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DC needs your help
Several people have asked me how they can help DC protect itself from the ravages of the current congress and administration. I have an idea.
DCist has an article about the current abortion law before congress. There's also a link to a "death with dignity" law with which congress is trying to interfere and, though there's no link, mention of a ( Read more... ) -
My YouTube Discovery
I tripped over this on YouTube last week and I've been enjoying it ever since.
The above is both hilarious (Happy ending for all them white girls.) and a good analysis. Some of the others are as good if not better. Enjoy! -
Annual Yuletide Round Up Post
I got two gifts this year, both lovely. The first was in The LXD fandom. It's called Breathe. Stay Calm. You're gonna be OK. The other was in The Shadow fandom, Dinner with Uncle Wainwright.
I wrote 13 stories. My assignment was in Diana Wynn Jones' Fire and Hemlock 'verse for Minnabird: Gaudeamus Igitur.
The pinch hits were:
Dinner at Eight ( Read more... ) -
Desert Island Discs
The Guardian has an article about the past 75 years of Desert Island Discs. For Americans and others, the idea is that you're shipwrecked with 8 records, 3 books (you're given the Bible and the complete works of Shakespeare), and one luxury. The original host, Roy Plomley, created the show -- based, reputedly, on him and his wife having lost ( Read more... ) -
Missing Arisia
I've rolled over my membership to 2018. It was a combination of things, but the death of Elle's husband was a final straw. I need to be available for her and for my own peace of mind. I'll miss everyone. -
That one friend
We all have that one friend. The problem with this week's topic is which one friend do we need to discuss. There's the one who only talks about what she's interested in, no matter what the prior topic had been or the one who only ever gossips ( Read more... ) -
Mixed Feelings
I won my election. To clarify, I am now the first (unpaid) politician 2000 people will call if they have a problem. I hope the percentage of children too young to use email is high, but it's not likely ( Read more... )
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