( When an entry is titled with Nine Inch Nails lyrics, I think most of you know what to expect. Probably triggery. )

Am I a Very Bad Person for commenting, "It couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke!" upon hearing about my ex-husband's recent encounter with kidney stones?

Cursing Stone of Scotland-1525

NSFW. NSFW in the slightest, by *any* stretch of the imagination.

And it will stretch your imagination. Or possibly just break your brain. Either way, HE will be pleased.

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Nutritionism is good for the food business. But is it good for us? You might think that a national fixation on nutrients would lead to measuable improvements in public health. For that to happen, however, the underlying nutritional science and the policy recommendations (not to mention the journalism) based on that science would both have to be ( Read more... )

Ok tech type people. I need a bullshit meter on the following. Just received a phonecall from a company in Sydney saying that my regional router had been sending them a lot of error and warning messages about a computer in this house that is allegedly crawling with trojans. Furthermore apparently the firewall on this computer has been "weakened" ( Read more... )

Miitakk is the demon of complacence and slothfulness - many initially afflicted with this demon stop making an effort in any aspect of their lives. Without exorcism or care of any kind those possessed by Miitakk will suffer from bedsores, atrophy of the limbs and other ailments of the immobile. Signs: often those possessed by Miitakk take on a ( Read more... )

I know my mathetmatical ability is somewhat lacking. I took all Arts/Humanities subjects in high school and I did a degree in singing and dancing. However. I know that on Thursday evening on my way into TAFE I had $120 or so in my bank account. I put $10 on my GoCard and spent $25 at the Food Works on caffeine and nicotine. On Friday evening I ( Read more... )

Not kidding about the NSFW language. Multiple and (occasionally) inventive uses of both the universal adjective and the universal noun. Also Ralph Fiennes. And a little person.

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