Our book group on Monday discussed the novel bt Stieg Larssen, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; (original title in Swedish: Män som hatar kvinnor - "Men Who Hate Women".) The movie of the same name has been playing in the city at the local ArtHouse theatre ( Read more... )

I recently picked up yet another sci-fi novel in C J Cherryh's Alliance/Union universe, which started the "Cyteen" series ( Read more... )

I love when I stumble into one of those articles telling me that something bad for me turns out to be good for me ( Read more... )

The compulsive gardener resumes her passion ( Read more... )

While I considered Saturday night my anniversary for sobriety, the return to the restaurant happened two days later ( Read more... )

Thirteen years; it's been thirteen years since I put down that empty glass, left the restaurant, and promised myself no more alcohol ( Read more... )

I'm listening to NPR's evening news program, All Things Considered. The host just read the lead-in to the next story, in which she stated they would explain the term "fish pedicure."

I snickered. I already know what a fish pedicure is. The story confirmed my understanding of this procedure.

Ah, knowledge. This confirms yet again that I'm a

I just had to laugh; she startled it out of me ( Read more... )

Today, I stopped at the Museum of Fine Arts to see blockprints of Meiji-era Japanese tattoos. Very cool ( Read more... )

Just read the latest missive from National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Executive Director Rea Carey responded to criticism by some conservative someone who complained about the "Queer the Census" campaign; Kate proclaimed, "..well, we must be doing something right ( Read more... )