Oh, just seasonal allergies. And dust 'n stuff when I am at my parents' house. The annoying but not deadly kind of allergy, thankfully!

long time no see... just stepped by to say hello
hope you're doing fine...
at least on ze pictures it looks like you're in great shape...! (nutella.... really!?!)

no no no.... not nutella... I'm knocking twinkles! for dissing me!!!

your mosaic-thingy is so bright and fun! and it looks like we share the same 'celebrity crush'.

i see your new set is up - at first glance, it looks wonderful. i'll go back and spend some time with it soon.

oh, and on the Canadian music front, i'm listening to Stars right now...

hehe, that's what i'm doing!!

When I started to develop joint pains as a young teen, where did I go? To an acupuncturist. My mom has always been a proponent of Eastern and homeopathic medicine so I wasn't all too surprised about it. But I didn't expect the friggin' needles to be so long. It was a most peculiar sensation having them inserted into one's knees...

Boobs can SHRINK?!

As for the fanny pack deal... when I read that, I think of the English slang definition for 'fanny' and it takes the packs to a whooooole other level. What exactly does one pack into their fanny? Hmmmm, Rin???

And THANK YOU for helping me discover my Transformer name! Now... should I be an Autobot or Decepticon? Pervotron could work either way.

I understand why you and my friend feel that way, yet she knows when I suggest anything, I'm not looking forward to some kind of reciprocation. I do it because I can and I appreciate and love our friendship enough to spend my own money on someone other than myself. heh I'm a sucker like that. I'm the kinda guy that pays for a third or half of your phone bill if I helped you go over your minutes that month because we blabbered for hours on end.

I should save this behavior for a girlfriend, but that's not happening anytime soon.

Pervotron: OUT

Hey there! I love the new set. Left a comment, let's hope that helps...

Also great idea with the Mosaic. I went ahead and did one myself.
Fingers crossed on what ever this is that's causing the pain for you. I hope it'll go away soon!

My summer plans include a trip to Portugal, yay!

LOVE the Constantines. They were here not to long ago. Do you know the Weakerthans too?

I totally agree with you on sexual harassment. I actually think I softballed my blog a little bit on the topic, but I was anticipating anti-feminist backlash, especially on a site that embraces being open about sexuality in various ways (and this reaction, I suppose, is the exact type of passivity that I speak of in my blog - irony!). However, considering my current job, the topic does create some inner conflict. I don't really feel threatened or uncomfortable by JmS's exploits, I just think she's nuts. But by basic standards, what she does can be considered harassment. And unfortunately, when people are made uncomfortable by that kind of harassment, it isn't dealt with adequately. It sadly takes something really egregious (usually repeated, unwanted physical sexual advances and borderline sexual battery) to catalyze action and reprimand.

I love the new set. I do believe I've already commented on it, but I'll check to make sure. I love it.
And thanks. It's hard work, but it's been worth it so far!
xoxo

Wait, your celebrity crush is Scarlett Johansson? I don't remember you speaking up when Maggie and I were gushing over her.

I've been meaning to see Mongol, it's playing at the art house theater close to where I live. Now that it's got your quasi-seal of approval I feel better about spending the $8.

thanks Rin. I am more angry right now because i think someone fucked up over there. and now i miss out on years of watching him grow

being that the internet seems to be the best place to swipe ideas, I'll tell you it's a secret for now, but once I start putting some of it into production you'll be one of the first to preview it.

hey rin, i was wondering, since you're canadian, if you knew how much university costs in canada for foreigners? i'm pretty sure it's waaay cheaper than the us, but i'd like to know the range price, for a masters degree? in toronto, i wish. let me know, thanks! when are you moving back there, btw?

thank you so much.
i heard something about getting some kind of governemental help, i need to check that out too. i'd looove to go there so bad. you canadians rock (french canadians, not so much -i mean, just their accent-

You laugh, but she did ask that question.

i'd like to do a masters in translation. french-english literature.
i'm not quite sure yet though. we will see what's up, i'm not there yet. 2 more years to go. i want to see vancouver bad too. maybe short vacations. aaaaah, so many things to see!!