There are no old arguments, Liz, only old audiences. And you've got a new one, so go for it.

Aye, doll - preach your socks off.

Well, this bit is still very similar to something I said ages ago at WX-- not *much* has changed. I dunno.

I read your piece, Liz--must have missed it before--and I can tell you've thought about it and stand by it. But I think it's like Buddhism for me: I understand people believe firmly in it, but I'm missing the brain chip that does more than academically appreciate Buddhism. I never try to sway people from deeply felt beliefs (or I try not to), it's the primary sin in my book. If we can come to the point where we can both say, "You have valid points, peace be on your house," then it's better than a lot of such conversations end up.

Well, of course.

You say "of course" because you're a reasonable, rational human being.

Shorthand: Buffista.

Some of these conversations end up in porn at twenty paces. That's how Trudy and I first bonded.

Hey, I just put a new chunk of V!Giles (not a big chunk) up in Bitchy that I've written while waiting for calls. I'm here for another two hours, and more to write yet.

Woo!