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As mentioned yesterday
The dyed yarn for the cat bed, colorway "Clouds at Dusk":
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Oof
Today I was going to write and post the second part of the Language and Fantasy series. The whole thing is all outlined and everything (there's only gonna be four posts, if I follow my outline.)
Except, last night I started a new medication.
Oof. I feel like I've been run over by a truck. Blargh. Here's hoping I adjust before spring break is over, ( Read more... ) -
Frustration
Currently I am trying to arrange my fall semester schedule. The aaaugh and frustrations, I has them. First of all, I added another major (Asian Studies to Chinese, only requires a few additional classes) and am contemplating adding a Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies minor (requires two additional classes-possibly I could combine it with ( Read more... ) -
Advice for Pain-Free People
I have chronic pain. I have endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. Here are some ways to avoid being an asshole with regards to my pain. (I don't speak for all people with chronic pain.)
1. When I tell you I'm in pain, believe me. A person with chronic pain is not "faking". They are not exaggerating, They are not using it as an excuse to get out of ( Read more... ) -
A thought about hobbies/craft
I have a whole post about the differences in hobbies/crafts I participate in up in my head somewhere, it'll probably get posted when I start being disciplined as a blog writer. :P One thing, though, that strikes me as interesting-there's so often the assumption that the particular hobby being discussed is the only one you have. My writing ( Read more... ) -
Dear Internet
Why did I wait so long to start my homework? I have a translation and a 3-5 page paper due tomorrow, neither of which I've started. And now I'm on the internet instead of doing it.
*flail*
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Cheaper Than Therapy
Went to my city's Walk for Choice today. Not much of a turnout-my sister and I went together, but didn't see anyone else. It's a smallish city and a really conservative area/state, so oh well. Plus major snowfall, so there wasn't much of anyone out today. Plus there was a pro-union rally that we didn't meet up with going on at the same time. We ( Read more... ) -
Language and Fantasy, Part One: The "Common Tongue" Fallacy
Not too long ago, a writer friend of mine asked me to write up some of my rants (previously witnessed only by her) about language in fantasy. (This would have been the material for the aforementioned symposium, which I did not end up doing.) I love both fantasy and language, but the intersection of the two often sacrifices language for the sake of ( Read more... ) -
Signal Boost: Dear GOP - You are killing people!
Originally posted by acelightning at Signal Boost: Dear GOP - You are killing people!
Passed along from many people - original post by suricattus.
This is not MY personal story... that will come later.
There is a move afoot in the nation -driven by the GOP - to repeal the new health care laws, to protect corporate interests, to defend against fear-mongering (and stupid) ( Read more... ) -
My latest obsession
I played violin for eight years, and I never had even a fraction of her talent. Also, I adore this song.
Also in my latest obsession: Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. This is the first time I've read Margaret Atwood, and I was expecting it to be... dense, I suppose. On the contrary, I cannot put it down. I think I've seen my own reaction in my ( Read more... )
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