THEY ARE ABOUT TO FEEL MY THUNDER

I don't get mad often, but when I do, and I mean, mad, I am a terrifying and beautiful tsunami of righteousness and obliteration and will be the only one left standing on a pile of their dead bodies. Or, you know, I'll have a sternly worded email and hopefully get some results.

Maybe you've noticed that I own a website that's gaining in popularity, a little thing called Hey, Don't Judge Me? And as I've been hemorrhaging money into it for a year [happily, I'm very proud of it and my writers], I decided a few months ago to put Google Ads on the site, even though it's really a paltry amount of money (cents per click) but hey, any little bit helps, right? And I've never encouraged people to click on the ads, nor have I clicked on the ads myself, because that's against the TOS. By October, I think we'd earned a grand total of $12.34. So you know, rolling in it. (Web hosting alone is $25 a month.) Google pays out when you hit $100, I figure I was pretty close to that, given the increase in traffic at HDJM.

( I AM CALLING SHENANIGANS! SHENANIGANS ARE AFOOT. )

I AM ABOUT TO WALK SOME SHEEP THROUGH THE VALLEY OF DEATH. AND THEY WILL KNOW MY NAME IS THE LORD WHEN I LAY MY VENGEANCE UPON THEM. [ahaha, okay, I'm just needing to vent. BUT NO. I am not someone that can be tossed aside, Mama's got bills and writers to pay.]

Speaking of, Melody has been posting hilarious and awesome recaps of The X-Factor, and you should read the Top 7 Results Review. :)

And in other news, I have an amazing writing partner that keeps me sane when I'm slipping into Jules-mode, even though I will always dig on swine. flaming_muse is one of those writers that just continually churns out thoughtful and well-crafted stories, and hey, here's yet another one, Postmarks, where Blaine and Kurt turn in Kurt's NYADA application, with all the fears and worries of how to move to the next stage in life. That she lets me poke at her things as a part of her process is a joy and an honor.

I'm going to do my best to not be a putz

Enough people that I respect think it's a good idea, so I went ahead and added a "Donate" button on HDJM for people who want to support the staff in some way but not have to get a coffee mug or t-shirt out of the deal. TIP CUP. NPR FUND DRIVE. That's how we'll think of it?

The money all goes to the bare costs of running it and to the other writers (they're all, 'we're going to be paid?' YES.) so if you hate my guts but love them, you can stick it to me with each and every donation. :)

In other news, The Mr. has started watching Breaking Bad, and just by me listening in the background I can tell that YEAH. THAT'S A GOOD SHOW. Daaaaaark and smart, just like I like tv.

It's 10 minutes to booze o'clock! (Markham, 2007 Merlot - I love their Cabernet, but the merlot is outstanding and half the price, making my husband happy. Whatever, I have one vice, I want the good stuff. Oh, if you try it, let it breathe for a good hour before you drink it. Your mouth will thank you for your patience, as well.)