( Arrrrr! )

Finally, some real journalism at the debates!

So, as mentioned, back in September I attended the Des Moines Renaissance Faire for the second time. I had much fun, and managed to do almost everything there was to do at the faire over the course of several weekends. (The exception was riding a pony, as they did not have sidesaddle and I was wearing a dress for the express purpose of pretty ( Read more... )

Bleh, a whole hour and a half on foreign policy? I'm bored of posturing about the Muslim Brotherhood already. Can we talk about climate change instead ( Read more... )

Oh yeah, Romney, I'm really concerned about paying taxes on the intrest accrued in my savings account. Why, some years I make almost as much as five dollars!

ETA: I think this is even better than Biden!

I'm watching the debate late because I was at the the book sale, and am five minutes in. So far, yay Joe Biden! "Bunch of malarkey" indeed.

ETA: Also, good job, moderator!

ETA2: Oh man, this speach about fair taxes is great!

For the first time ever, Wal-mart workers are striking! Awesome! A business that employs people to tell their other employees how to sign up for food stamps because they're not going to be able to live otherwise is a business in dire need of some collective bargaining ( Read more... )

Holy cheese. Romney just accused Obama of repeating a lie in hopes that people will start to believe it.

This debate is already crazy.

Aw, cripes.

I finished off the chemise, excepting the hem since that's for after I get the overdress finished, and everything looks good except for one small thing - I made the neckline too high.

I think I can probably fix it with a very careful application of the seam ripper, but that's always dicey on a [near] finished garment. I'd probably do ( Read more... )

I've been experimenting with cheese at Trader Joe's again, and this time discovered their Italian truffle cheese. Oh man, that stuff is gooooood. I don't even know how to decribe the taste, though I guess it's what truffles taste like? It does taste kind of like the truffle aoli dip Yoshiko and I had when we went to Centro (very popular local ( Read more... )