So... I found out what was up with the super squeaky-shiny house last week and it turns out I wasn't completely paranoid, which makes a nice change. OCD!Kimeyu had indeed paid a visit, but not because she'd gotten the sack, Game just downscaled her hours after the January sales rush. Elmo apparently had to confiscate a few of her sisters charming " ( Read more... )

I want to marry Laura Hudson's brain and have its babies. "The Big Sexy Problem with Superheroines and Their 'Liberated Sexuality'" has got to be the most concise article I can remember reading about superheroic sexism rife in comics most popular genre. One thing I will say against it - I'm suprised that a writer of Laura's caliber is confusing ( Read more... )

Elmo is about 3 years away from becoming my weird-ass hetro common-law wife but I don't know if I could handle being common-law anything of her family.

( I may have to invoke a +10 pimp hand of d00m )

( Just another work rant I needed to get off my chest - please ignore )

( As soon as the call ended I had a )

Why I shouldn't spend muggy gray Sunday afternoons on news websites:

The move to ban the burqa was backed by France's lower house last week. With public support, it is expected to pass through the upper house in September. The law will fine women who continue wearing the face covering €150 (£117). Men who make women wear the cover will be ( Read more... )

I had to pay ANOTHER £79 council tax today. For a house I don't even live in any more, because they refuse to believe I have left. Fuckers.

( This may just be because I'm angry about failing but... )

I had an appointment with Fish booked today - 2hrs starting at 3pm. Unfortunately it was double booked and canceled weeks ago, and I was the only fucker not told about this ( Read more... )

I swear, the amount of fuss Cathedral Lettings is putting us through for this house is unheard of, not to mention fucking extortionate. We negotiated a rent of £560 a month between two tenants over an initial six month contract. Landlord said fine, we came in, signed up and put money down (£470 from me, £280 from Annie). Since I don’t have a job ( ( Read more... )