For Marie's engagement party, don't you think?

;-)

Hooping

So. Wanna fund my hooping?

Fire Hoop: $170
Fire Workshop: $75
Hoop Camp (!!!): $400
Transport to Hoop Camp: $300ish

I need a sponsor.

I know you all think I'm crazy :-).

Children who can sing:

This girl apparently wrote the song herself (and is from Seattle where it snowed like crazy in December). It's actually kind of as catchy as any pop song?



And then there's the Folson Prison boy. At first I thought it was kind of dumb, but you know, it's also kinda cute. . .

If you recognize where the first picture below is, let me know? We're thinking somewhere north-bay-ish (is "north bay" a phrase?). It would be kind of cool to find out what the building itself is.

Old pictures from Berkeley. You see, I really am a California girl, despite my adamant denials.

Ok, back to True Blood: possibly the awesomest TV intro ever. Except that those of my readers who will like it have no doubt seen it long before me, and if you haven't, it's probably not your taste anyway. . . but what are blogs for!

I mean, maybe I shouldn't have bought the linen jcrew coverup a couple weeks ago (on final sale and actually cheap) that looks like a burlap bag? But it's linen, and I kind of love it anyway.



The thing is, it's all wrinkled. Can you just iron linen like anything else? Why don't I know this?

Does going on to amazon and desperately wanting to buy the first season of True Blood ($40ish), and instead, buying The Daring Muse: Augustan Poetry Revisited, by Margaret Doody ($40) and Philosophical Writing: Locke, Berkeley, Hume, by John Richetti ($10) count as a victory?

Ultimately, I'm not sure.

ok, this is kinda a filler because I realized I haven't been posting for awhile (chaos!) but it's also so true that it basically explains 50% of why I don't post (and yes, the other 50% is also significant). I should be more patient with people I care about when they ask these questions. . .



I'd really rather talk about my age, or weight. . .

I do really kind of want these for my exam reading.



(from Urban Outfitters, where else?)

Urban Outfitters Latest

1. "Black with [geometric] cutouts"? Alice Cullen, anyone? The wings add an. . . er. . . interesting touch?



2. When did nudity become a major aspect of U.O. catalogs? And on the cover? I don't have a strong feeling about this, I'm just a bit taken aback. A few years ago (the catalog I teach) it's all about prepubescent innocence, not, um, Lolitas.

How about this to make me feel better:

"US scientists reporting in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that pale-skinned women with high levels of sun exposure halved their risk of developing advanced breast cancer compared to those with low sun exposure."

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/skinandhair/sunshine.htm

I cannot believe I am actually semi-allergic to sunlight.


It's basically as follows; luckily there aren't any like huge itchy blisters, you can just tell that there's a slight rash if you look carefully.

WTF. I was just starting to really enjoy lying in the sun. Maybe for one summer? Just one? Why aren't I just a vampire/victorian lady/ someone who doesn't live in Orange County??



Sun rash (solar dermatitis)

Reviewed by Dr John Pillinger, GP
What is sun rash?
NetDoctor/Justesen

Most of us enjoy the sun, but some people's skin can be very sensitive to the sun in spring and summer, especially those with pale skin and red hair. For them, exposure to sunlight results in a rash which may recur throughout the summer.
What are the symptoms of sun rash?

A sun rash is seen as small, reddish blisters or small or large spots in areas that have been exposed to sunlight. Some areas, for example, the face, can be spared. This rash usually appears after minutes' or hours' exposure to the sun and can be extremely itchy.
Who is at most risk of getting sun rash?

It is commonly seen in children and young women and tends to be recurrent. Those who suffer from it get relief only during the winter. The condition usually disappears as they get older and reach their 40s or 50s.
What can be done to prevent sun rash?

Over exposure to the sun may lead to premature ageing of the skin and an increased risk of skin cancer.

Use common sense and avoid the direct sunlight when it is most intense around midday and early afternoon. It is important to keep in the shade and to wear appropriate clothing, eg sun hats, sunglasses with proper UV protection and clothing material that doesn’t allow the sun through easily.

