blah.com is disappointingly boring. That's what I get for not knowing where I'm going.

Why do there have to be so many things I want to do in June that cost money? Where do i start?

I'm assuming this site is a joke, though I'm not ruling out the possibility of psycho. Americans For Purity: Winning The War On Masturbation Joke or not, I find it disturbing that it's suggesting clitoridectomies as a 'cure'.

Really disturbing.

Linked on that page was an actual article about certain sex toys, classified as "obscene devices," being illegal in Texas. I'm definitely spoiled living in a city like Seattle, used to being able to casually window shop in a store like Toys in Babeland.

By the way, the Toys in Babeland web site was made by a company I nearly got to work for, (and would have been the third person in the company), Pink Robot.

The evil Fred Phelps is going to be protesting the Ferndale High School graduation, the school that elected a lesbian prom king. This is being turned into a fundraising pledge-drive though, with money being given to gay groups for every minute he protests. I'm really impressed by this idea.

I got a dollar bill today with a Where's George stamp on it, most likely from Folklife, and got my first hit!

Here are more reasonings behind banned books—http://title.forbiddenlibrary.com/

Top 100 Banned or Challenged Books of 1990-1999 was posted on NWR today. Someone pointed out that What�s Happening to my Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Daughters by Lynda Madaras is number 35, while What�s Happening to my Body? Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Sons is at 58. Also, Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman is 9, and Daddy�s Roommate by Michael Willhoite is number 2.

The reason for A Wrinkle in Time, one of my all time favorite books.. (I have bought the whole series at Twice Sold Tales and reread them a little while back), being on the list:

A Wrinkle in Time
Undermines religious beliefs.
"young or immature minds may become intrigued by Satan as a result of reading the book"
Challenged at the Polk City, Fla. Elementary School (1985) by a parent who believed that the story promotes witchcraft, crystal balls, and demons. Challenged in the Anniston Ala. schools (1990). The complainant objected to the book's listing the name of Jesus Christ together with the names of great artists, philosophers, scientists, and religious leaders when referring to those who defend earth against evil.

Styrdyst: i just figured out why andrew and i are so perfect together
Izzbot: why?
Styrdyst: one of us will say something that shouldn't make any sense, and the other will understand perfectly
Styrdyst: it happens all the time
Izzbot: :)

I've also decided that Selina and I need to try to make money by going to Folklife with our kitty ears and a sign that says "Meow".

Selina and I both tried the 'Pepsi Challenge' today, and both picked Coke. Strange thing is, yesterday I did it and picked Pepsi. I don't like either, but both times I was being honest about which I liked more.. guess I just like whatever I have second.

Three days at the Folklife Festival (one to go) and all my pictures have been of ferrets and cats.

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Ferret sticks to magnet.... picture!

Ferret sticks to magnet.

I wondered at Safeway today, are cherries naturally that shiny? I know they wax fruit, but I'm trying to imagine the job of a cherry polisher.

Quick note before I'm off to an interview: Mapquest will show you the nearest Dennys.

What Kind of Cat Would You Be?

Ocicat
The Ocicat is both playful and devoted. She may spring into action on a whim at any moment, or languidly pass an hour away in the lap of a loved one. The Ocicat is happiest with friends and struggles at being solitary for any period of time. Her exotic, no-fuss coat is a breeze to maintain, and looking her best comes easily. Inquisitive by nature, she gets into trouble from time to time. But any trouble is soon forgotten because she is off on a new adventure in a flash!

bikepoet: all of the smart people know not to run for president

"To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say, well done. And to the `C' students, I say: you too can be president."

Quote from the previous article: "In Ferndale, Bennett's coronation is seen by some as another example of pushy homosexuals promoting their agenda"

I'm still wondering what this agenda is. They're obviously not pushing hard enough. No one's ever handed me their 'Why Homosexuality' pamphlet on the street, which is more than I can say for a few other groups....

A lesbian in a small Washington town was elected prom king. From what I can see in the article the students were fine with this, while the parents were upset. Now there will be a school policy that future prom kings must be boys, and prom queens, girls.

[crosspost from bareSquare]
War, why another war? Not the kill-your-neighboring-country kind, but the War on Poverty, War on Drugs, War on Blah kind. Does the president just like to feel powerful taking advantage of his ability to declare war? I'd like to declare War on Under-cooked Pasta, and War on Dry Skin in the Winter please.

