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Tart of Darkness
11/14/09

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Hi. I was going to create a Blog for my impending possible bariatric surgery and body image stuff as well as my thoughts and feelings related to that plus whatever other stuff popped into my head to write about. But instead I set up Facebook account instead. Seems easier. If you would like to friend me there my name is Tart OfDarkness.

Like, just in case you want to read what I write. #openthread
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wtfox?!
11/14/09

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OMFG JEZZIES.

Last night I went for drinks, then went ice skating for the second time ever in my life (and did not fall down), then went to dinner, and then went to my university's theatre to see a documentary.

Other than sleeping, it's the longest I've been away from my computer in eons. It was amazing. #openthread
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lalie (apologetic mess)
11/14/09

@wtfox?!: But did you start composing this comment in your head while you were out?

I mean, not that I do stuff like that, or anything. #openthread
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wtfox?!
11/14/09

@lalie (apologetic mess): Possibly you are correct. #openthread
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rah29
11/14/09

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a) Is anyone still around? I always miss these due to time differences!

b) Does it count as working if my PhD chapter is open on my computer but I'm actually watching the autumn internationals? I do glance at the work every once in a while. Sometimes I make small editing changes...

c) I need gift advice. Two of my best friends have birthdays coming up and I have no idea what to buy. They're really geeky, if that helps, and nerdy boy things always go over well. Other interests include whiskey and rugby. Thoughts??? #openthread
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
11/14/09

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oh, it's that kind of Indian... (it took me too long to figure out what Native Americans had to do with anything) #openthread
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raej23
11/14/09

@Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: Umm.... The American constitution is based off of the Iroquois confederacy. So First Nations people have do with everything.
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
11/15/09

@raej23: Umm.... I'm not American, so for me, British and 'Indian' means the Old Raj. Reading the emphasised words might have helped you, here. #openthread
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wishing upon
11/14/09

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I have been struggling to come up with a research paper topic for my women, gender and sexuality issues class. Any ideas? I'm going nuts because I'm not confident in anything I've come up with. #openthread
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Alys Brangwin has a huge talent
11/14/09

@wishing upon: I'm preparing a presentation on rape for one of my classes. It seems that would also be a fitting topic for yours, no? #openthread
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wishing upon
11/14/09

@Alys Brangwin can't stop the beat: Yeah, it would be relevant. It would need to be more specific than that though.

Is your presentation on anything in particular dealing with rape? #openthread
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cinematheques
11/14/09

@wishing upon: I majored in film and took a lot of classes concerning the depiction of women in movies. There's so much material for you to find a good topic on! #openthread
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Lizard in the Wires - synthesizer signals suspense!
11/14/09

@wishing upon: If you school has JSTOR (or something similar) look up "His Body, Herself" by Carol Clover it's about gender in slasher films AWESOME paper (I did my thesis about it, so I'm biased). #openthread
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Selwyn
11/14/09

@wishing upon: I'm doing a research paper right now on Female Genital Mutilation. I'm focusing on how holistic, community-based health programs are the most effective method of ending it, and exploring why it's so pervasive in spite of very vague and misunderstood cultural roots.
Pretty interesting stuff. I picked it because of some recent cases of North American girls being subjected to FGM by their parents. #openthread
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lalie (apologetic mess)
11/14/09

@wishing upon: Bisexual erasure? It's all over the place: the overall non-acceptance of bisexuality as a legitimate sexual identity, the undercurrent of hostility towards bisexual individuals in both the gay and straight communities, and the way it manifests in media coverage.

