River: You gave up everything you had. Simon: [Chinese] Everything I have is right here.

'Safe'


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.


Jesse - Dec 16, 2009 4:39:43 am PST #25496 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

But I shouldn't HAVE to explain it at all.

You know, this is kind of like the earlier conversation about people being shocked! and appalled! by people who don't drink: Different people are different, and how hard is it to take a second and realize that other people's choices may not be yours, but are perfectly legitimate? I mean, seriously.


Jessica - Dec 16, 2009 4:40:57 am PST #25497 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Different people are different, and how hard is it to take a second and realize that other people's choices may not be yours, but are perfectly legitimate? I mean, seriously.

Jesse, why do you hate America?


Jesse - Dec 16, 2009 4:42:27 am PST #25498 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I should just get a tattoo that says DIFFERENT PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT.


billytea - Dec 16, 2009 4:43:45 am PST #25499 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.

I should just get a tattoo that says DIFFERENT PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT.

I'd like to get one that says "CAN'T YOU SEE THAT YOU HAVE INSULTED THE FREAKS?"


Steph L. - Dec 16, 2009 4:54:40 am PST #25500 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

And this is foremost in my mind not just because of this conversation, but because I have a dinner tonight with kinky huggers.

I'm going to try to be a grownup and assert my boundaries.

Or possibly just keep a table between me and everyone else at all times.


erikaj - Dec 16, 2009 4:58:29 am PST #25501 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!

This conversation should have gone in Bitches, cause, you know, "Hug it out, you little bitches." Although of course, that is a power play disguised as affection.(Piven did apologize to Kevin Connolly for the legions of frat boys who apparently see him on the street and can't resist shouting it.) I'm into hugging of actual intimates, but I hate when people try to take it there when I don't want to. And, you know, sitting, I'm short, so it's weird to feel all engulfed by someone I barely *saw* ten seconds ago.


tommyrot - Dec 16, 2009 5:11:23 am PST #25502 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Last-minute gift ideas, for those who need them: [link]

Cool clothes, jewelry, etc....


Lee - Dec 16, 2009 5:22:56 am PST #25503 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Theo's interview went well -- it turns out Tom W.'s direct report is the manager (!!!), so I'm hopeful of a home court advantage, but there are still a number of other interviews scheduled, et cetera... so I'll hold onto some of that job-ma for now!

YAY, and fingers still crossed.


flea - Dec 16, 2009 5:27:13 am PST #25504 of 30001
information libertarian

There's like nobody at my work today. And forget about next week. Where does everyone get all this damned vacation time from? Are they cheating and nobody calls them on it? Argh!


-t - Dec 16, 2009 5:44:20 am PST #25505 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I feel like I should print cards and hand them out explaining that my boundaries are just that -- MINE -- and while I'm happy to see them, part of my boundaries is choosing who I hug, damn it.

I feel like if you came up with some that worked, you could make some money selling them.

Sounds like a hot prospect, Theo, good luck!