In an effort not to rant about the House Oversight Committee a bunch of old, relatively wealthy dudes (who receive government-sponsored health care) not allowing any female testimony on birth control provision by insurance policies in the US, I'm thinking about plans for the weekend ( Read more... )

+ There should be a countdown on my phone ( Read more... )

+ The grant is submitted, so at this point there is absolutely nothing that can be added to my work to-do list. This is a good thing ( Read more... )

+ J is going to visit in October. \o/

+ I've flailed about Rise Against before. There are no heart-eyes big enough to express my love for this band. Seriously. Tim McIlrath was on HLN's Showbiz News the other night before the MTV premiere, and he's blogged about this song and its video, which was a collaborative effort with the It Gets Better ( Read more... )

1. Mumford & Sons will be at Bonnaroo. \o/ They didn't come to Houston on their last tour.

2. Discos are joining Weezer at the DC101 Chili thingy. It is possible that I will visit my sister that weekend. Just, you know, maybe. :D

3. Goddamn, PStump. Bring your ass to TX soon, pls. (I am sort of amused by the reviewer saying that PStump "fronted" ( Read more... )

1. Bistro Provence for supper tonight. Mm, wine. And the Poire Belle Helene was amaaazing. Totally made up for spending a weekend day at work.

2. I'm not sure what it says that the song I have on repeat right now is Frank Turner's The Road3. Bonnaroo passes purchased. IDC about Eminem ( Read more... )

Perhaps staying awake after last night's concert to watch the night matches of the Australian Open (okay, mostly so I could watch Rafa's) was not a good idea ( Read more... )

It is possible that my caffeine addiction is out of control. Had a raging headache all afternoon that Advil, aspirin, a dark, quiet office, and copious amounts of water could not touch ( Read more... )