I’ve had a lot of personal things happening, really for the last month or so, but this week has been especially trying and busy. I’m going to take a small break. I’ll be back Monday.
Miss me!
Created by Mingle2.com (Dating for non-zombies)
Happy very nearly Halloween!
And, on that premise, the thing I am intensely lusting for is… this. I nearly choked on my coffee when I happened to see it in an email from Overstock this week.
Yeah, I know, it’s not Halloween. But next Saturday, pop quiz day, is November 1. This is the closest I could get. Sue me.
You Are 60% Witch |
 You’ve got some pretty witchy stuff going on. Even if you’re not a witch, you’ve got to admit that you’re a little freaky. You have a strong independent streak – social norms be damned. More power to you.Luckily, the time when you would have been burned at the stake has passed! |
This site has some awesome software most days. Two things to watch for: 1) when you go to the download page, check to make sure it’s not a “time limited offer” (not all are) and 2) install it that day. If you try to install it later, it won’t go through.
I left the theme I’m trying to make on last night, and I know it looked a wreck today. Sorry!
I know, I suck. Monday is dance day (not for me, for my daughter, although it’s proven inspirational, so yay!)–anyway, I’m late. Sorry. Really.
Here’s what I want. I think it describes the writing process perfectly. And, I drink coffee, especially when I’m writing, like I breathe air.
| Your Inner Muse is Thalia |
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Life is all about laughter to you, and you’re a natural comic. You make people laugh until their sides split. And you’re always up for some play time! |
Want to hear something amusing? It occurred to me that my mother might read this, or my aunt, both of whom I love dearly (who will call me on this)…and I nearly censored myself. Ironic? I think so. So sorry Mom and Auntie T., but that’s just what censorship is.
Ooookay, and this post starts now. Today’s link is to 25 Banned Books That You Should Read Today.
The idea of banning books amazes me. The only reason I can think of that libraries and schools would ban books is because parents are too lazy to parent their children. We’re not talking going into the corner store and buying a dirty mag, here. We’re talking Bridge to Terabithia, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Harry freaking Potter (which I personally push on my kids like crack–it’s a damn good story. That’s right. I said it. I read children’s books. I’m not a book snob sobiteme.).
Granted, American Psycho is on there as well. And, honestly, I felt a little squeamish reading it when my daughter was in the same room. But banned? No. What about The Color Purple? Sure, there’s the beating and the molesting and teen pregnancy and lesbianism, but at it’s core is a beautiful story of hope, of a woman, several women, overcoming crippling adversity and finding themselves. In the world we live in, maybe it’d be a good thing for a kid who is able to read at this level to understand there are worse things in the world than NOT getting an iPod Nano in orange. You know who you are, Miss C.
So, to summarize. Censorship is a dirty whore. Sharing books with your children, discussing them, and guiding them with literature is… whatever the opposite of a dirty whore is. A clean lady who only has sex for free? Whatever.
