Cyn is a professional geek, avid reader, fledgling coder, enthusiastic gamer (TTRPGs), occasional singer, and devoted needleworker. She's also Rick's wife, Katie's Mom, and Esther & Oliver's Mémé.
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Wednesday So Far

Oh cool! One of my cousins, known online as Tha Wookie, has developed some Appalachian Backpacking Courses! Interesting read, although nothing new to me: Confessions of a Libertarian Polygamist Note to local dance studio: “Learn to hip hop here” causes…

Need Speech Ideas!

I have to give a speech tomorrow that 1) lends itself to visual aids (I have to have three different types, one of which uses the overhead projector) 2) is something a group of college kids “need to know” 3)…

County Bans All Marriages

Oregon county bans all marriage PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) — In a new twist in the battle over same-sex marriage roiling the United States, a county in Oregon has banned all marriages—gay and heterosexual—until the state decides who can and who…

Weird Cravings

I know my tummy isn’t happy. My most successful meals today consisted of saltines and dry toast. So why did I just indulge in a sudden craving for walnuts? I know that won’t help! (No, definitely not pregnant.)

Bush Allows Gays to Be Fired for Being Gay

March 20, 2004 | Daily Mislead Archive Despite President Bush’s pledge that homosexuals “ought to have the same rights” as all other people, his Administration this week ruled that homosexuals can now be fired from the federal workforce because of…

The Spin Doctor

The spin doctor from Molly Ivins Then there’s the case of Richard Clarke, the top adviser on counter-terrorism to both Clinton and Bush. In his stunning interview on “60 Minutes,” I thought the most chilling moment was what he said…

Miscellany

From The Organizer Lady: Fatigue makes cowards of us all. –Vince Lombardi Are you taking good care of yourself? Are you drinking enough water? Are you eating well, getting enough rest, and tending to medical needs? Dear one, please stop…

Before I Go to Sleep…

Oooo! Putomayo has a singalong CD out now! Note to eBay sellers: “Victorian” and “tie-dyed” do NOT belong in the description of the same item. I just won my very first auction at eBay! Yes, this is dangerous. Really. But…

Oh Yeah – About Ovarian Cysts

I’ve had ovarian cysts since I was a teen. I had surgery to remove them once. I have polycystic ovarian disease/syndrome (PCOD or PCOS), so they’re just something I live with. I have been taking the meds to control them—Glucophage…

Which Languages?

…if Kerry speaks French, well, he speaks two more languages than the current White House occupant. –Tara McKelvey, in The American Prospect Online

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