Miss Piggy is my feminist idol.
Lest I become a “deadbeat blogger” again (thank you, Jim, for the turn of phrase), I figured it was time to check in. I have actually been doing a good deal of external writing lately, which is why there hasn’t been much action on the blog. Ultimately, that’s a good thing, but [...]
Just went and saw House of Flying Daggers this evening at Alamo. My verdict? It was visually stunning, as I expected. The sound effect editing was also phenomenal, as was the fight choreography. Score was lush and mythic, and dramatically silent when it needed to be. Parts of the story [...]
We just had a fire drill here at the office. Well, it actually wasn’t an official drill, but it wasn’t a fire, either. I think one’s reaction to fire alarms never really changes from grade school on up - deep down, there’s a part of you that is fervently hoping and praying that [...]
Another knitting thing: way cute fingerless gloves (and I’ve never seen the Regia before, but it looks DAMN COOL).
It is FREEZING in my office (hence the search for fingerless gloves, so that I can continue to type). I still haven’t bought a space heater for under my desk. All my coworkers have them [...]
Quote from Charles regarding my new choice of hair color:
“Yep - you’re kinda like a darker version of the red ghost in Pac-Man.”
Thanks for the support, man.
Seriously though, I got it dyed a yummy auburn color, and I’m digging it. I’ve had nothing but compliments, except from my mother, which is about [...]