I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.


Allyson - Oct 31, 2002 6:54:34 pm PST #145 of 5671
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

Just realized that it's my two year anniversary of moving to LA, today. I believe all important life changing things should happen on Halloween.


Sheryl - Nov 01, 2002 5:59:32 am PST #146 of 5671
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

I will be dark starting this afternoon, through Monday, as I'm going to a convention.


Jen - Nov 01, 2002 9:13:10 am PST #147 of 5671
love's a dream you enter though I shake and shake and shake you

Retina.net seems to be on indefinite hiatus, so I've changed my profile email address to an account I can actually access. Please address mail there. Thanks!


Steph L. - Nov 01, 2002 11:20:27 am PST #148 of 5671
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I'm dark this weekend b/c I'm staying at Mom's while stepdad is camping. She wants Buffy S2 tapes, and who am I to turn down a BuffyFest?


Jen - Nov 01, 2002 4:07:55 pm PST #149 of 5671
love's a dream you enter though I shake and shake and shake you

I have my training session to learn how to inject the MS medication tonight at 8. I could use vibes for steady hands and good aim.


amyparker - Nov 03, 2002 1:26:35 pm PST #150 of 5671
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Dark for the next week while a new machine's put together for me; profile address is good if needed.


DavidS - Nov 04, 2002 7:58:03 pm PST #151 of 5671
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Vampire Ball pix with JZ, Betsy & Hec (mostly on page 2)


Alicia - Nov 06, 2002 7:32:06 pm PST #152 of 5671
Your name is being called by sacred things that are not addressed, nor listened to. Sometimes they blow trumpets.

After four and a half months of rather depressing job hunting, I have a gig! A real paying job! It's just a cafe position at the local Borders books, but it will pay the impending bills, and while exahusting, it's a lot of fun.

Then again, I may just be so tired because it was my first day today...

Yay for employment!


Cybervixen - Nov 07, 2002 6:53:33 am PST #153 of 5671
Queen of the Drive-By

I know I haven't been around much, work has been crazy. But I thought you should know that I am having surgery today. I have a VERY LARGE (8.5 cm) ovarian cyst, and my doctor is very anxious for it to be taken out. I'm ok with that, as it has been causing me a great deal of pain. I won't know until my consult with the surgeon this morning whether it will be taken out the easy way or the hard way. The easy way is with laproscopy, which involves only a small incision and is an outpatient procedure. The hard way involves slicing my whole abdomen open and rooting around in there by hand. There is, obviously, a large difference in recovery time. Think healing thoughts for me- I've never had surgery before and I'm nervous. Buffistas wishing to check up on me should speak with Sumiko, as I am forwarding her my contact information. Hopefully I'll be back online very soon!


Aims - Nov 07, 2002 9:43:08 am PST #154 of 5671
Shit's all sorts of different now.

For CV -- I had one done the hard way when I was 15. Mine was 10.5cm. Email me if you have any questions.