Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!  

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.


§ ita § - Dec 30, 2005 5:20:36 am PST #6063 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

So that's a no on the "having started writing the page," huh?

On the other hand--that's pretty funny. Worthy of a sober person.


Jesse - Dec 30, 2005 5:23:24 am PST #6064 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So that's a no on the "having started writing the page," huh?

I'm like a quarter done. Or more. Depending on how you look at it.


Spidra Webster - Dec 30, 2005 5:27:00 am PST #6065 of 10002
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.

I signed up with LinkedIn just a couple months ago. I haven't done all that much with it as it seems like a lot of the folks are networking for jobs I don't have the tech qualifications for. Jason E. from TT is there. I think his attitude was that it couldn't hurt.


§ ita § - Dec 30, 2005 5:30:47 am PST #6066 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

100 Things They Didn't Know This Time Last Year:

99. The Japanese word "chokuegambo" describes the wish that there were more designer-brand shops on a given street.

I don't believe all of them, not nearly.


msbelle - Dec 30, 2005 5:31:03 am PST #6067 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I have no plans to lick your face Jesse, not in the immediate future anyway. I may need to bite your nose though. stay tuned.

I was late to work, I was therefore late to my 9 am call. Feh.

I did, however, remember to bring in my breakfast and some lunch AND I listened to a bunch on my NPR podcasts on the way in, so I kinda got stuff done.

No word on if we have a short day today.


Cashmere - Dec 30, 2005 5:33:33 am PST #6068 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.

Mac snapped at my friend's little boy a few weeks ago. No biting--he stepped on her leg and she pulled back and snapped her jaws at him as a warning. But I nearly went off my head. Grabbed her by the scruff and took her down to the floor until she went limp.

I adore my dogs and I never leave Owen alone with them for a second but I still fear what I'd do if they ever bit him--it's why I have an elaborate maze of baby gates to keep them separate if I need to.


Sophia Brooks - Dec 30, 2005 5:37:21 am PST #6069 of 10002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I can't believe the dog bit her in the nose! My friends son (who is 8) recently had that happen (completely unprovoked-- he was not even playing with the dog!) and it was her sister's dog. It was put to sleep, but certainly a hard situation.

As long as msbelle is here (as I think she is most likely to know)- Does anyone know anything about selling vintage sewing patterns or vintage clothing? I am looking to declutter and have at least 50 - 60 patterns from the 1940's - 60's and another 40 -50 from the 70's and 80's. I also have some very nice vintage clothing.

I don't really care if I make much money off the patterns, as most of them cost less than 25 cents, but some of the clothing is really nice. I am thinking e-bay, but since I have never sold there, I am a bit wary, since everything seems to be about ratings and I really have none (as all I have done is buy, like, 2 things)

Any advice?


Sue - Dec 30, 2005 5:40:34 am PST #6070 of 10002
hip deep in pie

I think e-bay would be your best bet. Do you look at Dress a day? [link] People seem to get good money for their vintage patterns.

Or maybe you could try selling direct to Erinaceous.;)


Jesse - Dec 30, 2005 5:41:14 am PST #6071 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Sophia, I would ask erinaceous, and/or check out her dress-a-day blog [link] to see how other people sell vintage patterns.


Jessica - Dec 30, 2005 5:42:05 am PST #6072 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I like:

11. One in 10 Europeans is allegedly conceived in an Ikea bed.