It's been awhile since I've had a snag, and apparently, I was due for one. Last week, my doctor called to tell me I now have hypothyroidism. I'd like to think I've had it for some time, as it would explain problems I've had since before my PsA went active, but they've been checking my thyroid levels for months and this is the first mention ( Read more... )

Belated holiday news occureth herein.

My family, heretofore, has had only a vague understanding of the importance of gaming in my life (and by gaming, I'm referring specifically to video gaming, as mention of my cooperative storytelling endeavors are, and perhaps always shall be, met mostly with the discordant expressions of the moderately ( Read more... )

[EDIT: i...uhm...edited the review. old, irrelevant information is struck through, and new information is in double brackets. it'll be my first and last revision, i think, because i'm finding new and wonderful (and not so wonderful) things each day, and i'm losing interest in keeping track of them all (these past two weeks have been pretty rough ( Read more... )

[just say no to geek]

i came home today, and my cousin was sitting on the floor in my den. seems i inadvertently led her astray, and now she simmers in the dark underworld of guitar hero ii.

there is a song called psychobilly freakout (by the reverend horton heat), and it is absolute hell to play...

...in EASYwe've played for hours on end, and ( Read more... )

gw! love for the new screen.

a lesson in geekory:

when entering a store of the conglomerate retail variety, be certain never to leave without traveling down the toy aisle first. there, you may find a certain model kit that greatly resembles your favorite ancient evil from your latest gripping obsession.

only after it is built will you wonder where to put the damn thing.

i just want my computer to work. *poke* it wouldn't hurt if it could refund the hour i spent in the black curtain last night, but i won't hold a grudge. honest.

i caught a job working as a stage manger for maryland ballet's production of sleepy hollow. i'm going to be making $25 a rehearsal, $50 for load-in and tech, and $150 a show (x 2 shows). i probably won't hit but two rehearsals, but for a kid that only ever worked as a stage manager salaried ($11.02/hour), it's great money for about 24 hours of ( Read more... )

1248: a pale hand creeps slowly from beneath a massive mound of pillows and blankets, fumbling toward a crumpled white bag. callused fingers topped by chewed-off nails crawl over golden arches, promptly disappearing into the humble offering. they emerge shortly thereafter waving a crispy potato stick in thanks, and slink back into the warm, dark ( Read more... )