Today I participated in a scientific study (listening to a computer say words and then typing them) for $5. I think that officially makes me a college student.

My father has bought a raw ham, which he plans to cure over the course of a year and a half and make into prosciutto.

This can only end in hilarious disaster. I'll keep you guys updated.

The Senate has now officially voted to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Thank you, Farscape, for getting me through my finals.

(Two down. Last one in two and a half hours!)

Tut, tut.

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If you're having trouble getting in, would you let me know? I will try to find a client that works better.

Hey, flist! If you're one of the super-special people who used to frequent the Sugar Quill, you should come to our post-Deathly Hallows Quill chat on Saturday, at 4 pm EST ( Read more... )

I voted for the first time today. Civic duty officially exercised!

But it's time for my annual "I love birthdays" post.

Because I do love birthdays, even if mine isn't until Saturday. I was woken up from a nap at about 5 this evening to find almost all of my friends gathered in my living room, where they gave me, instead of a cake, a platter full of deep-fried Oreos. They'd deep-fried them themselves. (I'd ( Read more... )

I had an actual positive chance run-in with a classmate from high school today. (Rare only because I tend to keep in contact with the people from high school I liked.) Funnily enough, I'd thought I'd seen her several times over the past few days, only to realize it was someone else, so when we ran into each other on the street, although I ( Read more... )

Knowledge for future generations: When trying to remove two-week-old hair dye stains from a white counter top, nail polish remover is the way to go.

(Incidentally, I've just recently dyed a large part of my hair green! Pictures may soon follow.)