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I'm sorry, Maine. :(
53% should not be enough to overturn legislation. It just shouldn't. Even the student union at university requires two-thirds majority and they're not issuing civil rights.
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| OMG OMG |
[November 01 2009] |
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On fandomsecrets today over on LJ:
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[October 25 2009] |
I found a big patch of dandelion so I yanked it up and tossed it in Holly's yard.
It's pretty big.
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| island in the sun |
[October 25 2009] |
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Holly's hutch used to be on the side lawn, which is the one leading off the patio that you look out onto from the living room, but yesterday we moved him to the back lawn. It's not as green as the side lawn but it gets lots of sun and at the moment he's just lying there enjoying the warm.
( pictures )
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| o an epilogue |
[October 21 2009] |
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I have finally done a Pepper epilogue. Shocking, I know. I've mostly been focused on vidding and writing human/technology slashfic. But there's proof and everything.
So now I have an hour before I have to leave to whine at my doctor about how my meds don't work anymore.
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[October 16 2009] |
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I have purged my f-list. Remember, f-lists are not a drama zone for me - if I dropped you, it's not because I hate you. I'm not in any games at the moment and I'm much more active over in Torchwood fandom on LJ so I'm checking my f-list less. Just making it a bit less cumbersome. (If you have an LJ and don't mind excessive blather and fic and vid posts, my LJ is ~phaetonschariot, I have the same open friends policy there.)
Also have a picture of bunnies.
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[October 16 2009] |
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[October 12 2009] |
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First the absolute stupidity of this question:
My bunny is bleeding,losing hair, and cant standd.?
okayy i have a bunny and when i got home today she was bleeding and souldnt stand up and shes losing hair what do i do!
And then someone provided the answer (remember, this is for a rabbit):
Calm down! Is it a boy or a girl>? how long have you had it? If its a girl the blood could be her period. anyway call the vet. This doesn't sound good but the vet can help. Do you keep your bunny indoors or out? It could have been attacked outside.
Emphasis mine.
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| Follow up |
[October 10 2009] |
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From yesterday's post, I got this back today:
Thank you for also making us aware of the description on this website of our Hartz Bonanza Rabbit Diet. Please note that we have improved our Bonanza Diet. The new formula contains more high fiber pellets and is fortified with vitamin and mineral for your rabbit's well-being. We have removed some unnecessary ingredients that rabbits usually don't eat or don't like to increase some of their favorites (Carrots, Alfalfa...). We have completely removed the whole corn, which can lead to digestive disorder, and we have added new tasty ingredients like raisins and bananas chips. This new improved formula will help you deliver the optimum levels of protein, fat and fiber that your rabbit needs for a happy, healthy life.
Which is a lot of rhetoric, but it's more than I was expecting. (Not sure of the wisdom of increasing alfalfa, really, but removing corn is good.)
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[October 09 2009] |
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Yeah, I totally just threw a politely worded shit-fit at an American pet food company.
Despite your website urging pet owners to research the required nutrition of their animals, you seem to be unaware that rabbits are not rodents, rather lagomorphs.
"Rabbits require a rich varied diet of quality seeds, grains, vitamin enriched pellets, fruits, nuts, and veggies." as stated on this website selling your product http://farm-and-pet.hardwarestore.com/109-606-rabbit-and-hamster-food/bonanza-rabbit-food-521876.aspx is not only an exaggeration but blatantly untrue. Rabbits should not be fed seeds or nuts, and fruits and grains should be limited as they can lead to obesity. Corn is never listed as a recommended food for rabbits by any expert. Foods such as nuts, corn and sunflower seeds are high in carbohydrates and fat and when fed to a domestic, desexed rabbit, contribute to a high rate of obesity and the build up of fat in the liver and arteries (atherosclerosis) - rabbits fed seed-rich diets have a higher incidence of hepatic steatosis, fatty liver disease, which can be fatal. The starches also present in these foods can lead to bloat and GI stasis when they reach the cecum, which can be extremely dangerous in an animal that requires its digestive system to be constantly active. While a wild animal may eat these things to supplement its diet out of necessity, in pets it should be strongly avoided.
There is already a lot of false information spread about rabbits, largely from pet stores, and adding to this misinformation with advertising that is so utterly misleading is irresponsible at best.
Not that I expect it to do anything, but at least I feel better?
