Yay. The hugely expensive screen repair justifies the large expense of the super-deluxe warranty. They were a little skeptical about the timing (so close to the expiration) but Ginger's footprint was clearly visible on the screen so no problem. Nothing seems to have been lost. Most excellent. Of course, after such a long time without a computer, I ( Read more... )

Clinton Takes on the Antis: This Is What Diplomacy Looks Like ( Read more... )

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The Pulitzer-Winning Investigation That Dare Not Be Uttered on TV ( Read more... )

( Minicon. Right. Try to block and finish. )

My Minicon was delightful from start to finish. I was surprised how happy just seeing the faces of the fannish gang makes me. I didn't have to actually talk to them, or have them see me to get the flare of joy from seeing them, still doing their thing through all the years. And now the cycle has rolled on to where all the splinter cons are going ( Read more... )

A Criminally Stupid War on Drugs in the US ( Read more... )

We went with buffet-style on 3 this year. The dogs were not pleased. It was pretty fabulous. Doing the majority of the cooking and the serving on the same floor made for a lot of bussle. I was too laid back and forgot several important dishes. (No marshmallow topped sweet potatoes this year.) Cooking with the bunch of us was a joy. Dee made the ( Read more... )

Let's see, when we last left our heroes we were celebrating our election victory. That lasted until the next day when the Prop 8 results (and the two other states) came in. That was a profound shock. Something snapped for me. It is simply intolerable that religious bigots vote their dogma into law. Somebody posted an URL for JoinTheImpact.com and I ( Read more... )

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