you using?

Comment on Marie Curie by Kris

Kris — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:27:16 +0000

Me too I want the girls in my life to know that there are lots of successful, significant women scientists out there, and our contributions to science didn’t stop with Mme. Curie. I suspect she would feel the same way.

Comment on Marie Curie by EllenQ

EllenQ — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:17:00 +0000

I love this one! It is so important to have role models, especially for young women. But how important to remember it is really your passion and hard work that get you where you want to be.