I don't know if it has to be more women-centric than that. #openthread
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w33kdays
11/14/09

@lalie (apologetic mess): I think it could work. I mean, bisexuality of females is socially acceptable but only in a discrediting, please let us watch way. Men's bisexuality is much less socially accepted but is more individually alright. #openthread
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11/14/09

@wishing upon: I'm in a court interpreting program, so I'm talking about the state and federal statutes, investigation and courtroom representations. I'm focusing mostly on the words used at trial, and I'm throwing in rape culture and machismo to fill out my allotted 45 minutes. My classmates know I'm a feminist, but I don't think they'll see this coming.
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Penny_Esq
11/14/09

@wishing upon: Somewhat in the same vein as Alys Brangwin, I'm very interested in the way the law defines women, and the fact that it differs from state to state. I'm thinking particularly of the cases in which an XY person has reassignment surgery and becomes a woman for all practical purposes (albeit infertile, but non-reproduction certainly isn't the sole domain of transgender folks), and gets married to an XY person who is a man. It's legal marriage in some states - she's a woman, after all, she has the holes to prove it - but then in other states, the marriage can't be recognized, or she's not entitled to inheritance or visitation rights in another state because her chromosomes remain XY no matter what her junk looks like.

Of course, I'm a lawyer so the legal ramifications and the way they elevate or marginalize people depending on which side of an invisible geographic line they are on piques my interest. But I'm sure there are other issues that aren't specifically law-related that nevertheless exist solely on the basis of geography. #openthread
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InABook
11/14/09

@wishing upon: I'm writing a paper discussing one of the sex toy sale cases, and analyzing the arguments in light of law post-lawrence v. texas. #openthread
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Charmingbutalarminglydisarming
11/14/09

@Penny_Esq: Seriously, rape in marriage. That shit is still on the books, as like freaking legislation, in some states. If ever there was an issue about the rights of the individual being erased, surely that is a fairly major one of them. Check out Ngairre Naffine's writing about possessive erotics in hetersexuality. Tie it up with some of Lyotard's work on the differend and viola. It's 1 am in my part of the world. Don't expect too much from this side. #openthread
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whats_in_a_name
11/13/09

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quiet possibly one of the funniest things ever shown on Saturday night live, and from the same episode that introduced the Blues Brothers #openthread
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Snowbunny
11/13/09

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My mother's dogs are meeting my cat for the first time tomorrow. I don't think my cat has ever met a dog before (He's 3 and I got him from the humane society) and he doesn't have claws, so I'm relatively concerned about his safety with the terrier terror tomorrow.

Also, what the HELL is Indian pudding and why am I not eating it? #openthread
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Mechanical Orange
11/13/09

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So all last week I was feeling quite ill and had no idea what was wrong with me. My friend believed it to be my moral conscience acting out against my new hardcore crush on Eminem. It seemed plausible at the time, but the doctor told me otherwise. I am now better and my Eminem infatuation is still going strong.

Anyone else have an inexplicable infatuation with a gimmicky white rapper? Or just a crush on someone you know you shouldn't? #openthread
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Crackers In Bed
11/14/09

@Mechanical Orange: kelly? is that you?

if not, then you should know MY friend has had an inexplicable crush on Eminem for years - so at least you're not alone ;) #openthread
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Mechanical Orange
11/14/09

@Crackers In Bed: Haha, that's pretty funny as I have a friend named Kelly who has wanted to become the next Mrs. Marshall Mathers since middle school.

But as for me, I've just recently jumped on the bandwagon. #openthread
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Erda
11/13/09

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So I've noticed in situations where I find out a guy likes me but I'm not interested back, that a lot of people I know have the idea that girls owe any guy who's interested a fair chance at dating them. I've been told, even when I make it clear why I'm not attracted to the guy, that I should "give him a chance." But, the situation is almost never applied in reverse. I've never heard guys be told "give her a chance" when a girls are interested in them and they don't return that interest.

Like, this summer, there was a guy I met who I talked to whom I had no interest in but apparently he liked me, and one of my friends kept pushing me to date him. "He could just be a summer fling," she said, even when I made it clear that he wasn't appealing to me in any way and actually offended me a couple of times.

Has anyone else observed this? And do you agree it's a double-standard, or have you seen this bad advice applied to men as well?

