We went to Trader Joe's tonight, and I realized that the songs being played over the PA system will be old enough to be elected President of the United States next time.

Vote "Whip It"/"Life During Wartime" 2016!

I wish you all a happy year, however you define that.

For myself, my goals are to finish my novel, continue working to improve my health insofar as that's possible, and to laugh more.

Thanks to everyone on LJ who helps with the third!

The world is lesser for Nelson Mandela's death, but immensely greater for his life.

I never post here anymore. Mostly, it's because I have very little to say, and also because I'm having a hard time typing (better every week, thanks to my wonderful hand therapist). But just to say I aten't dead, and I'm still reading.

( More than you wanted to know about me. Seriously, skip this unless you're actually trying to doxx me. Medical and other trauma discussed inside. )

A very happy 2013 to all of you. No resolutions for me! No hangover, either, so I've got that going on. I did, however, fall asleep with several Spongebob Squarepants stickers on different parts of my body, courtesy of the Youngest Goddaughter. I don't know what that augurs for the coming months.

My "best books of 2012" post is up at my ( Read more... )

Still here! Hurrah and all that.

I have just returned home from my 30th (!!) high school reunion. Apparently I have not changed, except that I have. Who knew ( Read more... )

In a comment at John Scalzi's "Whatever" blog, on sexual harassment at public gatherings:

( Brilliant analogy here )

Gentlemen, whenever a person of the female gender is depicted or discussed, do not feel the need to issue an official Boner Report as to whether you would or would not hypothetically have sex with that lady. Nobody cares. You will not receive valuable prizes for assigning every woman who ever lived into the "I'd hit it"/"I wouldn't hit it" category ( Read more... )