sundries

I think Patty's brother and mystery driving guest arrive in the city at some point today. I know nothing. I think she knows nothing. It is possible her brother knows nothing. It will sort. Right now I'm just enjoying my Patty time before she heads off for a brief sojourn in Ohio.

LJ still seems to be being a bit special with the comment delivery. For those of us not talking into the void it's way not helpful. Oi.

Barring scheduling conflicts (since about 80% of my schedule there is still not determined), I will be reading a bit of my lesbian werewolf story at 3pm on Friday of Dragon*Con and a bit of ConSweet (OH CRAP, THAT IS SO SCARY) at 11am on Saturday of Dragon*Con. For those of you who have seen any part of the ConSweet draft, thoughts?

Bristol: Less than one week. SO EXCITED. Gluten-free bakewell tarts, come to me, I will eat your faces off, yes!

The SPLC is producing a film to address anti-gay bullying in schools and is raising funds to do it. Check it out if you're interested in contributing. via aviv_b.

A new study supposedly reveals that in her lifetime a woman will buy $25,000 worth of shoes. Ugh, let me count the ways, ugh. This is a meaningless bit of "look at these frivolous ladies" without comparing it to male spending on shoes (hint: men may buy less shoes, but they almost always cost more); considering expectations of what shoes a woman should wear (hint: coordination with every outfit and the way the discomfort that is expected to be professional requires that many women wear one pair to work and a different pair at work); considering shoe buying as a conditioned response to prove feminine credentials; considering the durability of women's shoes. In other words? Crap. Misogynistic crap. Ladies, you're not rich yet not because you get paid $.78 on a male dollar, but because you're buying too many shoes. Who fucking knew?

Interesting.... there's a theory going around that RaceFail-iest of films Avatar: The Last Airbender has been intentionally sabotaged by its editor. Now on one hand, professionals at that level of their careers do not do shit like that. On the other hand, you'd be surprised by the shit that goes down in the industry. No matter how unlikely, it's amusing to think about anyway.

An eleven-year-old's pet-sitting business.

Commercial flying wigs me out enough that the ants on a Virgin Atlantic flight back from LA were an extra trauma enough. But neither turbulence nor ants are as upsetting as maggots: "'These are anaerobic, flesh-eating larvae that the flight attendants don't have to sit with.'"

Plar!

In Boston? Go see my friends take their clothes off. Rogue Burlesque presents Bawdy Language.

graduate_maria auction items keep going up! Take a look, even though bidding isn't open yet. There's custom-etched glassware, a stenography starter kit with lessons, artists prints, fanfiction, autographed books and a tiny (not real) horse! I also have a few auctions to put up soon where I am providing some technical support to people. Anyway, please keep an eye on it and participate if you can.

Best thing about Torchwood being renewed? I don't have to watch Wharehouse 13 out of desperation.

Last night, we returned to Buffy! "Conversations with the Dead" is so problematic. ( Read more... )