So, a love-bomb I set up more than 6 years ago finally detonated.

Back in the day, while I was writing the Zorcerer of Zo RPG, I used Older Niece as a character-generation example and used some photomanipulations of her in the book. My family has known this for a long, long time ( Read more... )

Thank you. Thank you all.

In the space of roughly 12 hours due to an FB post and a locked LJ post, I have gone from "abject terror" to "moderate concern". I'm about 90% at rent payment right now, which is so much better than 65% (where I was this afternoon).

That's a big, big, BIG win.

Again, I thank you.And, now I have a few favors to repay. No ( Read more... )

A friend of mine needs help. Please read, and if you can donate (however little), she'll appreciate it.

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/page/294384_Dedicated_Idiocy_-_a_Personal_

Check it out.

BSA National:

Your recent statement has perverted every single thing I believed Scouts were about.

Let's examine BSA National's opinions on gay and/or atheist Scouts in light of the Scout Law.

A Scout is:

Trustworthy: Excluding former Scouts that happen to be gay or atheist obviates trust.

Loyal: Excluding former Scouts that happen to be gay ( Read more... )

A challenging and thoughtful document. As @gmskarka called it over on Twitter: "Coherent, constitutionally-sound, and soberly adult. So it doesn't fit the "entitled hippy" narrative & has been ignored ( Read more... )

So, as an update to my post on Chadtoberfest 40, I do know what I'll be doing for my birthday. . .

Working.This month, I'm behind on bills, so I've been scrambling for more freelance work (my existing gaming-freelance gig and online game sales really won't be paying out much this month ( Read more... )

Due to suffering existential angst, I am not sure what to do for the upcoming (in a little over a fortnight) Chadtoberfest 40.

Hurm.

...to mourn the death of my semi-mentor, John Haag.

He got there first, and explained exactly what he wanted.

In re-reading his books of poetry, I came across the following, which fills me with joy.

Attend:

My Funeral: A Conscientious Objection(by John Haag ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I received an awesome package of Poe-related (and raven-centric) Halloween stuff from the lovely and talented banchomarba1!

Example of the spiffy:


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(yoinked from thebitterguy)

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This is MAJORLY COOL.