I’m great in bed

the moving the clocks one hour ahead thing is happening tonight.

my usual stuff about it; most electronics will do it automatically, but stuff like stoves & microwaves will not. unless you have some super fancy, connected to the internet kind of thing.

some forums and bboards have something in time setting about DST in effect. so look at where you post to see if they do. for example, DW doesn't have that. they have pick your time zone & if you want the time display in 12 hour (am/pm) or 24 hour.

if you didn't see it in dw_news back in september's update it was talked about how much DW costs to run and the fact that prices have not increased in the 15 years(?!) since the site started.

well, in the december entry some number have been mentioned;

Despite the new prices not being final yet, expect them to fall somewhere between $52.50-$55 for 12 months of regular paid time and $75-$77.50 for 12 months of premium paid time, which means somewhere between $4.40 and $4.60 for 1 month of regular paid time.
The value of points will not change: each new point will still cost $0.10 USD and all existing points will still be redeemable for $0.10 USD worth of services. For instance, if the cost of 1 month of regular paid time goes from its current "$3 USD or 30 points" to $4.50 USD, that will be "$4.50 USD or 45 points".

but also;

I know any kind of price increase can be a hardship for people, so I'm announcing this well ahead of time so that people have a chance to stock up on points and/or buy paid time in advance during this points bonus month (which we will continue to offer even after prices increase!) You can buy as much paid time as you want in advance: any extra time you buy gets added to your existing paid time and makes your expiration date extend further into the future, so if, for instance, you put 5 "12 months of paid time" items into your cart right now and complete the payment, you'll get 60 months of paid time added to your account. Because of how the payment system works, it's not possible to transfer paid time from one account to another, but you can convert existing paid time back into points in the future and then use those points for a future order.

As always, we remain incredibly grateful to you all for your support. We're one of the only sites out there that has no advertising, has taken no venture capital, and does no intrusive data brokering: our only income comes from you all saying "yes, we value this site enough to keep it running", and the fact enough of you keep saying "yes, we value this site enough to keep it running" to, well, keep it running means so much to us. We are going to keep stubbornly insisting that there is a better, more ethical way to do social media for as long as we possibly can, and it's thanks to you that we can keep proving to doubters that it works.

where i complain remind you that sunday is the day clocks go back one hour.

most things do it automatically, but stuff like ovens (the basic ones not connected to the internet) & microwaves won't.

also check the settings of any blogs, websites, or forums you belong to. some may have a thing to check/uncheck for daylight saving time. it's likely under the display setting.

i will spare you all the usual rant about about the uselessness of the whole concept. google stuff if you want to learn more.

found via conuly

Eclipse Give Back

We are often asked what to do with used eclipse glasses after an eclipse. Eclipse Glasses USA works with other organizations to donate used but undamaged eclipse glasses to other countries with upcoming eclipse events.

make sure they're US-made paperboard glasses that have the manufacturer's address and contact info and that bear the ISO logo.

from the comments of the post;
warby parker will take them until april 30 for astronomers without borders.

check with local libraries/schools/museums to see if they're collecting them.

the (totally) unofficial day that i suggested be used to celebrate the tv show quantum leap back in 2012(!). you can do this by watching the tv show (original, or the other), reading fan fic, reading the novels (they're OK) or graphic novels. or watch clips of scott bakula at conventions on youtube*

also, do you wonder why febuary has the fewest number of days?


*i recommend the 2010 dragon-con panel he did with dean stockwell.

not just for the holidays, but for any gift giving occasion.

edwardrhamiliton.com the place for books. some of the books are slightly damaged & if you don't mind that these are good bargains. i've bought from them for years and really like this company. most of their orders ship within 48 hours of them getting your order so i wouldn't do last-minute stuff with them. (it's been several years since i've bought from them.)

sock dreams the place for socks & stockings. i've never used them, but heard many good things. if you, or someone on your list, likes unique socks and/or stockings this is the place to shop. (have not bought from here)

humon on deviantart (i think she deleted her account) who does scandinavia and the world has some merchandise now. (never got anything from here.)

the guy who does rejected princesses has posters for sale, calendars & cards too (some from the blog, some from the books). and now he has a RP book with a bunch of new entries. (never bought from here.)

adagio tea sells loose-leaf teas & tea paraphernalia. they have all kinds; black, decaf, green, etc. & even fandom blends! (it's better to search for the one you're interested in, than to look through their list) there could be more than one for what you're interested in. for example; there are a couple for daniel jackson of SG-1, so read the flavor description to see if it's something you might like. they sell sample tins that make about 5 cups (except for some which are 10 or the ice tea, which is 6 pouches that make 40oz), so you can try it before committing to a larger amount.
they even tell you at what temperature & how long to steep the teas for.
make sure you read the whole page for the tea you're interested in, as some are higher in caffeine than others. (never got anything from them)

uncommon goods "If you're on the hunt for quirky, unusual gifts that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers, you've come to the right spot." gifts for men, women (both have subcategories like dad, mom, husband, wife & so on) geeks, the home & kids, plus many things can be personalized. (never ordered from them.)

