Hilary nestled un-self-consciously into the purple silk, feeling a mix of affection and searing physical pain.

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Way to keep things in check, Ward. Waay to keep things in check.

So Roxanne and I are talking to each other again, and I see this as a positive development for several reasons. For example, the cool cool interesting smartness exemplified by Roxanne. And plus she has long hair, so she might be able to help with the problem with my bangs.

usability problem

So here's the thing: What do girls do when they have like Rihanna-style sideswept bangs that sweep over 1 eye, and they need to like use that eye to write a short perl script or something? Should I assume that sexy hair and programming are mutually exclusive?

brittany

This just in: According to multiple media sources, shaving your head and / or putting someone elses' hair on your head is a sign of incapacitating mental illness.

Finally, the proof I need to quit my job and live perpetually off of SSI.

seriously

Don't get me started on the Brittany haircut. Male news anchors with cute buzz cuts are talking about it as though she mutilated herself or something. It kind of makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

my period

Is it really Time to Be Mean To People again? Gosh, this month really flew by!

pms

For the next 2 days I am designed to be depressed, puffy and mad. It doesn't matter what is going on. I could spend all day designing an imaginary aircraft fueled by an endless supply of fries or receive a memo from Margaret that an error has been discovered in the language of my contract: I'm supposed to be paid for NOT teaching. Even chanting the facts of my real life does nothing [cw: 110, diss: going great, hair: Feb. 2, sex life: yes], and plus I have bad dreams.