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If you hear hysterical laughter...

2009-07-13T07:28:28Z

It's probably because of this ST webcomic book. It is a parody of children's books which is most assuredly NOT for kids, omg. NSFW, slashy, hilarious crack: consider yourself warned.

Why fandom is good, by Ani, age mumble.

2009-07-10T20:08:41Z

So, thanks to recent recs on my flist (*bows to lydia_petze and certain communities*), I started reading ST:Reboot fic. It seems to have had an effect, because today I decided -- having been a fan of various incarnations of the franchise since like, 1975 -- to do something I rarely ever do: I went to a matinee, alone. Figured I should actually, you know, see the movie.

OMG it was AWESOME. I loved it.

...except for the oh god scary monsters. I had my hands over my eyes for Pike's torture scene. GAAAAH. Major squick, there. And tried not to directly look at the screen through the whole Delta Vega pursuit. But anyway.

Dear Leonard Nimoy: I LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH. *squishes*

Dear Karl Urban: I love you in a totally different way. *censored*

Ho-ly shit, SPOCK'S MOM. I DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL THE CREDITS. OH MY GAWD. *flails rather a lot*

I want more Gaila. ("Don't we all?!" /groucho)

SCOTTY! Oh I love Scotty so much. I always loved Scotty, and now... EEE. (But the sidekick's gotta go.)

I loved the little tribute moments -- not just lines and catchphrases, but looks and moves and such -- and the fact that most of them were subtle enough that they were a surprise (like, *beat* *snort* "yeah, that's Kirk all right..."). Back when I first saw the trailer, I feared (as one might expect) that it would suck, because there were so many ways that it could suck, right? And that was one of them, and it didn't, so yay!

Where can I get me some starship salt and pepper shakers?

SABOTAGE! :D :D :D

Anyway. In short: MORE PLEASE. Will watch again soonish if possible.

Meantime, there is fic. Oh baby, is there ever. Mmm. Shiny new fandom with stuff I grok already inside, whee! See, this is why canon authors should embrace fan fic: free promotion! Recruiting more fans who will go out and (literally) buy into the franchise! What's not to like? If you've made something good that people love, they will (for the most part) take care of it, play with it, and make it grow. Possibly in ways you might not like, sure, but... your world remains its own world. Fic writers (artists, vidders) just take the characters/world on different journeys, in different directions... alternate timelines... :D

Sale Post 2: Electric Boogaloo

2009-07-09T03:49:49Z

Here we go again, folks. Entirely new list of sale items behind the cuts! (Note that anything in the previous post that doesn't have a line through it has not yet been sold.) Check it out!

$3 each or 4 for $10

Fiction Hardcover:

Raiders of the Lost Ark, screenplay adaptation by Campbell Black
To Every Thing There is a Season, A Cape Breton Christmas Story, written by Alistair MacLeod and illustrated by Peter Rankin
North and South, by John Jakes
A Maggot, John Fowles

Non-fiction Hardcover:

~~Hitching Rides with Buddha: A Journey Across Japan, by Will Ferguson~~
Storage, by Meryl Lloyd and Joanna Copestick

Fiction Paperback:

This Is Not For You, by Jane Rule
The Enchanted April, by Elizabeth Von Arnim
~~He, She and It, by Marge Piercy~~
The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells
~~I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov~~
Once Were Warriors, by Alan Duff
Flight To Canada, by Ishmael Reed
Chatterton, by Peter Ackroyd
~~The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman~~
The Great War: Walk In Hell, by Harry Turtledove
How Few Remain, by Harry Turtledove
Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer, by Joseph Conrad

Non-fiction Paperback:

Becoming Vegetarian, by Melina, Davis, and Harrison
Back to Eden, by Jethro Kloss
Global Profit and Global Justice, by Deb Abbey
Into the Darkness: An Account of 7/7, by Peter Zimonjic
X-Files Confidential, by Ted Edwards

Literary Magazines (make me an offer!):

TransVersions, Issue 10
ARC, Summer 2000
On-Spec, Winter 1993, Spring 1995, Winter 1998
Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 1999, April 1999
Glimmer Train, Summer 2000
Image, Number 26
Zygote, Volume 7 Issue 1, Spring 2000
Sub-Terrain, #28

None of the comics are in mint condition, alas (some are good, but a few have significant issues as noted), however they're all readable, so make me an offer! (Note to thebitterguy: I've saved the Jonah Hex for you, if you want any/all of 'em.)