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| Bunny update |
[October 03 2009] |
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Last night my dad told me there was a cold weather warning for this weekend and I was debating whether to leave Holly out overnight. Before I went to bed I checked on him and he seemed happy enough, so I left him - about half an hour later dad knocked on my door to say Holly was kicking up a racket. He'd gotten his way up the ramp and was sitting on the upstairs floor, so my theory is that he'd gotten up, but was too anxious to get back down. I brought him inside and put him in his indoor cage for the night.
Took him back out this morning, gave him parsley etc while I read my f-list and twitter. Then I grabbed an apple to cut up for my breakfast and sliced an eighth of it into small pieces that he'd be able to get in his mouth to nom. Gave some to him where he was sitting on the top floor again, put a few on the shelf (not sure if he's actually gotten right up on there yet, he mostly leans against things to grab) and a couple of rungs on the ramp. Checked on him again a little later and he was downstairs. Hurrah!
Whether he's outside tonight depends on the weather, I guess, but I'm starting to be less nervous about him being out there. Saw a cat walk past yesterday and they completely ignored each other which was sort of amusing, but the cage is really secure anyway.
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| Something most people already knew |
[October 02 2009] |
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Few in sex cases convicted
Findings from a two year study of adult sexual violations between July 2005 and December 2007 (yeah, that's two and a half years, oh well). The overall conviction rate from 1955 recorded cases was 13% and the article notes that only about one in ten sexual violation offenses are reported - making the total conviction rate between 1-2%.
Interestingly enough, I read an article about false rape claims a couple of months ago that indicated that the most accurate study the author had found put the rate of false claims at about 2%, pretty much the same as any other crime. Other studies put it as higher, but they have less rigorous standards for how one defines a false claim - they noted one district where law enforcement had ulterior motive to get victims to drop cases due to policies, for example, and if you badger a traumatised woman enough of course she's going to back down.
Two percent of thirteen percent, btw, is a very, very small number. 0.2% or thereabouts. And that's assuming the same conviction rate for false claims as for legitimate ones.
So basically, if you and forty nine of your friends all go out and rape someone, only five or six of you will be reported, and one of you might be convicted.
But psh, feminism. Who needs it?
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| Dear tv |
[October 01 2009] |
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Stop fucking messing with dissociative identity disorder. KTHX.
Extra fake-lols for stereotypical system model with protector, slutty chick, perfect competent one, terrified core personality. I thought they were going to bring out an innocent child but luckily not.
Omg. "Say something!" "He can't. Alters are one dimensional."
alksfj:LKAJEF;asjfeas;lkefj;JEFSLK;AJFL;KjgL;
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| Fandom crossover partner action! |
[October 01 2009] |
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Pair ups from different fandoms I want to see:
Truth-telling deathmatch: Cal Lightman (Lie to Me) vs Patrick Jane (The Mentalist)
The Good Ship Awkward: Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds) & Ianto Jones (Torchwood)
Sci-Fi Superheroes: Darien Fawkes (Invisible Man) & Jack Harkness (Torchwood) with an option to make it a holy crime fighting threesome with the addition of either Benton Fraser or Ray Kowalski (Due South)
Snark Techs: Eli Loker (Lie to Me) & Topher Brinks (Dollhouse). Xander Harris (Buffy) might fit in here.
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| iTunes meme |
[October 01 2009] |
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Instructions: Open up your iTunes and fill out this survey, no matter how embarrassing the responses might be.
How many songs total: 1359
How many hours or days of music: 3.5 days
Most recently played: White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Most played: Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick
Most recently added: something by Jamiroquai, I took the date added column out I think
Sort by song title:
First song: About a Girl - Nirvana
Last song: 88 Lines About 44 Women - The Nails
Sort by time:
Shortest song: Shake Your Booties - Flight of the Conchords
Longest song: Fumbling Torwards Ecstacy - Sarah McLachlan
Sort by album:
First album: About a Boy soundtrack
Last album: 200 km/h In The Wrong Lane - TaTu
First song that comes up on Shuffle: Adam Rickett - I Breathe Again
Search the following and state how many songs come up:
Death: 5 (4 of which are Torchwood tracks)
Life: 59 (43 are the Another Life audiobook)
Love: 70
Hate: 7 (4 from the 10 Things soundtrack)
You: 142
Sex: 12 (8 by the Sex Pistols)
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[September 29 2009] |
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o hay em
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[September 27 2009] |
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Settled down to give my rabbit his painkillers this morning and he clearly remembers from yesterday what the syringe is for. He clambered into my lap, shoving his face in my hand all PUT IT IN MAH MOUF and actively sucked on the end when I offered it to him. I lolled so hard. He doesn't actually seem to be in that much pain either, he was happily running around before I gave it to him.
