January 2011
51 posts
Promises, promises, pt 1
The new semester has hit me with both fists. Not having internet access (except via Blackberry) at home is not helping. The husband is doing his best impersonation of my EX-husband: promises of “support” and more help around the house so I can study have turned into him growing moss because he’s sitting in one spot for so long. Except when he forages for food (more on THAT...
Part dos
I was working out a tricky polynomial equation that I couldn’t get to reverse factor (and how the hell can I graph it if I can’t find x and y? I think they left KS, eloped to Bali-if it doesn’t work out, it’s an easy annulment). J says “Let me know if you need help” and I say-hey, work this one out and then show me how you did it. He doesn’t want to do...
Blogging via email
Still no internet at home. Solution? Get off my butt and go to the library in Wichita and do homework there while the hubby looks at books. I would have to get dressed: yes, I’m still in my jammies. And I am NOT a person who leaves home in her jammies. I don’t judge those of you who are comfortable doing so-it’s just not me. Ok-if you take the time to do FULL make-up (trailer...
On tattoos, guilt, pride, and other general b.s....
So that’s the pic of part of my arm band tat. I got it in the summer of 2003, and let me just say that I do truly love it. I think it’s beautiful. When people ask me “what it means”, however, I’m never quite sure how to answer them. It was a reward for forcing myself to go back to college when I had four kids and a rather non-supportive husband. It was a mark of a...
Ayn Rand, Hypocrite? Legendary opponent of... →
jonathan-cunningham:
stfucapitalists:
supersoygrrrl:
mohandasgandhi:
Critics of Social Security and Medicare frequently invoke the words and ideals of author and philosopher Ayn Rand, one of the fiercest critics of federal insurance programs. But a little-known fact is that Ayn Rand herself collected Social Security. She may also have received Medicare benefits.
An interview recently...
The whole "girl in a headress" and other PITA... →
eyehatedann:
steph-honey:
fitforarevolt:
healingsakina:
stainedcrimsonlips:
Im sorry if this is “offensive” to native americans… but I’m not seeing it.
I live in a country where people should be proud of ansectry, heritage, and customes… and that we should embrace beauty of all races, religions, and cultures.
In this picture I see a beautiful headress that reminds me of a Native...
no internet at home: the suck
It’s our modem.
The nice technician (Hi, my name is Sara…) did NOT make me do a hundred things to my computer before she was able to figure out it was my modem, that it was really and truly ka-put, and that she was going to send me a replacement modem.
It will be here sometime this week.
I have online homework out the ASS this week.
Tonight, so that I can take an online test that I...
mantra: He can't change how he was raised.
I love my husband, I do, I do, I do. In fact, he’s probably one of the only people who really “gets” me, and he never, ever, has ever given up on me when I’m at my worst-he’s always gotten me through some really rocky parts.
However, once in a while it will become so completely obvious, so IN YOUR FACE, so…ARGH! that he’s a WHITE MAN, and that he was...
beg grovel beg on my knees (just don't make me...
Calling all computer gurus, internet savvy techies, and anyone else with a clue-HELP!! I’m taking 2 online classes that started this week, and I’m already behind! Our home internet is laughing in my face… If you can help, direct email me: tikicloud at gmail.com (and THANK YOU in advance for any advice!!) 1) We have home PC connected to Hughesnet (sat internet), also router for...
Day 8-A moment you felt the most satisfied with...
Yes, I know. I’m WAY behind on this quest to blog something “real” everyday. Bite me.
Obviously, THIS is not a moment where I feel very satisfied with my life.
To be honest, I can’t pinpoint ONE single moment when I’ve been “THE MOST” satisfied with my life. I could give you many moments that were fulfulling and I think that many of you can relate to...
The Young Gary Busey Chronicles.: WHEN YOU CALL... →
readnfight:
itsjuthikatime:
dnka:
grundmc:
It is your responsibility to explain to them why they are wrong. YOU are making the claim against them The burden of proof and education is on you. Is it tiring? Yes. is it frustrating? yes. does that give you an excuse to…
As a general rule, if I call someone out on something, I will take the time to explain why.
Why? Because...
adailyriot:
eyehatedann:
adailyriot:
itsjoeysfault:
adailyriot:
manderijn:
adailyriot:
izibear:
tsugaheterophylla:
izibear:
Should I shave this side of my head, yea/nay? XP If I decide to, Wombat would you do the honors?
I’d have to think about it. I am all in favor of shaving heads, but I will not give people Mohawk haircuts. I’m not sure whether or not shaving the side of...
