Episode 45 is here! Yes, my back is bettter, my desk is raised, and I’m able to sit at my PC for more than 5 minutes at a time. Yay!

Callouts: congrats on Ian of the Dai-cast at www.tiltyhouse.com and Matthew of offtopictalk.blogspot.com on their podcasts’ 1-year anniversaries. Thanks to those who wrote to say “You ok?” and those who are waiting for an interview to be played.

CF news: http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/heffernans-gibe-hurt-australian-women/2007/05/04/1177788348405.html

Because not having a kid means you can’t _possibly_ be fit to hold a national-level political office. Nrg?

CF Issue of the week: Sickness and the CF decision and a callout for help

Some people have reasons for choosing a childfree life that outsiders really aren’t entitled to hearing in every gory detail.

State of the Kitty report: chronic fatigue stinks. Feeling wasted after mild exertions during recovery stinks. I’m dealing with both, and I could really use a hand with content for this podcast. Leave me a message at 510*402*4888 or email in a comment (or an mp3) to podcast at gettingby.net.

Happy Things (a whole month’s worth at once!):

My back is better, thanks to changes in Area 51.

Tony of Fanboy Smackdown is providing me with The Dresden Files and faith in online communities.

http://www.fanboysmackdown.com/ and http://www.farpointmedia.net/

George Hrab wrote the Non-Coloring Book. http://www.geologicrecords.net/default.asp

Scharffenberger chocolate. Mrmm. Also free recipes, like their chocolate cake. http://www.scharffenberger.com/ (note- the double chocolate cookie recipe has some problems- like not telling you when to add the milk and the flour mixture. I am eating brownie-like shrapnel for breakfast this week. Still tasty.

Manga and comics, oh my! Also Idiocracy and Batman geek girl shirts- IN MEDIUM!!

Being around the enthusiastic and more knowledgeable who help you catch up. Good costuming times!

And fun costumed dance this past Saturday. Remember- Sauron does not do regency line dances. He gives orders; he doesn’t take them.

Later, Chris out.