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HOLY SHITBALLS AN EARLY COMIC WAT IS HAPENING

(were doin this man, were makin this hapen)

TOPATOCOW OPEN HOURSE THIS WEEKEDNE!

see you...TOMORROWE

sixwordstories
Whether you're in the mood for a creative challenge or you're short on time or attention span, this semi-addictive community is perfect for those who find flash fiction way long. Once you get the hang of it, you won't be able to stop. The prince turned into a frog. The girl ran home to mother. Tough to write. Easy to read. It's a double threesome of fun.

dailyfoodie
Delicious, ambitious, and occasionally nutritious dishes make for an eclectic, all-you-can-eat feast. Whether you're searching for recipes for your next dinner party or you're jonesing for a late-night brownie fix, your cravings are sure to be well sated. A warm and inclusive community that welcomes all orientations, from carnivores to vegans, from gourmands to junk-food junkies. Guaranteed bias-free, food-positive, and pan-epicurian.

I'm planning on buying some cases of decent coffee that can be brewed in our office coffee pots, to supplement the supply of crappy coffee CIT provides, and after twittering about some Community Coffee last week, I've been in touch with their sales folks about what they can sell in such forms. They kindly offered to send me some samples, and I named a few I'd like to try brewing for folks here. Look what just showed up!

The nice Community Coffee folks have said I'm welcome to share their holiday-season promo code with you. Enter "HOLIDAY" to get 20% off your order. Or, right now, use promo code "JINGLE" to get free shipping for orders of $28 or more that includes any of their holiday gift sets. (I'm guessing you can only use one code.)

Twenty years ago today, the Wall came down. And yes, I have a piece of it.

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1531

What is happening indeed!

I will be at the Topatoco Open House and Awkward Stare-Fest this weekend! You should come say hi! It will be a PARTY.

See you tomorrow.

http://xkcd.com/660/

It feels as though it should be much later in the evening than it is. Especially since I haven't been able to sleep late this weekend -- between needing to get moving for brunches with the hockey crew and needing to get the dog outside -- and thus have been up much longer than usual for a Sunday.

I've watched several TV episodes, including two "Law & Orders," a "Good Wife," and a "Dexter," in addition to doing some raking (with Kaiya supervising) and getting some outdoor time (with her) on this improbably gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Kaiya has alternated hanging out with me watching TV and meandering off to chill on her doggie bed (which Catherine left with us for the weekend so she'd have something familiar) or at the top of the stairs. A few times she's come over and stared at me and barked, which I'm interpreting to mean "Why aren't you playing with the puppy?" I'm erring on the side of caution and taking her outside when she seems to be trying to get my attention, though she's obviously not always interested in doing so. Her way of saying she needs to go out is to pace, I'm told, and having seen it at Catherine's, I'm mostly convinced. :-)

Definitely getting hungry, though I'm not sure which leftovers I'll dive into for tonight's dinner. Also still need to come up with something for tomorrow's dinner.

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Woo latest comic ever. Next week should be less tardy, schedule-wise. See you then!

http://xkcd.com/659/

The empire strikes back

In recent weeks, we've taken huge steps towards blocking spam accounts on LiveJournal. In fact, we've suspended as many as 30,000 accounts in a single day! We've implemented several pre-emptive measures to prevent the creation of spam accounts, and we've honed our detection of suspicious content. Spam bots are a crafty lot, so we'll continue to refine our tactics and keep up the good fight to keep you safe from spam attacks on LiveJournal.

RSS feeds again

If you're addicted to xkcd_rss, icanhaschzbrgr, or other syndicated feeds, we're pleased to report that we've resolved the update error that was mucking up your RSS feeds. While content was being pulled correctly, it wasn't being posted to the feeds themselves. Late last week, we finally nailed down what we hope was the root problem, so content should post properly. We thank you for your patience.

Wii have killer CSI Deadly Intent contests!

c_s_i

If you're a gamer who loves CSI, have Wii got news for you! c_s_i is sponsoring killer contests. Simply post a question to a member of the CSI crew. The winner will get a free copy of CSI: Deadly Intent for Nintendo Wii (with a retail value of $39.99) and get their question answered by a member of the CSI writing team! There's also a fantastic monthly contest. To enter, join c_s_i, play the online version of CSI: Deadly Intent, and respond to a two-part query for a chance to win a Wii! Entries will be judged on composition and originality. Sorry, but you must be a U.S. resident and over 18 years old to participate. Check out the rules here.

Enveloped in postcards

Last week, we asked you to send in postcards to help us decorate our drab concrete walls. Here's a photo of the results so far! Thank you so much and please keep them coming! You can mail them to Frank the Goat, Esq., c/o LiveJournal, Inc., 539 Bryant Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94107. Be sure to include your username, since we'll be giving ten random users paid account credits.

Photos of the week

If you haven't visited our new LiveJournal photo community, you're in for an amazing visual trip. LiveJournal users from around the world will take you on a scenic journey to everywhere. Post your own pictures or kick back and enjoy at lj_photophile. You can view some of this week's awesome photos after the jump. Please start tagging with geographic location, since we'd like to track all the places around the world represented in this community. Keep on commenting too!
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Actually the "webcartoonist lifestyle" involves massive amounts of self-loathing, drinking too much, and horrible sleep habits.

So I guess it's still pretty much like liberal arts college.

See you tomorrow!

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Marten is, of course, dressed as Ichiro from Magical Love Gentleman. I'm sure you're all familiar with it.

Good news! ALL of our new shirt designs, Robot Family Tree, Science Is A Verb Now, Yaoi Zone, and Defeat Awkwardness are in stock! Now is a great time to get your holiday shopping done early, ESPECIALLY if you live outside the US- the shipping deadline for international Christmas orders is gonna be right around the start of December if I remember correctly. Act now!

Okay time to go re-letter more of the first QC book (omg!). See you tomorrow.

http://xkcd.com/658/

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Ah, the awkward superfan. Interactions like this are why I try to be as nonthreatening as possible* and say "thank you" a lot at conventions.

See you tomorrow.

*I'm still incredibly threatening, apparently

An awful lot of people are bitching this afternoon about the sun setting so early.
Wonder if some of them are the same folks who were insisting we should abolish Daylight Saving Time.

Maybe we should just make DST permanent. :-)

aiyatheydidnt
The Chinese version of ONTD, AIYA is a dynamic international community that welcomes users who share a love of contemporary Chinese pop culture. Dedicated to celebrity gossip and entertainment news, you'll enjoy gorgeous photos and breaking stories featuring the glitterati of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

wendylady2
Designed to rescue fashion victims everywhere, this Brit-based community reads like a rag-ezine. Published once or twice weekly, you'll view bizarre highlights of the global fashion scene through captivating photos and delightfully snarky editorial. Sit tight for a virtual fashion tour from the runways of New York to Milan to Paris and back home again to London in homage to the adage: you can't buy good taste.