Remember this?
http://steph-honey.tumblr.com/post/2498723201/men-vs-women-friends
This was the day I mentioned on FB that I was waiting on a call from a friend that never came, and I joked that it hurt my feelings? Within 24 hours, the majority of my guy buddies had either responded on FB, directly emailed me, or outright called me to make sure THEY weren’t the “one” who forgot.
It was very...
truth or dare
truth:
I miss the heck out of verbict.com
dare:
I wish I dared to find a way to get it going again. I don’t even know how/where/who to start.
Sucky :/
Oxytocin-an overview (Let's clear up a few things,...
1) Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter in your brain, not a miracle hormone.
2) Oxytocin is given to women in labor under the name “Pitocin”, to increase the strength of contractions of the uterus. It can either start labor, or “enhance” labor, so to speak.
3) Although two recent studies have found increases in oxytocin levels on both sexes immediately after orgasm, the...
This is such bullshit. SUCH bullshit.
thisbodysfabric:
br0ski:
headabovewaterx:
There is a chemical in a girls’ brain is released only two different times in her life, when she has sex, and when she breast feeds her baby. This chemical emotionally connects her to another person for the rest of her life. Us guys? We only release this chemical when we bond with our children. So if you think sex is a game and go around fucking as...
Day 7-My Zodiac Sign and How I think it Fits my...
I’m just skipping Day 6 for now. I’ll get to it later.
As for Day 7? Well, according to common theory, my Zodiac Sign is Leo.
I can make this one easy: Here’s some song lyrics for ya…
Born A Lion
I’m not hurting anyone-I’m just telling my own truth
If you think there is something wrong
Then maybe, maybe there’s something wrong with you.
So...
Genderbitch Lite: Now With More Rambling!: When... →
tranzient:
isthatevenlegal:
no shut the fuck up i cant even put into WORDS how angry this makes me
YOU ARE TAKING SOMETHING THAT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANTTO SOME OTHER CULTURE
YOU ARE OBJECTIFYING IT
YOU ARE AMERICANIZING IT
AND YOU ARE TELLING THEM TO SHUT UP AND STOP GETTING OFFENDED ABOUT IT
AND YOU ARE TELLING THEM THAT THEY SHOULD BE HAPPYTHAT “YOU APPRECIATE THEIR CULTURE AND WANT...
Writer's blockhead-Day 6
If you could sum me up, what would you say?
I’m supposed to be on Day 9 today.
I got hung up on Day 6-Write 30 Interesting facts about yourself.
I tried to make them interesting-things someone who reads this blog might not already know. Then they got lengthy. Then I got TOO wordy. Then I got creative-maybe I should give you a combination of 30 “facts” and some fun pictures...
House GOP ends floor voting rights for delegates →
aceldama:
jtwigg365:
thecranium:
One of the first acts of the new Republican-controlled House is to take away the floor voting rights of six delegates representing areas such as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa. Five of those delegates are Democrats, while one, from the Northern Marianas Islands, is an independent.
And the majority of their constituents are...
About choice-because it's still my right, and...
I don’t have what it takes to be a surgeon. I can dress a wound like nobody else-and I’ve assisted in plenty of surgeries and procedures, from circumcisions to assorted biopsies to toenail removals to ablations to vasectomies to a amputation.
My interest in working in Obstetrics waxes and wanes-I did my internship there as a medical assistant, when I was barely 19, and it was both...
Click through to see the picture of the fetus... →
jayparkinsonmd:
UPDATE:
There are exclamations from the doctor about what happened during the procedure (with citations) that are contrary to what he said in the post:
“The baby did not reach out,” Dr Bruner said. “The baby was anesthetized. The baby was not aware of what was going on.”
He also stated, “Depending on your political point of view, this is either Samuel Armas reaching out of...
Day 5- A time you thought about ending your own...
I have bipolar disorder.
I could pull up the statistics on the number of people with bipolar who try to commit suicide, and the number who succeed, but it’s only important because it’s so scary.
It’s important because it could be me.
I don’t want to talk about this.
Day 4- My views on religion
Sigh….
In a nutshell:
I believe that there is divine presence in the universe. I refuse to discuss my beliefs any further than that with anyone who is not of the same religion as I am-rather, I am not going to get into a great theological debate about “what” or “who” “god/God” is or isn’t with anyone who isn’t also traditionally or somewhat...
About this Burlesque business... →
here’s a little more: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181335565229428
The first “Planning Meeting” is going to be January 20th, at Caffe Moderne, 7-9p (hit the link right above this paragraph for the details and what to expect).
