It's that time again ( Read more... )

From Saki's novel When William Came'A cheery fire burned in his dressing-room and a lively black kitten helped him to dress, and incidentally helped him to require a new tassel to the cord of his dressing gown. As he finished his toilet and the kitten finished its sixth and most notable attack on the tassel a ring was heard at the front door, and a ( Read more... )

Just to let you know, I'll be offline from tomorrow until the 18th as it's my regular trip to Origins over in Ohio. Technically the convention is only on the 11th to the 15th, but I fly out at dark o'clock tomorrow and don't leave until the Monday (16th). Time zones being what they are, I arrive home during the Tuesday and then zonk out for 24 ( Read more... )

Well worth the years of work ( Read more... )

We are currently in the midst of the celebration of Pesach, which coincides with Easter in the Christian calendar. At this time, many people, even if not a follower of either of these faiths, take the opportunity to reflect not just on their own life, but on the world around them and how they interact with it ( Read more... )

Your result for A Song Of Ice And Fire house sorting quiz...
Targaryen

42 Targaryen, -9 Lannister, 21 Stark, 4 Tully and 9 Tyrell!


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If anyone would like to say hello, I'll be on the main concourse at New St. station between 07:00 and 09:30 in the morning in a leopard onsie with a cat ears hairband. Bring money to put in the donation bucket ( Read more... )

Given the combination of an imminent relevant holiday - World Autism Awareness Day - and a sudden influx of brain-dead bimbos/walking cleavages/silicone&skeletons proclaiming how they know better than the medical profession where vaccinations are concerned, I feel the need to post ( Read more... )

This advertisement is presently screening on most commercial (i.e. non-BBC) channels in the UK. I feel that it should be shared ( Read more... )

Cats are evil. I love them, but I'm under no illusions. Neither is this webcartoonist:

http://www.girlswithslingshots.com/comic/gws-1797/

Enjoy.