Tonight was Joanne's memorial

[cornerofmadness]

It was nice (but three hours long). Lots of former students (who are now faculty), current students, even her ex-husband were all there to tell stories, read poetry (most of it hers) and play music. One is a former student I know and wow I was impressed by his music. I'm glad he's trying to make a career of it.

It was as nice a send off as anyone could wish for.

kiramaru7 wrote a great short using my poison garden character for my halloween treat. Thank you! I love it. Go have a read. here

Also I'm tickled that today is the day Marty McFly went back to the future in that horrible second movie.


Someone posted some really nice boots in my steampunk group carried by zulily. They were reasonable and then I saw this disclaimer. 'because we're bringing these to you at such low prices we can't afford to do returns.' Oh Bull fucking shit. If you can afford TV ads, you're making money hand over fist. So keep your 50$ boots. I have strange feet. I would NEVER buy a boot/shoe I couldn't return if they didn't fit right. How exactly have we been SO conditioned to accept this as being better than going to a store?


The new fall anime here

And they're printing Tolkein’s sketchbook

Terrible mind’s take on the idiotic Star Wars boycott which is so fucking stupid. How many times does it need to be said? Being inclusive is NOT the same as being anti-someone else? I was thinking my god I don't remember there being this much of an OMG they hate white people blow back when Samuel L. Jackson and Jimmy Smits were in the prequels. I thought was it because they were small roles and not starring roles? Was it because the social media wasn't what it was? And I think it's both and here's why it’s been a decade since the last movie Really, there wasn't facebook, twitter etc a decade ago at least not to the degree we have now. Ah social media helping to spread the voice of racism like nothing else before it. Morons.

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Uh, no, if I can't return the shoes when I have to try on 3-4 different sizes to make sure they fit properly? Nope. Not going through you.

I'm glad the memorial was good.

That is a neat story with your character!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yep, that's my thought. You must have super average feet (or aren't paying attention) to fall for this one.

Me too

and yes, Kira did a good job

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Or just not realize any more you can get shoes to fit? I don't know.