When discussing marriage equality, can we please use 'same-sex' and 'opposite sex' marriage? Referring to them as 'gay' marriage and 'heterosexual' marriage makes all of us bisexual people invisible and it is VERY ANNOYING! I am not becoming straight just because I'm marrying a man.This rant is bought to you by listening to Women's Hour this ( Read more... )

BBrrrr! It's amazing how a few days in a milder area makes you feel the cold back in the Frozen North, although it's probably as much because I'm tired as anything, straight to bed after BSG tonight! And a nice cuppa and chocolate in the meantime ( Read more... )

I had a very bizarre random encounter yesterday evening. There I was, walking down the hill minding my own business, admiring the glorious full moon with her halo of white and orange, and a complete stranger (a middle aged man who didn't appear to be drunk) felt the need to stop me and point out that he was disgusted at having to walk past me and ( Read more... )

I'm stuck in the office for another hour before I go and meet Mandy and as usual I'm totally motivated (yeah, right!) so here's what I thought of Cloud Atlas, which I finished reading last night:

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I finished reading Friday by Robert Heinlein last night. I enjoyed it but I'm not really sure whether I should have. ( wittering about the book, with spoilers )