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Strange fruit: On the executions of Troy Davis and Lawrence Russell Brewer
This post appeared this morning in a slightly modified form on Shakesville.[Trigger warning for racism, violence, murder, state-sanctioned execution ( Read more... ) -
Meanwhile, back at HQ
The official scientific consensus 'round these parts is that it's way too fucking hot. Stephen Caturin chimes in at this point to offer his decided agreement. Recommended course of action is to drink lots of water, lie around in one's shorts going "ugh" a lot, and use the excuse to eat ice cream for dinner ( Read more... ) -
How to eat five servings of fruit and veg a day without really trying
Dear zucchini (and other summer squash),
How did I forget how incredibly easy you are to prepare in a way that's really tasty? I promise never to go so long without eating you ever again.
Love,
me
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Request for help: Take my survey!
Hey friends! Wanna help me not fail school?
If you are 18+ and a native speaker of American English, you can do that by taking my Voice and Attitude Survey. You'll hear some people speaking, and you'll be asked to answer some questions about them. It takes about 20 minutes, and it's completely anonymous.
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Well, my head asplode
The joy of cramps: I spent yesterday almost entirely in bed, waking up only to take more painkillers or force a few bites of food before the nausea set in. FUN. Then, all that oversleeping gave me a headache, which this morning turned into the worst headache I've ever experienced. The irony being that every time I fell asleep, I woke up to more ( Read more... ) -
Three things of awesome
1. I made a silly video of Stephen running in his sleep:
[Soundtrack: Apocalyptica, "Hall of the Mountain King"]
2. You should definitely read this ( spoiler ) -
Pride picspam
So, I went to the NYC Pride Parade this past Sunday. The mood was ecstatic. Perhaps the most moving part was seeing all the signs about marriage that had to be hastily created/amended after Friday's vote, or those that had such a different meaning before and after. For instance, one couple marched carrying a sign that said, "Engaged for 30 years. ( Read more... ) -
Yay?
Barring any disasters (which I am never at a loss to imagine), I got the job. It's only for a few weeks in July and August and won't make me rich, but it's something, at least. And the company, as represented by the woman I spoke to, seems reasonably fun and unpretentious and gave me a much better feeling than the company I interviewed with last ( Read more... ) -
Nothing could go wrong with this plan
Oh, speaking of responsibility, I also meant to say that I've somehow been elected president of my department's graduate student organization for the next academic year. And by "elected", I mean "cajoled into volunteering for ( Read more... ) -
Summerbrain
This is what happens to me during the summer, if I don't devise some occupation for myself: I forget to do things. I lose whole days ( Read more... )