While, ironically, searching for KNITTING links of all things, I came across this interesting thread on Polyamory. It was quite amusing (Read: Sidesplitting) to read some of the (negative) reactions and quite refreshing to read (positive/neutral) others, the poster Magz in particular, with regard to the subject of Multipartner relationships.

On a side note: Someone really needs to set up an open group for Atheist/Poly/Pansexual/Geeky Knitters at the Randallstown Library LOL. I need somewhere! C’mon people!

Ah well. I go off now to read the rest of Multicultural Manners and then to some Iain M. Banks stuff.

Just watch. Thought provoking program. See more here. Also check out this blog.

Lately, it seems as though whenever I try to type up something in the realm of pessimistic, the power goes out.

Not kidding.

Yesterday, just as I was typing up a rant about the Maternal Parentals behavior, a sudden wind storm blew up and, before I knew it, the power had flickered out, taking everything I’d written with it. Prior to this, while typing up a whining epilogue regarding my (honestly fun) experiences at the NIH, the power flickered again, only this time with no known cause. A time before that, a week and a half or so ago, much the same happened and I was stuck in the dark, with my mother, with only two candles, my laptop, and some videos downloaded from Youtube to keep us company.

Given that I made a vow to actually make firm attempts at not being pessimistic, I am going to take this series of events as a coincidental reminder of my pledge. I was all set to put in another tirade today but, on thinking about it, I saw no point in expending the energy in a useless attempt at trying to reason with my mothers’ nicotine addiction or her mishandling of the finances.

Instead, I’m biding my time until I’ve saved enough to get out of here. It’s really the only solution to our relationship at this point.