It's a beautiful night. And the moon is absolutely gorgeous. I got some pictures of it rising over the houses behind us. I don't know if they'll come out the way they should, but it was lovely to stand on the porch and have moonlight wash over me.

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My mood is higher than it's been in a while. I'm not poking this, just happily going with it.

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There's a great article on Feministe about how society (and the individuals within it) treat older virgins.

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If you've ever wondered why the beginner's classes are usually 101, you'll know when you read this article at Slate

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I got Sam a box of beginner's pencils...I feel all teachery and stuff.;) The interesting thing is, she writes larger letters with the larger pencils and smaller letters with the "regular sized" pencils.

Okay, it isn't the most interesting thing in the world. But, as with most things, it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. *grin*

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I've been looking to get both a lightbox (for tracing things, not to make winter easier. I need to either find my winter-easer light or get a new one, but I know what I want wrt that) and a table top easel. Any recommendations or warnings?

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I just lost this tab...I'll hit update before I forget it completely. :)