What a depressing read this is. Takes me right back to when I used to worry about this stuff. I still do ( Read more... )

Wow, I really haven't written an update in ages, have I? I keep meaning to, but it's all so very complicated - not because I don't have much to say, but because there's so much, and I often find my brain a bit stunned and finding it hard to be clear & expressive. Am in constant state of worrying about work cos the situation there is both uncertain ( Read more... )

Of course, it is a column by April Winchell, creator of Regretsy.

In her own words: "I figure I’ve already ruined crafting, I might as well shit on your wedding."

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I've had a pretty excellent week, despite being out in the cold a lot and suffering transport fail. Walking about in the snow is great, even if I have to be careful. I have lots of legwarmers which are finally coming in handy. I'm addicted to Starbucks' soy hot chocolate. On Wednesday, I went to see 'Burke & Hare' with
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Further to this discussion, I have now become completely obsessed with this video. You need to see it. It really *does* feature leaping goats, but I think that's still allowed.

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Dear friends,

A combination of nerd-capitalism and craft-love has caused me to change my position on an extremely significant life decision.

Basically, I really, REALLY want one of these:


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Overall, I think this was a weekend of good things. The end of the week was a bit flat really, lots of site visits and I felt pretty uninspired on Friday and hence managed to do almost, but not quite, zero work. I don't know why, but I'd been feeling positively shattered for several days, to the point where I didn't even have the energy to wash my ( Read more... )

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!

From the L. A. Times (via Twitter):

Judge Vaughn Walker: "Because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional."

Also on the BBC, which adds: "Backers of the ban had said they would appeal if ( Read more... )

A nice weekend in many ways, although I spent large chunks of it being depressive and achieving very little.

On Friday, I went to Ms Sherlock's hen night, which was lovely. We started off at the Shochu Lounge in Fitzrovia, which I fully intend to revisit as it had some pretty amazing cocktails, including the lychee one, drooool. Anyone want to ( Read more... )

Oh, dear Onion News Network. I thoroughly enjoyed this.


New Law Would Ban Marriages Between People Who Don't Love Each Other

Spotted on Feministing yesterday, I think.