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checking out the Crochet Dude: Favorite Web Personality #20

Platforms:

I first discovered Crochet Dude’s blog at blogspot.com, not realizing that the entries there end on May 31, 2005. A quick google now that I’m writing this post reveals that, more recently, he’s been blogging at blog.thecrochetdude.com. And apparently he has a whole line of Crochet stuff coming out! He also has a website under his real name.

Who He Is:

His real name is Drew Emborsky and he lives in Houston, Texas.

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Photo: Drew Emborsky’s blogger.com profile

Best Quote:

Five Reasons Why I Chose Him:

1. He’s a dude and he crochets (therefore ‘the crochet dude’) and you only have to look at his picture to see that he is completely comfortable with that. Every man should be like that. If my husband was like that I could finally talk him into wearing a fedora (one day…).

2. He’s a special guest at the Alaska Crochet Cruise June 5 - 12, 2010.

3. He doesn’t just crochet, he also creates his own patterns. He has invented something called the ‘drewstring purse’ which is just goofy enough to be cool. I want one.

4. He is inspiring. I’ve only ever been able to crochet one long line of stitches (or whatever they are called) and I’m pretty crafty.

5. He has style. I want all of the stuff  - the crochet vests are super cute, as are the hats. In fact he has a whole book of hats in a how-to book called “in all Caps”. I’m a sucker for puns and he had me at the ‘drewstring’ purse but the titles of his books are awesome (his book of dishcloths is called “all Washed Up”).

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listing my favorite TV detectives

Rockford is Number One

I’m a huge fan of detective stories (I collect old pulp fiction books and I’d pick Humphrey Bogart over the likes of David Blechhham any day of the week!) Check out my list of my top 10 TV Detectives below. Interesting, I noticed Wired.com posted an article listing possible actors for the Jim Rockford role in a Rockord Files remake apparently in the works. (I’m voting for Bruce Campbell!)

Source: www.toptenz.net

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making squash and singing about beans

Farmer’s Market Spaghetti Squash

I tried this recipe before - it’s delicious. I’ve tried to cook with spaghetti squash before but was not impressed. This recipe for Farmer’s Market Spaghetti Squash has won me over. Check it out! Tip: use a shallow pan so that you get a crusty, chewy top - yum! Also, I didn’t have mozza so I replaced it with parmesan…

Oh Chickpea, What You Do To Me

If there is one vegetable I love, it is the chickpea (that’s a bean, are beans vegetables?). Also known as the garbonzo bean (great word, reminds me of one of my favorite muppets…). As evidence of my affection for this legume, a link to a song about Chickpeas from my old band Peoplemeat!

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