can anyone tell me why I am bothered by my asking for John Smith, and the receptonist replying simply "what number can he return your call at" (besides the grammatical issue)? there's something about it that just seems rude to me.
Well, you'd better not be thinking what I think you're thinking, because my answer is the same as always — no threesomes unless it's boy-boy-girl. Or Charlize Theron.
Harmony ,'First Date'
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.
Vortex - Jan 06, 2006 8:45:18 am PST #8216 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
bon bon - Jan 06, 2006 8:45:38 am PST #8217 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I realized after I posted that the Austin=YSL observation is courtesy of The Manolo.
§ ita § - Jan 06, 2006 8:47:49 am PST #8218 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Vortex, I keep hitting up against secretaries/assistant walls these days too. I think they make me bristle on principle, because just getting to voice mail doesn't highlight the power differential so much.
And they don't add to the experience for me--I always ask if there's a better time to call, and the answer is always no. So it's just reminding me that if I were more important I might get something other than voice mail. But I'm not.
Your example is even terser. Just makes it sound like his time is so special.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2006 8:50:43 am PST #8219 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
You're being paid by the hour, right, Jesse? And on vacation next week? It's all good.
It's true. It is all good.
msbelle - Jan 06, 2006 8:51:39 am PST #8220 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
double turkey burger for lunch. must sleeeepppp.
Betsy HP - Jan 06, 2006 8:54:43 am PST #8221 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Kathy, the English sparrow is also a deliberate introduction.
Betsy HP - Jan 06, 2006 8:56:36 am PST #8222 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
In 1903, W.L. Dawson wrote "Without question the most deplorable event in the history of American ornithology was the introduction of the English Sparrow."
Jesse - Jan 06, 2006 8:57:56 am PST #8223 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh yeah, I just realized the reason it isn't all good: I don't feeeel like working now! I want to screw around and sleep all day tomorrow and NOT WORK. Ah well. paid by the hour, paid by the hour, paid by the hour
§ ita § - Jan 06, 2006 8:58:10 am PST #8224 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My lord. A Famima has opened in Westwood opposite a Bristol Farms. That's way too much swish grocery near me.
I can't wait to go look.
msbelle - Jan 06, 2006 9:07:47 am PST #8225 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
swish grocery..
Am picturing Austin Scarlet and Carson Kreeley grocery shopping.