Tai Chi, Magic, and Unauthorized Chickens: an anthology

[gement]

First off, I'm in tylik's Monday night Tai Chi class which is making me happy on a number of levels. My body feels Tai Chi-tastic this morning. The class is small, and Tylik is the mellowest teacher ever, which is important since I cry at the drop of a hat when learning physical coordination. I've been to three consecutive classes now, which is why I'm willing to announce to the world that I'm taking the class... I often wash out after the first couple, but this class is sticking!

Second, I'm looking for junk Magic cards that I can cannibalize for my math game. If you or someone you know has a big stack of old cards that you consider worthless, it would be a big help. (I'll need to select about 70 with mean-looking creatures on them, then some more for shiny rewards and random encounters.) If you're not in the Seattle area, or if I just rarely see you, I'll be happy to reimburse you for postage if you'd like to mail them to me.

Third, the USDA has a new way to shaft small farmers and pet owners -- this looks like a big one. It will not really change much for stock yards (which are the nominal target, since it's supposed to be for food safety), but it will be a huge hassle for an individual with a chicken in the back yard or horses (hi, Tabarah!), and the current wording has no exceptions. Way to squash local food production, guys! http://www.nonais.org has details on ways to fight back on this, including a rally in Olympia this Friday.

In conclusion, grad school is a land of many contrasts.

Comments

[tylik.livejournal.com]

This post makes me all kinds of happy ;-)

[wistol.livejournal.com]

Let me know when to swing by, I’ll bring my old Magic and TCG card I don’t use.

[artdreams1.livejournal.com]

Happy Easter

They'll go directly to you. Hope it's what you needed. Pick out one of the non-monster cards for me :-D

[gement.livejournal.com]

Oh, Mom! Thank you!

This was totally unexpected that it took me a few seconds to figure out what the link meant. I am totally delighted. :)

[artdreams1.livejournal.com]

Shore --- your happiness made me very happy. It looked like the right sort of mix and you may have your way with them.

You're also getting chocolate (your kind).

[gement.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, snobby dark chocolate and mounds of mangle-able magic cards.

[red-the-squeaky.livejournal.com]

Yay Moms!!!!! (I wanted to reply with this earlier, but wasn't sure if the Mom connection was out there for everybody to see or not.)

[corivax.livejournal.com]

If nobody else has excess magic cards, my father is a major collector and I'm sure has a ton of common cards he'd be willing to give up free.

[gfish.livejournal.com]

Does your dad do anything for free? I bet he keeps a copy of Atlas Shrugged under his pillow.

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

"He doesn't do anything for free. I'm convinced there's got to be someone somewhere paying him to breathe!"
-- Phil Foglio

[gement.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Between wistol, capnexposition and my mom, I think I'll be covered, but I'll let you know if I need more. awk!

[capnexposition.livejournal.com]

If you still need Magic cards (or Legend of the Five Rings cards for some samurai/ninja action), or Aquarian Age cards for the anime stuff, or XXXenophile cards for the...nevermind. Right, anyway, lemme know if you still need cards after all that other stuff comes in. I've got plenty to share that I would be happy to get out of my house.