Pretty much this is a “let’s see who is interested, what they have to bring to the table, let’s get questions answered,...
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workout clothes:
How many of you wear “special” clothes to work out in? I’m not judging, I’m just curious. For example, I have two pairs of “work out pants”, one full length, one capri, but they were chosen not because they are necessarily by Danskin or an even trendier, more expensive line-but because I can move in them and my thighs won’t chafe (I have fat thighs, I...
I got my son this for Christmas, but he just... →
The fish are plastic, but have a little magnet in them, and there’s a little magnet wand you can make them move around with. It’s meant for people to have on a desk at work, but my son wanted fish for his room…and I had said NO. Not until he does a better job keeping his room clean (without me yelling at him constantly). This was my compromise.
Of course, it was supposed to...
this is where I just openly grovel and beg
I need things, things I can’t afford. Things you might have. Things you might not want anymore. Things you might be thinking about getting rid of, donating, throwing away, selling on Craigslist.
First and foremost?
BABY STUFF!! Obviously, with “Evie” on the way (yes, that’s the name they are currently going with-Evelyn Joann, but the middle name is still in the air, so...
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our...”
– Isaac Asimov, US biochemist and science fiction author (1920-1992)
(via greenstate)
I’ve been looking for something to put at the end of my emails. You know; how so many people have cutesy little quotes from famous people that are uplifting or political quotes that are meant to “make...
Day 3- Your view on drugs and alcohol
Oh, dear. Do I really have to answer this?
First of all-the law is the law is the law, all right? And if you break the law, you need to be prepared for the consequences of your actions, and accept them without none of this whining “it was just half a joint” or “I’d just drank one beer” or “If I’m old enough to vote, why can’t I drink?”....
50 books? Easy peasey-but movies are a challenge!
So, one of my “resolutions”, or goals-you might say-was to make sure I read a minimum of 50 books this year.
This is really kind of ridiculous. I looked over the library check out list from last year and I average about 3 books every two weeks. That’s 6 books every two weeks OR 12 books a month, for a grand total of 144 books-give or take a few (when classes get tough, I tend...
“Fat people are often supported in hating their bodies, in starving themselves,...”
– Lesley Kinzel (via heyfatchick)
Truth.
Day 2: Where I'd like to be in 10 years
That’s easy enough.
Right here.
Well, not in this exact spot-but on this spot of land, in a house we’ve built (I can upload the floor plans we’ve picked out).
I’d like to have finished my Master’s Degree and be working (ideally) for a rural health clinic based out of one of the regional hospitals in the area. There’s always the possibility as well that I...
Day 2: first, I have to make an addendum to Day 1
There’s something I forgot to say yesterday that’s REALLY important.
I’ve probably said it before, but it bears repeating because it’s something that makes my husband the best person in the whole world: he’s always accepted me the way I am. Over the years my mental health issues have caused me to have some pretty wild ups and downs-and pretty much everyone else in my...
Day 1- Your current relationship; if single,...
I’m married. This is my second marriage-we’ve been married for 5 years as of October. I was married 12 years the first time.
My husband’s name is Jared. We have a very good relationship about 99% of the time. We react with each other like sodium in oxygen the rest of the time.
Our history together is…complicated. I knew his ex a long time ago, way before I ever knew...
The Young Gary Busey Chronicles.: Pore strips for... →
privatepanic:
1 packet Knox gelatin (no clue if fruit pectin will work, sorry vegetarians/vegans)
1.5 tbsp milk (any fat content, just not chocolate)
Mix in small dish, should be grainy, not watery.
Microwave for 10 seconds
Stir, let cool briefly
Using old makeup brush, apply to nose or…
I’ve been doing this for 10 years. Fruit pectin has never worked for me, but my friend...
thisbodysfabric:
“It’s important to note that no country in the European Union uses food stamps in order to humiliate its disadvantaged citizens in the grocery checkout line. Even worse is the fact that even the humbling food stamp allotment may not provide enough food for America’s jobless families. So it is on a reoccurring basis that some of these families report eating out of garbage cans to...
reblog if you want some of these in your ask box
adailyriot:
livinginillusion:
a stupid question
a compliment
a tmi
a story
a poem
about you
what you think about me
why you follow me
rank me
if you met me what would you do
a cute message
one thing you want to tell me
go for it! I’m bored and stuck at the airport!
Since I’m trying to make my tumblr a little less political and cranky, and a little more fun and positive,...