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[rm]

Man beaten for being gay in New York City.

I wish Karl Lagerfeld would stop saying so much offensive crap about food and weight (via fabricdragon) (btw, if you read what he has to say a lot, which I do, you can see that his size-ist stuff really comes out of his own issues and self-hatred), because I find him really fascinating and incisive on a lot of other topics. But man, he is such a toxic arse on this topic. Even other people in the fashion industry find his stance on this stuff appalling.

So it appears I'm really going to Zurich. I should have the plane tickets this week. I am... more or less completely zen about it as regards work and my real life and all that, which was not the case when this first sort of came at me. I'm sure I'll still find some reason to be weirded out by being in Switzerland (with my pinstripe suit and my fucking greatcoat) in the middle of NaNoWriMo. Also, should make a note to go over to the Sprint store and see what the deal is in terms of my phone and Europe. I don't want to be unreachable there, and fear I may be without serious intervention.

You folks make me want to have a what are you doing to ruin SF? poll every day. You are all awesome.

I finished Risk Assessment, more later. Thumbs up.

The home Internet is out again. *growl*

Last night (after an emergency B&N Internet run) we ate our baby klari cheese peppers and the paprika that we grew. We're pretty awesome. We've also started cooking and eating together a few nights a week (something we haven't done before, because my dietary restrictions, our food preferences and our schedules has made it hard). It's awesome and time-saving.

This weekend is the Regency Assembly in Connecticut. The weekend includes a night of dancing, period food, and a day of period games and refreshments. It is not too late to join us (period attire encouraged but not required). Info:
Front | Back | Registration Form
(if you decide to register, best not to do it via mail at this point -- comment here for paypal or other info)

Going to marrus's book launch party cabaret thing on Thursday. Now that I don't have to try to fit it in a suitcase, I can get her book.

Some guests have already been announced for Dragon*Con 2010. They are hilarious to me for reasons of embarrassing personal history. Also: I am really glad my hair is short at present (even if it does need a cut). That is all.

Comments

[rm.livejournal.com]

This is my suspicion. Were you able to get the PAYG in the states? or did you have to wait until you were over there? I really want Patty and my parents to be able to reach me in an emergency (I figure I can get phone cards for calling Patty and do that from wherever).

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

I had to wait until I was over there to get it, but it is ridiculously easy to get.

[rm.livejournal.com]

*nod*. Like right in the airport, right? I mean, I just hope I have time to do that, since I'm rather at the mercy of my employers.

[valdary.livejournal.com]

You can get a Pay as you go phone for £15 + a minimum top up of £10 so £25 altogether. This may well work out cheaper than roaming charges depending on who you plan to phone.

[valdary.livejournal.com]

sorry that's Britain not Switzerland