Author Archives: Ealasaid

Oh Em Gee, there’s a word for this!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Ealasaid

Anyone who’s hung out with me for more than about five minutes knows I have a hojillion different hobbies/interests/whatever. I’m one of those people who starts new projects and activities the way some people start new rolls of paper towels. … Continue reading →

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Rambling

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Ealasaid

Man! I have been cranky lately. I’m sure my overall lack of posts other than ones about things that piss me off already indicates as much. I just don’t have a lot to say that’s positive other than the things … Continue reading →

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Neato! A new class from Johnny B. Truant and Pace Smith!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Ealasaid

If I didn’t already have a NO MORE CLASSES moratorium on myself, I would have signed up for this already. GO FORTH AND BEHOLD THE AWESOMENESS THAT IS PROFITABLE IDEALISM! Seriously, Pace is totally awesome. Johnny is a badass. Both … Continue reading →

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Comment Policy

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Ealasaid

Hrm, looks like I got linked from the Debacle timeline for my post yesterday, and that’s bringing the trolls out of the woodwork. I feel like a real blogger! Strangers are showing up to tell me I suck! (/sarcasm) So! … Continue reading →

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On jokes, “jokes,” and dickwolves

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Ealasaid

… cos you know I can’t possibly not comment on a controversy that includes the word dickwolves. Seriously. DICKWOLVES. OK. The short version of what went down (for a painstaking timeline go here): Penny Arcade posted a comic months ago … Continue reading →

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Homophobia and Pro-Natalism

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Ealasaid

(Pro-natalism is being in favor of people having kids, and is often used to describe situations which penalize folks who don’t have kids.) So, we know that homophobic men get excited by gay porn, which suggests that folks who get … Continue reading →

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RANT: Why Tron >>>> Tron Legacy

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ealasaid

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed Tron Legacy. But I like Tron better, and was really aggravated by some of the stuff they got wrong in the new one. It’s not the new flick’s clunky, predictable plot (seriously, I called … Continue reading →

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OMG, can it be? Failbender: Rant the Fourth! It’s BORING and MAKES NO SENSE.

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Ealasaid

So! After posting Rant Three, I got busy and sick and then sick-and-busy, and not only completely failed to finish and post this, but managed to forget I’d neglected to do so. I blame that on PID and NaNoWriMo. But … Continue reading →

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Rant about Assange and rape

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Ealasaid

Warning! I am angry! The below is ranty. Also probably triggering for some people. Read at your own risk. Don’t comment if you just want to tell me I’m overreacting or whatever. Go back to your own blog and write … Continue reading →

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Why I Do NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Ealasaid

So, National Beat Up On NaNoWriMo Month is mostly over, but a few essays/posts/etc are still trickling in. Since I finished early this year, I’m feeling inspired to post about NaNo myself. First, the facts: I have done NaNoWriMo every … Continue reading →

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