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A baby has been adopted by gay couple in Australia.  Look it *points*

http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=391415

Let there be much rejoicing!

I was feeling kinda down (related to a few things but mostly singleness stuff - ask if you want to but I'm not about to pour my heart out here), when I saw this:

http://uwaterloo.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2266079628&topic=4569

Disgusting, isn't it.

The worst one I read (which was quite near the top but the list is growing fast) was:

"What's ( Read more... )

I remember my mother telling me to let people win at games, especially the boys, because people wouldn't like me if I won all the time ( Read more... )

I have a new favourite typo.  It was in a story I wrote for class.  The word "sun" became "sin".  It added a whole new dimension to the tale...  Rereading it, I could see that it could easily be read as erotic even without the typo but with it... my my my.

We studied queer theory in class.  It was interesting.  I had no idea how many of my ( Read more... )

Who do you think are the great authors?

If it was up to you, who would be included in the literary canon (assuming we have to have one)?

If it was up to you, what texts would be studied at high schools, secondary schools, sixth forms and universities?

I'm interested in everyone's response so feel free to point your friends in this direction.

It has been brought to my attention that today is "Pancake Day".  Thus I call upon you all to do your Christian Duty and EAT ALL THE JUNK FOOD YOU CAN LAY YOUR HANDS ON thus removing the temptation from thy presence in time for the Holy Lenten Fast ( Read more... )

My Sister is Engaged!!!

SQUEEEEE!!!

I haven’t updated for a while, have I? I haven’t been reading my flist either. I’ve skimmed it once or twice though so if I appear to have ignored something really important that you’ve said & then commented on somebody else’s post about the weather, that’s why. It’s not that I don’t care.

Remember those New Year’s Resolutions? I do. I thought I’d ( Read more... )

Now for the NEW & IMPROVED version!

New Year’s Resolutions (WIP)

In no particular order:

Write more Not just think about writing... actually sit down and do it... at least twice a week... aim for more

Get fit You may recognise this from last year's list

Find some kind of direction

Spend more time with people whose company I enjoy You might be suprised ( Read more... )