In the US, projects on federal land that might affect sites sacred to Native Americans must be evaluated the same way. The federal government doesn't have to accept the reality of native religious beliefs in order to avoid offending those beliefs.

Yeah, the blog post that directed me to to the elf thing went on to point this out.

I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to all Iclanders, including any Iclandic elves that may exist.

Sorry to come over all humorless-environmentalist on your funny story, Tommyrot.

All weather men should wear green ties. That was great!

Sorry to come over all humorless-environmentalist on your funny story, Tommyrot.

Oh no, I didn't think you were all humorless-environmentalist. I thought that was a good point. Also, I was joking in my apology. Iclanders can go fuck themselves.

OK, not really (on the fucking themselves thing).

Aw, sad. Horton Foote died. I met him last year.

Someone kinda halfway threw me underneath a bus today at work. I felt my face get red and I actually held up my hand while looking at my computer when they tried to talk to me later, so I think they are clear on how I feel.

This job was not supposed to be a stressful job and yet I am entering month 3 of stress. Some stuff is getting better, but only because I have taken on more than I was supposed to in order to make things work. Do Not Want.

Is Twitter working for my fellow Twitterers?

Theo, I tried to log in with my username and was told my page didn't exist. I tried to log in again with my email address and got in.

Is Twitter working for my fellow Twitterers?

It is now, but I saw some friends complaining on FB that they couldn't get in earlier. Where would we be without multiple redundant systems for our stray thoughts?

Thanks -- I was beginning to think that it was me misremembering a password or something like the school blocking the site.