I am not a "rock the boat" type of person, but this passage in a movie review of August Rush bothered me on such a deeply personal level, I had to do something:

"He's a blank slate, complete with glazed-over eyes and a slack-jawed smile. I don't think August is intended to be autistic, but that's how Highmore plays him. Highmore cries frequently ( Read more... )

The second round of the Team Cassiebug Auctions ends at midnight tonight! There are lots of lovely hand-crafted things on the block, with all proceeds from the auction going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

My own contribution?


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I want you to do something.It will take less than a minute and is something you do unconsciously every minute of every day ( Read more... )

For those who care, the new Knitty is up!

Just a reminder that bidding on the current lot of items at The Jelly Bean Society's Auction for Cystic Fibrosis ends tonight at 10 p.m. ET! There's a lot of pretty stuff there -- check it out! My Abby Loomis story should go up tomorrow in the next lot. :)

I was a victim of a drive-by spewing today. In a movie theater. Thank you, son.

Pilfered from ashavah:

Ask any of my characters, canon or OC, a question (or more than one question) and said character will answer your questions honestly.

Nicked from absolutely everyone:

If you read this, even if I don't speak to you often, would you please post a memory of me? It can be anything you want, it can be good or bad, just so long as it happened. Then post this to your journal. See what people remember about you!

Nicked from piperx:

List five fictional people -- from television, movies, books, whatever -- that you had a crush on as a child (or early teens). Then post this on your LiveJournal so other people can know what a dork you've always been.

1. Bo Duke, from The Dukes of Hazzard (first grade)

2. Ernie, from My Three Sons (second grade ( Read more... )

My house is in shambles. Perhaps I should put down the Heyer. Hmm...