(P.S. This isn't related to my earlier comment tonight on SAFII, though re-reading that did get me thinking about this because it reminded me of the earlier situation I describe here.)
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rodmanstreet
11/13/09

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Has anybody seen Body of Lies? I have it at home from Netflix, but I'm afraid to watch it because I feel like my Russell Crowe ladyboner may never recover. Is the movie good enough otherwise to be worth the risk, or should I just put it back in the mailbox? The reviews are pretty mixed; I'd love an opinion from a real person! #openthread
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Alys Brangwin has a huge talent
11/13/09

@rodmanstreet: You'll get a ladyboner for Leo instead. I liked the movie. It's reminiscent of Blood Diamond, with lots of action scenes. Russell Crowe is the Ugly American in the movie, by the way. #openthread
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MalinaMango
11/13/09

@rodmanstreet: Haven't seen it, but my dad liked it. Also, my Russell Crowe ladyboner is infallible. It's not just his acting ability or his antipodean charm, but also the fact that he goes back and forth from super buff to schlubby with such astounding ease. #openthread
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rodmanstreet
11/13/09

@MalinaMango: Mine is pretty close to infallible, too. Oh, mama. Beard, no beard, long hair, short hair, buff, chunky, clean, or schlubby, I love it all. #openthread
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frugal
11/13/09

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The frugal household received a just less than $1000 electric bill! Turns out the powers couldn't read the meter for eight months. (thanks landlords)
We now have an 8 month payment plan on exchange for their delay! No negotiation needed, they volunteered it.
We should have been socking away an estimate, but..... we didn't and the hols are upon us. And I just had to fix a car to the same tune of $. I guess Friday the 13ths aren't so bad.
I am sure any of you would have set up the same arrangement, but I'd thought I'd share this solution. #openthread
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Dictator for Life
11/13/09

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I've been watching Northern Exposure on DVD lately, and it is still the best show ever. I always imagined Alaska would be like on that show, but the fact that Alaska elected Sarah Palin has kind of ruined that fantasy for me. So that's one more reason we can be mad at Sarah Palin. #openthread
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winner
11/13/09

@Dictator for Life: That IS a great show. I remember being 10 and watching it after 30-Something. I remember thinking how everyone on 30-Something was so old.

Now I am 30. #openthread
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rodmanstreet
11/13/09

@Dictator for Life: My brother lived in Alaska for a while and I always meant to watch it in a half-assed effort to try to understand what in God's name he was doing up there, but I never did. Maybe I'll add it to my Netflix! #openthread
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ardentlilac
11/13/09

@rodmanstreet: mmmm, John Corbett as the dreamer-DJ. Yum. I think it's best appreciated right from the beginning, so you know the characters. #openthread
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andromache
11/13/09

@Dictator for Life: I LOVE that show!!!! well, not the last few seasons, but the first couple are fantastic! I have such a ladyboner for Rob Morrow, it's sort of pathetic. I guess it's the neurotic Jewish dr from NY that does it for me? also the scenery is gorgeous, and all the characters are so great! #openthread
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meritxell: an erotic life
11/14/09

@Dictator for Life: FWIW Northern Exposure was filmed in the great state of Washington.

Also, I lived in AK (Wasilla actually) for a summer, and the beauty is beyond compare, but the lower 48 meets my needs better. I do love Alaska, though. #openthread
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LuvEwan
11/13/09

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So what's your favorite ride at Disneyland? I'm going to be there for my graduation present 5 weeks from today (squee!).

I think my favorite is Indiana Jones. And not just because Obi-Wan's name is hidden in the cave. #openthread
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whats_in_a_name
11/13/09

@LuvEwan: It has nothing to do with the ride but i'll always love the Indiana Jones "ride" because it was there that i was first informed that the number THX 1138 has appeared in just about every movie or series of movies that George Lucas has ever been involved with. #openthread
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rodmanstreet
11/13/09

@LuvEwan: Disneyland or Disney World? I've never been to -land, but at -World: how can you not love the Tower of Terror? #openthread
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LuvEwan
11/13/09

@rodmanstreet: OMG. I have a story about Tower of Terror (at d-land). I was so scared that my Star Wars backpack flew out of my hands. Then I was blindly reaching for it, but unbeknownst to me, the strap had gone around the woman in front of me's neck, so when I was pulling the strap I was choking her. It was really, really awkward when the ride was over. #openthread
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MalinaMango
11/13/09

@LuvEwan: I went to Disneyworld when I was 7, eagerly anticipating It's A Small World, but it was closed for renovations. 9 years later, I was back there with my high school band, and it was the more twee, cloying, saccharine, and anti-climactic ride ever.

