Comments on: 25th April Weekly Roundup

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:23:58 +0000

Thanks, Jennie. I’ll be happy to consider your comment a very welcome secondary bonus of embracing 1-star reviews. More so, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the crochet!

By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:55:16 +0000

Kim, perhaps it runs counter to the purpose of embracing 1-star reviews, but I have to say I disagree with everything in those two reviews. I taught myself to single crochet on my own and then bought Teach Yourself Visually Crochet. I’ve loved it so much, I gave in to my already existing urge to buy your other books. I turn back to it any time I need a tip, including on how to do the very things the second reviewer claims it doesn’t explain!
I guess my point is, good for you for owning those reviews - it’s inspiring - but know that somebody out there likes your work. I just don’t happen to like Amazon. ;)

By: M.K.

M.K. — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:02:19 +0000

Oh, and of course that French press could use a smocked jacket. :D I’m revising and reformatting the pattern; it’s been a slow, steady fundraiser for Knitters Without Borders and I’m hoping that an improved version will nudge more people into buying rather than just downloading it for free.

By: M.K.

M.K. — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:00:56 +0000

I’ve been a Scalzi reader for years! Making Light, a group blog he sometimes pops up on, has a fair share of knitters so I suppose it’s not a surprise we’re reading his blog too.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:32:38 +0000

Shannon: Yes. Yes it is.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:23:41 +0000

Geekiness is awesome. That is all.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:07:55 +0000

Whoa. Thanks for the heads-up, Chris! I’m having a super-geek tingly morning!

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By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:33:44 +0000

Imagine my surprise to see your name on The Whatever. My needle & hook/fiber craft obsession collides with my love of Scalzi’s blog. I can’t get anyone to read The Whatever, even tho I’ve tried and linked to it several times. Thanks for participating in his One Star Challange. At least I know there is another fiber addict out there who reads what I do.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:31:49 +0000

To make great french press coffee:

1. Make sure you’re using good ground coffee that is suitable for french press. Grinding your own is best - grind to medium if you do this.

2. Warm the press with about an inch of hot water. Pour this out before putting your coffee in.

3. Put your coffee in. A heaped tablespoon per person, plus an extra half tablespoon per couple. Add your water a minute after it has boiled - ideally, water should be 95 degrees celcius. Don’t overfill the press.

4. Plunge slowly after 5 minutes or so. And enjoy!

Hope this works for you. It’s what I’ve always done. If it doesn’t work though, it could be a couple of things - quality of ground coffee or the fact it is very different to filtered coffee if that’s what you usually drink.

Good luck!