Category Archives: Itse

Personal stuff, some private & some not.

The Daily Tweets 2011-05-04

"Ten years were a long time to wait for the end of Bin Laden. I ask you, how long before we see an end to FOX?" http://bit.ly/llJIye #fb #

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The death of Osama bin Laden, & an Obama appreciation

So much death and stupidity has proceeded from that one day, catalyzed by that one man, who was so tremendously successful at unleashing the murderousness and hatred of so many. It would be nice if all the killing and stupidity would end with his death. But it won’t.

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The Daily Tweets 2011-05-01

Saturday writing. Now at DT @KaladiBrothers until heading next door for @OutNorth presentation of Bridgman/Walker Dance at the PAC! #fb # Bridgman/Packer was great! & then I walked home, & watched Doctor Who. I have a crush on Dr. River … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-04-30

RIP Joanna Russ — great SF/F writer most famous for "The Female Man." Sadness. http://bit.ly/m2IxNH # RT: @thefuturefire: after…revert-war Joanna Russ' death confirmed to Wikipedia's satisfaction http://ow.ly/4K43L // Ah Wikipedia wars..RIP # "How to remember and discover Joanna Russ" – … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-04-28

The boy (23) just asked me: "Mel, if there's ever a zombie attack… kill me, would you? If I turn into one?" Heh. No problem, kiddo. #fb #

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The Daily Tweets 2011-04-23

Is @kska off the air again? Can't bring up website either. # I guess it's the iPod for me today, since @kska livestreaming ain't happening. #

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Hatching new Alaska bloggers: Henkimaa edition

I was asked by Steve Aufrecht of What Do I Know? to join other guest bloggers for a class he’s teaching on blogs and blogging. Here’s a little about his class, & partial answer to one of his questions.

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Japan’s earthquake heard from Alaska

The VENTS Program of NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory has released sound files and a YouTube video of hyrdophone recordings of the March 11 earthquake. Sound was sped sped up 16 times. Text in the video explains that the first … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-03-22: How Anakin became a Jedi

Good jokes, bad jokes… who cares? So long as they gain a good laugh or a good groan, I’m happy. And… plans are afoot for a Phantom Menace livesnark in advance of the 3-D release.

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Harm at the center

Self-hatred — including, for many of us, internalized homophobia and transphobia — is the harm at the very center of us. Love others as you love yourself, but first: love yourself. Let no one convince you to do otherwise.

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