snag tights similar to sock dreams, but 80% tights/pantyhose. the rest is leggings, shorts that prevent chafing, underwear, shirts, with some socks & clothes. for their tights/pantyhose they have 2 size guides; one for if you have a prominent stomach and/or butt & or for if you have a flat stomach and/or butt. they say they've tested their tights/pantyhose on sizes 1 to 34 and they show women of varrious body types, so you can get an idea of how things will look on.(never got anything from them)

thigh society anti-chafe shorts (not shapewear) that can be used for working out, sleepwear, under a dress/skirt for modesty or loungewear. they have sheer, semi-sheer & mostly opaque styles that can be worn as underwear or over it. they come in 3 leg lengths (5, 7 & 9 inch. 1 has 12, 17, & 21 inch options), sizes XS/S to 5/6XL & several colors. there's even a style that has a pocket. (never got from them)

peter pauper press notebooks, journals, stationary, planners, stickers, pens, pencils, & organizers; including ones for what your wishes are after you pass on, wedding planning, baby's first years, your travel plans, tracking exercise, what you eat & more. (never bought from them)

my paid (by donated points) account expired on july 13, so i decided to see what icons i have.

i have the default dreamsheep, "normal", bad weather, birthday, bored harry potter, blue fairy, cheering cat, HP/american history, (space) filler, food, historical fiction, IDIC, life on-line, NCIS: NOLA, reading.

i made sure i didn't use the NCIS: NOLA in weeks. or even recall the last time i used bad weather, maybe just as long. so my theory about it being the most recent ones is kind of shot.

maybe it favors posts more than comments?

last year i realized that my brother & i could be connected to kevin bacon trough the movie gettysburg via a neighbor's sons.

i wasn't going to bother to find out how but then i found a site to help determine your number from gothiccharmschool .

how it works: put in the most famous person you or someone you know or someone you know knows Etc. has met and use that number to figure out your connection.

the two guys we know who were extras in the movie gettysburg.
martin sheen was in that movie, he was in JFK with bacon & that makes sheen's number 1.
so, the guys we know would be a 2 & that makes ours a 3. i think.

i did this a few times & decided to re-post it.

not just for the holidays, but for any gift giving occasion.

edwardrhamiliton.com the place for books. some of the books are slightly damaged & if you don't mind that these are good bargains. i've bought from them for years and really like this company. most of their orders ship within 48 hours of them getting your order so i wouldn't do last-minute stuff with them. (it's been several years since i've bought from them.)

sock dreams the place for socks & stockings. i've never used them, but heard many good things. if you, or someone on your list, likes unique socks and/or stockings this is the place to shop.

humon on deviantart (i think she deleted her account) who does scandinavia and the world has some merchandise now. (never got anything from here.)

booklender which is like netflix for books. they have various rental plans for 2 to 20 books at a time. take as long as you want to read then & then ship them back. they're all paperback editions, they also have MP3 & CD audio books and children's books. you can even have a combo plan. they usually have a 50% off the first month thing going on, so you use that to try it.

the guy who does rejected princesses has posters for sale, calendars & cards too (some from the blog, some from the books). and now he has a RP book with a bunch of new entries. (never bought from here.)

adagio tea sells loose-leaf teas & tea paraphernalia. they have all kinds; black, decaf, green, etc. & even fandom blends! (it's better to search for the one you're interested in, than to look through their list) there could be more than one for what you're interested in. for example; there are a couple for daniel jackson of SG-1, so read the flavor description to see if it's something you might like. they sell sample tins that make about 5 cups (except for some which are 10 or the ice tea, which is 6 pouches that make 40oz), so you can try it before committing to a larger amount.
they even tell you at what temperature & how long to steep the teas for.
make sure you read the whole page for the tea you're interested in, as some are higher in caffeine than others. (never got anything from them)

uncommon goods "If you're on the hunt for quirky, unusual gifts that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers, you've come to the right spot." gifts for men, women (both have subcategories like dad, mom, husband, wife & so on) geeks, the home & kids, plus many things can be personalized. (never ordered from them.)

snag tights similar to sock dreams, but 80% tights/pantyhose. the rest is leggings, shorts that prevent chafing, underwear, shirts, with some socks & clothes. for their tights/pantyhose they have 2 size guides; one for if you have a prominent stomach and/or butt & or for if you have a flat stomach and/or butt. they say they've tested their tights/pantyhose on sizes 1 to 34 and they show women of varrious body types, so you can get an idea of how things will look on.(never got anything from them)

thigh society anti-chafe shorts (not shapewear) that can be used for working out, sleepwear, under a dress/skirt for modesty or loungewear. they have sheer, semi-sheer & mostly opaque styles that can be worn as underwear or over it. they come in 3 leg lengths (5, 7 & 9 inch), sizes XS/S to 5/6XL & several colors. there's even a style with pockets. (never got from them)