New Beginnings

Well, here it is: the big one.

Thirteen Things about me (I’ll keep it short and simple my first time around):

I love turtles and birds.
I don’t eat meat.
I think Michael Douglas is creepy.
I’ve always wanted pink hair.
I’m a Hello Kitty and Barbie loving feminist.
Knitting rules. It has changed my life.
I don’t drink. I’ve been sober over a year.
I can’t keep plants alive. [...]

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I’m very excited to announce that I’ve been selected to be a contributing writer for Techie Diva’s Guide to Gadgets. You can check out my first post on DIY Kyoto’s Wattson here.
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