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PT always leaves me exhausted and shaky and more than a little bit sore.
By the time I get back to work and change my clothes, though, the soreness vanishes - mostly - and I'm left with a feeling of tired, shaky euphoria. I don't know why - maybe it's the adrenaline from working out, or the sense of accomplishment even on a day like today when I was sore and grumpy and didn't push too hard - but I come out of PT feeling refreshed and happy. Every single time.
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| Plans tonight |
[06 Jul 2009|02:25pm] |
Okays!
I say Mary's at 7:30, and Tosci's after. If anyone lives in the greater central area and wants to let people invade their home after that, let me know.
My phone is wonky and i can receive calls and texts, i think, but not really call out. 617 710 4104
if you're free before 7:30 and want to hang out, text or call me. i have a few errands but then should be free.
Love to you beautiful people,
Laura
(PS: anyone want to watch the first torchwood s3 episode tonight?)
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| bunny computer error---plz help! |
[06 Jul 2009|09:25am] |
My bunny spilled coffee on my laptop. Keyboard now has problems.
Thinking about a netbook. Or should I just get a USB keyboard?
Advice?
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| Simply wonderful |
[06 Jul 2009|09:20am] |
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I had a simply wonderful weekend.
Today is off to a rough start, but I'm not going to think about that right now.
Instead, I'm going to think about my lovely weekend. I spent Friday making a rhubarb custard pie, crocheting, and reading and watching telly. ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) seven28 and megaelim got into town around dinnertime, and we went to the restaurant at the bottom of my hill. It was pretty darn tasty.
Afterwards, we began the Great Beer Quest that eventually ended in a side trip to New York. Oh, Yuengling - what people won't do for you.
Saturday was another impossibly lovely day. After some early, serious thunderstorms, it cleared up and got gorgeous. We spent the thunderstorms inside at a lovely cafe in Manchester, then went to Everyone's Favourite Bookstore and puttered around for a bit before our New York adventure.
In the evening, we watched Travel Channel specials and the start of the Tour de France while P cooked. I'm reasonably certain we ate our own weight in mussels. Also, P developed what may possibly be the tastiest thing on earth - a guava jelly-balsamic reduction. It drizzled like hot fudge and can - and SHOULD - be put on everything. Up to and including seared tuna, rhubarb custard pie, vanilla ice cream, toast, filet mignon, and breakfast cereal.
No, really, it's that good.
*drool*
I spent Sunday out on my back steps, reading and listening to the creek and dreaming of the day that I manage to afford to have a deck built overlooking the creek. I have a bit of a sunburn now, and I really don't care. It was glorious.
What a lovely, lovely weekend. And the best part is, I have tomorrow off and I have happy, fun plans nearly every day this week, all the way through Sunday.
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| Unshelved News: Unshelved @ ALA |
[06 Jul 2009|12:59pm] |
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http://www.unshelved.com/blog.aspx?post=1442 This week the whole Unshelved crew heads off to ALA, our biggest conference of the year. Come visit us at booth 1854 in the Graphic Novel pavilion in the rear corner of the exhibit hall.
The big deal, as you probably just read, is that ALA-goers will be the first humans on Earth able to purchase our newest collection Reader's Advisory. Gene and I will sign every copy and we'll have great conference pricing on all our books as well as our most popular t-shirts including Today is a Good Day to Read, Intellectual Freedom Fighter, and Read To Me. We'll also be handing out Read Irresponsibly badge ribbons, absolutely free. We always pack more of everything than we think we'll need, and we always start running out things after the first day or two, so come by early and come by often!
Finally, we offered this year's Unshelved sponsors a chance to let you know what they're up to at ALA. Here's what we've got so far (I'll update this blog post if and when we get more information):
Tell 'em we sent ya!
Posted by Bill on 7/6/2009 5:46:00 AM
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| Unshelved News: Unshelved Volume Seven |
[06 Jul 2009|12:29pm] |
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http://www.unshelved.com/blog.aspx?post=1441 
I can finally reveal the cover and title of our newest collection, Reader's Advisory. 128 pages of the funniest, best-looking Unshelved strips to date, wrapped in my favorite cover yet.
If you've never bought one of our books all is forgiven. You can start now. Thanks to our almost complete lack of strip continuity, you won't be missing out on much.
If you're lucky enough to be going to ALA or SDCC you'll be able to pick up a copy. The rest of you will have to wait until August, when we'll start accepting orders at our website. At that time we'll also provide ordering information for libraries, book stores, and comic shops.
Posted by Bill on 7/6/2009 5:21:00 AM
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| Sponsors: Macmillan Library @ ALA |
[06 Jul 2009|11:59am] |
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http://www.unshelved.com/blog.aspx?post=1440 By now most of you have heard about our friend Talia Sherer at Macmillan Library. She'll be at ALA hosting a bevy of author signings - click here for more information and drop by booth 1713 to say Hi. And, as a special bonus to Unshelved readers, mention how adorable her newborn nephew is and she'll give you a free copy of the appropriately named The Birthing Place by Christopher Ransom, while supplies last.
