Random things

[debitha]

- Today is my last day at work. From tonight until 1 July I am officially on leave. It didn't occur to me until I was on the way home last night that when L asked me how I felt about leaving, she was probably expecting a response more along the lines of feeling sad and maybe a bit nervous than, "Yeah, great!"

- On Saturday I fly out to New Zealand. I will start out going to my parents' in Hawkes Bay, then we're all down to Hanmer Springs for my little brother's wedding, then up to Wellington on the 4th of July. If any South Islanders can/want to be in Christchurch on the 4th, I will see if I can get myself down there for a meet up before my flight. Wellingtonians - when are you free? I will be there from 5-16 July. Probably mostly staying with my friend J in Tawa, but if anyone really wants me... :oD

- Signal boost: Discussions about Social Justice tend to have their own language. I tend to read and not say a lot because of the likelihood of putting my foot in it. sihaya09 is looking at creating a Learner's Guide. At this stage she's looking for links. If you've got any suggestions, drop them in. If you're interested in learning more, keep an eye on her posts.

- Flatmate occasionally feels moved to buy those toilet-cleany things that you put in the tank to 'freshen' the toilet. It took me ages to realise why that really, really bothered me. It turns out to hearken back to my childhood, growing up in earthquake-prone New Zealand. We were taught very young about things to do in an emergency. One of the things we were taught was that in the event of a major civil emergency, like a big quake, where our facilities are cut off, the water in the toilet tank is clean and fresh, and can last you several days if you're careful. So it turns out that what's bothering me is that she's poisoned our emergency water supply. So there we go.

Comments

[taldragon.livejournal.com]

what kind of Social Justice links? cause i think metafandom should have bucketloads of Racefail/gender ones..

also i think there's a racism101 community - dont remember what it's called racism_101 der me. (metafandom should have a link. also pretty much any post about white priviledge by any of the MF "regulars" should contain links to basic anti-racism primer thingies)

[kittiword.livejournal.com]

Oh those toilet-cleany things.

*shudders* thankyou for telling me why I have an immediate hate of them that I *just* don't understand.

Another one that gets me is blocking exits to windows in rooms. Do not compute as to why you do so!

But anyway, have a wonderful time in NZ if I don't catch up earlier and enjoy the time on leave.

[phaetonschariot.livejournal.com]

NNNN no if you want to freshen the toilet you get the ones that you put in the bowl that get activated when you flush. Duhhhh!

[mrsalemp.livejournal.com]

I also poison your emergency water supply, sorry about that. It helps with the hard water issues, not that it's any consolation to people dying of thirst though... *frowns* Now I feel bad and I'm not even your roomie.

Anywho - have fun on your trip!

[giffydoll.livejournal.com]

Tawa isn't far from Newlands and we're free during weekdays. Should I email you my cell?

[annemjw.livejournal.com]

I will be working, of curse, but if you wanted to meet up and get coffee on a weekend or during a lunch hour sometime that could be fun :) Don't know how much time you'll be spending in Wellington town proper, as it were, but I'm based on the Terrace, which is close to everything.