RE: Question, Why don't men knit???
I would have to buy a generator for back up power, either that or drive somewhere that had power. Candle light I can live with, but no internet - unthinkable. Our home broadband went down for two hours last week - it was like the world ended. Youngest couldn't watch his YouTube videos and online games didn't work - he was so appalled. Eldest and the misses couldn't watch the TV because it's all streamed - I pointed out we have a million movies downloaded they could watch but "They have seen them all already" . After 1 hour and 45 minutes they noticed I was sat merrily typing away on my laptop like nothing was wrong, "how have you got Internet then?" - unlimited tethering on my mobile internet package, which also has unlimited data.
My mum and grandma were both knitters, it's fascinating to watch but I know what you mean - you need real patience and concentration to stick with it.