Why do I look at This Is Why You're Fat?

Am I just testing my gag reflex? Because seriously, nothing but youtube videos of people popping zits/cysts is as reliable for making me want to puke.

Being a great artist does not mean you are not an asshole.

I'm not (just) talking about Roman Polanski. I'm talking about his supporters who signed that damn petition asking for his release ( Read more... )

Ted Kennedy died. It shouldn't be a surprise. But I'm incredibly sad about this.

It also makes me really want to see health care reform pass. Maybe his death will inspire members of
Congress to think about what's really important.

Rest in peace.

Holy shit. I'm sitting here just shocked.

ETA: I wonder how many posts exactly like this have appeared in the past hour or so. Anyone else have a lot of trouble getting on to LJ? Did ONTD break the site again? Thankfully it seems to be over now.

tbh, i'm kind of offended...

Your results:
You are James T. Kirk (Captain)
James T. Kirk (Captain)
65%
Uhura
65%
Deanna Troi
65%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt)
60%
Chekov
55%
Will Riker
55%
Mr. Scott
45%
Worf
45%
Data
31%
Spock
30%
Beverly Crusher
30%
Geordi LaForge
30%
Jean-Luc Picard
20%
Mr. Sulu
15%
Leonard McCoy (Bones)
10%

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You can have your drama, but I'm living in mortal fear over here!

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Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers on my list!

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So, as you probably know, Bea Arthur died today. Since armchairshrink already posted the world's best macro, I'll have to content myself with telling someone else's hilarious story... er, in tribute.

Rufus Wainwright's song "California" includes a line about Bea Arthur: I don't know, this sea of neon ( Read more... )

I heard this on a Guardian Daily podcast yesterday, and I'm kind of disturbed that I haven't heard about it anywhere else. Hmm...

Big Brother is watching: surveillance box to track drivers is backedThe [U.K.] government is backing a project to install a "communication box" in new cars to track the whereabouts of drivers anywhere in Europe, the ( Read more... )

Right now, I am eating warm, freshly-baked homemade bread with homemade Nutella.

It is divine.

ETA: a banana was a fine addition to this meal. I'm practically purring.