shanmonster | Wheermp

So I'm walking along, minding my own business, and carrying my pet salamander when this guy comes up to me and says, "Nice lizard thing! What's it's name?"

"Tiny."

"Tiny, huh? Why'd you call him that?"

I smile. "Because he's my newt....

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In other news, I have to do a link dump before my computer has a melt-down. Here goes....

Vaclav Nijinsky: Early 20th-century ballet superstar with a tragic fate. Check out his amazing thighs. I plan on putting up a gallery of his photos at some point in the future.

Magnatune World Music: A whole wack of free music. I'm still working my way through it. I've already flogged the Solace stuff. It's good, especially if you're into tribal dance.

Ghazals: An explanation of the rules behind this very technical poetry form. I'm tempted to give it a shot.

Man, 80, Survives More Than 18 Hours In Ocean Before Rescue: I think I remember seeing a Magnum P.I. episode something like this.

The Shit-Fuck: Supposedly a song composed in 1965 in the hopes that a dance craze would arise. Complete with mp3. I have my doubts about the historical veracity of this. I think it's a put-on.

Crazy eBay Mom: I'm a pretty bad slob and packrat, but seeing what this woman does makes me feel much further toward the middle on the bell curve.

Flexy Russian Girl in Suitcase: I think this could count as a carry-on. Possibly NSFW (and not safe for zombienought!).

Acid Trip: "These 9 drawings were done by an artist under the influence of LSD -- part of a test conducted by the US government during it's dalliance with psychotomimetic drugs in the late 1950's. The artist was given a dose of LSD 25 and free access to an activity box full of crayons and pencils. His subject is the medico that jabbed him."

Difficult Choices for American Youths: You can either lose your virginity or become an engineer. Pick one. You can't have both.

Vending Machine Heaven: "Things you wouldn't normally expect to find in vending machines."

Lap Pillow: Weird.

And now for my Christmas wish list....

Princess Tubby to be cured of her jaw malady
A job I actually like which also gives enough money to pay the bills and maybe even enough extra to be able save a little
Soft-soled, nonskid shoes so I'm no longer the only barefoot person at kung fu. Feiyue shoes look ideal
A Chinese broadsword
A proper staff for kung fu
Tall winter boots which would look good with a skirt or dress
Delicious books
A dishwasher
Ashtanga yoga classes/videos
Radial keratotomy or laser surgery (I'm minus 12 diopters in my left eye, a little bit better in my right, and my eyeglasses are very heavy)
Flamenco lessons/videos

I may be missing another kung fu class tonight. My chest is congested. I can't tell if it's asthma or another cold, but f00dave has a very sore throat and a major case of the sneezes. Joy.