Whoever Dances is One with the Universe

Got my Yuletide assignment yesterday. It's pretty cool and I think there is a lot of potential in it, and I think I also can do a good job with it -- certain elements of it weird me out, but the prompter gave me a lot to work with so I think I leave some things out while still giving them what they want. So I am excited!

I go home to-day for Thanksgiving, so I'll be scarce for the next week.

Linkspam!:

A presenter in my cog psych class used this page about art by autistic people in his presentation, and I thought that was pretty neat, so here is the link. It is pretty cool from both an art and a mental shenanigans standpoint. (I also ended up talking about the gender issues surrounding autism with the professor after class, which was pretty neat -- she agreed with mhari and said that autism is generally viewed as a "boy's disorder" and not something girls are supposed to get.)

Octopodes can go on land and that is totally awesome. Plus also super cute.

Although we already knew that, Ann Coulter is a maniac and I don't understaaaand, Jesus. I don't want to live on this planet any more? Liz said I should move to Canada, but I feel it is my duty to model sane Christianity for people in America.

I am currently using this programme to try and manage my issues with computer light = migraines; I've only had it downloaded for a day, so I haven't got a real clear idea of how well it works yet, but it's an interesting idea.

This tumblr exists and it is pretty pro -- Ugly Renaissance Babies.

A really interesting essay/article on why "born this way" is a bad argument for queerness.

This guy is my hero -- a devout Muslim whose faith led him to try to save the man who shot him. I heard an interview with him on NPR on Sunday -- he was really incredible. Warning: Article contains pictures of headshot.

For your webcomic organising needs, piperka is a great site for tracking updates and keeping stuff neat.

Finally, when you have just delivered a good Caruso zinger, the instant CSI. Yeahhhhh!

omg inauguration. I was-awfully charmed, especially when he stumbled over the swearing-in bit. I was also really extremely pleased that he acknowledged the existence of other religions besides Christianity. Classy move, sir! As was his refusal basically to go "look! I'm black! I'm a shiny!" which was what every single other person who spoke pretty much did. I mean. That is important, it is very important, but people talk about it a) as if it means 'yays racism is ded yays!' or b) like it supersedes all other reasons for electing him. I'm sure "yay! we elected an African American! another minority to tick off our scorecard!" was not really what they were trying to convey, but it's definitely what it sounds like. Whereas I don't think Mr. Obama mentioned the fact at all. I thought his speech was well-considered and not antagonistic and basically just--I was pleased. I was really pleased.

Also his kids are adorable.

In other news, very tired, very busy, very quite going mad, see doctor to-morrow, dyed my hair black again, have far too much to do, &c.

Also changed layout. >_> Because squids are so pritty! And I love them excessively.

For Bio Seminar I am working on a brief essay about why I am a bio/pre-med major, which if I'm satisfied enough with it I might repost it here, mostly for the sake of preserving it somewhere, also because thus far it's in essence paragraphed poetry. To-morrow I have Religion, which so far I am very enthusiastic about; Death and Dying, which Sweet God It Is Awesome and there may be long boring introspective posts regarding; O.Chem, which makes me tiffle.

So only three classes. So to-morrow I can start breathing again (fancy!). And I swear I will be on proper then, to those of you who are waiting so patiently while I fail at basic conversation/rp/misc. responsibilities. ilu.