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Aug. 30th, 2008 02:52 pmOnce again, I've been reading Psychology Today, which is such a fun little magazine sometimes. In the Sept/Oct issue, we have a lovely article called Cult of Clean, available free here online. This is, oddly enough, right up my alley.
If you've read one of my stories (or have beta-read the novel) with Shironne Anjir, you'll recall that she has a related problem. She senses things through her skin at the...molecular level. She's aware of everything that touches her skin (all of her skin, BTW) in a way that others are not. So yes, she's aware of every spot of urine on the floor or everything that gets left on her sheets or clothes during the laundering process. And at this point, I should probably cut for the squeamish... ( Read more... )
Not all the articles in this magazine are a hit with me, but occasionally they get one I just love. Get used to it. ;o)
If you've read one of my stories (or have beta-read the novel) with Shironne Anjir, you'll recall that she has a related problem. She senses things through her skin at the...molecular level. She's aware of everything that touches her skin (all of her skin, BTW) in a way that others are not. So yes, she's aware of every spot of urine on the floor or everything that gets left on her sheets or clothes during the laundering process. And at this point, I should probably cut for the squeamish... ( Read more... )
Not all the articles in this magazine are a hit with me, but occasionally they get one I just love. Get used to it. ;o)