So okay, I assume at least one of you better-read people will be able to tell me the answer to this burning question: Does Danearys, or however she spells her name, eventually turn into a dragon, or what? Because if she doesn't, I have hit my Bored Now threshold, beautiful clockwork opening credits or no beautiful clockwork opening credits. And ( Read more... )

Jesse Taylor at Pandagon talks about the likely impact of Sarah Palin's proposed speaking tour, and explains a mystery of modern American politics.

You're Tim Pawlenty and want to talk about reforming something? Fuck you, Palin just tried to take a hunting rifle into an elementary school. You're Mitt Romney and want coverage for your bland ( Read more... )

Not that I expect my vanishing act to have been all that conspicuous, but still. Unlike the proverbial cat falling off the mantelpiece, I did not intend to do that ( Read more... )

ETA: Leaving this post up so that I can look back on it next time I have a computer meltdown, but both issues seem to have been vanquished. Posting about it was far from pointless, though -- without your collective help I'd be cursing and trying to teach myself CSS right now, and Firefox would still be doing both maddening things ( Read more... )

So I'm checking out the couture shows, as one does. (Or, as one does now that YouTube has made them instantly accessible.) And in between the usual things I check out, with the usual running internal commentary and angst (wait, Galliano is doing flowers? Hah! I was doing flowers four years ago!! of course, his are probably better cut and better ( Read more... )

And now for something completely different, and nearly impossible to be cranky about! Honest to God, people: One Cake To Rule Them All. I am in awe, and I say that as a person who can and does make her own marzipan and meringue and chou-paste cake decorations ( Read more... )

No, seriously. This could be the most fun you have with screwing with The Powers That Be in, like, ever. If you're an American and eligible to vote in today's elections, go do it. And bring every single person you can round up, or call/text them and get them to do it too ( Read more... )

For values of 'interesting' that include 'infuriating,' at any rate ( Read more... )

You all have seen Not My Fandom-Fest, yes ( Read more... )

This link goes to one of a gallery of extraordinary ultra-high-speed photographs. I'm linking directly rather than to the gallery level for the sheer wow factor; you can get to the others easily enough from there ( Read more... )