I'm so evil and... skanky. And I think I'm kinda gay.

Willow ,'Storyteller'


Natter 64: Yes, we still need you  

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.


sarameg - Dec 15, 2009 6:01:22 pm PST #25447 of 30001

No harm.

Only coworker I have hugged outside of the ones that are close friends was my officemate when he got laid off. Man, that was weird. But I was crying, too. So epic weird. I miss him. My middle boss gets touchy to all after parties (booze) but I can deflect that.


Jesse - Dec 15, 2009 6:02:44 pm PST #25448 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, hugging at work is not on. A world of no.

This was at her house, so all bets were off.


§ ita § - Dec 15, 2009 6:06:51 pm PST #25449 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Hec, that sniper shot story makes me think of Jessica Biel trashing $30k worth of camera equipment because she hit exactly what they had her aim at.

Less deadly, but we are talking Blade 3.

I can't imagine the stress of my reaction to a likkered up grabby work superior.


msbelle - Dec 15, 2009 6:07:19 pm PST #25450 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

yeah tonight it was weird. like I will see all these people tomorrow. WEIRD!


DavidS - Dec 15, 2009 6:11:47 pm PST #25451 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

You hug-a-phobes have got all kinds of personal space issues. I suspect Yankees and dour Scandanvians. And ita who is sui generis.


DavidS - Dec 15, 2009 6:17:47 pm PST #25452 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Oh no, I've alienated the hug-avoidant.


§ ita § - Dec 15, 2009 6:18:19 pm PST #25453 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Even at my gropiest, hugging on the day job was always verboten. And my off hours gropiness was pretty touchy feely. But I made sure to ask spousal permission.


Jesse - Dec 15, 2009 6:19:13 pm PST #25454 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

You hug-a-phobes have got all kinds of personal space issues.

I prefer to think of it as having personal space.


billytea - Dec 15, 2009 6:20:31 pm PST #25455 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

You hug-a-phobes have got all kinds of personal space issues.

Hells yeah. In related news, apparently Australia now boasts the largest average dwelling size in the world. My personal space, let me show you it. From a comfortable distance.


sarameg - Dec 15, 2009 6:25:52 pm PST #25456 of 30001

You hug-a-phobes have got all kinds of personal space issues.

Oh hells yes. It is a constant joke in my department how I involuntarily back away in my chair until I hit a wall. In my own office. It's maybe 10X10. Can't handle anyone beyond half of that before I hit a wall. My bubble, she is huge.