tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post8489343313243620985..comments2024-01-18T19:35:59.163-08:00Comments on The Knit Wits: Sconsinitis...Dontcha Know!ThriftyKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921272910460802810noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-68513147631037181922010-12-14T07:24:49.154-08:002010-12-14T07:24:49.154-08:00Hi Karin and Rick,
I'm behind on the podcasts...Hi Karin and Rick,<br /><br />I'm behind on the podcasts (there's this thing called "Christmas" that has sucked all the time out of the day) - just listened to this episode this morning. I am a ferret knitter - no, wait - a knitting ferret? A ferreting knitting? A knitting ferreter? Whatever you might call me, I once owned two ferrets (one sable, one white), but they have both passed on to the great ferret playground in the sky.<br /><br />I am loving your podcast, by the way - everything from "What's in My Jelly Jar?" to IPAL and all the other acronyms. Merry Christmas to you both!Penelope Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885165469057793437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-79576827082303588732010-11-21T15:16:57.802-08:002010-11-21T15:16:57.802-08:00I LOVE your podcasts. I only recently found them ...I LOVE your podcasts. I only recently found them and now I listen to them while spindling...your funny comments have saved more than a few spindles from being thrown across the room in frustration. I wouldn't change a thing about them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-49985418876768326692010-11-06T15:21:40.743-07:002010-11-06T15:21:40.743-07:00Oh my gosh, I had to stop listening mid podcast a...Oh my gosh, I had to stop listening mid podcast and comment on this episode. I loved this bit.<br /><br />I live in Wisconsin. I was born here and have lived here all my life. I thought your sconsinitis was hysterical, I had tears running down my face.<br /><br />I never realized that we had an accent until I was in my mid twenties. To me, we sound exactly like people from Minnesota, Illinois or Michigan but I guess to the rest of the country we are distinct.<br /><br />In the many of the larger metropolitan areas, you don't hear the accent as much. But I have many relatives from small rural areas and they use many of those phrases.<br /><br /><br />If you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at. Keep it up! Sometimes people just need to get a sense of humor.cbarnwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699942467560829081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-69765715737118593082010-11-03T03:19:33.394-07:002010-11-03T03:19:33.394-07:00I listen to your podcast on Saturday afternoons, a...I listen to your podcast on Saturday afternoons, and my husband knows I'm listening to you guys because gales of laughter roll out of the sewing room, followed by sounds of choking (I'm getting over a cold). <br /><br />As a native of Michigan, there is a rolling argument in the state over what we should be called. A lot of us argue for "Michigander" - a derisive term attributed to Abraham Lincoln in the 1840s; but the official designation is "Michiganian." In other words, there are tender toes all over the place regarding geography, and anyone who takes little digs seriously is lacking a sense of humor and really needs to get a grip. <br /><br />Okay, so I did run down to the computer room and repeat the Sconsinitis comments to the husband. hee hee heeLiz in Ypsilantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551683050101411764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-39478397801300371452010-11-02T15:56:03.319-07:002010-11-02T15:56:03.319-07:00The stocking looks AMAZING! Congrats on finishing...The stocking looks AMAZING! Congrats on finishing it. Really beautiful work! DO NOT STEAM BLOCK IT!!! If you must, soak in warm water, pat into submission and leave flat to dry. Please don't use steam on it! :-)<br /><br />P.S. My word verification was "licitis." Weird.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115015936648581312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-71009925733212457412010-11-02T12:56:39.842-07:002010-11-02T12:56:39.842-07:00I found your podcast through Rachel who podcasts a...I found your podcast through Rachel who podcasts at Knitcents. She was right ... you are funny and I've been enjoying catching up on the podcasts so much.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366495680402426885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-32961370863716842872010-11-02T10:20:54.862-07:002010-11-02T10:20:54.862-07:00Chiming in to say don't try to press Wesley th...Chiming in to say don't try to press Wesley the Stocking. The other one looks nice and flat from years of storage. Yours will too after it ages.<br /><br />Someone suggested your podcast at my last Knitting Guild meeting, and I'm listening from southwest Ohio.<br /><br />Rick, I would love to hear about your motorcycles. We have a '79 Yamaha SR500 (thumper) and an '82 BMW R65 (opposed twin). My dad has a BMW of about the same age with a sidecar rig. Next riding season I hope to take some knitting on a ride in the sidecar -- something simple so I can enjoy the scenery!Genevievehttp://knightsknitting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-16473489217790181862010-11-02T01:03:20.555-07:002010-11-02T01:03:20.555-07:00Hi Carin and Rick. Great podcast again. Carin plea...Hi Carin and Rick. Great podcast again. Carin please do not iron the stocking because it will melt and/or get larger and you will have to knit it again. Ask me how I know acrylic is not ment to be ironed ! Romina from Malta :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-91618705574021020732010-11-01T16:51:48.200-07:002010-11-01T16:51:48.200-07:00I kept picturing the woman asking "are you Ca...I kept picturing the woman asking "are you Carin?" like the little bird asking "are you my mother" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_My_Mother%3F You make me laugh every time!Dragonfly7673 (Vicki)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13806149647914059096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-34727544553709141752010-11-01T14:53:00.832-07:002010-11-01T14:53:00.832-07:00Wow. Using your logic, I guess it's OK to make...Wow. Using your logic, I guess it's OK to make fun of people with a big nose, because they really do have a big nose? I've had it with the mean comments - this episode was my last.