I know there isn't much time left in the day, so you'll have to act fast to properly observe the holiday. Today is Bohemian Rhapsody Day, according to anarchist_nomad, and he notes that the proper observance is listening to the song twelve times ( Read more... )

So, my past week-and-a-half in review (apologies, anarchist_nomad, for shamelessly stealing your journaling format! *grin ( Read more... )

So, I feel a much longer entry coming on... but no time for it yet. In the meantime, I offer up this picture from Saturday's overturn-proposition-8 rally at City Hall here in NYC:


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I seriously need a grad school / statement of purpose pep talk.

I dare anyone to engage in their physical activity of choice with the following playlist and not feel remarkably better about life. ( List under the cut )

Warning: very long entry. Should I put some of this under a cut, o people with abundant friends pages ( Read more... )

Hi y'all, anyone know anyone in NYC who might want to go see La Traviata at the Met Opera for only $29? My date (actually, four dates at this point; it's getting silly) had to cancel at totally the last minute. If you do, please let me know!

Y'all, this is just so exciting. I need to go to bed (and to stop looking at how Prop 8 is doing, it's not like the results will be up before I get up tomorrow), but it's just... this is the first presidential election I have ever been able to vote in where I felt happy. This feeling of hope is kind of foreign, but I think I could get used to it ( Read more... )

Okay. So today's not been the best of days. For a number of reasons, starting about twenty-five hours ago. The crowning glory? My french press just committed suicide. No, really, it leaped off the draining rack (where it has been since last night) and onto the floor, without any provocation, and shattered. Now there WILL NOT BE COFFEE TOMORROW, ( Read more... )

In the spirit of continuing to post to high heaven, I offer a reminder: Mimi Smartypants may be the funniest person ever.