Episode 49: The Games Which Must Not Be Named

We’re back!  This week the Ravellenic Games are in full swing, though sadly one of us didn’t make it past the qualifier. That just means there’s more  projects to talk about, though! There’s also a lot of geek squee, especially about the latest Mars Rover landing as well as a real-world version of a certain […]

We’re back!  This week the Ravellenic Games are in full swing, though sadly one of us didn’t make it past the qualifier. That just means there’s more  projects to talk about, though!

There’s also a lot of geek squee, especially about the latest Mars Rover landing as well as a real-world version of a certain robot that hits Karen’s squeal button pretty hard.  There’s also a kickstarter campaign for a documentary that might appeal to the space nerds amongst us, as well as some Avengers movie casting news.  Also, apparently a billionaire has been toying with the idea fo cloning dinosaurs.  We all know how this movie ends.

Finally there’s some gorgeous yarn and fibre to share, as well as an upcoming figure of a certain SHIELD agent that’s making Karen squeal.  Not that that’s difficult to do.

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Show notes for Knit1Geek2

Episode 49: The Games Which Must Not Be Named

Karen’s non-stash-down:

The Purple Purl: http://thepurplepurl.com/

Lettuce Knit: http://lettuceknit.com/

Socks That Rock:, Saving Grace colorway: http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_20_683

The Bourne Legacy Movie: http://www.thebournelegacy.net/

Maggie’s plan for her brothers at Christmas: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/7b54/?srp=1

Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics: http://www.london2012.com/spectators/ceremonies/opening-ceremony/

Curiosity Mars Rover landing: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/08/120806-mars-rover-jpl-landing-nasa-curiosity-science-space-photos/

Watching the landing in Times Square: http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/08/06/curious-crowds-pack-times-square-for-mars-landing/

Fightforspace Kickstarter: www.fightforspace.com

WALL-E: http://www.themarysue.com/real-wall-e-robot/

Thor 2 Villain: http://io9.com/5931249/christopher-eccleston-will-play-thor-2s-villain-malekith-the-accursed

Much Ado About Nothing, Joss-style: http://muchadothemovie.com/

Rush Limbaugh’s newsletter: http://io9.com/5931018/rush-limbaughs-newsletter-rips-off-the-dungeons–dragons-monster-manual

The next Jurassic Park?: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-08/aussie-tycoon-wants-clone-dinosaurs-real-life-resort-based-jurassic-park

SHIELD Agent figure: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/johnwilbanks/news/?a=64444

Stseraphinaknits: http://www.etsy.com/shop/stseraphinaknits?ref=search_shop_redirect

Shwings: http://fashionablygeek.com/shoes/make-your-shoes-take-flight-with-shwings/