Author Archives: Ealasaid

The new merch from Orange Penny Loafers is tres funny. I totally want one. One of what? Not sure. Probably the tshirt. Not that I need more tshirts. In other news, I’ve been caught up in a hamster fit for … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! I am typing this entry from my fresh, new laptop, which arrived Friday (although I didn’t blog its arrival, because, well, I didn’t want to jinx anything by mentioning it until I had it up and running … Continue reading →

By Marjane Satrapi This is a totally awesome comic. It’s about women in Iran – mostly about their sex lives and married lives. I was fascinated by it. So much was familiar (nosy relatives) and yet unfamiliar (Iranian culture). I … Continue reading →

As someone who blogs under her own name, on her own website and without a pseudonym, I am aware that employers, friends, potential employers, and loved ones will probably read my blog. This means that when I blog, I really … Continue reading →

Some schmuck tried to drown a cat but she was rescued, yay! Gals who, like me, get irked by how tricky it can be to pee while out hiking/camping/rock climbing may be interested in The Whiz (no, I am not … Continue reading →

Girly Girl meme, via Naamah.

Firstly, my printer died. It was a Canon, and they felt badly that their tech support couldn’t resurrect it, so they gave me a 10% discount on a new one. Yay! But when my new PIXMA iP1600 arrived, it didn’t … Continue reading →

Via Feministe.

I have a cold. I hate being sick on vacation (although since, as a contractor, I don’t get sick days, I guess it’s better than being sick and having to go in to the office anyway). It’s all in my … Continue reading →

As promised, here’s my review of the Diva Cup and Lunapads I bought from Lunapads. If frank discussion of menstrual matter bugs ya, don’t keep reading.