I got this from Maggie Mason -

Directions from San Francisco to Amsterdam via Google Maps.

Line 29 is VERY IMPORTANT.

"Let's just call it what it really is, no sugarcoating," said Republican Sen. Robert Letourneau. "This creates same-sex marriage. There is no right to marriage in either the New Hampshire Constitution or the federal Constitution."

"We don't let blind people drive or felons vote, all for good and obvious reasons," he said.

Nice one.

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So much for my childhood dream of growing up to marry Doogie Howser.

It has come time for me to face certain realities of myself as a knitter, a gadget whore, a would-be daytripper and a DayPlanner addict: I'm really going to have to move up to big, multi-pocketed purses that can house an emaciated third world nation, no more small handbags. I am pouting about giving up funky handbags for everyday, but on the other ( Read more... )

If you forget your crochet hook at home, you can fix a purled-when-you-should-have-knit error with a paper clip instead of tinking back two rows. It's kind of scary, though.

I don't think I've ever had so many catcalls after doing the Mama number at karaoke. Damn, y'all, serious.

That is twice now that I have randomly and correctly identified from which state my Australian callers hail. Am beginning to frighten self. And them, come to that.

I reached into my box of Cheez-Its for a snack and was very surprised to come away with a handful of crackers and one size three cable knitting needle. I'd meant to put that in my purse, but I suppose instead I absently deposited it in the box of crackers. Gosh, I miss my mind.

I want it noted that I did in fact try cabling sober. I tried it three times. Fuck this noise, you guys, in a moment of perfect clarity I realized exactly why so many Canadian knitting parties are held in bars. And then I located the wine. Here goes my fourth attempt.