Posted by Bill on 7/6/2009 4:50:00 AM
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| Unshelved News: Jon Rosenberg |
[05 Jul 2009|07:56am] |
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http://www.unshelved.com/blog.aspx?post=1438 Today's epic and mildly offensive Unshelved Book Club reimagining of Richard Bach's classic Jonathan Livingston Seagull comes to us from Jon Rosenberg, cartoonist of Goats. (warning: usually more offensive than this guest strip. Also, not really about goats.)
Jon is someone I've admired for many years. Goats was one of the first webcomics, and I became a fan at my very first San Diego Comic Con when I was contemplating making my own comic strip. Watching his art and writing mature gave me hope for my limited skills, and when he quit his day job I became more convinced that I could do the same.
Goats collections are now being published by Del Ray. Gene, Jana, and I have all been enjoying the first, Infinite Typewriters, which just came out a couple of weeks ago. Sometimes rude, sometimes sweet, usually random, and always brilliant, Infinite Typewriters and its upcoming sequels belongs in the graphic novel section of every library.
Jon is also a tremendous pain in the ass, and getting this guest strip out of him was like pulling teeth from an evil chicken. But well worth the struggle.
Posted by Bill on 7/5/2009 12:00:00 AM
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| Unshelved News: Jon Rosenberg |
[05 Jul 2009|07:56am] |
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http://www.unshelved.com/blog.aspx?post=1437 Today's epic and mildly offensive Unshelved Book Club reimagining of Richard Bach's classic Jonathan Livingston Seagull comes to us from Jon Rosenberg, cartoonist of Goats. (warning: usually more offensive than this guest strip. Also, not really about goats.)
</p>Jon is someone I've admired for many years. Goats was one of the first webcomics, and I became a fan at my very first San Diego Comic Con when I was first contemplating making my own comic strip. Watching his art and writing mature gave me hope for my limited skills, and when he quit his day job I became more convinced that I could do the same.</p>
Goats collections are now being published by Del Ray. Gene, Jana, and I have all been enjoying the first, Infinite Typewriters, which just came out a couple of weeks ago. Sometimes rude, sometimes sweet, usually random, and always brilliant, Infinite Typewriters and its upcoming sequels belongs in the graphic novel section of every library.
Jon is also a tremendous pain in the ass, and getting this guest strip out of him was like pulling teeth from an evil chicken. But well worth the struggle.
Posted by Bill on 7/5/2009 12:00:00 AM
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| Two Times I made Stenny laugh today |
[03 Jul 2009|11:49pm] |
Today was the rare day where Stenny and I both had the day off, and I didn't end up consumed with large amounts of anxiety about working the following day. It was low key, but the following exchanges are of note:
I. (while lazing in bed, holding hands)
*comfortable silence*
ME, OUT OF BLUE: You know, Vulcans have very sensitive hands.
STENNY: *guffaws*
ME: It's true! They're an important erogenous zone!
STENNY: *laughs harder, maybe because WITH NO OUTSIDE PROMPTING, I STARTED TALKING ABOUT THE SEX LIVES OF FICTIONAL ALIENS!*
II. (at store)
Stenny is watching me dither in the cosmetics section as I debate what to buy for my rampant hangnails (note: Burt Bee's Cuticle Creme). Suddenly, I am hailed by a store employee.
EMPLOYEE: Hey, there, you troublemaker! Hello! Haven't seen you for a long time!
*EMPLOYEE approaches and gives me a one armed hug. His name tag reads "Ray"*
ME: Hey! How's it going? Where have you been?
HIM: On vacation, but it was too short..
ME: (quite warmly) Oh, but that's always the way. Where were you?
HIM: California
ME: oh, nice. Bet you need a vacation to recover now, right?
HIM: yeah. Anyway, see you around! *he leaves*
STENNY: So, who was that?
ME: I have no freaking idea. Come on, let's go checkout.
STENNY: WHAT? You just talked like you know him well!
ME: Look, this happens to me all the time. It happened in law school because I sat toward the front of the classroom and talked a lot. It happens at the detention center every week. Maybe I have face recognition blindness or am just a shitty person.
So, it was convincing? You thought I knew him? You didn't catch on that I was frantically eyeballing his nametag?
STENNY: ...
Yes, I thought you knew him. I wondered why you hadn't introduced me. You mean you just *pretended* you knew him?
ME: Yes, and cool looks like I did a good job. *Proceeds to wreak havoc at the self checkout with voids and bagging errors*
THE END
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[03 Jul 2009|11:19pm] |
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Huh. Apparently Mayim Bialik, the girl who played Blossom, has a doctorate in neuroscience. That's pretty neat.
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