I have just finished reading Catherynne Valente's newest book, released yesterday, The Habitation of the Blessed, volume one of a Dirge For Prester John.

Those of you unfamiliar with the story of Prester John can view an entertaining summary hereI read in order to escape the world. I want the world I read about to be one where everything will be ( Read more... )

Originally posted by cluegirl at StrowlerCon Feed
*snippage*

You will also notice, as you click over to check out the awesome that is the live stream replay , that there is a little widget to the right of the screen, which will let you tip the artists you like and love.

Let me say it again, because I am a busker myself, and this is Relevant to my ( Read more... )

Fandom is... how can I say this. Fandom is accepting. Fandom is where I can go to have friends and be accepted. Because it seems a lot easier to fit in, in fandom, than with mainstream society ( Read more... )

I wroted a Tetris! It were my final project for CS.

It's not very purty, but if you wanna play it then email me at (thisusername) at gmail and I will send it as an attachment.

In order to run it you have to have Java installed properly on your computer. I can enclose directions for starting it in my email.

From Websnark:

As a side note, Cornelius then says that he "shall do his damnedest to tease the nubbin from its sugar pea" as a euphemism for inspiring female sexual arousal. It is entirely possible that the entire development of the English language, from its origins as an argot of the Angles and Saxons, who by way of the Jutes were influenced by ( Read more... )

I got up more than 20 hours ago ( Read more... )

Suddenly my procrastinatory ways have caught up with me and I seem to be faced with a monstrous load of work over Thanksgiving break. After I finish this up I'll go make a list of EVERYTHING OMG, or at least the important things ( Read more... )

There is, or was, an ambulance parked outside our neigbours' house, flashers on and engine running ( Read more... )

I had a Disser yesterday and today. See, Breezy was coming into Ann Arbor for Ring, except there was no Ring cos today was Mother's Day, but she came anyways, and she brought Disser along too, which made me very happy. :D ( Read more... )

I spent about seven or eight hours today taking apart and putting back together my bike, my dead bike, and Disser's bike.

Most of that time was spent finding out that whatever I was planning wouldn't work.

But now my (purple) bike has red handlebars. :D