Allyson, that is beautiful. I'ma call my mom tonight.
Niska: Mr. Reynolds? You died, Mr. Reynolds. Mal: Seemed like the thing to do.
'War Stories'
The Crying of Natter 49
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.
lisah - Jan 09, 2007 12:05:06 pm PST #1471 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Allyson - Jan 09, 2007 12:06:08 pm PST #1472 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Thanks! My mom is made of awesome.
flea - Jan 09, 2007 12:09:42 pm PST #1473 of 10001
information libertarian
Great story, Allyson. Too bad the only way a pair of crazy kids like your parents could own their own home in Boston after 5 years in this day and age is knocking off a bank. (Actually, even 30 years ago I bet that was impressive. How'd they do it?)
Allyson - Jan 09, 2007 12:18:13 pm PST #1474 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
A family member gave them a no-interest loan for the down-payment, flea. It was one of those things we weren't supposed to talk about for a long time. I think it would have caused issues about favoritism or something, but my parents were so young, and struggling so hard, Uncle Bernie wanted to give them a break.
Daisy Jane - Jan 09, 2007 12:22:08 pm PST #1475 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I think I may have to suck it up and admit that my finger may be broken. Four days and the swelling hasn't gone down and touching the tip (which is where the door slammed) feels like getting shocked from a wall socket.
Pix - Jan 09, 2007 12:26:31 pm PST #1476 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
The woman featured on the cover, Birgit (last name redacted), is a six year employee at (redacted) and our Trade Show Manager and Spokesperson. Over the years we have had numerous positive comments about Birgit and she has proven herself to possess the needed technical and social ability to showcase our products.t snip
Birgit will be presenting several technical demonstrations at the upcoming Photonics West show this month so you will have the chance to meet her in person. I think you will be impressed with her ability to support and represent woman in engineering as well as other tasks she has undertaken at (redacted).
Dear Asshats,
As I think it would be unlikely that you would feature a "respected" man in this manner, your argument is full of shit. Next time you want a woman to "support and represent women in engineering," try not reducing her to sex in order to sell your product.
No love,
Kristin
§ ita § - Jan 09, 2007 12:34:14 pm PST #1477 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DJ, that could be a sprain. I had that sudden shock pain for weeks and weeks. Okay, since August. Slightly decreasing in intensity and in number of ways to trigger.
However, I'd certainly advise seeing a doctor who can do an X-ray.
Sheryl - Jan 09, 2007 12:34:38 pm PST #1478 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Still tired. I get the feeling I'm going to be tired all week.
Allyson, sheesh. Makes me glad that when there are women in the catalogs I get, they're usually wearing labcoats.(and occasionally safety goggles)
DavidS - Jan 09, 2007 12:38:46 pm PST #1479 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It should be "women in engineering" right?
§ ita § - Jan 09, 2007 12:45:36 pm PST #1480 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Speaking of appropriate wear, some of the law enforcement instructors were wandering around wearing the sexy holsters and it was very distracting. I wonder if they wear that when they are being TASERed.
