So, it is party time again, folks!

[wiseheart]

Each year this time, we launch my virtual birthday party, which starts on October 1 and ends on October 9 at midnight, sharp. The goals of the party are to post as many comments and collapse as many threads as possible, on as many new pages as we can. It is always great fun, as you can see if you check out the similar entries of the last few years.

This year, I'll also throw the real party at mid-time - and post the recipes of all the food that will be there for you, so that you can all participate if you want to. Virtual food has no calories.

Fandom-related discussions are as welcome as the ones about coffee or chocolate (just to name a few favourites from previous years), and, of course, pictures and recipes of birthday cakes. ;)

So, drop by, tell your story, post your pics or silly poems, ask questions you always wanted to ask and have a good time!

Soledad, in excited expectation




Oh, and by the way, to provide birthday gifts hobbit-style, I've got a revived story and a Kansas 2 update for you.

Enjoy!

Comments

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

To a Brit who grew up during the height of the Troubles, 'Belfast' is a bit of a loaded word itself.

Geeks out over your error bars :)

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

My Mum was a bit apprehensive about me moving to Belfast; now that she has visited twice, I think she feels much better about it! All the news we ever got in Sweden about Northern Ireland was about the Troubles, so I have a number of friends who had similar reactions.

Thank you for appreciating the importance! I sometimes feel I am fighting a losing battle, and losing my mind in the process...

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

I would think twice about moving there even now, I have to admit -- it has a reputation for violence that is a little scary -- but if sane people avoid the city, the Troubles will truly never end.

I bought an entire graphing package in part because I didn't like the appearance of the Excel error bars, so I entirely understand!

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

Needing a new job is a powerful motivator, especially when you are offered a permanent academic post! I was not at all sure I wanted to come here, when I attended the interview, but after meeting the lovely people in the group I was desperately hoping to be offered the job! When it came to finding somewhere to live, I was very pleased to have my (soon to be) colleagues' help in telling me whether the houses I was thinking of were in 'nice' areas or not...

We teach the students Excel, but I refuse to use it for any actual science! I purchased a license for a graphing/data analysis software out of my own private money, partly to make sure I never have to.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

I know the university is an old one with a good reputation, and one can find violence in every city -- where I grew up was a port city with a drug problem, Cambridge used to have quite a problem with mugging, and when I commuted to London, I was warned that King's Cross station was then in the red light district, and one shouldn't walk alone into the back entrance at night.

...But I think we had better let Soledad have a little peace!