It is very annoying to return from a holiday with a skin rash instead of a nice tan. Unfortunately, we do not know why some people are so sensitive to sunlight. However, there is one preventive treatment that can be offered.

The only remedy is to use a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF). The SPF indicates how effectively the cream protects you from the more harmful light ultraviolet B wavelength (UBV) sunlight. A sunscreen with a SPF of 10 should in theory allow the individual using it, to remain in sunlight 10 times longer without burning.

Although ultraviolet B wavelengths (290-320nm) are mainly the cause of skin damage from the sun, ultraviolet A (UVA) wavelengths (320-400nm) can also cause damage and the majority of sunscreens available to purchase have blocking agents that act against both.

People who suffer from sun rash or sun spots should start with a cream with an SPF of 15 to 25 and higher (eg Uvistat Ultrablock).

You may be able to use a cream with a lower SPF after one or two weeks when the skin has had time to get used to sunlight.

For watersports use water-resistant emulsions.
What is photoallergic dermatitis or drug-induced photosensitivity?

Photoallergic dermatitis can be caused by the action of sunlight on skin exposed to certain chemicals. Some substances such as perfume or soap can make the skin extra sensitive to the sun.

Photoallergic dermatitis can be prevented by avoiding contact with the substances that cause it. You may discuss this with your doctor before going on a holiday.

Drug-induced photosensitivity occurs when an individual develops a rash on exposure to the sun while taking a certain drug. Medicines that may cause this include: thiazide diuretics, tetracycline antibiotics, NSAIDs (painkillers), etc. Your doctor or pharmacist will be able to provide advice about medicines that are likely to cause this reaction.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/sunrash.htm

let's play, extract the wet (clean) bikini from under the cat

what to do after i finish pretending i can write a poetry syllabus

clean the bedroom?
clean the kitchen?
drink the rest of the vodka in the freezer?
slit my wrists?
burn my bookshelf of list reading?
do laundry?
call my psychologist?
cut off my hair and dye it blonde?
see if i can sell naked pictures of myself online and make up enough money to buy a jadeite citrus juicer?
kick my car out of frustration that i can't drive it to san francisco or las vegas?
make 25 sets of bead spider earrings?


study for my exams? no.

So, really, I'm not jealous, I'm just trying to figure out how this actually exists as a person:




I should definitely say "she," since she does, apparently, exist and therefore should probably not be objectified as a "this" even if her body seems to be actually impossible. According to Maxim:

"Seriously, do women get more painfully hot than this? Megan Fox has the face of an angel, a body so perfect that God may have carved it out of soap while in the shower, and sex appeal that could melt a unicorn’s horn. Plus, we hear she smells like clouds!"

Yeah. Clouds!!!

Dorothy Parker, 1926


Resume

Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smells awful;
You might as well live.



That about says it all.

Pretty things I shouldn't have bought:



Jadeite teacups! Hourglass! And they even match! (With numerous assorted other things I shouldn't have bought in the background!).

It's my two year broken back anniversary today!

On the upside, I got my back recently x-rayed at the chiropractor, and apparently the injury barely shows.

On the downside, I have all sorts of new things wrong with my back that have nothing to do with breaking it. . .

Oh, Byron, so true.

The poor, scorned Sultana:

"Her first thought was to cut off Juan's head;
Her second, to cut only his--acquaintance;
Her third, to ask him where he had been bred;
Her fourth, to rally him into repentance;
Her fifth, to call her maids and go to bed;
Her sixth, to stab herself; her seventh, to sentence
The lash to Baba:--but her grand resource
Was to sit down again, and cry of course.

"She thought to stab herself, but then she had
The dagger close at hand, which made it awkward;
For eastern stays are little made to pad,
So that a poniard pierces if 'tis stuck hard:
She thought of killing Juan--but, poor lad!
Though he deserved it well for being so backward,
The cutting off his head was not the art
Most likely to attain her aim--his heart."


From Don Juan, Canto V.