I'm still keeping up with the ongoing discussion of various aspects of the VividCon policy, although I am finding that trying to read everything is (a) a GIANT TIMESUCK (holy opinions-on-the-Internet, Batman! I've gotten nothing done all week!) and (b) a recipe for frustration and pessimism when you keep refreshing the posts where people aren't ( Read more... )

And after being away for so long, I have Things Of Great Importance to discuss. *nods sagely* Such as this!

Poll Fashion Nightmare DeathmatchThis poll brought to you by the women of Chicago, bless their hearts. Normally it would not even be a contest - the jeans-around-the-knees look ALWAYS wins - but I have seen faaaar too many ass dimples and thigh bulges and crack outlines in ( Read more... )

Random stuff:

• I have just returned from the Green City Farmer's Market in Old Town. This is the first time in a long time - er, or possibly ever? - that I have been to a farmer's market by myself (i.e. without someone else dragging me along). I got zucchini and green beans and potatoes and mini cucumbers and cherries and a sprig of peppermint, and ( Read more... )

For those of you who don't know carta (and why don't you?), she is a fabulous, funny, smart Chicago fan who is participating in March for Babies a week from today. It's a walkathon to benefit March of Dimes, a health charity whose focus is on babies born prematurely and/or with birth defects. They help fund medical research, educate expectant mothers, ( Read more... )

( Hearing the official announcement that Barack Obama would be our next president. )

I have been meaning to pimp these things for at least a week, and somehow managed to forget and procrastinate and forget some more and now I am finally doing it at the very last minute. Reliably unreliable, that's me.

1. Tomorrow is MORE JOY Day! If you're even slightly considering participating, I encourage you to do so. More joy in the world, y'all ( Read more... )

Okay FINE. I have joined Twitter. Are you people happy now?

Thanks to everyone for the hugs and encouragement yesterday; my spirits are bolstered! To show my appreciation, here is a list of Things That Made Me Happy Today:

• The most addictive game ever. And so simple! Cannot stop playing, plz send help.
• For all you fic writers, ladysisyphus has posted a Punctuation Primer that is the perfect combination of usefulness ( Read more... )

Via friendsfriends: _phoon_ has taken some utterly hilarious screencaps of Engrish subtitles on a Japanese DVD of the SG:A episode "Siege 2". Will not be held responsible for ruined keyboards and/or monitors.

Have an exterior insect hole conjunction! *snickers*

Gacked from vagabondage, although I've seen it pop up in several other places on the flist since then:

Today is World AIDS Day. If you go to this site (and wait for the flash animation to finish), you can click anywhere on the map to light a candle, and in return one dollar will be donated for AIDS research. It takes a minute of your time at most. For more ( Read more... )