The turgid, overwhelming maelstrom part of the charm, while the rest of the charm clings desperately to the tiny dinghy of restraint that is being sucked inexorably into the throbbing power chords of oblivion.

I just wanted to see that sentence again.

I didn't know Steinman did This Corrosion. I loved that song. It was playing constantly in my house for a while.

And okay, I'll admit to enjoying Bat Out of Hell, but about halfway through I shut it off. The song keeps going well after it's over.

Apparently I rock the language. They said that at Toastmasters on Monday too. (That I rock the language, not that I have a sexy voice.)

Two points: 1. I would love Toastmasters forever if they said you had a sexy voice, and 2. Your tagline should be "I rock the language."

Maybe it's a way for your body to trick you into wanting another pregnancy?

My body can take a hike, then, as I am NEVER repeat NEVER getting pregnant again. If we decide we need more kids, we're adopting. Love the baby, hated the pregnancy. (Plus, if we have a second kid, we'll want a girl, and the odds of that happening naturally are slim).

A good thing about the Byrnsie!Emmet photo is the action figure in the background. Any house with action figures is a home.

Because if it ain't Steinman, it ain't overwrought melodrama

I like overwrought melodrama

When I first heard "This Corrosion," I was sure it was inspired by the Thomas Covenant books, at least Lord Foul's Bane. Dunno if that's true, but I do remember reading an interview with Sisters of Mercy wherein they adamantly stated they were not goth, and should not be associated with goth. Ever. They mean it.

I thought about the "anthropomorphosized food" conversation this morning, when I saw a bakery ad for "American Style Doughnuts." This doughnut with arms, legs, and eyes was running away from a fat man who was chasing it, arms outstretched.

I don't think the doughnut was consenting.

Gronk.

I'm all about being up early on my first day of school, but did my body really need to find it necessary to wake me up every hour since 2am? I finally just gave up and got up.

I have to find my backpack. I put it away, because I was going to order this [link] bag, but I haven't gotten around to it yet, due to the loans mixup. It won't kill me to use the backpack for a couple more weeks.

So, here's the schedule today:

8:45-9:30am: travel to school
9:30-10:30am: Independent Study work
10:30-11:30am: Advanced Composition with my favorite prof
11:30am-12:30pm: Break/Job Fair
12:30-1:30pm: General Biology
1:30-4pm: Break/Lunch
4-6pm: Computers and Humans
6-7pm: Grab some dinner and travel to knitting/crocheting group
7-9pm: Knitting/Crocheting group
As soon as I get home: Crash

Edit: I think I need a new tag...

Have a great day at school, vw. Make good choices!

Eddie, where are you at that you're up so early?!

I share the 2 am insomnia.

Ugh. I'm so sorry!

S'ok, it builds character. Are you nervous about school? Any tough classes you're dreading?

I'm not too nervous...and, yes, there's one class I'm dreading a bit - General Biology. I suck at sciences. But, we'll see how it goes. Worse comes to worse, I get a tutor.

there's one class I'm dreading a bit - General Biology

Just study up on Intelligent Design and you'll be fine!