DC:
Swamp Thing (Feb & Apr 86)
Xombi (Jan, Aug -- missing cover, Oct 95)
Hitman (Apr, May, Oct, Dec 98, Mar 99)
Flash (Nov 77 & Feb 78)
Green Lantern/Green Arrow (Sept 76, Aug 78)
Shazam! (Feb & Apr 78)
Impulse (Dec 95, July 96 -- both missing covers)
Heartland (Mar 97 - Garth Ennis/Steve Dillon - cover has partially come apart on the seam)
Vertigo Preview No. 1 (92 - includes previews of Death and The Sandman - cover has partially come apart on the seam, a couple of rips on cover and first page)

Marvel:
The Mighty Avengers (Sept 78 -- missing cover, May 80)
The Thing and Triton (July 80)
The Thing (May 84)
The Rawhide Kid (Jan 77 -- missing cover, May 78)
What If...? (Apr 91 -- missing cover)

Whitman:
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Dec 79, Feb & Apr 80)

Charlton:
Gunfighters (Sept 80)

Image:
Jinx Vol. 2 Num. 2 (97)

And, finally, I have about 150 Unlimited/Revised Magic: The Gathering cards. They've been stored in a stack for years, and some of them have a slight amount of wear on the back. They're not mint, they're not rare, but IIRC there's two playable decks in there, and the poor things are lonely. Please give them a home. Asking $30 o.b.o.

Sale post!

2009-06-22T03:57:49Z

Lost job = need to sell a lot of stuff. Lists behind the cuts (no photos because this list is too long already, but if you need 'em, let me know). Note: the gaming list is massive. Crossposting to toronto. More to come...

Vibra acoustic dreadnought guitar, 27 years old and hardly ever played. New light strings, nice tone and in great condition. My guitar teacher assures me it's a good guitar -- it's just the wrong guitar for me. Comes with fully lined hard case in excellent condition. $150 together, or will consider selling guitar and case separately.

~~Yamaha electronic keyboard with stand. Good condition, but no manual (I bought it secondhand, not sure of its age). Tons of instrument options, rhythms, effects, etc. and a sustain pedal. $50~~

Vintage Ludwig Vistalite 14"x10" rack tom. Pattern F, vertical stripes, black and white (rare colour/pattern combo), made in the 70s (has the older, pointier blue/olive badge), and I think the heads are original. The chrome's got some pitting and it could do with a shine with plastic cleaner, but otherwise it's in good condition. $150

Vintage Ludwig Supraphonic 8"?x15" snare drum. Date stamp and badge code indicate it was made in 1967. Missing the wires and the resonant (bottom) rim/head and screws, but the shell and the top rim are in very good shape (pretty sure the batter head is original). Obviously it needs work, but when complete it'll be awesome. $150 (a bargain, considering what complete ones go for at vintage resellers).

Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection, 2 DVDs, $15
Woody Woodpecker & Friends Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 1: 3 DVDs, $20
Edith Piaf, Mon Legionnaire (CD in a nice round tin) $2

