"...the eye is often blinded or confused by shifting sands and the distortions of heat..."

Dear multiple linear regressions, stop it. Just, stop it. WHY WON'T YOU LET ME LOVE YOU?!?

Dear self, good job thinking it's a smart idea to use your school ID as a bookmark for your library book, and then leaving both of them in another state. Seriously. Excellent idea.

Dear relevant data sets on food insecurity, WHERE ARE YOU??


In cheerier news, the Calormen fic -- known forthwith as "and sometimes you hear the silence speak", courtesy of that Edmond Jabes quote -- is off at the beta. This fic has kind of eaten my brain, so I am a little excited. We can has teasers!

( Calormene storytelling using a hookah )

( Edmund in the desert )

( the Street of the Enchanters )

( the Witch and her boy )

Write six-word-long Merlin fic here BUT IT MUST ALL BE IN CAPSLOCK. I assume everyone already knows about the Merlin kink meme? How about face_of_bradley?

Alright, back to dead white men and their Very Deep Thoughts on society.