My sister is having a 1920s themed party and I am almost certain to get outbid on this fabulous dress. :) (Not that I can figure out how we can go anyway, when everyone we know is attending and it’s after Young Indiana’s bedtime, but let’s not think about that just now. :))

Last week was the 2nd Laydeez Do Comics meet-up in Dublin. It was better- ( Read more... )

I got another Pilates book today. Like nearly every book I’ve seen, the first exercises are just Too Goddamned Hard if you’re a Pilates novice, and there are no suggestions on how to work up to them. The only place I’ve found a beginner’s workout suitable to an actual beginner is on the Weight Watchers site, where I actually think it’s worth ( Read more... )

A while ago I sold my short story “Them Shoes” to Subterranean Press, and it is now up in their Summer magazine! I’m all pleased. :)

I haven’t been able to figure out how to start the 5th Walker Papers, despite several attempts. I complained of this last night. Ted said, “Start with a (extremely obvious solution).” Why couldn’t *I* think of that ( Read more... )

"We can rebuild him. We have the technology."

Also, oxygen is bad for your health, but eating less is good for it (not that that's a surprise).

And in a nod to jaylake for the link, a 40 square mile fossilized rainforest has been discovered. Very cool stuff ( Read more... )

After 500 words and a lot of increasing sullenness, I told Ted I really needed to get out of the house and do ANYTHING, even go to a movie neither of us much wanted to see. However, before we actually got that far, I realized the real problem was that the house was disgusting and filthy and that I didn't want out of the house, I wanted a CLEAN ( Read more... )

"Roman writers tell us that Cleopatra was intelligent and charismatic, and that she had a seductive voice but, tellingly, they do not mention her beauty." Because God forbid intelligence should make a woman attractive.

Once more scientists are astonished at how fast things move when they decide to go, regarding climate change. I find the ( Read more... )

Via Boing Boing, a miracle fruit that alters your sense of taste so that sour things become sweet. Dood. I *want* one of these plants. The reason I don't eat oranges is they're too sour. If I could nibble a lil' froot that would make them sweet I'd like them!

We have a room for PCon. Yay. Not on site, but a room, so all is well ( Read more... )

Best Tiny Bubbles Ever: Jim Butcher is in Toronto filming a scene as an extra in the upcoming tv show THE DRESDEN FILES, based on Jim's own books. *beams like an idiot*! To quote Jim, "So I'm standing there, with Butters and Murphy and Harry, only EVERYBODY ELSE CAN SEE THEM TOO."

AHAHAHA *beam*

Lots of bubbles today:

Fuel-cell hydrogen- ( Read more... )

I did >< much writing today. 700 words. Enough to finish the TRUTHSEEKER proposal. Then I read two books, neither of which I liked very much, and I'm seriously considering repeating this pattern tomorrow, except maybe without the writing and hopefully with books I enjoy. My dumb shoulder is somewhat better, but not lots. I've been trying to ( Read more... )

From shadowhwk, a video (wmv) of a thousand hand guanyin performance which is *incredible*. It'd be incredible without any additional information, but apparently the performers are all deaf-mute, which makes it just slightly more mind-blowing. Boggle.

Amazon.com founder takes his first step toward space tourism, apparently. Is *that* what he's doing ( Read more... )