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[September 26 2009] |
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It took nearly an hour to give bunny his oral syringe-action painkillers. Not coz it was that difficult (I have practice at this....) but because afterwards he just stayed curled up in my lap for sleepy cuddles. So sweet.
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| I have culture and a growed up bunny |
[September 25 2009] |
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My bunny is recovered from having his bits cut off and I have been out two nights in a row. Last night for a concert, tonight for live theatre with acrobats in various states of undress. It was acrobaty. I am, however, displeased with the weather. Too cold!
This is the time of year I decide what to do with my hair - normally I chop it short but I think I might keep it shoulder length and may see if I can go a few shades lighter? Not that I can yet, as the surgery was NZ$375 and I still owe $145 of that. Luckily I have a very good payment history with them, since he was sick for a while and all, giving me many opportunities to give them money, and it would be horrifically stupid to try and dodge a bill because while he is officially a growed up bunny now, he is still less than a year old and chances are he will at some point need to return to the vet for some reason.
Also people are always fascinated when you go on the bus with an animal. I had a chat this morning with some girl about rabbits and then in the evening after I got off the bus a little five~ year old who got off at the same stop wanted to pet him, and he was pretty chillaxed so I let her. She was sort of cute, in a kid way.
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| Vid: Cloudy Now |
[September 24 2009] |
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THIS IS NOT A TORCHWOOD VID. This is for my other show! Which people should watch, because Patrick is fucked up and hilarious and awesome, and Cho is pretty awesome also, and Grace is pretty adorable. (I'm bouncy and giggly because my sister and me went to a concert and WE DRANK ALL THE GALLIANO. ALL OF IT.)
Title: Cloudy Now
Artist: Blackfield
Notes: The Mentalist character vid for Patrick Jane.
Find more videos like this on BAM Vid Vault
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[September 24 2009] |
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DO YOU KNOW MILES THORSEN?
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| MY BUNNY'S HOUSE. I MADE THIS. |
[September 23 2009] |
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Or at least, I put this together. Out of a box. I got a blister from not taking off my ring first.
( six pictures )
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| lol spam |
[September 23 2009] |
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Subject: Ardor in, routine out! (I totally read this as "arbor")
Body: Providing her with a high voltage of your desire! This is what you gonna do tonight!
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[September 21 2009] |
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We went and got bunny's new hutch yesterday. It came in a flatpack so at some point I get to enter the exciting new world of kit set building. At some point after that I get to enter the exciting new world of timber and chicken wire building so he can have a pen to run around in.
I'll probably call the vets tomorrow for an estimated cost for his tooth-removal-and-neutering and get an appt depending on how much it'll be, either later this week or mid next week.
He's being a good boy right now so I might get his harness onto him and take him for a run outside.
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[September 17 2009] |
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Animates (the chain pet store I go to for litter and treats and usually hay) is having a pet fun weekend, which really just means mad sales. They have half off hutches! I forwarded the e-mailer to my dad with a note about it - will need a ride since I don't drive - and current plans re. neutering, recovery time, etc. Moving Holly outside in a month, basically, and I'm thinking I'll get some chicken wire and timber at some point to make a larger pen for him to run around in.
Quick google doesn't reveal the hutch I want but this is the mailer: http://www.launchpadmail.com/accountimages/253/petfun1609_2.jpg, it is the double hutch. (Though I did find this British site and omg, I wish we had range like that here.)
eta: also, Holly really likes my skirt. It's long and flowy and green and I've had a foot on the floor all afternoon so the skirt will drape down and he can wind around my ankle.
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| To do list for Thursday |
[September 16 2009] |
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- Work more on MS#7. PLOT. Title? MS#7 is uncatchy.
- Take notations of progression of Cloudy Now
- Plot mood etc
- Start collecting .dv clips from Mentalist
- Love on Patrick
- Walk bunny?
- Be saner.
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