Random geeky post

[locker_monster]

- I saw this on io9.com the other day. They introduced a female Captain America in the Spider-Gwen universe and her origins were laid out in the latest issue. What really caught my eye, though, was the fact that on Earth-65, there's a eye patch wearing Peggy Carter that's basically a stand in for Nick Fury. I totally love this idea. This makes Peggy even more bad ass. I really want to read the Spider-Gwen series now, if only to see more of Eye Patch!Peggy. Ooh, maybe this female Cap will get her own series.

- I'm 95% finished on my first ever Jayne hat. It knitted up pretty quick thanks to the fact that it uses bulky yarn. I love bulky yarn. It's not too thick, but it's thick enough that you can knock out projects in a couple of days. I think I have enough yarn left over to make another hat and I would love to make one for myself. The one that was gifted to me is a bit tight; apparently I have a large noggin. We'll see. I'm knitting a few things for Christmas this year and I don't have a lot of time. A Jayne hat for me will probably have to wait until after the holidays.

- I finished reading Armada, the second book by Ernest Cline. He wrote Ready Player One, which I loved, so I thought Armada would be just as good. Sadly, I was disappointed. Armada is okay, but it doesn't have the same spark as Ready Player One. All of the geek references in Ready Player One made sense within the context of the world. In Armada, all of the geek references seemed tacked on, like it was in Cline's contract that he had to have geeky references so he just threw them in wherever. And he actually explains some of the geeky references! Wha? You shouldn't have to do that. Just reference it and the reader can Google is later if it doesn't make sense.

- The big crossover for The Flash and Arrow is at the end of the month. I think I saw a thing saying that Mark Hamill is back as the Trickster for the crossover. That would rock. Mark Hamill and set up for Legends of Tomorrow? Yes please. :-D I'm so excited for Legends of Tomorrow. Both shows have been busy setting everything up. All of the players are in place. Now we just need to meet Rip Hunter. I still can't help but think of him as a time displaced Rory who was recruited to sort out the timelines. Hmm, maybe there's a fic idea in there...

Comments

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

Yay, Jayne hats! Happy knitting! :)

Are you still reading Uprooted?

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

After Four's scarf, Jayne hats are probably the second most requested geeky knit item. I just have no idea how to make a pom pom.

I'm still making my way through Uprooted. I doubt I'm even halfway yet. I'm at the part where they go into the Wood to see if they can rescue the prince's mother who's been in the Wood for twenty years.

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

Oh, pom poms aren't too hard. I learned to make them the cardboard-donut way, which this page explains pretty well.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pom-Pom

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link. I made one today, though it turned out much bigger than I expected, but I chalk that up to my inexperience in making pom poms. Next time, smaller cardboard doughnut and a better mix of colours.

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

I think people sometimes use forks to make little ones? I've never done it myself, though.