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Tweets for the Week

Stella — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:15:00 +0000

Am getting impatient that Niece No. 2 isn't showing up early. #
today @lokikitteh is making a special effort to make my life difficult. #
Question of the day: If you could have a magical BFF would you choose a T-Rex or a Unicorn and why? #
Harry Potter versus everybody. scifi.icanhascheezburger.com/2012/01/14/sci-fi-fantasy-harry-potter-vs-everybody #
@Boriss No, that would be a Pegacorn. We're just talking Unicorn. in reply to Boriss #
I got a 97% . Go me. http://t.co/S3Opo300 #
Encourage the White House to investigate the MPAA after they publicly admitted to bribery: http://t.co/HyVpRMLN #
The new oatmeal being served by Peet's is friggin' delicious. #
Heading down south for babywatch 2012 #
At the hospital waiting for baby Violet. She's probably going to be a race car driver because she's coming FAST. #
DJ Maternity Ward here, pumping motivational tunes from the delivery room at St. John's. #
@EnglishMossop Ya know, you'd be a good dad. Plus you've seen proof from my adorable niece that my family are good breeding stock. in reply to EnglishMossop #
Food run. Managed to find the only open Burger King in town and they are out of everything. #
@EnglishMossop @Boriss That had better not be the case. I ain't birthin' no furries. in reply to EnglishMossop #
Babygeddon 2012 shifts into waiting game. Nurse has brought me a warm wooby and a pillow to wait out the quiet before the storm. #
Still no baby. Spent 4 hours dozing on a hospital couch. My reward was an amniotic hook from the nurse, who asked if I could crochet with it #
Only thing worse than waiting all night for a baby is waiting in a hospital with wifi too weak for Netflix. #
@childoftv @EnglishMossop http://t.co/peToRMHl #
@taojunky i know right? Upside is now there is pushing going on so I might stop being bored soon. in reply to taojunky #
BABY VIOLET DEPLOYED FOR THE EPIC WIN #
reports from the delivery room are that Vi is blonde, chubby, and ready to nom. #
Baby Violet is perfect. #
Spent last night wandering hospital corridors. Spent today adoring my newborn niece and playing with 2yo niece. Now am in a real bed and ZZZ #
An hour and a half at the park tired my niece out, but giving her a popsicle perked her back up. #babysittingfail #
@EnglishMossop Nope, she's all mine until at least tomorrow. in reply to EnglishMossop #
@EnglishMossop Popsicle cravings?? in reply to EnglishMossop #
Thomas the Tank Engine makes no sense and totally sucks with an American narrator. #
Lily swallowed a penny a few days ago. That means in a few hours when she takes a dump I get to look for it. #babysittingrocks #
@johnforddotorg Thomas in CGI would give me nightmares. in reply to johnforddotorg #
Wrangled a nuclear-powered toddler all day. She's now in the tub and fading fast. Here's hoping sleepy time goes without a hitch. #
@abbiesanderson Prana ftw in reply to abbiesanderson #
Baby Violet is beautiful and perfect. I am utterly biased in her favor but that does not mean I am wrong. #
Baby Violet just farted like a champ. I couldn't be more proud. #
@chrisblizzard Fair? in reply to chrisblizzard #

Best Babysitting Gig Ever

Stella — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:22:04 +0000

Exhausted.

Stella — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:05:29 +0000

Delirious. Achy. Exhilarated. And I’m not even the one who had the baby. Meet Violet, my lovely new cohort in an ever-growing cadre of merrymakers:

I was already inclined to approve of her, but that does NOT make me wrong when I say everything about her is just perfect. Love truly is an infinite resource.

Tweets for the Week

Stella — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:15:00 +0000

Sherlock Holmes 2 was crap. Rich guys engaging in war profiteering is hardly a mystery. #
@dria For suh-heeriously. in reply to dria #
Three to five beta testers wanted for the pattern booklet I'm about to publish on crocheted helms #
@amynightingale I'll send you the draft copy as soon as it's ready! in reply to amynightingale #
@EnglishMossop if SOPA/PIPA passes and Romney is elected, wanna pack up and head to the UK? #
@EnglishMossop Sounds good. Your parents make good food. in reply to EnglishMossop #
OMG THERESNO WIKIPEDIA WTF WHAT WILL I DO???!!?! Oh, I guess get some work done. #
@taojunky I didn't think it was possible, but my respect for Chuck Norris just decreased like .003% in reply to taojunky #
Epic win from @oatmeal — again RT @juaniux: http://t.co/L4SsnXkI #SOPA #
#ifSOPApasses Lucasfilm will destroy the Internet because every geek has something Star Wars on their blog. #
Reason #457 that my husband is awesome: MC Hammer is following him on Twitter. #
@EnglishMossop says I was talking in my sleep last night. The only word he could make out was 'pony.' #
The Internet should fall on the government's head more often. http://t.co/uaFgz9ii #
The US immigration process for a non-US spouse is so intrusive. Can't they just take my word for it that @EnglishMossop is made of awesome? #
@shappy Either your ceiling is leaking or that is the most emo tweet of 2012 in reply to shappy #
I appear to have pleased @EnglishMossop with my latest offering of homebrew: Maple Porter. #
MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Aren't Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought http://t.co/cnkHpRFQ #SOPA #

Write Your Senator

Stella — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:30:42 +0000

Hi Friends and Family,

Since many of you don’t spend as much time online as I do and you’re busy with like, your lives and stuff, I felt it was important to let you all know what’s going on today with regard to the future of free speech in the United States.

Today many websites such as Wikipedia are going on strike to raise awareness of the dangers posed by SOPA and PIPA, two pieces of legislation that would give the US government unprecedented control to censor the Internet in a way that has only currently been seen in places like China and Iran. This legislation is a major assault by media moguls, lobbyists, and the politicians whose pockets they line against the fundamental freedoms of the Internet.

If the people who built the Internet think this is a terrible idea, perhaps we should listen. This video provides a plain English description of the legislation and why it is in violation of our basic principles of democratic freedom.

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet

And just in case you want an even clearer (and funnier) explanation, The Oatmeal has explained beautifully what this legislation means to creative people who engage in fair use. For example, this legislation could run my Etsy shop into the ground because one of my items is inspired by a video game. Even worse, Etsy could get sued for hosting the store. Sound silly to you? Not if you’re a lawyer who wants to ensure that ideas can be controlled and made profitable for your bosses in the entertainment industry.

The government should not become the arbiter of free speech. It’s unconstitutional and violates the principles this country was founded on. The site americancensorship.org has been set up to make it easy for you to message your Senator today. If you are so inclined, I’d strongly urge you to speak up. The Internet is a powerful tool for good in our world, and I believe it’s worth protecting.

Love to you all,

– Stella