A few weeks ago I wrote a big LJ post about how my life wasn't going well ( here). This post is intended as an update on how things have been going since then.

The goodProgress has been made on several fronts. I've got hormones, I've got antidepressants, I'm getting therapy. My diet and sleep patterns are not great, but they are improving. The ( Read more... )

One of the things I like to do in my free time is read about rationality. I don't really want to formally introduce rationality, but roughly summarised it's ( Read more... )

People do a lot of whining on the internet, and I am no exception. Usually I will preface it with some sort of disclaimer, like "Do not read the following unless you want to hear Helen whine about her problems for 4,500 words." I seek to minimise my problems even as I vent them ( Read more... )

( In which I whinge endlessly about a game which isn't important to anyone, seriously, don't read this if you value your time =P )

So my facebook feed threw up the following puzzle, and I thought I'd spend a little time thinking about it ( Read more... )

( Why Government Deficit Is A Terrible Thing. )

( Squick and death. )

It has recently struck me that having certain kinds of insurance is a lot like playing the lottery ( Read more... )

( Economics, video games and self indulgent geekery pokery )

Elaine is awesome.

That is all. ^_^