So, I think it's finally time for me to give in, toss the antique old cellphone that thinks that "alarm clock" is a fancy app, and get a real smartphone. I've crossed the wishing-I-had-the-internet-in-my-pocket-twice-a-week-for-a-month threshold, and it's not as though I don't spend that much per month on coffee ( Read more... )

I've got some extra truffles and bars available for those who want them. This is extra from a special order; no additional flavors will be forthcoming in the near future, and supplies are limited. Profits from this sale will be sent to Pakistan flood relief, and if you've found a good charity with experience in the area please let me know!

( Cut to not spam. UPDATE: added new bar flavor. )

I'm planning on running a Dresden Files tabletop game in the near future if I can manage to work out the logistics. (I wish that were a trivial conditional...) I'm looking for good inspiration material ( Read more... )

For anyone who missed my previous note, I'll be doing chocolates this weekend and next, fundraising for Chile earthquake relief ( Read more... )

(And I *really* hope this year doesn't get a major earthquake every two months ( Read more... )

Delivery is scheduled for the next couple of days, but I'd call this a humungous success, with $485 in chocolate orders made ( Read more... )

Since I can't follow the lead of my officemate in helping directly with Haiti relief through ham radio work, I'm instead going to put my other talents to work. This weekend (and after, if demand is unexpectedly high) I will be making chocolates that you, your friends, your neighbors, and all other interested parties can buy. All proceeds-- not ( Read more... )

Back from our absolutely amazing two weeks in Turkey. (Yes, I've got this crazy paranoia thing about posting "leaving the country for an extended period" in anything resembling public in advance, sorry.) The wedding rocked. In both cases, the reality was shocking close to what we'd hoped for, which we *really* were not expecting. My only regrets ( Read more... )

I couldn't help but notice that the old mansion I'd been looking jealously at on my recent walks is actually for sale for a really shockingly good price ( Read more... )

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