December 2011
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Not to wish my life away, but by this time next year I will:
be Dr. Lesley Elizabeth Dickson
possibly be a homeowner, that’s a little terrifying and awesome
maybe have a proper job
be kind of an adult
WTF.
Orthodox Rabbis Warn of “Dangerous Homosexualist”... →
projectqueer:
by Evan Hurst
Oh, Mittens! You’ve gone and rustled up the ire of the wackiest fringe rabbis in the land! Why, they have given you a new title, that of “dangerous homosexualist!” Oh, dear:
The statement today comes from the Rabbinical Alliance of America, which describes itself as an organization of 850 Orthodox Jewish rabbis in the U.S. and Canada, who serve some...
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What are your plans for NYE?
I’m spending it in my pyjamas, preferably with a cup of tea, watching either Jools Holland or a movie of some sort. Absentmindedly scratching the dog’s ear. I think those are my plans.
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Boxing Day
So far I have:
Slept in
Had a bacon sandwich
Internetted
Read ‘Inferno - A Poet’s Novel’ by Eileen Myles for three uninterrupted hours, underlining brilliant things about poetry and being a poet and just being.
Eaten some hard candy I got yesterday
Written messages to some friends in NY
Stayed in my pyjamas until about half an hour ago
Had some second-day home-made soup
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Christmas!
So, Christmas is about done. I’m currently reclining on my bed under the weight of all the food I have eaten and alcohol I have had to drink. Thankfully, I spaced it out over the day so I’m not a total mess and won’t be horribly hungover tomorrow. Go me! I got some lovely presents, had some awesome food and even got to Skype with my lovely girlfriend for a little while :D
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The Albert Kennedy Trust: Providing help for LGBT... →
THREE PAIRS OF LESBIANS
confessionsofacreativewriter:
Three adorkable couples brought together thanks to Autostraddle. The power of lesbians on the internet.
Also today I am thankful for:
Heather
Autostraddle
The fact it isn’t raining in Glasgow as I have errands to run
Finding my MLitt Reflexive Essay
Getting my application for the New Scottish Writers aware in on time. Like, with a WHOLE HALF HOUR to spare.
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It's Christmas! (Eve...)
So it’s Christmas Eve. I’ve had a few beers. I was not going to go to the Midnight Service but my dad has guilt-tripped me into it. It’s at a church run by the Church of Scotland who took the official stance of being against gay marriage in Scotland this year. So besides the fact that I am not religious this was another reason for me not to go. HOWEVER. My parents have said that...
