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this. is. actually. hell.
This is the briefest post because i haev now burned my right hand ( Read more... ) -
unshielded and spoonless
On Monday, barodar was asking me aka gently reminding me Why were all my shields down ( Read more... ) -
Open Brainstorm Session, Sunday, July 26th at 2pm
Originally posted by nchanter at Open Brainstorm Session, Sunday, July 26th at 2pm
Have a great idea for Arisia 2016? Come to the open brainstorm session on Sunday, July 26th at 2pm at The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in the Stone Room (Lobby Level, down the hall just past the Starbucks). Representatives from programming, events, and the other ( Read more... ) -
poem: Albert Huffstickler: "Don't Ask the Angels How They Fly"
This is so very how I am about regrets... I love this poem. I've never even heard of this author, but if this is any indication, I need to find a lot more of his work.
Albert Huffstickler -- "Don't Ask the Angels How They Fly"Knowing there's only so much time ( Read more... ) -
because LJ is where I'm most visibly poly
and because this is clearly a conversation that needs thought and long-replies.
Quoting from my post on FB:
Hmm. I really don't know how I feel about this. I do think there are legitimate reasons why institutionalized sexism could lead to an abuse in a plural marriage, but I'd need more time (and sleep or coffee) to put my finger on why this ( Read more... ) -
<3 friends
I got to talk to all three of my best friends today. I'm not sure that's ever happened. I had an hour to (finally) catch up with Jesse. I talked to Marc about his job search. I exchanged 98 texts with Rikki, apparently, in 2 and a half hours ( Read more... ) -
Amazon is awful
This link roundup is from Facebook, and it's possible I could find better links, but this covers most of my main issues with Amazon.Amazon Prime Day. I've been boycotting Amazon since I read this article, via Neil Gaiman. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/16/ ( Read more... ) -
copypasta: the poem I needed today
I get a daily mindfulness email with a poem. Some are crap. Some are great. Some are just nice to have a moment to reflect on. Today's was especially What I Needed ( Read more... ) -
a chance to use my favorite LJ icon
:D It's my FB profile pic, too. I very rarely change profile pics for anything, but this seemed worthy.
So, yay for good news:
Same-sex couples have ‘fundamental right’ to marry, Supreme Court rules
But also:
LGBT Leaders: Gay Marriage Is Not Enough
and this quote in particular (emphasis mine):
This level of anti-LGBT violence-as it occurs at ( Read more... ) -
yes, that is the sexiest thing
let's have debates about how best to fight bigotry, at midnight, or first thing when I wake up. let's argue about word choice and action and implementation and fundamentally, we agree: we want this stopped, but how can we literally actually with the powers we really have, stop bigotry?
bless Fred. damn this is great.