Spycraft 1st Edition - AEG - $12 Hardcover
Spycraft: Modern Arms Guide - AEG - $4 Small Softcover
Unknown Armies (1st Edition) - Atlas Games - $8 Large Softcover
Black Flags: Piracy in the Caribbean (for d20) - Avalanche Press Ltd. - $4 Small Softcover
Call of Cthulhu (5th Edition) - Chaosium - $8 Large Softcover
Star Wars: Episode I (card game) - Decipher - $15 boxed set
Gear Kreig - Dream Pod 9 - $12 Hardcover
Heavy Weapons Handbook (for Twilight 2000 Second Edition) - Game Designer's Workshop - $4 Small Softcover
Infantry Weapons of the World (for Twilight 2000 Second Edition) - Game Designer's Workshop - $4 Small Softcover
Arcana: Societies of Magic (for d20) - Green Ronin - $4 Small Softcover
Blue Dragon White Tiger (for Hong Kong Action Theatre) - Guardians of Order - $4 Small Softcover
Big Eyes Small Mouth (2nd Edition) - Guardians of Order - $8 Large Softcover
Hero System Rulebook 4th edition - I.C.E. - $8 Large Softcover
CyberSpace - I.C.E. - $8 Large Softcover
Star Trek the Next Generation Roleplaying Game - Last Unicorn Games - $12 Hardcover
The Way of D'era: The Romulan Star Empire (for Star Trek the Next Generation Roleplaying Game) - Last Unicorn Games - $15 Boxed Set
The Way of Kolinahr (for Star Trek the Next Generation Roleplaying Game) - Last Unicorn Games - $4 Small Softcover
Ars Magica (2nd Edition) - Lion Rampant - $8 Large Softcover
Kult - Metropolis Ltd. - $8 Large Softcover
Legions of Darkness (for Kult) - Metropolis Ltd. - $4 Small Softcover
~~Compendium of Weapons, Armor and Castles - Palladium - $8 Large Softcover~~
Illuminati Deluxe Edition (Pre-CCG) - Steve Jackson Games - $12 boxed game
GURPS Magic (1st Edition[?] - pub 1989) - Steve Jackson Games - $4 Small Softcover
GURPS Religion (1st Edition) - Steve Jackson Games - $4 Small Softcover
GURPS Camelot (1st Edition) - Steve Jackson Games - $4 Small Softcover
GURPS Special Ops (1st Edition) - Steve Jackson Games - $4 Small Softcover
GURPS Beastiary (1st Edition) - Steve Jackson Games - $4 Small Softcover
GURPS Basic Set (3rd Edition Revised) - Steve Jackson Games - $8 Large Softcover
GURPS Compendium I (3rd Edition Revised) - Steve Jackson Games - $4 Small Softcover
GURPS Compendium II (3rd Edition Revised) - Steve Jackson Games - $4 Small Softcover
GURPS The Prisoner (1st Edition) - Steve Jackson Games - $4 Small Softcover
Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (for d6 Star Wars) - West End Games - $4 Small Softcover
Star Wars Imperial Sourcebook (for d6 Star Wars) - West End Games - $12 Hardcover
Victorian Age Vampire - White Wolf - $12 Hardcover
Victorian Age Vampire: London by Night - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Exalted (1st Edition) - White Wolf - $12 Hardcover
The Lunars (for Exalted - 1st Edition) - White Wolf - $12 Hardcover
The Book of Three Circles (for Exalted - 1st Edition) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Hidden Lore (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Destiny's Price (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
The Syndicate (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
The Progenitors (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Iteration X (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
New World Order (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Werewolf: the Apocalypse Second Edition - White Wolf - $12 Hardcover
~~Mage: the Ascension Revised Edition - White Wolf - $12 Hardcover~~
Cult of Ecstasy (for Mage: The Ascension) – White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Mind's Eye Theatre: Prince's Primer – White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Mind's Eye Theatre: Laws of the Night – White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Mind's Eye Theatre: Laws of the Night (revised) – White Wolf - $12 Hardcover
Mind's Eye Theatre: Laws of Ascension - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Umbra: The Velvet Shadow (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Werewolf Second Edition GM's Screen (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Storyteller's Handbook (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Clanbook: Giovanni (for Vampire: The Masqurade) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
The Book of Shadows (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Mage: the Ascension Second Edition - White Wolf - $12 Hardcover
Breedbook: Gurahl (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Breedbook: Bastet (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Breedbook: Corax (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Breedbook: Nuwisha (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Storyteller's Handbook to the Sabbat (for Vampire: The Masqurade) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Player's Guide to the Sabbat (for Vampire: The Masqurade) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Rage Across Russia (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition - White Wolf - $12 Hardcover
Axis Mundi: The Book of Spirits (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition - White Wolf - $12 Hardcover
Kinfolk: Unsung Heroes (for Werewolf: the Apocalypse) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
~~Ghouls: Fatal Addiction (for Vampire: The Masquerade) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover~~
Mind's Eye Theatre: Laws of the East - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
The Book of Worlds (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Sorcerer: Revised Edition (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Mage: The Ascension Storyteller's Screen (2nd Edition?) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
The Inquisition (for Vampire: The Masquerade) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Dead Magic (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
The Book of Madness (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
The Book of Crafts (for Mage: The Ascension) - White Wolf - $8 Large Softcover
Bitter Crusade (for Vampire: The Dark Ages) - White Wolf - $4 Small Softcover
Oriental Adventures (for 3rd Edition D&D - by James Wyatt) - Wizards of the Coast - $12 Hardcover
Alternity: Dark Matter Campaign setting - Wizards of the Coast - $12 Hardcover
Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition: Player's Handbook - Wizards of the Coast - $12 Hardcover
Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook (1st Edition, d20 version) - Wizards of the Coast - $12 Hardcover
~~Mythic Perspectives (English Ars Magica fanzine) - $4 Small Softcover~~
Shades of Nightfall – Silver Shadows - $4 Small Softcover
Shades of Divinity – Silver Shadows - $8 Large Softcover

