Inclement.
Yesterday, FunkyPlaid and I walked downtown on some errands. As we left our flat, we both remarked on the loveliness of the day, blue skies barely clouded, and yet somehow we still managed to get caught in a short downpour on Princes Street. This confirmed my suspicion that Scottish clouds just dip their bellies in blue paint from time to time. Today as I sat and hammered out some metadata at my volunteer post — which was exactly six times more exciting than this sentence sounds — the building shook. After a twelve-year stint in California, I am no stranger to shaking buildings. It just hadn’t occurred to me that the wind could shake a building as much as the ground could. I hopped off the bus in an unfamiliar part of town just so I could...
Read MoreResponses to Single Dad Laughing’s post “I’m Christian, unless you’re gay.”
I found this incredibly touching. It helps to read the post first, then watch the video.
Read MoreFeminist Ryan Gosling.
There is so much to like about Feminist Ryan Gosling. This is one of my favorites.
Read MoreCurried sweet potatoes and getting carded.
I went to the market tonight for dinner ingredients, one of which was white wine. Instead of buying a whole bottle, I opted for a miniature bottle, not quite so miniature as the ones you get on the airplane, but close. At the till, the clerk asked for my ID. This is flattering at the age of thirty-mumble, so I cheerfully obliged. I could have hugged her for the theatrical jaw-drop. As I left and caught a glimpse of my shadow, I realized that my youthful appearance was likely the work of the yeti hat. Still, I’ll take it. I don’t even know if you can call this a recipe, but since it worked so well, I wanted to share it. Cygnoir’s Curried Sweet Potatoes (serves 2 people who should have eaten a proper lunch) Ingredients: 1 pound (450 grams) sweet...
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