Bush to Sound 'Call to Arms' in U.S. War on Poverty

That 'call to arms' worries me. I think before I go outside again, I will have to staple a $20 bill, and a Platinum Visa (pre-approved!) to my forehead as a disguise. Unemployed Web-Goddess Shot to Death in the Street, First Victim of War On Poverty

[followed by...]

Correction: I am sorry, I lied in the previous post. I am only pre-approved for a gold Visa. I am only a Web Goddess In-Training. To make up for this I will not shamelessly promote my web site, [lovemeworshipmehiremehiremehireme] and ask for your forgiveness.

Eek, the Speakeasy burned!

I forgot how to dance last night. Posted a bit more on bareSquare about that.

If you want to be depressed over how much money you make, look at this—"Compare your salary to A-Rod's!"

Izzbot: girls rock

After showing me the 'girls are evil' link

Proof that girls are evil

I have to eat the strawberries while they're still good... I'm not even pretending these are going to last. And I have frozen raspberries and almonds that I've been putting into yogurt, which is incredibly yummy for something that I'm sure is supposed to be good for you.

4am this morning I finished my portfolio site—http://www.drizzle.com/~stari

The Myth of the Nipples

Followed by, "Businessmen hope to clone Dracula"

Another one of those 'is this for real?' links: Manband

<dilinger> crack is bad, mmkay?

Izzbot: I'm trying to convince Brett to name the ferret "Ferret stick to magnet"!

Is this site serious? http://www.prayforgeorgewbush.com/

The Torturegotchi. I didn't give mine a name (torturing someone with a name would make me feel bad), so it asks, "Continue torturing ?" which is a little disturbing as well. Andrew's going to see it and I'm going to have to say, "Yeah, that's for making me miss X-Files!"

"yes girls have become an internet commodity."

Somehow a piece of magnetic poetry made it to my desk. The word is 'sleep'.

"If I took showers as long as you, I'd probably have to take a snack in with me!"

Wish list:

laptop
MP3 cd player
real camera
hip scarf
silver vinyl pants
purple mascara

Strangely, chewing on banana bread is making my teeth feel better.

So Dotster seems to be offering me the chance to pay to basically be entered in a contest over .biz domain names. I don't imagine there would be any competition over happy-clicker.xyz, but why would I care?

I don't need hello kitty body glitter spray... I don't need hello kitty body glitter spray...

Okay technically I didn't need the Batz Maru pen/pencil combo either, but I got it anyway.

Music and headphones and all can't block out the noise of a dentist drilling inside your head, but it's a nice thought...

"We've had paper thrown before but this is the first time we've had a stuffed animal attack; it is a grave concern"

<dilinger> (btw, i remember the event last week because it was topic'd in #rpi
<dilinger> "free bj in the union!"
<dilinger> to which i, w/ my charm and wit, replied, "blowjobs? really? wow, cool. it's about time rpi started serving something useful"

Vegetarians are suing McDonalds for using beef fat in their french fries that they've been claiming are animal-free.

I followed a link (really) to the Playboy Breast Test 'See how good you are at telling fake from real'. My 'Breast Quotient' is 12—'We nominate you as our breast man..'

(I don't think I have to point out this isn't work-safe.)

Mega Free Ice Cream Day is upon us!

A small victory... I finished Chapter 6 of my Javascript book!

Here's a new one.. middle of the night icq authorization request:

"i'm a french director and i need a young white girl to play in a french sexy movie...casting in july"

Pete: Tell that other person that they should have said that Ramen was the new US Vice-President.
Pete: "Please welcome Vice-President Ramen!" ::cheers::

bikepoet: someone just asked me what ramen is because they didn't know... i took advantage of it and told them it's a new kind of sexual position

stari: i just deboned a chicken. doesn't that sound dirty?
Pete: I boned a chicken, I think that sounds worse. Ha ha.
Pete: However, I did defrag my hard drive.
stari: you put the bones back in?
Pete: No, I had sex with it.
Pete: Put the bones back in, what the hell are you talking about?

bikepoet: i want to crawl under your bed too!

Pete: Woo hoo  It's a sad day when I get so excited over ASCII nudity.