August’s theme is Nerdy Knitting, so fire up your Firefly DVDs and roll out your dice. In this episode, we discuss fandom knits (including Whedonverse, Warcraft, Doctor Who, and Harry Potter) and knitting for nerds and geeks; Joanna reports from the Gencon floor; Andrea interviews Terrycloth Green; we steal the “Stick It in Your Queue” segment from the sadly defunct Dharmalars podcast.

Episode playlist

• “Engines Make Me Hot (Kaylee’s Song)”, Lauren Fairweather
• “Roll the Dice”, Sinister Six
• “The Gary Gygax Song”, Uncle Monsterface
• “Game Store Girl”, Beefy
• “Nerd Lust”, Schaffer the Darklord

A mostly complete list of show notes and links can be found at Show Notes!

If you’ve got any comments or questions for the podcast, call our feedback line! The number again is 215.839.6373 (215.839.NERD), or use the handy little Google Voice widget we’ve installed on the blog.

This month Joanna discovered a delectable delight that she shared with me. Domaine de Canton. The drink comes in this sexy bottle that Joanna found in an aisle next to the Absinthe. It comes with a neat booklet that describes Domaine de Canton as “A handcrafted infusion of eaux-de-vie and baby ginger enhanced with VSOP Cognac…the world’s first super-premium ginger…made by hand in Tarnac, France from the finest all-natural ingredients”.  The booklet also lists some delicious drink recipes one of which involved Limonata and was hit amongst the TSR’s Tuesday night. Yum!

So this months drink I like to call Ginger Loves Mary Ann. Aren’t I witty? Don’t answer that.

Ginger Loves Mary Ann

1 part Domaine de Canton

3 parts Cream Soda

Ice

The hint of ginger with the creaminess of the soda is a dangerously delicious blend. Try it and let me know what you think.

Also, if you have a suggestion or a favorite alcoholic beverage to share, call the feedback line at 215-839-NERD (6373) or use the handy Google Talk button on the right. OR you can send me an email at Connie@socialknitworking.org.

P.S. I feel it neccesary to include the banter that happened while writing this post:
Joanna: “[Knitting] is the thread that binds us [TSR]. Like the Force, Connie!”
Connie: “But isn’t the force just Midichlorians?”
Joanna: (Waving hand as in a Jedi Mind Trick) “There are no Midichlorians, Connie.”

August: We <3 Nerds
From Dr. Who scarves to Murloc toys, we’re going to be talking about nerdy knits this August.  And maybe we’ll also talk a little about how the Social Knitworking podcast came to be.

September:  We Get Our Drunk On
Hey look! September is drunk podcasting month. (The history of which you can read over at Hipster, Please!)

We at Social Knitworking are fans of the occasional tipple. No really, we are! In addition to knocking back a few drinks, we’ll be talking to our resident cocktail fan, Connie. She’s sure to share some fun recipes. Also, we’ll chat about some knits that can used around the bar or at the table.

Also in September we’ll visit with the Cult of The Blankie.  If you haven’t started your own sock yarn blanket, you soon will.  Yes, you soon will. 

October: Road Trip!
The Social Knitworking crew will be hitting the road for that east coast fiber mecca: The Sheep and Wool Festival at Rhinebeck, NY.  We’re looking forward to some special interviews from the festival field.

If you have any questions or suggestions please remember our feedback line is up and running.  Give us a call at 215.839.6373 (215.839.NERD).