Related to Kristin's post about the student who didn't do her summer reading: an essay in the Washington Post by an English teacher who wonders if required reading and the way that literature is taught is actually turning students off reading literature: [link]
Come on out, River. The nice man wants to kidnap you.
Simon ,'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 42: Which question do you want me to answer first?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Steph L. - Sep 02, 2008 11:19:19 am PDT #4105 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Glamcookie - Sep 02, 2008 11:20:12 am PDT #4106 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Latest Casper (the kitten) photo: [link] Look at those clear eyes! And in news that will probably surprise no one, we are probably keeping him.
Barb - Sep 02, 2008 11:20:57 am PDT #4107 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
Furry beastie!!
Sparky1 - Sep 02, 2008 11:22:55 am PDT #4108 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Latest Casper (the kitten)
Momo sez: I beg your pardon, I'm The Kitten! I dunno what he is.
So cute!
Calli - Sep 02, 2008 11:24:05 am PDT #4109 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
After a binge on fudge last month I started to avoid things with refined sugar, because I could feel my heart-rate climb for about an hour after eating it, along with major nausea. And racing heart-rates are already prominent enough in my life right now without deliberately invoking them. Go team dairy fat!
The last time I was on hormonal birth control I packed on 20 pounds inside of one month. (And got dumped by the boyfriend for whom I'd gone on the pill.) The Nuva ring's come out since then. It looks interesting, but after 40 I'm not sure that hormonal birth control is the best bet, especially for someone who intends to never have children. If it ever looks like I'll be having heterosexual sex again, I'm going to get Essure and be done with it (fallopian tube blocks, with no surgery).
JenP - Sep 02, 2008 11:27:51 am PDT #4110 of 10001
And in news that will probably surprise no one, we are probably keeping him.
I am shocked. Shocked, I say. (Though, I lie.)
beekaytee - Sep 02, 2008 12:40:07 pm PDT #4111 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
I have a crush on Casper Kitteh. He's a looka.
The sugar conversation is HIGH on my mind. Since discovering thyroid imbalance of impending doom, I've been eating much differently. Where different means not having a Dr. Pepper and potato chips every day.
The difference is amazing. I'm eating sensibly and not wanting the things that I was craving so badly before that I could not control myself.
I can feel the weight, both metaphoric and poundage, dropping off me.
My two sooper sekrit weapons = Cinnamon Apple Spice (celestial seasonings) iced tea and a cake I make with raw cashews, cocoa powder, dates, vanilla and crystallized ginger.
Sweet Weeping Moses...it is satisfying!
Calli - Sep 02, 2008 12:47:14 pm PDT #4112 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Mmmmm, the cake sounds lovely! Would you be willing to post the recipe, please? It sounds pretty good for you, too.
sj - Sep 02, 2008 12:51:42 pm PDT #4113 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Casper kitty is adorable!
Mom is currently dragging me around the mall looking for a dress for the shower. I'm glad I already have mine.
Typo Boy - Sep 02, 2008 12:52:31 pm PDT #4114 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I'm sick of paying high prices for low-cal fruit spreads so trying to make my own. I'll post recipe if it works, which I'll know tomorrow since it has to be refrigerated overnight.