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.
You know, with the exception of one deadly and unpredictable midget, this girl is the smallest cargo I've ever had to transport. Yet by far the most troublesome. Does that seem right to you?
Early ,'Objects In Space'
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.