ONE BRICK SHY

Basic Windows Computer Maintenance

2009-12-15T03:31:00.007-05:00

For Great JusticeWhen we were little I tried to teach O how to do the Marilyn Monroe 'updraft thingy', but would she listen?Yeah. Sure. Right.She always had to do things her own way."Look," I said, "you just gotta lean back and let it poof out. Like this. Yes, sucking on a pacifier does help.""No. Leaning back like that will just reify the bullshit patriarchical paradigm. It offends my feminist

HNT ascii drawing

2009-12-10T00:20:00.006-05:00

A reader made an ascii drawing from my profile picture.Pretty cool, right?Click to enlarge.Have a geeky HNT!See the man, OS!Currently Reading ~~ Salt Dancers by Ursula HegiWhen she was young her mother disappeared without a trace. Now grown, Julia has returned home. Pregnant, still haunted by her father's abuse and her brother's betrayal, she seeks to reconcile her long buried anger and find

Dead Air by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid

2009-12-04T19:47:00.003-05:00

There is something diabolical and sinister lurking in the halls and secret labs of Ellsford University. Secrets that must be kept at any cost.~~ A Geek Girl Book Review ~~Dead Air by Deborah Shlian and Linda ReidEllsford University holds many secrets within its austere walls. Macabre murder, suicidal students and one radio journalist who threatens to bring down the institution, if her own dark

HNT Writing Geek

2009-11-19T10:31:00.008-05:00

I've been writing all week. Every spare minute. All geek.The little mouse on the wheel in my brain has packed his cheese and left a note that says 'Gone Fishing'.It's good to be home again.Happy HNT.See the man, OsRepair Windows Files Using System File CheckerHNT themes for December:Thursday, Dec. 17th will be the Christmas HNTThursday, Dec. 24th will be the Three Christmas Wishes HNTThursday,

Logos

2009-11-14T07:32:00.002-05:00

Halfway through shaving it came–the word for a poem.I should have scribbled iton the mirror with a soapy finger,Gone Forever ~~ Barriss MillsLately it seems as if words have lost their meaning. Where once there was a wealth, seemingly endless, now there is a dearth. I feel empty. Exhausted.Mnemosyne has cradled my head and brought me back to places past. Places which I have no desire to revisit.

HNT Over The Knee Boots

2009-11-12T08:20:00.006-05:00

There's nothing sexier than over-the-knee boots with a short skirt. These are plain suede slouch boots, but boots with buckles would work just as well.You can dress up a work outfit with boots as well. Thanks to the fashion industry's love of retro, leggings are going to be hot this season. And boots with a long coat are a perfect way to dress them up.Happy HNT!PS. Thanks to my mom for the new

I had three Blended Threats last night

2009-11-04T02:14:00.002-05:00

and my head is just killing me...I've been thinking about starting a geek bar for a long time.I think the first drink I want to create will be called a 'Blended Threat'.Now for the ingredients? Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Storm Drain Blues

2009-11-01T06:31:00.004-05:00

We're still cleaning up from flooding. My neighbor's yard gnome is stuck in the storm drain outside my house. I tried to save him as he floated by, but my cat had decided at that moment that the best way to escape the rain was to climb inside my raincoat collar. It took 10 minutes and a layer of epidermis to peel him off. By the time I got to the drain Mr Gnome was wedged firmly and wouldn't