Halfway through Black Desert. It’s at about 45,000 words, that point at which, which you print it out, it almost feels like you’re writing a real book. Repeat after me: Draft by October! Draft by October!
It’s Like It’s a Real Book or Something! Read More »
1458391 939467 1269491 13169135 These are a lot better than they were back when I was trying to squeeze every last drop out of my expired insulin bottle, but not as good as I’d like them to be (under 110, baby!). Really, the insulin is the only difference. I continue to eat and work out
Numbers for the last Four Days Read More »
Because really, it never gets old.
Ranting About the Short Form Read More »
Steph’s in-laws are here for the week to work on the cabinets and the plumbing in this 1940s-era fixer-upper. Steph and the Old Man have a really great coffee maker that’s shiny and kewl and makes the best coffee ever, but it had been taking progressively longer and longer for the coffee to brew. Steph’s
Final Cost: $836.75 On the one hand: it’s better than being dead. On the other hand: they spent 4 hours and charged me $836.75 to tell me that there was nothing wrong with me. And people wonder why poor people never go to the doctor until they’re literally bleeding and falling over on the floor?
The "I’m Fine!" Emergency Visit Read More »
The protagonist of one of Portugal’s most gripping courtroom dramas has died after almost 20 years in which she fooled everyone, including her live-in companion, that she was actually a male army general. With her general’s uniform complete with medals, Maria Teresinha Gomes cut a dashing figure as the respectable and charming General Tito Anibal
Because "Women Have no Freedom at All" Read More »
Just applied for this job (despite the fact that they want me to have a Swiss work permit. heh. Honestly, I love applying for all these UN-related jobs in Geneva. It’s a real kick to my ego, even if nothing ever comes of it). It inspired me to open up my MA dissertation for the
Who thought my MA dissertation could look so sexy? Read More »