For some odd reason, none of the posts I’ve written since 15 January are showing up on LiveJournal. This is a test to see if the setting I changed will fix that. Well, that first attempt didn’t work. We’ll see…
I need another plugin
JournalPress is handling crossposting blog entries to Dreamwidth and LiveJournal, so now I need a plugin to keep the comments synchronized. There’s a WordPress plugin that says it will do so, but it hasn’t been updated in 14 years. I’m…
Saturday, what a day
My day started a little later than usual. I was up late (for me, anyway) playing D&D with a new group. It was a very lively game full of fun, but we also defeated the bad construct. Once I got…
Book Review: A Glimmer of the Other by Heather G. Harris
I truly enjoyed A Glimmer of the Other. In fact, as soon as I read the last words, I acquired A Glimmer of Hope (book 2 in the series ) and started it. I don’t recall what brought The Other…
New study suggests fibromyalgia pain starts in the spinal cord
The most effective treatments for fibromyalgia are usually a class of medications called serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Effexor (venlafaxine) are examples of SNRIs. Unfortunately, some people don’t respond to SNRIs. I metabolize them too quickly…
Testing JournalPress
I used to have a plugin that allowed me to crosspost from this blog to LiveJournal automatically. Alas, the plugin stopped working after a WordPress update many years ago. I keep trying to remember to post on Dreamwidth (since I…
Happy Polyamory Day!
November 23 is Polyamory Day! It is celebrated by people who are polyamorous or who support polyamory as a valid relationship model.
R.I.P. to Daddy
This is so hard to write. Daddy, William “Bill” Oliver Roberson, Sr., died on Friday, 23 August 2024. He had two massive cardiac arrests that Thursday morning and never regained consciousness. Mom, Matt’s widow, the seniors pastor from my parents’…
The FDA Has Recognized Fibromyalgia as a Serious Condition
I nearly missed this story, but it is major news for those of us living with fibromyalgia: FDA Recognizes Fibromyalgia as a ‘Serious Condition’ And Fast-Tracks New Drug Candidate This form of chronic pain has become such a problem in…
Review: Deck of Many Insults
Over the last few years, I’ve taken to backing crowdfunding projects, especially those that are RPG-related. I don’t recall how I came across the Deck of Many Insults by Loke Battle Mats on BackerKit, but I backed it. The product…