Thread: burrocrat's Account Talk

i am still trying figure out the bending. i've done this, sort of, but with different line and different stakes. it is not easy. so am i getting a "p" hat?

Originally Posted by jpcavin

After the pitiful story we just heard, I decided to take up this challenge. I have never knitted anything in my entire life. But given my avatar and an over abundance of patience which Donkey can attest to, I believe I am the most qualified candidate. I got this, Donkey!

Disclaimer: I don't have any patience at poker. God knows I tried but every time someone challenges me with their chips, curiosity gets the best of me. I'll learn one of these days.

nice links. deep. that person who writes the blog? i can tell you something about that, just a guess, but that person was trained as an architect, or a designer or an artist. maybe a lawyer, but probably not at least not by first choice, and definitely not an engineer. good stuff though, that person can sell dreams. and not by accident, it is a learned trait. i recognize the underneath signature. it is an old story.

Originally Posted by alevin

burro, the embellishments always make for a good story, as long as a person remembers who's telling the story. And bravo for taking the initiative to get out there and pursue your new passion, no matter the risk to male ego. There are plenty of male knitters in the world, have been for centuries, if you believe HuffPo, in fact male knitters ruled at one time, no women allowed. reclaim that ego with pride.

Bros and Rows: The Real History Of Men Who Knit | The Huffington Post

you just need the proper motivation to forge onward. not sure pink hats cut it. I know a highly qualified p-hat knitter or two here (I'm not one of them)-in fact I heard through grapevine they provided p-hats to the national effort, but I'm choosing not to bring that up with any of them, sorry. You're on your own there.

The Straight Male Knitter

oh man, i was half wrong, it is a lawyer! i hate lawyers! but lawyer was not first best highest calling, prolly had to pay some bills. we all do what we have to do. smart one though. and slick, good deal putting it out there for consumption.

There are lots of different options online depending on how much you want to spend, but it would be more meaningful if you made it yourself
https://www.google.com/#q=pink+pussy...+sale&tbm=shop
https://www.etsy.com/listing/2020427...syhat-pussyhat

If you need hands on training...there is probably a knitting group near you that would be willing to assist.

Originally Posted by burrocrat

i am still trying figure out the bending. i've done this, sort of, but with different line and different stakes. it is not easy. so am i getting a "p" hat?

I thought I was the one that didn't understand Engrish. "Si"

Originally Posted by jpcavin

Freak!

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Wasn't the 'F' word I was thinking of, but close enough

Originally Posted by burrocrat

well, i may have colored it up a bit, but the basic black-and-white nuts-and-bolts of the events are entirely true. for instance, the gal in the beef section didn't really say "nice meat", but i could tell she was thinking it and i wanted her to, it wasn't verbal but she said it with her eyes, so does that count?

let me tell you how efficient i am: in less than 24 hours i decided i wanted a hat, i committed to learning to knit, got all the knitting supplies, watched a bunch of instructional youtube videos, took some practice stitches, undid them because it was all wrong, did some more stitches, took them out again, and then found a nice place on my closet shelf to store my unused knitting supplies, viola.

maybe knitting is like pool, the only way to learn to shoot a bank shot is to have someone lean over your back and wrap their arms around you and show you how its done, hands on kind of thing.

i think i will just stick to trading whiskey and silver, at least i'm good at that. i am still looking to commission a hat if you know a knitter...

If these bad dudes can do it so can you, it's just a matter of focusing. Who knows, come Christmas you'll be selling beanie hats, p-hats (oops, your brain just made a U-turn), headbands, scarves, etc. etc. Rosie Grier one of the fearsome foursome of defensive line for the Los Angeles Rams back in the day was an accomplished crochet artiste'. Got nothing to lose Burro, you'll just be creative no??

Originally Posted by jpcavin

I thought I was the one that didn't understand Engrish. "Si"

hush. papi gonna buy you a mockingbird.

You finally found your calling Donkey boy...You'll make a good wife someday..

so if you turn this 90 degrees, what have you?

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yep, a little "p" on the side.

In the Navy we had to wear these caps..guess what we called them?...Hint; Starts with a "C"