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'The Killer In Me'

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Atropa - Jan 20, 2005 11:56:01 am PST #8723 of 10002

The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I've been asked to pass this on:

"Hi, it's me, Pete, the Husband of Reason. No, I've no friggin' clue what my password is anymore, so I'm asking Jilli to post this for me -

Regarding our ages; may I extend a hearty thank you to you all for your kind inability to spot the telltale signs that mark me as bumbling & crumbling towards my late 30's. Also, Jilli's descriptions of my reaction to said posts was much too accurate and I'll be having words with the cheeky wee minx when I get her home.

And with that, I must go, as I have a mountain of paintings to do. Would you like me to pass you your collective white cane as I'm leaving?

Oh and Sean? You're a whipper-snapper.

Toodle-loo.

Pete"

Jessica - Jan 20, 2005 11:56:42 am PST #8724 of 10002

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

The one gun safety thingie I know that isn't common knowledge - with a semi-automatic weapon, removing the clip is not enough to insure the gun is safe, as there may be a round in the chamber.

I feel like this has been used in enough movies to be common knowledge by now, but I can't think of any of them off the top of my head, so perhaps not.

tommyrot - Jan 20, 2005 11:57:46 am PST #8725 of 10002

Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I feel like this has been used in enough movies to be common knowledge by now

I only know of one... Scent of a Woman, I think....

eta: But I think there are others too....

Sean K - Jan 20, 2005 11:58:05 am PST #8726 of 10002

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

The one gun safety thingie I know that isn't common knowledge - with a semi-automatic weapon, removing the clip is not enough to ensure the gun is safe, as there may be a round in the chamber.

This is why soldiers in formation must open the chamber and visually confirm it is empty before handing the weapon to their drill sergeant.

(Yes, I learned this originally from the movies)

Dana - Jan 20, 2005 11:59:10 am PST #8727 of 10002

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I miss shrift. Who wants to help me mount a rescue mission?

juliana - Jan 20, 2005 11:59:22 am PST #8728 of 10002

I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Cute. Bear!!! (Actual bear, not a hairy man.)

Sean K - Jan 20, 2005 12:00:57 pm PST #8729 of 10002

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Oh and Sean? You're a whipper-snapper.

HI PETE! MISS YOU!

I feel like this has been used in enough movies to be common knowledge by now

I only know of one... Scent of a Woman, I think....

It tends to be covered in war movies featuring basic training. It's a specific bit of dialog in Full Metal Jacket, where Gunny Hartman asks one of the privates (Joker, I think), what the prupose of looking in the chamber is.

Kat - Jan 20, 2005 12:01:58 pm PST #8730 of 10002

"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

juliana, thank you for bringing in the cute fuzzy bear photo.

DXMachina - Jan 20, 2005 12:07:32 pm PST #8731 of 10002

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

Hi, it's me, Pete, the Husband of Reason. No, I've no friggin' clue what my password is anymore, so I'm asking Jilli to post this for me -

Would he like a stompy to reset his password for him?

Who wants to help me mount a rescue mission?

Let's go.

Atropa - Jan 20, 2005 12:09:12 pm PST #8732 of 10002

The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Would he like a stompy to reset his password for him?

Probably, but not right now, as he was not kidding about the mountain of work. It's not quite the same level of work that has devoured Shrift, but still impressive.

Who wants to help me mount a rescue mission?

Go! Rescue Shrift!

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