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Saturday, April 10, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
New and improved pain chart
OK, so I was looking at the links on gofugyourself today, and they linked to this cartoon about sandwiches on a website called Hyperbole and a Half. It was very funny, so I started looking around the site and came across a post that includes a new and improved version of the pain chart I've had to fill out countless times, at various neurology, chronic pain, sleep clinic, podiatry, and general practitioner's offices. I cannot tell you how much I hate that chart. Oh, wait, maybe I can - I HATE IT A WHOLE LOT! Though, perhaps, not as much as the actual pain (usually). You should check out the post for the normal pain chart, and Allie's very amusing explanation of it. Below, I've included just the pictures for Allie's version, which I think is much more apt. Again, you should consult her website for full explanations.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Here's what I've been doing with my research leave today.
Reading about Quebec's Bill 94 (banning niqabs) on Racialicious
Reading responses to that asshole in Virginia:
Adam Serwer @ Tapped.
Jamelle @ United States of Jamerica.
Serwer again.
Jamelle again.
And, with an eloquently worded summation, Ta-Nehisi Coates.
*ETA - Well, what do you know? I'd prefer the proclamation be rescinded - we don't need a Confederate History month any more than we need a KKK History Month - but I'll take an apology and an admission that slavery - not a neutral and abstract idea of "states' rights" - is what led to the Civil War.
Checking out this brief and intriguing piece on race in the workplace at Racialicious.
Reading my friend M's excellent blog. Today, he's talking about Erik Ahn on playwriting and activism.
Wishing I could have a pair of Louboutin's, specifically the Melita 2 (the black and white striped ones, in the high heels gallery).
Knowing that I have to spend that money on many other things. Like car inspection, repair, and registration. (Boo.)
Trying to talk my friend A into a guest post here. (YAY!)
Putting off filling out more forebearance paperwork. (Boo.)
Buying a ticket to Portland, to have fun times with T. (YAY!)
Spending a lot of money on my car. (Booyay? I mean, it sucks, but also, it's fixed...)
And, finally, contemplating what to read. As part of that, I'm soliciting suggestions, which you can leave in the comments. Give me 3 books you love. If 3 is too hard (as I suspect it will be for some of you), give me 3 in up to 3 categories of your choice :)
Reading responses to that asshole in Virginia:
Adam Serwer @ Tapped.
Jamelle @ United States of Jamerica.
Serwer again.
Jamelle again.
And, with an eloquently worded summation, Ta-Nehisi Coates.
*ETA - Well, what do you know? I'd prefer the proclamation be rescinded - we don't need a Confederate History month any more than we need a KKK History Month - but I'll take an apology and an admission that slavery - not a neutral and abstract idea of "states' rights" - is what led to the Civil War.
Checking out this brief and intriguing piece on race in the workplace at Racialicious.
Reading my friend M's excellent blog. Today, he's talking about Erik Ahn on playwriting and activism.
Wishing I could have a pair of Louboutin's, specifically the Melita 2 (the black and white striped ones, in the high heels gallery).
Knowing that I have to spend that money on many other things. Like car inspection, repair, and registration. (Boo.)
Trying to talk my friend A into a guest post here. (YAY!)
Putting off filling out more forebearance paperwork. (Boo.)
Buying a ticket to Portland, to have fun times with T. (YAY!)
Spending a lot of money on my car. (Booyay? I mean, it sucks, but also, it's fixed...)
And, finally, contemplating what to read. As part of that, I'm soliciting suggestions, which you can leave in the comments. Give me 3 books you love. If 3 is too hard (as I suspect it will be for some of you), give me 3 in up to 3 categories of your choice :)
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