I know I'm late to the party on this one, but I wanted to point you all to cereta 's amazing essay On rape and men . She talks very clearly about some very tough issues, and I'm thankful to her for being the one to put it out there and take all of the flack. I'm still reading through the comments, but behind the cut are some of the gems... On why protesting "But I wouldn't do that!" every...

I have MJ'd. MJ'd have I. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ! In lieu of any kind of con report, a vastly incomplete list of people and things that made me smile, in no particular order: misspamela , giddygeek , brooklinegirl , mrsronweasley , sneaking off from registration party to watch Supernatural , watching it again the next day with unspoiled fangirls, Supernatural...

I am in a mood. Which probably means it's not a good time to post, except that I'm not going to post about the things that are putting me in a mood, so – it's safe. You can come out now. ::g:: Today is Day Three of the Audit Hostage Situation. We're getting food and water and the negotiators tell us that we may be freed tonight, although one always hesitates to tempt fate by counting chickens. The...

Back from the Kayser straight into frozen white stuff.  We opened late today so I got to putter around in my pajamas for the morning before getting onto the slushy roads.  The weekend was great.  Our team went 2, 2 in wins and losses and the games were fast-paced (or was it fast swept?) and fun.  There was a fuckton of sweeping which although exhausting, felt good. We were out by Saturday night...

::waves from work:: Two-thirds of the way through a very long day. Still have a few things here to do and then an OTW meeting. Will hit the bed at midnight and sleeeep . I'm a little bit bummed because my new dress arrived today and it's too big, and this is the third time around that I have to return something. And the sizes are all over the place, which is crazy making, and very frustrating because...

There was much general failure this past weekend: Parking lot fail (don't ask, just look at my car's poor bumper if you really want to know) Coraline fail Sunday morning dance fail. Amazingly, It didn't turn into a failweekend despite all that.  There was no curling on Friday so I went home like a normal person instead of into a giant refrigerator to play with brooms.  I had bought beer the...

The internets, they are back.  Aaaaaannnd of course, after the withdrawal earlier this week, once I actually have the access, I feel the need for an interweb fast.  I blame the fact that it's December -- the month that never fails to make me want to bury my head in the sand.  I've never mastered the hang of this solar festival thing -- (most) of the ideas behind them are nice, but in practice, it turns...

Things which have saved preserved my sanity over the last few days: GF. I have the bestest GF in the entire world. ♥ Jensen Ackles. "Eye of the Tiger." He changes chords when he plays leg guitar . The hip thrusts of sexiness! Jensen Ackles, you could be in the running for honorary Lesbian Exception™ status. Christmas tree! It is beautiful! If I can remember to bring home the camera from the...

I am also sick, sneezy, and my back is killing me (yay codeine) and the moving will only happen after some complicated paperwork gets finished and keys are distributed and argh, but I dislike this liminal part of things, but still, I'm moving! I signed my part of the lease today. It's to Rockville and I'll probably be doing the bulk of it this weekend.  And I have a roommate who is on her way to the...

The tickybox marked 'Trapezing' in my life is now marked.  Wow.  Thanks to abka   the trapeze pusher, who has some crazy moves on the swinging bar.  Y'all should really try it.  The first go on the bar, I was told to let go and flip off.  I let go with my hands, but when I started turning over, my body went, dude, you're falling and I somehow hooked my feet over the bar and hung there upside...