Geek in Heels - Page 263

And here I thought rock-paper-scissors is a game of chance. Who would've thought that there is actual strategy involved, or that there are actual tournaments sponsored by the World Rock Paper Scissors Society, with a $50k prize for the winner? Via Flowing Data. ...

Christianity, Personal

My Response to Anne Rice Leaving Christianity

Jul 30. 2010

Yesterday, author Anne Rice caused quite a stir when she publicly announced on her Facebook page that she has decided to "quit" Christianity. For those who care, and I understand if you don’t: Today I quit being a Christian. I’m out. I remain committed to Christ as always but not to being “Christian” or to being part of Christianity. It’s simply impossible for me to “belong” to this quarrelsome, hostile, disputatious, and deservedly infamous group. For ten years, I’ve tried. I’ve failed. I’m an outsider. My conscience will allow nothing else. In the name of Christ, I refuse to be anti-gay. I refuse to be anti-feminist. I refuse to be anti-artificial birth control. I refuse to be anti-Democrat. I refuse to be anti-secular...

Art/Design, Geek, Personal, Star Wars

Heineken R2-D2

Jul 30. 2010

Have I mentioned that I've been having dreams of drinking a cold, frothy beer? And I wake up happy and thirsty for more, only to realize that I still have at least 2 more months to go before I can indulge in my beer cravings? (Yes, I've tried non-alcoholic beer. And yes, they suck donkey balls.) Now I am convinced that designer Lockwasher has set out to tease me...

Baby, Personal, Pregnancy

30 Weeks

Jul 29. 2010

I now have less than 10 weeks left until my due date! But when you think about it, I'm only 3/4 of the way done, which makes me think with an exasperated sigh, "That's it??" The impatient side of me wants this baby out NOW. The discomforts of the third trimester continue, and I really really envy friends like Shortie who went into labor yesterday (and probably had her baby by now!), or Sara who is now full-term. I even envy those like Creature Gorgeous who is simply GLOWING and basking in all the comforts of the second trimester. Then the good, motherly instincts kick in and I try to persuade myself that the longer she cooks in there — up to 42 weeks...