Amusing thing about my migraine, though -- yesterday I edited an article while I was tripping balls on migraine meds, and today the freelance coordinator sent me an email that said I did a fantastic job.

Maybe it's like speaking another language when you're drunk?

But the idea that I may have ALREADY HAD my last work trip?? SO WEIRD.

Oh wow, will you not be traveling at all? That's a huge change!

Sorry about the migraine, Teppy--meds aren't doing any good?

Nope. I really want to jab an icepick into my cheekbone.

Amusing thing about my migraine, though -- yesterday I edited an article while I was tripping balls on migraine meds, and today the freelance coordinator sent me an email that said I did a fantastic job.

Maybe it's like speaking another language when you're drunk?

Ha! Maybe so. Well, she's going to LOVE today's article.

Maybe it's like speaking another language when you're drunk?

Hah. I probably should've tried that more in Chile, but I think most of the times I was tipsy I was only talking to my friend (who speaks no spanish, so my broken spanish was the best we got)

Oh wow, will you not be traveling at all? That's a huge change!

it IS a huge change! I may be traveling like, once or twice a year, depending on the project I'm on (if it's just starting up, or has occasional meetings with the sponsor built into the contract or whatever) but mostly zero travel. I'm a little freaked out that I will hate it, but hoping I can make up for any of that with the newfound ability to go out with friends, take classes, etc. I joined a half-marathon training group that starts next week!

I'm a little freaked out that I will hate it, but hoping I can make up for any of that with the newfound ability to go out with friends, take classes, etc. I joined a half-marathon training group that starts next week!

Sweet!

I was wrong, looks like the ambulance just got its job done quickly and never used sirens: [link]

On the trans bathroom front, aren't trans men who haven't had bottom surgery (which is just about all of them as far as I understand) going to be using stalls too?

On the trans bathroom front, aren't trans men who haven't had bottom surgery (which is just about all of them as far as I understand) going to be using stalls too?

Yes. So...the men WANT trans women who haven't had surgery to be in their bathroom? So confused...

I've got a new blog. This one is for technical stuff and personal opinions as opposed to writing. www.welarson.net

Wow meara, that is a big change. I bet the newfound opportunities closer to home will more than make up for the lack of travel. Also enjoy the dancing this weekend!

Yes. So...the men WANT trans women who haven't had surgery to be in their bathroom? So confused...

Here's the thing I mentioned before -- can you imagine? The law says that dude needs to use the ladies' room, but every woman freaks out?? [link]

This is a comment on a Tumblr post about the bill passage. I think it's well worth being aware of.

Please notice! The extreme transphobia of this bill isn’t even the *point*, it’s a stalking horse or attention-grabber so people don’t even discuss the real economic meat of the bill: "state law supersedes all local ordinances concerning wages, employment, and public accommodations"

This means a county or city cannot mandate a higher minimun wage – or any other protection for workers – than the state does.

In other words, it’s the GOP strategy in a nutshell: use “culture wars” issues to stir up emotions, so no-one will notice that you’re enriching the rich and oppressing workers.

When we drag them to court to fight them on the civil rights issues, don’t let the labor issues pass by default.