If ever you are composing fiction -- or non-fiction! -- for the consumption of others, and you use a word you suspect may not be quite right... but spellcheck says it's a word... look it up in a dictionary. Hell, this is the computer age -- stick in in a search engine and see what pops up. Just in case you don't know what it means. Even if you ( Read more... )

Originally posted by starwatcher307 at A warning to GLBTQI folks
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Via Ms. Daisy Cutter, there is a person who purports to be "studying" GLBTQI people; she asks for real name, address, birth date, age, and photo to sign up. This is a ploy; once she collects names, she outs them to family and others who may not be aware. If even half of the reports are accurate ( Read more... )

Originally posted by lizblackdog at Diamond Pet Foods Recall!
Originally posted by stillaworm at Diamond Pet Foods Recall!
Originally posted by skreidle at Diamond Pet Foods Recall!
I've seen this several places, but not here, so I figured I'd make sure you guys were aware.

PET FOOD RECALLS due to possible salmonella contamination at a Diamond Pet Foods plant, so be sure to ( Read more... )

Say No to the Internet Lockdown in Canada!

Originally posted by starwatcher307 at Pet Treat Warning
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One of Ginmar's friends pointed us toward this: FDA Warns Pets Being Poisoned by Treats: Manufacturers Refusing RecallShort version: FDA is testing the suspected products -- made in China -- but because they can't identify the contaminant, "pet treat manufacturers are not required by law to recall their ( Read more... )

Borders shows signs of being on the cusp of filing for bankruptcy.

How this will completely fuck over game publishers arrrrrrrrrrgh.

As someone who has drowned (and been resuscitated) no less than three times -- and that's not counting the times I've been saved before it came to CPR -- this seems like good info to share.

Drowning Does Not Look Like Drowning -- check it out to find out what it actually looks like, and spread it around. It could save someone's life -- maybe even ( Read more... )

I wish to offer you this piece of advice. When you write a sex scene, please keep in mind that the moment of orgasm is NOT a good time to indulge in alliteration*gales of laughter ( Read more... )

How To Make A Hat - mostly costumey stuff, not actually real hats.

How to generate electricity from body heat - awesome! I'd love to stop having to plug in my cell phone to charge mid-conversation.

Retropolis T-shirts - the Space Cadet one is probably the most appropriate for me, but I like most of these. :D

Like RiskTM? Like stained glass? How ( Read more... )

Do The Test.

...Obviously my strength lies in focusing on one thing to the exclusion of all else. O_O