It's weird how few other rides I can actually remember. #openthread
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rodmanstreet
11/13/09

@LuvEwan: Oh my god! I hope she was okay! I'm really glad I didn't know that story because my friends and I purposely left stuff unattached to the seats so that we could watch it hover in the air. Now I'm feeling really guilty about the potential choking hazard! Oh well, no one was harmed, and we were lucky enough that the park was empty at the time and there was no line, so we rode it four or five times in a row. Fucking awesome. Aerosmith's Rockin Rollercoaster was pretty badass, too. #openthread
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SomeAuthorGirl
11/13/09

@LuvEwan: The Matterhorn. I'm a traditionalist.

Congrats, dear! #openthread
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MalinaMango
11/13/09

@rodmanstreet: The Tower of Terror is great. We had plans to sing "Que Sera Sera" at the top right before we dropped, but everyone was too nervous about the imminent plunge to sing. #openthread
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Residentdrunkgirl
11/13/09

@LuvEwan: I went to DisneyLand yesterday! I even got a Cal resident season pass (it was $144 with lots of blackout dates but 2 visits and it will pay for itself).

California Adventure - I really liked Soarin' Over California as well as the rocking carts on the Ferris Wheel. Maliboomer was fun too.

In the regular park - the Haunted House was cool because it's all Nightmare before Christmas themed out. I always love Space Mountain, it's been my favorite since I was little. The Space Mountain is different at Disneyland than DisneyWorld though - you can't see ANYTHING.

We didn't get to do everything but we'll be back. Soon too because the full winter wonderland stuff started today. I'm going back for SNOW!

Have fun :) #openthread
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LuvEwan
11/13/09

@MalinaMango: Oh, but that's just a 'something to do when your feet are tired' ride. And apparently it's been totally redone now and has Disney characters instead of little kids.

@rodmanstreet: She was okay. And my brother bought me one of those "I Survived..." shirts. But I will never ride that one again. I thought it was fucking terrifying!

@SomeAuthorGirl: The Matterhorn is scary! So fun to ride at night though. Thanks :) #openthread
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ardentlilac
11/13/09

@MalinaMango: That song...arrrrrgh. One quick walk past Small-World-Sickly Sweetland and it played over and over in my brain for the rest of the day. I'm sure Disney implanted a chip along with that brain worm, telling me to buy a figurine or something. #openthread
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heavymetalkarma
11/13/09

@LuvEwan: So, my freshman year of college was the year that Pirates of the Caribbean came out. We were in Arizona, and my new college friends and I took a road trip to Disneyland.

On the way, we listened to the song from the POTC ride over. and . over. (we're rascals, scoundrels, really bad eggs...) And when we went on the ride, we sang it. Every. Damn Word. Mind you, this was before POTC hysteria really set in, so people just thought we were insane. #openthread
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ardentlilac
11/13/09

@SomeAuthorGirl: And the Haunted Mansion, and the Mad Tea Party! Old fashioned are sometimes the most fun. #openthread
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LuvEwan
11/13/09

@ardentlilac: The Haunted Mansion actually creeps me out, when they get to the part with the black widow lady. Shivers! #openthread
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ardentlilac
11/14/09

@LuvEwan: My cobwebby memory doesn't stretch past the floor dropping out lol #openthread
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meritxell: an erotic life
11/14/09

@LuvEwan: Haunted mansion, bitch! Well I've only been to Disney World, but I thought Haunted Mansion was legitimately scary. #openthread
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Ineedmorecowbell
11/13/09

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Oh my goodness they are showing cat ladies on 20/20 and the one lady has 116 cats in her house. She pulled out a dresser drawer and 5 cats came jumping out. #openthread
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JessIsElf-ity
11/13/09

