Comments on: Where’s The Beef?

By: April

April — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:29:48 +0000

EAT MOR CHICKEN =)) I can’t spell like the Chic Filet Cows – I can’t think of any beefs at the moment. I’ve broken a couple of Flickr laws before I realized it, by using it to host my buttons (which I no longer use) but no serious felonies. (are there any felonies that aren’t serious?) ANYWAY it’s always fine to vent on your own blog, or someone else’s if they ask.

Be glad you don’t know the “Where’s the beef” commercial, it was a little freaky to me =)

By: Beadknitter

Beadknitter — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:41:34 +0000

I agree with you on #3. But if you think knitting patterns are expensive, you should see the pdf beading pattern prices. I’ve seen some that run from $25 to $40, just for the PDF file! of a single project! The $40 one was a peyote bracelet pattern. Sheesh! What’s the overhead on this? A bit of page maintainance and a monthly ISP fee? No need to put out thousands of dollars to have them printed up.

I strongly object. Especially after recently purchasing one of Diane Fitzgerald’s new books for $25 just chock full of beading patterns. (Diane is a very well known bead weaving designer).

Ah, thanks for the vent. Much appreciated.

By: Eve

Eve — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:17:34 +0000

I’m happy you offer your patterns for free! They’re really beautiful. And yes, I was surprised they were free as well

By: Nora

Nora — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:06:17 +0000

Oh, very well said! I agree with most of what you’ve written – especially the pattern prices – I always offer mine for free then get people emailing/commenting as to why don’t I value my creativity more and that I’m making them look bad!!! Go figure.
#2: Hmmm, I sometimes get a big huffy if I see my photo on another blog [linked or otherwise]… maybe I should just get over myself!

By: Eve

Eve — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:49:10 +0000

lol, ew

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:41:31 +0000

I don’t like it when people do creepy things like “favourite” all my sock knitting pictures because they have a thing for feet……Not sure if it is a legitimate “beef”, but there it is.

By: Eve

Eve — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:58:34 +0000

lol, there is a baby at my parents’ church for whom I am tempted to knit a baby surprise jacket… I don’t know the mom very well, but if she’s a good Christian, she’ll accept it and be happy, darnit!

I second #6.1. I gave a baby jacket and delightful booties to my boss and he said he would post a picture to his babylog and never did. Sigh… I should email him.

Hm, you bring up a good point. Beefs or beeves?

By: Swapna

Swapna — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:49:31 +0000

Ooh, I totally agree with you on Beef #5. But alack, some well-written/well-known blogs do it too, (in fact I just had to click through to one from my reader), which means I can’t unsubscribe to all blogs which do that! Beef #6 could have been an issue, but luckily, lots of friends and people around me are happy to oblige, and there’s the added joy of being able to give the baby back at the end of the day!
I might have a related beef, though, Beef #6.1 If someone makes something for your baby, would you mind taking a picture of it on the baby before consigning it to the incinerator/garbage? Thanks!

**beefs, beeves, beefs, beeves….**