"Nightmare on Elm Street Part 8"

Beans enters the picture at 5:41!

I've been here mostly as of late, since I haven't had enough time or brain to post anything longer than 140 characters. Who knew motherhood would curtail my ranting?

SO MUCH THANKS to Ryan for putting this video together for us!

You are the light of my heart! I love you so much, my baby!

After the Week of the First Toddle, she wanted to walk all the time, but wanted to hold hands while she did it. On her own, she was taking three, maybe four, steps at a time.

Today she started walking on her own in earnest. =)

In our open society, it is essential to distinguish vigorous debate over honest differences of opinion from the repeated use of false and misleading arguments to persuade the American people. Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins.
- Edward M. Kennedy

I'm heartbroken.

What every American should be made to learn about the IG Torture Report: http://bit.ly/OPY1X

Hate making mouseovers.

Quick weekend recap. Went to Blizzard event at Laguna Art Museum on Thursday with Brian. Ray Gresko was an angel, and took the time to introduce us around. Met Chris Metzen, Gerald Brom, Mike Morhaime, Jay Wilson, and Chris Sigaty. Every single one of them was charming, clever, and a joy to chat with. Blizzard hires good people.

Popped my BlizzCon cherry. Played the new worgen and goblin classes in WoW, and gave Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 test runs. The voice and dance competitions were hilarious, and there was some pretty amazing cosplay action going on. The Mistress of Pain (Diablo 3) and Kel’Thuzad were particularly awesome. Panels were fun and informative. Had every intention of posting commentary and pics (even tried to video the Illidan bit in the trailer), but then realized my pics suck, my video is jumpy, and any info anyone wants on Blizz is likely online long before my fingers can twitter it out. I am, happily, now up to my tits in murlocs.

Yesterday, we participated in Gris Grimly’s Tales of Death & Dementia book launch at Dark Delicacies. The crowd was fun, and there was a very upbeat, energetic vibe. Gris, Liz, Sue, Del, and Lisa are fantastic, lovely people, and we’re so happy to have been a part of this launch.

Really, there are few things in the world that beat working with people you love and respect.

Gris’ illustrations are fucking brilliant. If you haven’t bought the book, you really, really need to.

Weekend recap done. Back to work!

Why the fuck would Noggin cancel Jack's Big Music Show?

Day 2 of Wobble-Steppin'! Hanging out at Dark Delicacies with Sue, Del, ma, pa, and Uncle Brian after work. Lilith's personal best is five consecutive steps, but three is her current average. =) GO BABY, GO!

By the time I got the camera going, she was becoming more interested in investigating a hand cart than walking.

OMFG, LILITH TOOK HER FIRST STEPS TODAY! ALL ON HER OWN!

I was having a bit of a rough day, but then I flipped to the PandaCam, watched Bai Yun give a prodigious yawn and do the funniest stretch, and I feel like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. Srsly.

At the moment, I'm watching the PolarCam. There's some really cute snoozing going on.

I've been choking on my own tongue almost every time I see coverage of health care reform. I'm choking on Medicaid recipients decrying socialized medicine and insurance company-sponsored Astroturf mobs at town hall meetings. It makes me sick that public discourse is disrupted by blatant, deliberate lies and threats of violence towards politicians and Obama-backing union members.

Of course, Palin had to pipe in with her two cents of deranged foolishness:

The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama's "death panel" so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their "level of productivity in society," whether they are worthy of health care. Such a system is downright evil.

Invoking Michele Batshit Bachmann sure is a sound way to solidify your point, Palin:

Rep. Michele Bachmann highlighted the Orwellian thinking of the president's health care advisor, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, the brother of the White House chief of staff, in a floor speech to the House of Representatives. I commend her for being a voice for the most precious members of our society, our children and our seniors.

Palin, you are a fucking moron. Shut up. You shame us all with your stupid.

Even Politico is in on the Stupid.

So many people are shaming us all with stupid. Like this gem:

Patients First is a project of Americans for Prosperity–one of the key conservative interests groups helping to organize the town hall protests we’ve been covering. The speaker repeats the debunked conservative canard that Democratic health care reform will mandate physician assisted suicide. “Adolf Hitler issued six million end of life orders–he called his program the final solution. I kind of wonder what we’re going to call ours.”

And after comparing Democratic health care reform efforts to the murderous regimes of Hitler, Stalin, and Pol Pot, the speaker advises his audience to “go to offices of members of Congress and put the fear of god in them.”

Really? Godwin’s Law? Has the Republican party become the internetz?

Ugh, fuck it. Can't bring myself to post more, I'm too revolted.

Man, I love George Pérez's artwork. SO THRILLED about the Hero Initiative fundraiser scents.

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