@Ineedmorecowbell: I know cat collecting is a terrible, serious thing, but 5 cats jumping out of my dresser drawer sounds like my idea of happiness. #openthread
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Chamalla,barren crone
11/13/09

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So last week, my request was for books - this week I'm looking for great, off-the-beaten-path blogs. (Can you tell I really like to read?) I bet you guys know some great little gems from the introwebs. Happy Friday, btw! #openthread
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Miss Scarlett
11/13/09

@Chamalla,barren crone: I like howaboutorange.com
[evilhrlady.blogspot.com]
[www.typetive.com] #openthread
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Opti-Miss
11/13/09

@Chamalla,barren crone: Thanks! It's actually Saturday here, but what the hay.
I heartily recommend this blog: [diaryofwhy.blogspot.com]
I started reading it when I moved to Paris and continued after both the writer and myself moved away...her writing is fantastic, if you appreciate sarcastic humour. #openthread
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rodmanstreet
11/13/09

@Chamalla,barren crone: Hm. I don't read a lot of other blogs, because it can be really overwhelming. It's not unusual for my RSS to be backed up by about 200 posts from various places that I never got around to reading, so I try to keep the number of blogs to a minimum. Most good blogs link to other good blogs on a regular basis, anyway. But outside of the big ones that you've probably heard of already (Slate, The Kitchn, fourfour, etc.), here are a couple of fun ones:

[notalwaysright.com] Customer Service horror stories

[shouldbeonthenanny.blogspot.com] Fashion blog featuring Fran Fine's head photoshopped onto runway models.

[strangemaps.wordpress.com]
Strange Maps. Kind of self explanatory, but really interesting and usually with good accompanying analysis.

[www.babynamewizard.com]
Blog from The Baby Name Wizard. Analysis of naming trends ranging from serious statistical breakdowns to general silliness. I almost was going to work for this blog sorta kinda maybe but I don't so it's not self-promotion.

And if you're a Lebowski fan, I hope you visit the Dudespaper on the regular! [dudespaper.com] #openthread
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rodmanstreet
11/13/09

@Opti-Miss: This looks interesting, I'm adding it to my RSS.
@Miss Scarlett: The evil HR lady just gave my my new favorite phrase: Muphry's Law. #openthread
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AgnesGrep
11/13/09

@Chamalla,barren crone: I'm stuck at work and I'm reading quirkyalone.net.
And huzzah they now have an advice column! #openthread
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winner
11/13/09

@Chamalla,barren crone:

[textsfromlastnight.com]

(952): I had to go to the bank to confirm purchases made on 10/31/09 because they were signed as Lady Gaga #openthread
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Chamalla,barren crone
11/13/09

@Miss Scarlett: @everyone: Thanks! These all look great! I spend a lot of time researching really boring stuff on the web, I like little distractions (or huge ones, like here) to keep me going. You guys rock so much. Seriously, I work at home and don't get out a lot, y'all are my social circle, even though I don't talk much. #openthread
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ardentlilac
11/13/09

@Chamalla,barren crone:

You said you like to read!
[www.aldaily.com]

Smith Mag 6-Word Memoirs:
[www.smithmag.net]

The Moth: themoth.org

Poet Mark Doty is so worth reading:
[markdoty.blogspot.com]

When your eyeballs hurt and you just want to look at pretty pictures:
[thesartorialist.blogspot.com]

[www.wootube.net] #openthread
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Valkyrie607
11/13/09

@Chamalla,barren crone: Do you ever read angryblackbitch.com? I don't know if it's truly off the beaten path, I just know her writing makes me snarf with knowing, angry laughter every time I read. Superb, acerbic humor, awesomely stylized writing, and beneath it all, true heart. #openthread
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The Plain People of Ireland (formerly cheerfulp is always...)
11/14/09

@Chamalla,barren crone: Happy Friday to you too...here's one I used to read all the time before I got crazy busy...

[houseoffame.blogspot.com]

It's called Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog, and the more you know about late-medieval England, the funnier it is... #openthread
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