I had other things to write about, when this little Facebook event happened ( Read more... )

Let me begin by stating how much I love Guillermo del Toro. He has directed or produced some really good movies: Pan's Labyrinth, obviously, but also The Devil's Backbone and The Orphanage. If you enjoy atmospheric horror with a heart (and can live with subtitles), I can't recommend either of these highly enough. (I haven't forgotten Hellboy, but ( Read more... )

Great googly moogly, it's been forever. LJ has been a veritable ghost town though. Where is everyone ( Read more... )

We lost our ferret Washburn last week.  Tery brought him in for a dental procedure and he arrested under anesthesia. But he wasn't eating or drinking so it was kind of a lose-lose situation ( Read more... )

I've been following Rachel Maddow on Facebook, and she's essentially where I get most of my political news. I love how upbeat she is, how she explains everything so carefully (sometimes a little too carefully). Most of all, I like that she tries to keep the conversation respectful and civil ( Read more... )

I won my auction this morning, which I'm sure is as much a relief to you as it is to me. I love the thrill of the hunt, but after awhile having nothing to show for it does wear a little thin (and leads to increasingly desperate attempts, as chronicled in my progression from $400 to nearly $900). The deal is done and it should arrive probably by ( Read more... )

Wow, where have I been? What have I been doing? Right here and nothing much. I'm seriously considering downgrading my LJ to a free account, because I've found better things to spend my money on.

First was my newest tattoo, which I had been putting off until finding this image online and falling in "velo" instantly:


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If you haven't heard, let me be the first to tell you that the 9th circuit something-or-other ruled California's odious Prop 8 to be unconstitutional, so yay for justice. I'm sure it's not the end of the matter and the haters will appeal, but this week we're celebrating ( Read more... )

Tery is still in Connecticut, which will be relevant later. Fair warning, there's going to be some TMI and talk of body functions, so proceed at your own risk. Or just skip to the end ( Read more... )

As I said last time, Tery is out of town which means gobs of mediocre horror movies, and I plan to pass the savings on to you. But first, I had another thrilling Craigslist adventure tonight ( Read more... )