Well, I accomplished something today. I made a room full of redneck frat boys realize that a Supreme Court decision about two gay men actually has bearing on their own lives. I chose to talk about the October 2003 Supreme…
Adhesive Sensitivity=Latex Allergy?
I’ve always been sensitive to adhesives. I have to request paper tape instead of the normal stuff used in medical facilities, and I try to avoid Band-aids. Sunday morning a nurse said, “Well why didn’t you tell us you had…
Prayers
Please hold wordcandlemage, who is experiencing a lot of so-far unexplained pain, in your thoughts. And crimsonblossom needs any help/prayers/energy that you have to give. I have to say thank you, to all of you, for the beautiful outpouring of…
Monday Musing
The following randomness afflicts you courtesy of the fact that I actually got through my mail and caught up on LJ before posting it: Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness;…
Poem: The Resemblance Between Your Life and a Dog
The Resemblance Between Your Life and a Dog –Robert Bly I never intended to have this life, believe me– It just happened. You know how dogs turn up At a farm, and they wag but can’t explain. It’s good if…
Hair Change?
I’m tired of my hairstyle and seriously considering walking into Three13 next week and saying, “The only rule is that it be low-maintenance. Do whatever you like.” Any suggestions from y’all before I do that? I’m mainly talking about the…
Lab Test Question
Medical Tests I have my lab test results, and since a few of the values were outside the reference range I wanted to look them up. This site was really handy—it explains more than 200 different medical tests in layman’s…
OKCupid
I know this is weird, but I find the questions asked on OkCupid more interesting than the “matches” it comes up with. Of course, since I don’t make the first move, ever, time spent browsing matches is largely wasted for…
ER Fun
Whenever morality is based on theology, whenever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established. –Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue. –John Herschel…
Annoying Cramps
Growl. Grrr.