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Bitten: Human (chapter 2)

The chapter starts out with a chain of bait’n’switch: It’s mother’s day and she has a present for someone, but her mother is dead. She’s visiting Phillip’s mother, but he’s not with her. She refers to him as her boyfriend, … Continue reading

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Bitten: Prologue

This book starts out so well. I think honestly that’s part of why I felt betrayed later, when it all unravels; it started out exactly like the kind of book I want to see more of, the kind of book … Continue reading

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On fashion

How does fashion work, exactly? >.> I was musing on my facebook the other day: Ok here’s the plan: Someone go into the future and bring me a history book about early 21st-century fashion trends, one of the good ones … Continue reading

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Dogs and Goddesses Chapter 7 Part 2: In which this becomes a romance novel

Content note: Frank talk about sex. NSFW And here I thought I might have miscatagorized this book. We begin the next section with the Three hanging out in Abby’s kitchen, finishing up cleaning and making cookies while discussing the Kammani … Continue reading

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Introducing: Bitten

And the winner for ‘Next book to consume Yami’s brain’ is: Bitten, by Kelley Armstrong! This book has a bit of a story behind it. Kae recommended the series to me highly, based on a number of similar series we have enjoyed … Continue reading

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On emotional manipulation

Part of having a relationship with someone involves certain responsibilities towards them; the most relevant to me at this moment being the responsibility toward maintaining their well-being. Obviously the amount of responsibility depends on the type of relationship, but I … Continue reading

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On family

A friend of mine said to me today that friends come and go, but family is there forever. To me, it’s always been sort of the opposite. Well, not really. It’s the same sentiment, but has a totally opposite meaning … Continue reading

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On fire drills

I’m used to anti-Contractor bigotry. I’m used to being treated like I’m inferior or a thief because I’m not on salary. It’s annoying to not have a laptop or access to wifi because I’m not trusted to not steal company … Continue reading

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Haitus

It’s almost my birthday. I’ll be 25 in 9 days. I need to re-evaluate my life choices and also there’s a convention and so basically I’m going to take two weeks off of pressuring myself into doing scheduled posts. I … Continue reading

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Dogs and Goddesses Chapter 7 part 1ish: Mina Wortham Smackdown Central

“We don’t need them,” Mina snapped. If you recall, Mina’s hung up on being Kammani’s number one priestess, and rather disapproves of Bun and Gen, let alone the main cast. I think she might be the villain here? “We’re really good … Continue reading

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