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Om nom nom
Dear aldersprig,Adding bacon to lentils is the best idea ever!I cooked bacon, then saved some of the grease and cooked my onions, carrots, and celery in it. A bit of Chaat Masala, ginger, and curry...
View ArticleDragons!
So, I said I would take the yammering about dragons to a post in my own journal (as opposed to the comments of someone else's journal).Terry Pratchett has a theory about human mythology, that it is...
View ArticleOK, now I am scared to drive
Tonight the news actually mentioned the highway exit near to where I live. I could see part of my road on the map.There was a pothole.It's spring in Maine. Normally this is not news.Size of pothole: 15...
View ArticleIt's nearly Spring walking!
Friday was utterly beautiful, and warm. It had to have been in the 50s. So I decided grocery shopping could wait, and went for a walk on the rail trail after work. So nice.I went for another walk today...
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Got to have some fun
So, when aldersprig posted Harry Potter make-a-character art, I had to join in.The quiz put me in Hufflepuff. It's them or Ravenclaw, really.And Hufflepuff needs the love.As always, click to embiggen...
View ArticleReading and Walking Update
March and thus far in April's reading:Issues of Smithsonian : 1 Issues of Scientific American : 1That issues of Scientific American, February 2011, has a great article on language and how it affects...
View ArticleFun stuff has happened - food, walking, game!
Wow, I've been busy.So, just after my last post about walking, on Saturday April 16, I did a LOT of walking! I walked into Gardiner for lunch. It's a long walk, about 5.5 miles each way, plus the...
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Reading and walking update
Life has been busy lately! I drove down to Rochester to see two of my friends get married. It was a lovely wedding, and I got to see many of my friends, which was truly wonderful.While the weather was...
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Free Icon Day!
djinni is hosting another Free Icon Day!His art is fun, cartoony, and fabulous! Just look at this great new icon of me in my druid costume!Wow, that is a lot of exclamation points. But djinni is worth...
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My weekend could not have been any geekier
Because I spent it on a vacation from reality.Camping in the woods in a costume.My first boffer LARP event was fun, and I managed to get only about ten or so bug bites (and no ticks, yay!) and one new...
View ArticleThings to do before PortCon
There are a bunch, although all the major sewing for costumes is done!Galactic Police costume:Sew border on badge, and attach pin backingFind a good font for GP, and stencil onto badgeConstruct a...
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Hair!
So, my hair is approaching epic.For those who have not seen it down lately (this includes me, so it should be everyone, really), have a look at my post over in...
View ArticleHome from ReaderCon
Well, more at my parents' house from ReaderCon, but that parses oddly.Yes, it is indeed 12:48 AM. But since I will be a bit busy tomorrow unpacking and finishing work on a spiffy elven vest, I am...
View ArticleBeing an elf at 80 degrees
I survived the heat and hoards of mosquitos!AKA, I went to a LARP this weekend. I played an elven archeologist and got to use my abilities to learn the history of a number of items. I was also able to...
View ArticleHoly crap, the LJ!
Wow people, I had to skip back SIXTY entries on my friends page to get the earliest of the new entries. I've only been away from LJ since Thursday night!Now, part of this is the crowdfunding spotlight,...
View ArticleFor the cosplay fans out there
I know a bunch of you cosplay, or like anime, or go to cons, or what have you.This video is AWESOME, and was shot at a film and comic con. And the choice of music for the various con attendees to...
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Crowd-sponsored and crowd-funded poetry
Do you like poetry?If you think you don't, you'd probably like ysabetwordsmith's poetry. I know I was happy to be proved wrong!Today is the August Poetry Fishbowl - you can leave a comment with a...
View ArticleSo, about that summer of walking...
It would happen if I did not keep injuring myself.First I severely bruised my thigh in a fall on Memorial Day (fainting is not a safe thing to do, I can't recommend it).Then I sprained my ankle this...
View ArticleSo, I'm alive. Kinda.
Right, getting sick twice in one month really sucks. I got two throat swabs done yesterday (because the first quick test for strep came back negative), and both elicited the comment os "Wow, oh you...
View ArticleWow, time flies!
So, time has just flown by. I got sick in late September, and then again two weeks later on Columbus Day. Having the death plague twice in a one-month timeframe really throws everything out of whack. I...
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