Meme gacked from science_vixen who watched both X-men movies back to back several times this weekend, which was actually my fault:

If I had a cool X-men mutation or super hero type superpower, it would be:

Library mind. Can cross-reference anything in seconds.

If I had a dorky X-men mutation or super hero type superpower, it would be:Retractable nose ( Read more... )

Certainly of interest to marycrawford: HennaPlus Botanical Fixin Gel Lac Mega Strong is good for fixating henna. You need a blow dryer handy and work in layers, because otherwise it runs orange, but it does work well. And the perfume isn't too bad. Unfortunately I have now overdone it on the henna (so much work, not happy about how the designs are coming out) ( Read more... )

How lovely. I'm watching a documentary on National Geographic about transgender traditions in India, Thailand and China, and a transgender kickboxing champion just returned to her home village for the first time after her change. Her father was so happy for her. I'm touched by the way he changed pronouns mid-sentence. He said something like 'It's ( Read more... )

For everyone who's had a tattoo done recently, or about to get one: check manufacturer and batch number of the pigment!

The Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit (VWA) (similar to the FDA, but Dutch) have issued a warning that tattoo pigment Starbrite Colors with batch numbers 7996988 en 7996989 contains the bacteria Pseudomonas and an as yet unidentified ( Read more... )

Piranha!

Seriously. A piranha. In Groningen.

Okay, a little background for the non-locals. The Netherlands? Famous for our grey, drizzly, rainy weather. Even in summer. Especially in summer.

Not so famous for our wildlife. We could maybe boast at having the least spectacular wildlife in the world. It's true, the biggest life threatening animal ( Read more... )

I've had a couple of chances to hang out with fellow fans lately that I've been meaning to squee about here, but didn't. So, recap.

gjstruthseeker swung by when she was in Europe. It was lovely to have her, and whoo! she had the Reel 'Nsync with her. Shame my DVD drive died about half way through ( Read more... )

On BBC 1 right now:

Teenage Kicks...
Sun 15 Aug, 10:15 pm - 11:15 pm 60mins
... The Story of the Boy Band

They're on to the monkees now, they've shown flashes of 'Nsync already. Go watch! :)

ETA: Looks like the 'Nsync content was minimal. Lots on Take That and East 17. Boyzone on now.

Remember how my life keeps imitating the fic I read? I was at the hospital yesterday for tests. ( This part of my anatomy seems to be fine, in fact this cut text is almost longer than my explanation of why I'm fine. )

If life is going to imitate the fiction I read last night (casting me in the role of Chris Kirkpatrick no less), could it be the spectacular sex with JC Chasez please, and not the part where I fall and bruise my tailbone? And I can't even bitch at Justin for bowling me over... (Note to self: make sure to hang hammock up right, next time. Balcony ( Read more... )

One of my favorite saunas has free admission on wednesdays, the whole month of August. Tomorrow is wednesday and I want to go so badly. But, the husband has to work and I can't manage to get there and back (den Bosch) by myself. I ache to go.