Coldplay

Last Saturday Coldplay came to town, and we had tickets!

They were great.  The best bit for us was that they came out into the audience and played two songs accoustically on a mini stage set up on the very next section and the same level as us in the Energy Solutions Arena (erstwhile Delta Center).  Needless to say the rule about no cameras went completely unheeded and I took pictures - with my real camera, not just my cellphone.

As you can see I wasn't the only one!

People complain about the sound quality in the ESA, but who cares - if you want to hear the songs perfectly listen to the CD - the point of a concert like that is to see the band enjoying doing what they do best (Chris Martin certainly has a lot of energy on stage) and being part of the audience.

Clocks is still my favourite Coldplay song - the intro just makes me feel happy how ever I am feeling before it begins, and hearing it live was a real treat.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
In keeping with the tradition we have followed for the last few years we went to the movies and saw Quantum of Solace.  Hmmm!  I am sorry to say I dozed off part way through and missed a bit.  I think real technology has caught up with James Bond technology, and there weren't any new gadgets that weren't available to the regular person in the street.  There was a lot of action with a lot of gratuitous smashing of windows, doors, roof tiles, furniture, and a clock tower.   Does MI6 compensate the owners of these establishments for the damage casused - or do they claim on their insurance?

I haven't done much knitting lately but I have crocheted some Amigurumi monkeys from Java monkey made from the pattern copyrighted by ChimuChimu at http://quesera.ojaru.jp

This one is my favourite.  His t-shirt features the JavaOne logo, Duke, on the front and the Java logo on the back.

Chart Maagic
I have been working on a downloadable version of my chartmaker - Chart Magic - and will be releasing it soon - just a few bits and bobs to sort out first.

Comments

[Shasta]

Jacquie,

I love the chart magic but I noticed one thing was missing right away. A print button.

The first time I came across your program I was using Mozilla Firefox and even a print preview showed that the chart wouldn't print.

Short of using print screen I couldn't find a way to print the chart we created and I'm pretty computer savvy.

It would be really nice to be able to print the chart with the key quickly and easily.

Thanks for a great program,

Shasta

[Deborah (aka Mt. Mom)]

I was just checking in to see if you'd updated the ChartMaker recently, and see you're currently in the process of doing just that. Since the time I first found it in November, we've changed from PC to iMac and I'm still finding my way around. I would appreciate it if you'd let me know when your downloadable version is available, or hints on using either version with iMac. Thanks,
Deborah

[Peg]

I just came across your chartmaker thanks to a tip at Ravelry. What a wonderful thing you've given us! Thanks so much!! I'll be watching for when you get your downloadable version posted. :-)

Will you charge for it? I'd be happy to pitch in a few $$ for my copy...

Thanks again for all your efforts!
Peg

[Alice]

Just downloaded your ChartMagic, and I LOVE IT! Thank you so much for giving us this super tool ♥♥♥

[BeKKnits]

I love ChartMagic!!!!!! It is sooo much fun. I was wondering though...If I wanted to use the chart for a pattern I want to sell, is that allowed? Would I have to pay you for using it, or could I put 'Knitting Chart Used Courtesy of Jacquie Howard Copyright...' on the pattern?
Thanks!

[Jacquie]

You are very welcome to go ahead and use the program for your patterns for sale. There is no charge, and a mention isn't necessary but would be much appreciated. Good luck with your patterns!

[BeKKnits]

Thank you very much!!!!!!!