Perhaps I should have purchased rubber gloves, or at least made sure there were no cuts on my hands.

Did I tell you about the chemical burn I have on my wrist from bleach dripping off my rubber globes at Starboard Marine?

No, and now would not be a good time to share.

However, oh dear Hecubot, the current issue of BUST mentioned an upcoming event in SF that you probably already know about, but in case you don't, here's the scoop: Tease-O-Rama Burlesque Convention, September 30-October 2. Performances, shopping at the Burlesque Bazaar, and classes such as:

11:00 - 12:00 BECOMING LOLA

TICKETS $6 /$3 Performers with wristband

Australian doctoral candidate and showgirl Lola the Vamp presents a lecture discussing her research in the field of burlesque performance, including aspects of desire in performance, the body as inscriptive surface, and the idea of the fetish object: "becoming doll." Lola argues that the dissolution of subject/object binary allows for greater freedom in how to be a woman today, by calling into question the pop culture feminist concern of the objectification of the woman's body. She ends by asking the question that perhaps the conscious objectification is a sign of our freedom today as women to choose how to be in the world at any particular moment.

AND

12:00 - 1:00 BRA-MAKING WITH CHERRY POP BURLESQUE

TICKETS $6 /$3 Performers with wristband

Has Tease-O-Rama got YOU dreaming of burlesque superstardom? Well, it all starts with the right bra! At this workshop, members of Cherry Pop Burlesque (Madison, WI) will share secrets for how to create an eye-popping burlesque bra of your own. They'll show off their vast collection of fabulous bras and demonstrate numerous easy-to-learn, inexpensive techniques for embellishing undergarments. They'll give tips for what tools and supplies you need to get the job done. Wondering what kind of bra makes the best blank canvas? They'll let you know!

AND

2:30 - 3:30 VINTAGE DANCE MOVES WITH SATAN'S ANGEL

TICKETS $6 /$3 Performers with wristband

Veteran burlesque star Satan's Angel traveled the world with her patented tassel-twirling tricks from the late 50's into the 70's. Learn how it was done back in the day as the Devil's Own Mistress shares her old-school skills and stories of life on the road during the golden age of burlesque.

How fun would that be? JZ could make a bra! *You* could make a bra!

Baby's still cute:

And so is her mama. (Well, more like HOTT, but you get the idea.)

I love how she sleeps in Steve Holt! position.

Baby is cute!

Also, I actually, officially, no doubt, seem to have a girlfriend. Go me! Now we just need to see how secret I have to be about it (outside of the internet, of course - who are you going to tell?)

I'm happy.

Yay, Gris!

Oh beautiful baby pics!

Yay for girlfriend having Gris!

Did I tell you about the chemical burn I have on my wrist from bleach dripping off my rubber globes at Starboard Marine?

Now this is a typo that deserves - nay, demands - further explanation.

I think there's lots of people I should be hugging and stuff, but instead I'm just going to say that, BT, this made me laugh and laugh.

More people should be laughing at me. My siblings agree.

Go Gris with the girlfriending.

And, damn Plei, those are great pictures.

I thinks I am pms-ing. I needs too much cake.

I forgot how bleach destroys my fingernails. Bah

Heh. After junior year of college, I was like "wow, my nails are so nice all of a sudden! Why is that?". And then I realized I wasn't working in lab anymore, so I wasn't washing my hands in straight bleach every day.

b) True or false: Giving illegal drugs to your co-workers isn't as bad as selling drugs to them.

Isn't it supposed to be the first one's free, anyway?

Also, I actually, officially, no doubt, seem to have a girlfriend

Go Gris!

Yay Gris!

Gorgeous Lily pics.

Isn't it supposed to be the first one's free, anyway?