Discussing coming of age rites, I noted that they should be tailored to the kids involved. “Some boys need to learn how to man up. Other boys need to learn how to man down.”

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The wrong words said with the right energy are better than the right words read stiffly from a page.

More interview questions, this time from 477150n. 1. What do you think made Kaleigh such a good mentor for your high school group? Background: Kaleigh was the first "tech maven" at New Vista High School. Under her guidance, and continuing under later leaders, students (AKA The Admins) were responsible for the school IT and AV work.
Kaleigh put a lot of ( Read more... )

Dragonfest was last week. I've been to several festivals and other large events in the last year, but Dragonfest is still my "home gathering." It's my speed, has the sorts of opportunities I like, and a surprising number of people know my name. The following summary is long and features some parts that are probably boring for folks who aren't ( Read more... )

... if only we knew what mationality was.

I found the following list, written in colored pencil alternating color every three lines, while listening to a Pimsleur Mandarin instruction tape. It's from a ritual I did with Green Sabbat at some point, probably a new moon in the Weltys' living room.

I am adamantly creative and playful ( Read more... )