On volunteering

[danaeris]

There are a million billion things I want to do. But, I only have so much time.

Currently, I'm hoping to get involved with Ad Astra, but the politics involved are somewhat intimidating. Certainly, I want to make sure there is poly and kink friendly programming.

I'm also hoping to find the time to run a science track at the International Bisexual Conference. And make myself a cool costume for Pride next year to march in.

I might also get talked into helping out with Gaylaxicon, but I'm not sure about that. There isn't anything in particular I want to make happen there, so I don't feel terribly inspired.

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In other news, its now been a year and a month since I had THAT experience at BayCon.
It's now been a year since my grandfather died.

Healing takes time, and time flies. Next thing you know, its time for the next joy and the next trauma.

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I like books. "The World's Biggest Bookstore" in downtown Toronto, while no longer the world's biggest bookstore, is nonetheless an incredibly cool place. The workers are nice even when I'm being cluelessly out of it and dismissive, and they wear stamp on pride flags! Some of them anyway.

My favourite pick from their wiccan/pagan section: "A Guide to Sexual Intercourse with Spirits"

*giggles*

Also, the WTF moment from Pride: Seeing a woman pushing a stroller with her dog in it.

Also, one of the Canadian moments at Pride: Seeing a drag Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles with prosthetic giant ears doing the trademark royal wave as they walk along the parade route. Um, yeah.

Also, my office is over air conditioned. I'm cold.

That is all. Now back to your regularly scheduled worker drone-ness.

Comments

[neeuqdrazil.livejournal.com]

Aw! Do I have to go back to my regularly scheduled worker drone-ness?

I don't wanna!

*stamps foot*

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

You, my dear, are being cute again. I don't know if that's allowed... ;p

[neeuqdrazil.livejournal.com]

*pouts*

OK...

*trudges back to being a worker drone*

(But before I go, boobies!)

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

(But before I go, boobies!)

Well why didn't you say so in the first place? Forget WORK. Boobies!

[iclysdale.livejournal.com]

Better still is this review from Amazon:

Caveat emptor,Magus emptor!Buyer & Wizard beware!!!, March 10, 2005
Reviewer: Anonymous (Florida) - See all my reviews
I would have to warn all who read this infamous book to be very careful what you're getting into.I tried the magick contained in it and it works,in fact since I was a virgin and got desperate,I put the rituals to the test with disastrous results.Even though I effectively lost my cherry there was a horrible price to pay,I wound up homeless and everyone I knew turned against me.Even though by the grace of God I survived to tell the tale quoting James Marsters as Spike the vampire in the Season 6 Buffy episode,"Bargaining Part 2" in the relevant part states that,"The problem with magick is that there's always consequences always!".Even some holy texts like the Bible make such warnings clear and I learned a terrible lesson,there are some forces that are best left alone and I won't ever do those rituals again.Also,I broke up with my girlfriend and I had to leave the city where this ritual was done.The kind of magick in this book is extremely dangerous,I even got rid of the copy I had!For the price I paid to get laid,I got more than I actually bargained for that I'll rather be without a girlfriend than extremely suffer for a fleeting thrill...It ain't worth it at all!!!

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Hi Dana! I just added you and linuxspice to my friends list. It was nice to meet you at Gaylaxicon. And indeed, if G'Con and the BiCon are the same weekend next year it would be difficult for you to volunteer for both. :) I will undoubtedly drive myself nuts traveling between the two cons. See you in Toronto (or in Boston if you come to Arisia!)

Lynne