WHEE!

2009-04-24T21:29:29Z

I am on Day 1 of another 4 day weekend. YAY!

Tonight: seeing Jonathan Coulton with lovely friends! YAY!

It is a yummy sunny day. (Or was until about an hour ago. Anyway.) YAY!

There will be gardening this weekend, and tidying, and movies. YAY!

Bolthouse Farms Mochacchino smoothie thinger? SO GOOD. YAY!

Have been revisiting other folks' fic wot I like, from years ago. Like, 2002. Some things are always, always awesome. YAY!

Am about to don the most ridiculous temporary tattoo ever (WARNING: CLOWN!). Why? Because. YAY!

Dear Amazon: YOU SUCK.

2009-04-12T23:05:50Z

If you haven't heard about what's happening at Amazon.com (i.e. stripping the sales rankings from queer -- and BDSM, and poly, and other "adult" -- books), you'd best check this out.

http://jezebel.com/5209088/why-is-amazon-removing-the-sales-rankings-from-gay-lesbian-books
http://markprobst.livejournal.com/15293.html
http://community.livejournal.com/meta_writer/11992.html
http://community.livejournal.com/meta_writer/11369.html
http://fiercelydreamed.livejournal.com/48689.html

Amazon Rank (and more about that here: http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php/weblog/comments/amazon-rank/)

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/in-protest-at-amazons-new-adult-policy

http://clicheideas.com/amazon.htm

http://search.twitter.com/search?max_id=1505138954&page=1&q=%23amazonfail

*rageragerage*

Anyone know if Amazon.ca is doing the same? If so, I'm taking my wish list down and not buying there anymore. This is inexcusable, IMO.

ETA: Yes, some items on Amazon.ca have been affected. Right then. Screw you, Amazon. *removes wish list*

ETA2: And, for the record, what my profile now says:

You'll notice my (6 page, 150-item long) wish list has been entirely deleted (by me). Until Amazon stops deleting sales rankings from queer-positive and sex-positive books (Google "Amazon rank" for more info), I refuse to give them my business. I recommend shopping at your local brick-and-mortar queer-positive bookstore instead. E-mail me if you want suggestions as to where and what to buy. But please don't buy me or my family anything from here until Amazon ends censorship.

Um, no.

2009-03-19T17:08:56Z

Meet the new Dora -- all tweened up.

