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Finals week is almost over!

Monday, I took a statistics exam and was really glad I spent most of Sunday studying for it – I had a migraine and had to take two vicodin beforehand.  At least I was pretty relaxed for the test!  Tuesday, I rocked the ecology exam despite STILL having a migraine and hardly studying.  Today, I […]

Migraine Log – Control Week

I wrote a few days ago that I was going to start treating my migraines again and that I’m trying a medicine called Petadolex.  Today was my first day taking it.  I might not see effects for 3 months, which, in my experience, is typical for migraine preventatives. I’ve been keeping a headache journal so […]

Feminism Tuesday

How much is a woman’s life worth? Apparently, as little as $100. Rape as a weapon in the Congo.  I would argue that it’s used to terrorize women everywhere, but the scope here is unbelievable. Penalty for rape: 3 years.  Penalty for shooting yourself in the leg with an unlicensed gun: 3.5 years. Post abortion […]

Strait-laced

These shoes are so sturdy and practical looking, but so lovely and bossy at the same time.  And the little bit of lacing makes them much more interesting.  Perfect for with a sweater and jeans, which is pretty much all I wear in the winter.  Maybe I could ride my bike in these…

What I’ve noticed

Zimbabwe: from a model of success to abandoned hospitals and rampant disease.  This is what happens when leaders squander money. Don’t forget to call in “gay” on Dec 10. You know those reports of horrific treatment of Palestineans by Isreal?  Now it’s on video. Have you read The Arabian Nights? I remember finding an old […]

Back to it

It’s been far too long since I’ve blogged about shoes.  I haven’t stopped spending precious sleep time perusing zappos, however.  I’ve got a gazillion boots in my favorites, and have been recently inspired by my freaking HERO Dr. Isis to start back up with the shoe blogging.  Reading Sublimefemme also gets me thinking about shoes […]