<br /><br />You respond to critical comments with "If you can't say something nice, don't say something at all", but obviously you don't practice what you preach. Besides, that's not the point of reviews. Critical reviews are often as helpful as positive ones in determining whether you'll like something or not. If all you ever see are positive reviews (about any product, not just podcasts), how would you know whether it's getting positive reviews because most people like it, or because most people didn't like it but didn't want to say anything negative? You might as well not have reviews at all.<br /> <br />I'm sorry you think it's funny to be so nasty towards people who live in Tennessee or Wisconsin or who have constructive criticism like thinking you should keep your podcasts under an hour, because if it weren't for the meanness, I would probably enjoy your podcast very much. <br /><br />I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun being snarky about this comment, too. But that's OK, I won't care-because I, too, know where the unsubscribe button is, and I've already used it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-46476467137547102202010-11-01T14:01:55.334-07:002010-11-01T14:01:55.334-07:00Thanks for your wonderful podcast! I have been kni...Thanks for your wonderful podcast! I have been knitting for 100 years or so and spinning for two. I have always had a sense of humor, so I really enjoy your show! Keep up the good work, and don't let anyone discourage you! You have supporters out here! Congratulations on conquering the dreaded stocking! -PeggyPeggy Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489043232332370322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-92150503052389607702010-10-29T09:53:47.542-07:002010-10-29T09:53:47.542-07:00DO NOT iron acrylic - it melts it! Let the person...DO NOT iron acrylic - it melts it! Let the person you knit it for do it.Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-19520390647889115472010-10-28T19:09:58.340-07:002010-10-28T19:09:58.340-07:00New listener here. Just found your podcast the oth...New listener here. Just found your podcast the other day and listened to it for the first time this morning while feeding my alpacas and also, doing the barn work. I laughed my butt off!! The animals probably were thinking "what the hell is she laughing about...nut case!!!" I loved it!!!Thanks :)Jenny Stringernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-71121673426713683322010-10-28T17:20:25.274-07:002010-10-28T17:20:25.274-07:00Great tip to use a yarn needle or toothpick to cab...Great tip to use a yarn needle or toothpick to cable. I never thought of that and it's going to be so handy.<br /><br />Also, as a Sconnie (well a transplant) people here can be a bit sensitive about the accent thing. It is heavier in certain areas of the state (Up North and Kenosha County seem to be especially heavy) and often confused with a Minnesota accent - which really makes some people upset. You should hear the angry comments about the Happy Cow Commercials. <br /><br />Otherwise, I think Sconnies are some of the nicest people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373409178721357259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-78309298804245003102010-10-28T10:55:46.860-07:002010-10-28T10:55:46.860-07:00Can you add a method to email the show directly fr...Can you add a method to email the show directly from the show notes? If'n I've missed it can you direct me to it?Bristerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814730606984559048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-87075020192223839112010-10-28T10:45:48.130-07:002010-10-28T10:45:48.130-07:00Looks like Wesley turned out nice, as was your wis...Looks like Wesley turned out nice, as was your wish!Bristerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814730606984559048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-43830554875488108342010-10-26T06:58:52.519-07:002010-10-26T06:58:52.519-07:00Thanks for such thorough shownotes, Carin! Your pu...Thanks for such thorough shownotes, Carin! Your purchases from the festival are beautiful :)Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14224729125827797530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-64823573232682483532010-10-26T05:56:02.769-07:002010-10-26T05:56:02.769-07:00Carin please leave the stocking as it it looks won...Carin please leave the stocking as it it looks wonderful you did a great job,your work is done.not any more https://www.blogger.com/profile/01992096207601362504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772539855231342473.post-71510394916282562642010-10-25T20:15:50.510-07:002010-10-25T20:15:50.510-07:00Awesome, so glad the stocking is D-O-N-E!!! How l...Awesome, so glad the stocking is D-O-N-E!!! How liberating that must feel! Now you can work on your own projects!Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914222954762095014noreply@blogger.com