I'm about to meet with a band who just got a nibble of interest from Columbia. They want my help completing their press kit.

Sounds cool! Plus, you'll have the experience to help Nick's band, should they get to such a point. ('Cuz talking about Nick's band, WAY less disturbing than that other thing).

If P-C married a man, I think his parents would have Issues.

I was debating mentioning this, but I had an Indian friend at undergrad whose parents had arranged her marriage. They had it all set up with the guy's parents. They'd picked a date. She had to tell them that while she was still going to go to med school and be a doctor like they wanted, she wasn't going to be getting married, at least not to a man.

Imagine the traditional Indian family's reaction to a gay child.

Welcome home Lilty and Aimee!

Shaving product plug for Razorantium from Lush. It's what made my DH a Lush convert - his beard was always getting razor burn, and he couldn't get a good close shave on his head, but I had him try Razorantium and it's great! You do have to rinse the razor frequently though.

Now I'm wondering how you spell "jhooje"...as in "juj the product through your hair."

I've tried to figure out my armpit grain and decided it can't be done. Every possible vector is represented, I'm pretty sure. But I have successfully avoided infection and/or ingrown hairs through a strict regimen of Luck and Not Thinking About It.

PC, I'm glad things seem to be looking up with your parents. And ITA there's nothing wrong with letting them introduce some girls to you--it's not like they can force you to the altar, so it's just another way to meet people who may or may not be interesting, just like dating services or going to parties or whatever.

In mememe news, I really wish I'd get a job interview soon. I know everything is slower over the summer, but if just one place would call me back to reassure me I still have cover letter mojo, I'd feel a lot better. Even though in many ways my ideal situation would be to start a new job in mid-October. I have some potential freelance work coming up to tide me over until then, and that way I could stay on track to finish the rough draft of the wip by the end of Oct., and fulfill my volunteer commitments at the Oct. 7-9 writers conference with less stress.

But I still want some interviews already. See under doubting my mojo.

Speaking of armpits....

Can anyone recommend a really powerful women's antiperspirant? I've used Lady Speed Stick most of my life, but it doesn't seem to work as well as it used to--either their formula changed or my body chemistry. I tried Adidas Absorbent-Deo, but I might as well have been wearing nothing at all.

P-C, I'm glad the parental situation is a little better.

Now I'm wondering how you spell "jhooje"...as in "juj the product through your hair."

The Bravo site uses "tjuz" as in "A little tjuzing, a little manscaping." but it's a Carson thing, and to do with clothes (see "a French-cuffed white shirt and a black sweater, appropriately "tjuzed" at the sleeves")

::gives thanks for lack of armpit hair::

I've got nothing, Susan, but I'm interested in what people say about it. Since being pregnant, I've really really needed an upgrade in the anti-pers/deoderant department.

In less personal news, the A's have been playing .740 baseball over their last 50 games.

Susan, I've had luck with one of the stronger formula's of Secret (can't remember the name even though I pick it up every day).

Susan, try going without an AP for a while. I usually use a deodorant only, and it seems to have actually reduced the amount that I sweat in the pit region. For everyday, I use Tom's of Maine long lasting, with a bit of dusting powder (talc-free). If I'm doing anything special, I'll whip out the Secret that's still left over from the pack I got at Costco before my wedding.