It isn't enough that they dumbed her down and brought in a bolder (obnoxious) male character in the form of Diego. It isn't enough that she's been girlified (it's all about clothes, princesses, babies, and so on). No, now they have to turn her into a Bratz doll. Pathetic.

Cue the impromptu fan crush outside the venue...

2009-03-11T20:25:35Z

Likely location of secret U2 concert tonight: Somerville Theater, Somerville, MA.

squee but not consistently

2009-03-11T01:44:13Z

The Edge loves The Waterboys. *loves Edge*

Man, what a colossal f-up tonight's live broadcast is turning out to be. Barely able to hear the lads, for one thing, and Shirley Manson not getting any kind of input as to whether or not they were actually broadcasting... Who knew that The Edge (the radio station) would be the better option than online... but not by much. *hands*

I just hope that decent recordings show up online, soon, so that I can listen to the whole thing without yelling "FARGH!" every two minutes. :P

Uh. I think I missed the memo...

2009-03-02T15:56:18Z

Anyone else noticed that GJ is totally gone? *blinks*

runs around flailing happily

2009-03-02T15:23:03Z

I'm going to see Leonard Cohen the week after my birthday! I got a floor ticket! WHEE!!!!!!!

As I said earlier, this is a birthday present to myself, and actually, given how verklempt I am already, it's probably for the best that I'm going alone. ;) I think it's reasonable to say I'm a lifelong fan, since my middle name is a result of my mum's love of a certain song by the great man. And if mum were still here, I'd take her with me, esp. since it's so close to Mother's Day... but come to think of it, I'll be taking her with me anyway. :)

Much as I loved Queen Latifah, the swooping made me kinda dizzy.

2009-02-27T15:54:03Z

For those who, like me, were frustrated by this year's Oscar memorial montage, you can see it properly here.

(Link found on Roger Ebert's journal entry on snark, linked to by pyat.)

PSA for the migraine-inclined (which seems to be half my flist).

2009-02-24T17:50:57Z

Via this Toronto Star article, there is now a website offering a free (probably supported by Google ads) e-mail alert service that notifies you the day before a weather-related health condition is likely to be aggravated by changes in the weather. There's also an app for FB.

I figure it's worth a try.

Meet my new musical heroes.

2009-02-21T18:17:39Z

My guitar teacher finds the craziest stuff. One of many reasons I like the guy, of course. Herewith, the kazookeylele!

You've never heard The Final Countdown like this before.

Cover of The Darkness' I Believe In A Thing Called Love.

There's more. It's just... sublime, in a ridiculous way. Well done, lads.

Um... what?

2009-02-12T21:29:01Z

Because I rated Kate Bush's album Hounds of Love, they recommended Young Stalin. No, it's not like Young Frankenstein, or Young Indiana Jones. In a way, those would make more sense.

Because I rated Little Britain: The Complete First Series, they recommended Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers, From Hell, the first season of Smallville, My Life In France by Julia Child, Opry Video Classics ("by" Patsy Cline, allegedly, and do not get me started on their messed-up attributions and ridiculous "correction" process), The Cell, and Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want To Know About Fast Food. Among other things. o_O

Because I said I owned A Hatful of Seuss: Five Favourite Dr. Seuss Stories, they recommended The Complete World of Greek Mythology. I can imagine a world in which this might make sense. Still... strange.

Because I rated The Muppet Show: Season One, they recommended the film of War and Peace (anyone else having visions of the Muppets starring in that? wait... did they do that?) and One Day At A Time by Danielle Steel (on this, I got nothin').

Because I added Monty Python's Box Set to my wish list, they recommended Strength Ball Training. "So, uh... want to come back to my place for some strength ball training?" "...Yeah, all right." This whole process is very much in the vein of one's hovercraft being full of eels, so I suppose it's apt.

Abrupt shift in gears.

2009-02-04T16:21:12Z

After getting angry about stuff seen on the internet, it's always good to find something that cheers me up. Like Jude Law as a trans model.

