I went to a wedding where the couple's first dance was to Fairytale of New York, though not the Pogues version, but the assembled guests all sang along loudly. Which may have been the point.

I walked down the aisle to something ultra-traditional played on a harp, but we made our entrance to our reception to the Breeders' version of the Buffy theme.

Shir if the guy is still single, it is not too late.

Not single, as far as I know. And lives two hours drive away from me. Not that it would stop me from seeing him, if he was single. Next time I'll run into him, I think I'll let him know he has a superpower on me.

And oh, did I mention I'll attend TEDxTalpiot, taking place in my campus this Thursday, representing Hollaback? (Not as a speaker - but I'll be there).

Speaking of fallings-out falling back in again, the friend I mentioned yesterday came back around today. It's a cautious relief.

I suspected that the problem wasn't really politics, and that turns out to be the case but this is one of those cases where something can't be un-heard.

Anyway, communications have resumed, so that's nice.

Even better, I am listening to the audiobook of "Going Postal." It turns out the tv mini was very, very loyal to the source material. What a delight!

My favorite line: "I commend my soul to any god that can find it."

I'll attend TEDxTalpiot, taking place in my campus this Thursday, representing Hollaback? (Not as a speaker - but I'll be there).

Supercool, Shir!

Enter Sandman?

Sad But True. Just the instrumental opening. What? It's a march.

I'll attend TEDxTalpiot

I don't know what that is but, Go Shir!

It's a TED-like event Laga.

TED is a vat of spicy brains, it is.

Ooh nifty! I have watched some of those TED vids before, I just hadn't realized it was a Thing.

A couple I'm acquainted with were married by their best friend in a Darth Vader costume. He did not pay to become a minister of the universal life ministry or anything. They did no paper work. I'm not sure they actually married. Then again they staged a wedding and present themselves as married with apparently the intent of being married. In Texas (which is where they are) that may still legally constitute common-law marriage. However seems like an awfully frail reed to hang the rights that come with marriage on. She put him on her health insurance, and if he ever has a serious claim I'll bet the insurance company uses this to fight it.

Ha! Now I'm curious which song it was.

I don't remember. I'll have to ask my brother, because I would bet folding money that my mom doesn't know either.

I walked down the aisle to Trumpet Voluntary which was the same song that Princess Diana walked down the aisle to.

Go on. Be surprised.

Awww, I've been to a lot of weddings that use Trumpet Voluntary, and I think it's really pretty!

I love it very much. It was gorgeous cause we were outside, in the late afternoon, in the summer, with wildflowers and such around us....