I happen to be very biteable, pal. I'm moist and delicious.

Xander ,'Bring On The Night'


Natter 31 But Looks 29  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


shrift - Jan 21, 2005 11:16:23 am PST #9158 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

So I'll just cancel that hotel room I booked this morning, hmm?

I intended that to be a sympathetic bitter-fest, but perhaps I was too terse. Was not mocking. Was wishing that I could have a day free of obligation right along with you.

Of course, meteorologists have upgraded the storm to 12 inches, so I may get that day tomorrow...


Topic!Cindy - Jan 21, 2005 11:20:03 am PST #9159 of 10002
What is even happening?

I like sarameg's definition the best.

So far. It gets harder every day.
I'd have already been reprimanded for it.


§ ita § - Jan 21, 2005 11:23:38 am PST #9160 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I like sarameg's definition the best.

But do you understand it?


Cass - Jan 21, 2005 11:26:36 am PST #9161 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Huh. Turns out that migraine meds and insomnia meds do not play badly together though I was fairly, um, relaxed right before I fell asleep. And I woke up early early with no Ambien hangover feeling and no rebound headache. Praise the pharms.

This is wonderful. Can I tag?
Absolutely.
For all values of "missed" that include having a lengthty AIM discussion on?
You know, Lee, now that you mention it... Yeah, there was enticing.
but the blue-painted clansman who lives at the bottom of my brain won't let me forget it.
Memory of an elephant, that guy. I've got a relative of his in my brain...
Google is actually my main spellcheck for posting here (when I only want to check a single word).
Mine too actually.


-t - Jan 21, 2005 11:36:24 am PST #9162 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

If you have more than one adjective modifying the same noun, do they get a comma? As in "a large, above ground vault".


tommyrot - Jan 21, 2005 11:37:21 am PST #9163 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.

A large, toasty hamburger.

Yeah, I think so....


JZ - Jan 21, 2005 11:38:03 am PST #9164 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

Half my job is taking messages. It's always so funny to say "Would you like to leave a message?" and have the caller say yes and then wait for a beep.

Oh, lord, yes, -t. I thought I was the only one! There's always the long, long silence, and the bewildered question about the voice mail, to which the increasingly weary answer is "I am the voice mail." You'd think that leaving a message with an actual human would be a novelty, but the caller is almost invariably bewildered and mournful at the prospect.


Dana - Jan 21, 2005 11:39:33 am PST #9165 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I intended that to be a sympathetic bitter-fest, but perhaps I was too terse. Was not mocking. Was wishing that I could have a day free of obligation right along with you.

Sorry about that. Pre-interview hysteria.

The nice lady would like a writing sample, so I think I made it to the next round. This is going to take forever.

Of course, meteorologists have upgraded the storm to 12 inches, so I may get that day tomorrow...

I swear to god, I would never leave my house during winter. I would huddle in a fetal position in front of a fire for four months.

As in "a large, above ground vault".

Yes, and you need a hyphen between above and ground.


-t - Jan 21, 2005 11:42:09 am PST #9166 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I thought I was the only one! There's always the long, long silence, and the bewildered question about the voice mail, to which the increasingly weary answer is "I am the voice mail." You'd think that leaving a message with an actual human would be a novelty, but the caller is almost invariably bewildered and mournful at the prospect.

It's like you're right here, answering my phone! Except when they say "Is there voice mail?" I say "there's just me".

Leaving the comma in.


sarameg - Jan 21, 2005 11:43:54 am PST #9167 of 10002

I swear to god, I would never leave my house during winter. I would huddle in a fetal position in front of a fire for four months.

You know, if it weren't for the whole stupid need-to-get-paid deal, I would.