Happy holidays to those that celebrate, and happy winter solstice to everyone. I’m home in Chicago and it is cooooold here. And snowy. Perfect conditions To wear my panda hat.
Panda Hat
This is from that same Short & Sweet Earflap Hat pattern, and is inspired by the designer. I crocheted the ears as follows:
1: ch4
2: turn, skip first ch, 2 sc in each ch to end.
3: ch1, turn, 2 sc in each sc to end.
4: ch1, turn, sc in each sc to end.
ears
I left a tail of about 18″ or so and sewed them on. And naturally there is a sc edging around the hat using the black yarn. I also used one strands of the black in the braids.
I’d write more but I’m of to get Thai food! Peace out!
Futurama, “The Cryonic Woman”
As much as I love Sarah Silverman, I hate this episode. The premise is pretty dumb, Michelle is SO annoying, the LA jokes were lame (we got all the good ones in “That’s Lobstertainment” anyway [and yes, that episode is way better than this one]), and Pauly Shore? Although I did like the art tattooed on fat people, and Bender giving that old dude heartattacks and then using his tube as a refrigerator. Again, Bender is a hero.
Futurama, “Amazon Women in the Mood”
I’m not sure any description of this episode will do it justice. So I’ll just list some of my favorite quotations.
Zapp: Well, well. This looks to be one disturbingly erotic date.
Kif: [reading] I find the most erotic part of the woman is the boobies
(later) Zapp: Well, hello! I usually don’t say this but you are the most beautiful trio of gigantic ladies I’ve ever laid eyes on. [The Amazonians growl. Zapp picks up his book.] [reading] I find the most erotic part of a woman is the boo—
Zapp: You win again, gravity!
Fry: I can’t believe Leela and Amy aren’t back yet from their half-date. I’m gonna call the restaurant. [dials restaurant on phone] Operator: [on phone] The number you have dialed has crashed into a planet. Please make a note of it. Fry: We gotta go rescue them! Bender: Eh, I don’t know. Fry: Bender! Think of the señoritas! Bender: Vámonos!
Femputer: After lengthy femputations, I, Femputer, have decided the fate of the men. Femputer sentences them to death. [The prisoners, Amy and Leela gasp.] By snu-snu! Fry: [cheering] Yay! Zapp: [cheering] Yeah! [Kif whimpers and Zapp turns around to him.] [talking] What are you, gay?
Fry: Goodbye, friends. I never thought I would die like this. But I’d always really hoped.
Zapp: [gasping] We need rest. The spirit is willing but the flesh is spongy and bruised.
Futurama.
Yes I know, I spend an inordinate amount of my time fangirling about Doctor Who. But my favorite show really is Futurama. The sophistication of their humor, the amazing animation and computer graphics (CGI in a cartoon? in 1999? Yeah, Futurama was All Over That), the incredible wit and intelligence of the writing staff (two PhDs, a lawyer, a handful of masters degrees …), the fantastic voice talent … I mean, it’s just So Good. So good. Not to mention the commentary tracks. OH MY GOD have you watched the eps with commentary yet? Sometimes they’re even funnier than the episodes. Which is mind boggling. But that’s how awesome the cast and crew is for this show. Never has there been a show more deserving of being resurrected. I can’t WAIT for June 24th.
