Kiss My Knits!

I filled out a survey at bizrate.com, and as a result, was asked if I wanted to enter a sweepstakes. Being protective of my e-mail address, I read the rules first. This little gem jumped out at me (italics mine):

“Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility qualifications of any winner. If a Canadian resident wins a prize, that person must also answer correctly within a 5 minute time period a mathematical skill-testing question without the benefit of any human, mechanical or electronic calculating devices before the prize will be awarded.”

Whaaaa? So, wait, if a Canadian wins, they’re going to quiz them first? Is there a valid reason why? Because to me it looks like, “Take THAT, Canadian idiots!” Or else like the person doing the page just wanted to see if anyone would notice. “Canuck bastards! Let’s see how they like this!”

For my first attempt at cables, I knitted the Coronet from Knitty.

Here’s the pic! I used purple Galway yarn instead of the recommended Lamb’s Pride, mainly because I’m trying to clear out my stash. The color is way off. The block in the lower right hand corner is much truer to the actual color.

Cables were fun! I’ll definitely do them again.

ETA: Fixed the link! Sorry about that!

Cribbed from everyone, of no surprise to anyone.

You Are a New School Democrat

You like partying and politics – and are likely to be young and affluent. You’re less religious, traditional, and uptight than most Democrats. Smoking pot, homosexuality, and gambling are all okay in your book. You prefer that the government help people take care of themselves.