Rage also features Dame Judi, Eddie Izzard, and John Leguizamo.

Sold!

PSA: Peanut recall expanded. Again.

2009-02-02T15:40:55Z

I'm thinking it would be a good idea not to eat anything containing peanuts for the next couple of months...

Attention Rush fans and Hamiltonians! And people who like the same music as me!

2009-02-02T00:35:37Z

Check out Jacob Moon's acoustic cover of Subdivisions -- from the roof of the Staircase Theatre in Hamilton. He's using a JamMan, hence the one-man band effect (of which I'm terribly fond/envious). Nifty cover, great voice.

Memery.

2009-01-23T18:07:57Z

Your International Spy Name is Honey Caruso

Your Code Name: The Pirate

You Reside in: Hong Kong

Why You're a Good Spy: You a master at disguise

What's Your International Spy Name?

My Political Views
I am a left moderate social libertarian
Left: 7.02, Libertarian: 3.07

Political Spectrum Quiz

My Foreign Policy Views
Score: -6.08

Political Spectrum Quiz

My Culture War Stance
Score: -9.17

Political Spectrum Quiz

"To the left, to the left..."

Democracy has come to the U.S.A.

2009-01-20T18:13:26Z

So nice to laugh and feel hope at the inauguration of a U.S. president. Michelle's totally going to give him the gears about tripping over the oath -- she was trying not to crack up, there. (ETA: Though it sounds like he was the one who had it right, it was the Chief Justice who fumbled. Heh.) Then Malia telling him it was a good speech -- oh, my heart. Rick Warren wasn't a dick, interestingly enough; I was looking to see if anyone turned their back on him, but no. Rev. Lowery was a hoot, Aretha was classically Aretha (the hat, whoa), Elizabeth Alexander was interesting, Simple Gifts was lovely.

Dear President Obama:

I may be up here in Canada, but you have my plowshare. Congratulations, sir.

Sail on,
--Ani

Here, have some Democracy, courtesy of Leonard Cohen.

Canucks, heads-up...

2009-01-20T16:20:03Z

CBC.ca's feed is the same as MSNBC.com, but it's about a minute behind. Switch over if you want it in real time.

You know it feels good to be alive.

2009-01-20T14:44:57Z

Out with the old...

and in with the new.

WTF?

2009-01-20T06:13:49Z

Okay... did I miss something? Is it zombie time again? *eyes LJ frame*

Also, what's with the authorization at the bottom?

ETA: Aaaaaand now it's back to normal. The frame was the Undeadjournal one, and there was a section below the body text box with a checkbox to authorize third parties to use your content. Maybe they're just messing around? It is stupid o'clock in the morning, after all...

There's a special place in hell for book banners.

2009-01-16T15:55:06Z

This guy is exactly why The Handmaid's Tale should be mandatory reading. He is completely missing the point: in fact, in missing the point, I think he highlights it. (The comments are largely reassuring, too, that we've come a long way since, say, the 80s -- see past posts about my own experience being in high school while the local bluenoses tried to ban books.)

For the record, I'm not a fan of Atwood's work. This book in particular has always scared the crap out of me (forget run-of-the-mill horror: my nightmares are about living in such a dystopia). And that is precisely why I think it's important. Especially now.

ETA: Antonia and I are in agreement, as is often the case.

My day wasn't stellar. But it ain't over yet.

2009-01-16T01:42:14Z

Hat-tip to redeem147, who noted that today is "More Joy Day," related to this post by sdwolfpup. I like the sentiment. More joy is always a good idea, and the phrase reminds me of the Ani DiFranco EP, More Joy, Less Shame, which contains several versions of Joyful Girl.

I'm also fond of the more recent Present/Infant, as I can relate to it rather a lot:

so I'm beginning to see some problems
with the ongoing work of my mind
and I've got myself a new mantra
it says: "don't forget to have a good time"
don't let the sellers of stuff power enough
to rob you of your grace
love is all over the place

there's nothing wrong with your face
love is all over the place

I'm off to play with my kid.