my own suicide

http://tsarina.livejournal.com/1800923.html

Beautiful words from Tsarina on LiveJournal.

I don't watch Glee, because there are so many reasons I can't. But I hear a lot about it, because one of my best friends writes really interesting things about the show and its place in current culture and fandom and art and the world. So I sort of know, more or less, what is generally happening because it fills up Tumblr and my friendslist. That's nice in a way, because I can learn about the cool stuff and read the good fic without having to actually watch the show and deal with how hard it punches my buttons about high school.

Today that's really goddamn hard. Because apparently the most recent episode of Glee deals with suicide.

and

Every story is different. You just absolutely do not know what it will take to break you until it comes.

my own suicide

http://tsarina.livejournal.com/1800923.html

Beautiful words from Tsarina on LiveJournal.

I don't watch Glee, because there are so many reasons I can't. But I hear a lot about it, because one of my best friends writes really interesting things about the show and its place in current culture and fandom and art and the world. So I sort of know, more or less, what is generally happening because it fills up Tumblr and my friendslist. That's nice in a way, because I can learn about the cool stuff and read the good fic without having to actually watch the show and deal with how hard it punches my buttons about high school.

Today that's really goddamn hard. Because apparently the most recent episode of Glee deals with suicide.

and

Every story is different. You just absolutely do not know what it will take to break you until it comes.

Freaking Paperwork

I see this space as a place to share not only success but also frustration. We're going for transparency with our work, so it makes sense that our website should reflect that.

So, what has me frustrated on this Sunday night at 9:15pm? Paperwork. I hate it. It freaks me out, I feel abandoned and scared when left to do it. When faced with it, I go through most of the following steps

• Avoidance
• Courage
• Mostly Fear
• Anger
• Swearing
• Despondence
• Defiance

But I do it, because contracts require it. It's not what I'm naturally good at but I think I'm getting better.

Proper Care and Feeding of Your Computer

Photo by: Abbey Hambright (cc) http://flic.kr/p/3a5xNjFor some of us, our computers are like a hybrid cross between tool and assistant.  My computer is the lynchpin of my professional life (and a lot of my hobbies) so I try to keep it running well.  Here's an article from Mashable with 8 helpful tips to extend the useful life of your computer:

Love your Laptop: 8 Tips for Keeping it Healthy and Happy - Mashable.com

Reach out and touch someone

Technology is being used to create community and close geographical gaps between people.  Among the more physical applications, the Kissinger Kiss Messenger is a robotic communication device that interprets the lip movments of a kiss-er and replicates them to a device in the possession of the kiss-ee.  

Along a similar vein, the iFeel_IM! harness adds haptic feedback to virtual communication to replicate feelings and feedback that one might receive in face to face communication.

Kissinger Kiss Messenger via CNET
iFeel_IM! via PhysOrg