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body not totally up to speed

Well speaking of how easy it is to break myself… I just screwed up my right arm and hand by spraypainting a bazillion cereal boxes for the godzilla city-stomping… an hour ago i couldn’t type! holy shit! i’m so breakable. … finish reading body not totally up to speed

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reading in bed

reading in bed Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. After school, Moomin likes to have some juice and hop straight into bed for some cosy reading. The swords are under the pillow just in case anything leaps out of the book … finish reading reading in bed

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dream of lost objects

In this morning’s terrible dream… I was wandering around the house where my mom and her sisters grew up. My grandparents lived there until I was 10. My dad was standing outside with his hands in his pockets, gruffly waiting … finish reading dream of lost objects

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Long day

I had a great time with SuperT, Hamster’s mom, this afternoon, as we hung out talking about feminism and blogging and the kids played. She kept making me tea. I thought of a good tshirt idea, finally… I’ll use the … finish reading Long day

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rain and bed

I kinda just want to go to bed with my book and eat cookies. This morning I worked like crazy, then went to the post office to mail off another draft to my advisor and 2nd reader. It came out … finish reading rain and bed

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funny quote

From the airport as Moomin and I were leaving… He was hugging my mom and stammering out, “Grandma, I wish… I wish… I wish … “ “Yes?” (She and I were both thinking he was going to say something sweet … finish reading funny quote

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intensity overload

I’m glad we decided not to go anywhere today. I need a low-key day to get myself together. Moomin and I fly back to CA tonight. And then I have to do a bunch of writing and thought-organization for this … finish reading intensity overload

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horses are very very big

DSCN1877 Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. Moomin and my mom feeding Cactus, a horse in the Houston stables where my parents take riding lessons. I know how nervous he must have been to feed this huge strange horse. Their mouths … finish reading horses are very very big

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memory of a place

Yesterday and today, on the bus passing Waterloo Park I realized it was the place where Richard used to walk with me down the creek pathway and we’d end up on the swings there. I think. I never went there … finish reading memory of a place

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bikinis and banks

good conversation really quick with David Swedlow who was on the folksonomy panel. he said something so great about different identities, authentication. Swedlow: you go to the beach and you go to the bank, and you know not to wear … finish reading bikinis and banks

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Uh, Happy International Women’s Day?

Online News Hour discussion in which Sen. Bill Napoli says the only exception for rape to anti-abortion laws should be: A real-life description to me would be a rape victim, brutally raped, savaged. The girl was a virgin. She was … finish reading Uh, Happy International Women’s Day?

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correlations

As I get busier and more irritable, Moomin behaves worse to get attention. This should not be news to anyone but let it be a lesson to me in the obvious… pay real attention to my kid… it’s good for … finish reading correlations

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in a minute

Moomin: Do you know how to make a minute out of coins? Rook: How? Moomin: Three nickels, and one penny. Rook: that’s… Moomin: 16, and 16 seconds makes a minute. (this explains a LOT about his concept of what “just … finish reading in a minute

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Moon and Sun

I started to read The Moon and Sun last night, and hardly came up for air. At 6am I woke up and finished it. Ignobly… I snapped at Moomin because he was dawdling and I had to stop reading to … finish reading Moon and Sun

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upcoming

Holy tamales… thanks to upcoming.org and the SXSWi party rsvp-ing I just came across a lovely ex-girlfriend…Yay, I heard from her a few years ago but didn’t know she was going to the conference. We used to write propaganda and … finish reading upcoming

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portman rulez; ten bucks

I wish I could find a link to the Natalie Portman rap video from SNL… it’s the best thing! Rook told me this, and I didn’t believe him. It turns out to be true. Portman bitching and cussing and telling … finish reading portman rulez; ten bucks

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ninjas are like that

Leaving z-amber’s pirate/ninja party last night at around 10… someone in a wonderful ninja suit with tinfoil throwing stars tucked into the sleeves sneaked past us on the stairs. “I’m a ninja, you can’t see me, I’m so sneaky.” Me: … finish reading ninjas are like that

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games day at the library

I had a really nice game day at the library. I played Upwords with Eliz and Moomin (Eliz won; score 83-82-75). Then was going to play Terra, but this kind of annoying guy in a beret came to join us, … finish reading games day at the library

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thoughts on abortion rights

I enjoyed yellowjellybean’s thoughts on Molly Saves the Day’s post on how to do abortions. I went to a menstrual extraction workshop years ago when abortion rights in TX were seriously threatened. It’s probably time to start looking into that … finish reading thoughts on abortion rights

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monkey wife

I’m reading “His Monkey Wife” by John Collier. It’s extremely odd. I picked it up from the cheap used books table at Potlatch. Anyway, this was Collier’s first novel, from 1930. I’m on chapter 2 and besides being an uncomfortable … finish reading monkey wife

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