Thanks to Fenwick for fixing my computer. Apparently, it WASN'T a virus. It seems Windows 7 likes to take over networks and fuck itself outta online access. Talk about taking your masturbation a little far...

One of my biggest concerns re: coming back online has to do with all of the aforementioned aspects to online interaction. I know that Tone, Topics, Role-Playing, & Activism all may seem pretty broad, but bear with me ( Read more... )

I'm sure everyone is already aware of this, but for those that may have missed it, the upcoming latest version of the Psychiatric Bible that is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, will be available for perusal (and feedback!) at the official homepage for the DSM VAfter April 20th, 2010, feedback will apparently no longer be ( Read more... )

Someone recently told me that "LJ is dead."* I know it's had its problems in the past with mass migrations and whatnot, and although I know I've asked this before (about every couple of years, actually), where do people go to? I refuse to do any of that Twitter nonsense, and MySpace and Facebook are far too annoying for me to deal with, IMHO ( Read more... )

I just got this new (to me) computer set up tonight, a bit later than I'd have hoped. I believe that was the longest I've been offline since first coming online in '99. It's interesting when I take breaks from things that seem quite integral to various aspects of me, e.g., the Internet. But really, anything ( Read more... )

This was a great weekend. First off, I got my first real, full paycheck at my new job. Later Friday, teriel & lupabitch came down for FaerieWorlds here in EUG and have been crashing here at Triflorian. I finally went to FW today as I had the day off. I also saw atlas_mason doing his thang at FW ( Read more... )

FACT CHECK: Distortions rife in health care debate

If I haven't posted this before, let it be known that I am very much in favor of everyone in Post-Modern Civilizations to have easy access to Health Care. Yes, that's the short version--you're welcome.

"Don't cast your Pearls before Swine."
~Jesus

"Never try to Teach a Pig to sing--
it Wastes your Time and Annoys the Pig."
~Mark Twain

There is a lot of Wisdom in those 2 Quotes, IMNSHO.

Reflect.

We're in a Depression with record Unemployment as we're trying to be the last industrialized country to get Universal Health Care, but apparently people are more concerned with Obama's US Birth Certificate. This is after 2 separate declarations by the state of Hawaii that he is a US-national, settling the matter. So what do the time-wasting fucks ( Read more... )

Everything you ever wanted to know about the number 4, and then sum....