Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'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.


Megan E. - Jan 11, 2006 10:10:36 am PST #9237 of 10002

Hivemind request: for Austrialian Buffistas or better Googlers than I

If someone had a 20 year old felony conviction from Australia (drug smuggling), to which government agency would they inquire about applying for a pardon to expunge said conviction from their record?

I've been searching for 2 hours and can't find anything. Maybe such a thing does not exist in Australia?

crossposted...


Sue - Jan 11, 2006 10:14:15 am PST #9238 of 10002
hip deep in pie

Past is catching up with you, eh Megan?


Cashmere - Jan 11, 2006 10:16:52 am PST #9239 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.

Megan, I think billytea has close contacts in the legal field in Australia. He might know someone to ask.


brenda m - Jan 11, 2006 10:19:34 am PST #9240 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Billytea's dad is a federal judge, IIRC. Bet he can tell you.

xposty as usual


Dana - Jan 11, 2006 10:26:46 am PST #9241 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I looked around my empty, large server room, and simply said, "I like it."

God, that sounds nice. At least you have something to compensate for the insane amounts of work.

t eyes her cubicle farm wearily


Megan E. - Jan 11, 2006 10:27:59 am PST #9242 of 10002

Past is catching up with you, eh Megan?

Shut up you!

I thought billytea might be a good contact for this question. Maybe I should just email him. Hmmm....


Cashmere - Jan 11, 2006 10:37:42 am PST #9243 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.

Maybe I should just email him. Hmmm....

I think it's like 4 a.m. Antipodean time--he may not be up for a few hours yet.


Lee - Jan 11, 2006 10:43:40 am PST #9244 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

It's been a while since we've done one of these (and msbelle isn't here).

Tell me something that's made you smile recently.


§ ita § - Jan 11, 2006 10:51:50 am PST #9245 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Cindy, I haven't had hormones checked in a few years. I hope it's not...well, I don't want any more tests, but I do want this to stop.

Last thing that made me smile, Perkins, was a co-worker giving me the go-ahead to log into the server and poke into the application software myself. Because "ita was the first here with Product X. She knows what she's doing." I needed that after this morning.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 11, 2006 10:56:19 am PST #9246 of 10002
What is even happening?

I do want this to stop
Yeah. It's a wonder you're not completely depressed all of the time (I understand your distinction--that these particular headaches bring on a particularly soul-sucking depressive episode, I just mean in general, it's a wonder).