I love this guy's mockery of women on fantasy book covers. So much that I'd even think about reading his books. Well played, author, well played.
Riley: Maybe I should just let you rest. Buffy: You sure? I bet if you just lay down with me- Riley: Nothing you are about to say will lead to rest.
'Lessons'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Jan 13, 2012 4:05:54 pm PST #16101 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Consuela - Jan 13, 2012 4:05:57 pm PST #16102 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I had a Serious Talk with the cat about not waking me up at 5 or 6 am anymore, and he hasn't done it the last couple of mornings!
Oh, if ONLY.
We have CVS Caremark too, and they're totally shitty.
Oh, god, I really wish I could get back on Kaiser. I'm terrified I'll be stuck on BC/BS forever...
Consuela - Jan 13, 2012 4:08:06 pm PST #16103 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So much that I'd even think about reading his books.
... someone's not reading my LJ. ::pouts:: Anyway, Jim Hines' books are pretty good, but not (sadly) as good as his LJ. Good ideas, but the execution's a bit shaky. That said, I love the idea of Libromancer, and will totally be buying it.
Also, I think this link is even better, because she compares covers with men to covers with women, and does a pretty thoughtful analysis of the differences: [link]
meara - Jan 13, 2012 4:08:44 pm PST #16104 of 30001
Yeah--I mean, I don't love any benefits managing company, and I already KNOW they will only give me so much of a drug per month, but to send me a shitty condescending letter about how it's for my own good? Pisses me right the fuck off.
§ ita § - Jan 13, 2012 4:09:25 pm PST #16105 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
... someone's not reading my LJ. ::pouts::
I'm not reading anyone's LJ, actually.
sarameg - Jan 13, 2012 4:10:31 pm PST #16106 of 30001
I have CVS for drugs, Aetna for eta: what? medical. We just got a rollable HSA, which is an improvements from the non-rolling FSA (which failed to reimburse my dental this year, so I'm chasing receipts to make claims and get my fucking money back.)
But I don't have any standing prescriptions and so far, just have needed generic anti-bs, which are cheaper ay my cost and using the *SA than dealing with Caremarks' bullshit confusion.
amyth - Jan 13, 2012 4:22:45 pm PST #16107 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
That's bullshit, meara.
Luckily, next week is short again.
This is true, but sadly for me anyway, it's the last short week until April. ::cries::
meara - Jan 13, 2012 4:24:37 pm PST #16108 of 30001
This is true, but sadly for me anyway, it's the last short week until April. ::cries::
Along with the shitty new health insurance, they also took away our MLK day. And President's Day. This is ...another week just like the rest, until MAY.
amyth - Jan 13, 2012 4:29:11 pm PST #16109 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
UGH.
sarameg - Jan 13, 2012 4:30:01 pm PST #16110 of 30001
Well, my worksite is closed. But I have to take a vacation day because my employer (I'm on a subcontract) doesn't observe it (I get to float the holiday, but not until april. Bullshit beancounter crap.) Oh wait, excuse me, they observe it as a "day of service to honor MLK's legacy." By which they mean, service to them. It's so tin-eared I began ranting loudly when I saw the email.