Comments on: I don’t get it http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/ A site about a guy in Boston with yarn issues Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: ellen http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-30407 ellen Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:17:03 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-30407 It's not really knitters he's afraid of. It's women. It’s not really knitters he’s afraid of. It’s women.

]]> By: jafabrit http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-29778 jafabrit Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:55:54 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-29778 I haven't read who you are talking about and probably won't, don't have time, too busy knitting ;) for our tree sweater project. I have had the oddest questions from people or heard comments regarding our tree sweater. I have been absolutely amazed at some of the things happening in the knitting/crochet world and I truly admire the abilities and vision of these crafters. I don't get this attitude about crafts or knitting at all. I haven’t read who you are talking about and probably won’t, don’t have time, too busy knitting ;) for our tree sweater project.

I have had the oddest questions from people or heard comments regarding our tree sweater. I have been absolutely amazed at some of the things happening in the knitting/crochet world and I truly admire the abilities and vision of these crafters. I don’t get this attitude about crafts or knitting at all.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-29702 Michelle Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:41:38 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-29702 I think the author must just be jeolous of us and our skills!!! Perhaps we should pin him down and make him wear a cheap 70's acrylic sweater!! LOL I think the author must just be jeolous of us and our skills!!! Perhaps we should pin him down and make him wear a cheap 70’s acrylic sweater!! LOL

]]> By: Megan http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-29681 Megan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:17:15 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-29681 Hi Guido, I had seen this article just after it was published, and at first was quite floored by it. At first I couldn't believe that anyone could be so vehemently against crafters. After rereading the article though, it is clear that he doesn't view knitting as a worthwhile activity because he thinks it is demeaning. While this is a misguided opinion, it's certainly not the first time I have heard it (although it certainly is the harshest expression of it I've seen). I also took a look at some of the other articles this guy has written and realized that this is the way he writes this particular weekly article. Obviously he just has a lot of bile he needs to spew at anyone he can think of, and us fiber freaks just so happened to be his target that week. Bottom line - Knitting rocks, so who cares what the muggles think? =) Hi Guido,

I had seen this article just after it was published, and at first was quite floored by it. At first I couldn’t believe that anyone could be so vehemently against crafters. After rereading the article though, it is clear that he doesn’t view knitting as a worthwhile activity because he thinks it is demeaning. While this is a misguided opinion, it’s certainly not the first time I have heard it (although it certainly is the harshest expression of it I’ve seen). I also took a look at some of the other articles this guy has written and realized that this is the way he writes this particular weekly article. Obviously he just has a lot of bile he needs to spew at anyone he can think of, and us fiber freaks just so happened to be his target that week.

Bottom line - Knitting rocks, so who cares what the muggles think? =)

]]> By: Ellen http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-29672 Ellen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:28:15 +0000 http://www.itsapurlman.com/2008/02/28/i-dont-get-it/#comment-29672 I'm doing as you suggest and not going to look at the article, but I think that the attitude taken by the writer is endemic of how narcissistic our culture has become. It sounds like the writer is saying, "I don't do it - I don't understand why anyone else would do it - It's not reflective of ME so THOSE people are defensive". This is classic projection behavior I'm uncomfortable so I'll sooth myself by projecting my problem onto you. I can think of a lot of other examples, but I don't want to seem defensive. . . :-) I’m doing as you suggest and not going to look at the article, but I think that the attitude taken by the writer is endemic of how narcissistic our culture has become.
It sounds like the writer is saying, “I don’t do it - I don’t understand why anyone else would do it - It’s not reflective of ME so THOSE people are defensive”. This is classic projection behavior I’m uncomfortable so I’ll sooth myself by projecting my problem onto you.
I can think of a lot of other examples, but I don’t want to seem defensive. . . :-)

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