That is great news, askye!

Laga, I'm sorry the hike didn't work out. I have to say, though, that the idea of Lego Star Wars sounds intriguing. At the moment, I am not allowing myself to get any kind of gaming system; if I had one, I would never get anything done again.

Happy birthday, Anne!

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the idea of Lego Star Wars sounds intriguing

It's pretty dangerously awesome. The Imperial March got stuck in my head from these jukeboxes you can assemble which then play the march (to a rockin' beat) and force the green guys with the tusks to jam out head-banging air guitar solos on their axes.

I even find myself liking Jar Jar a little bit since he can jump the highest and a lot of cool stuff is up high.

Emmett loves the Lego Star Wars. Also the Lego Indiana Jones and Batman games.

But I think the Star Wars one is the best.

I've heard raves about Lego Batman. D wants Indiana Jones. I bought Star Wars because it was cheapest! I've definitely gotten my $21 worth.

Eep it was me what killed the thread. Time for a conversation about porn star names?

By the traditional method I am clearly a gay male star: Harry St James. Therefore if I ever become a porn star (looking a little less likely as I enter my fifth decade) I think I want to be Amber Elidee.

I've enjoyed Lego Star Wars on my Nintendo DS.

Hey everyone. Thanks for the words of sympathy earlier. I am doing my best to make my peace with his choice, as upsetting as it was, and am trying to focus on the excellent news that he survived prostate cancer and is likely not to have another problem with it. I do know his intentions were good, and since he has completely promised never to hide something like this from me again, I can move forward. He doesn't understand sometimes how lonely it is to be an only child of divorced parents. He has three sisters; he's never had to face a parent's illness alone. He and Mom are all I have, and I need to know that they won't shut me out of this kind of news. When I think about how I would have felt if things hadn't gone well and I'd never gotten a chance to be there for him, it breaks my heart. I think he gets that a little bit more after today. I love him so much, and I'm so grateful that we're getting a second chance to do this right.

Anyway. Longest January ever. Olivia's memorial service is Sunday, and then I hope and pray that that will be the end of crises for a bit. I'm going to give 2009 the benefit of the doubt and say that 2008 was nasty enough to appropriate an extra month for its nefarious purposes. Fresh start on Monday.

Erin, many many hugs and as much -ma as you need. I'm so sorry you're dealing with yet more girlybit badness.

Kristin, fuck this. I'm sorry you have to deal with that.

Also, {{{{Erin}}}

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It is supposed to be an *institutional* both boycott of Israeli institutions, and a refusal let citizens of Israel take place in non-Israeli institutions. It is not supposed to be an individual to individual boycott

But, that's the way it works: even if you're an individual, you're still part of an organization. You can't really seperate, so either you boycott or not.

And no, made no progress with that yet. I'm giving back to ex-workplace the laptop tomorrow, so I'm transfaring my files from there to the computer at my parents. And it's taking AGES. Maybe I'll write that while waiting...

He doesn't understand sometimes how lonely it is to be an only child of divorced parents. He has three sisters; he's never had to face a parent's illness alone. He and Mom are all I have, and I need to know that they won't shut me out of this kind of news.

Yes. This. I'm glad he is going to be okay, and I am also glad he was able to learn this lesson now.

And yes, it does feel like 2008 is taking a while to release its grip. Here's hoping that Sunday is the end of it for you, Kristin.