I'm reading Isaac Asimov's Foundation, first published in 1951. The pleasant immersion in the sci-fi world of the novel, set tens of thousands of years into the future, is frequently interrupted by one glaring element: everyone in his universe either smokes or chews tobacco (or both). I understand that, when Asimov wrote the book, everyone smoked ( Read more... )

Went to Stagscon Saturday. Had a great time, though I unfortunately had to leave early, as bitchcandie was home alone with the children and not feeling well ( Read more... )

From g0atfacePost 10 things that are going right in your life right now. I don’t care how small. You’re happy with your cup of coffee. You saw a flock of geese flying over. ANYTHING. Things that make you happy. Things that make you smile ( Read more... )

Two months ago (exactly, in fact, though I didn't realize that until I looked up the previous post just now!) I posted about looking for a new football team for whom to cheer. In that post I mentioned the Arizona Cardinals, because they are geographically close to me here in Albuquerque. Also, I used to play them on Madden Football on the ( Read more... )

Copied from cathyn, though numerous other friends have done this meme as well ( Read more... )

My 2-year-old daughter just said, "Love you Da-da," to me for the very first time. She is too awesome for words.

I've realized recently a major pet peeve of mine: people who don't read what I'm asking for, then give me the wrong thing ( Read more... )

(Swiped from calamitymollyComment here and repost a blank one on your own journal ( Read more... )

Ganked from djsparkydog1. Grab the nearest book ( Read more... )

My 2-year-old just bit me, through my t-shirt and hard enough to draw a tiny amount of blood and create a small bruise. Now, I get hit with sticks by 300-lb men for fun some days, so it's not like the wound is especially serious or painful; but I am definitely feeling shell-shocked by the experience, much more than I would have expected to feel ( Read more... )