Anya: We should drop a piano on her. It always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment. Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing fake tunnel on the side of a mountain.

'Touched'


Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.  

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Pix - Mar 24, 2010 8:47:12 am PDT #13762 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.

That would be awesome, Barb!

smonster, I think this calls for one of the Empress' famous smitings.

So I sent an email to the Head of School at the school where I'm applying to be director following up to be sure she had received my application and such, and I got this response:

Thanks, Kristin. I have indeed received your initial information, and will look out for the additional recommendations.
I am currently in NY for alumnae gatherings and will then be overseas for Spring Break. I will look forward to following up with you after April 7.
With kind regards,
Elizabeth (Liz)

This is good, right? I think this is good. I was worried that no response meant no interest.


Sparky1 - Mar 24, 2010 8:49:09 am PDT #13763 of 30000
Librarian Warlord

I'm maybe, possibly considering a low-residency MFA program in creative writing.

Sox may be worth ping-ing, as she did this.


Calli - Mar 24, 2010 8:50:47 am PDT #13764 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Go, Barb!

I'm glad the H of S let you know when you can expect to hear from her, PixKristin. I imagine that from now until April 7 would seem like forever otherwise.


Fred Pete - Mar 24, 2010 8:54:24 am PDT #13765 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.

smonster, if it's any less important than, "You can stop by to pick up your waterskis [or something else of his] on x date at y time," I'd say stop here.

Well, she's not saying it's coincidental.

I read the rest of ABB's post, and a few other posts on her blog, and I agree -- ABB's saying that others are making the argument that Vortex quoted. And it sounds like ABB, you, and I agree that -- at the very least -- the people making those arguments have some responsibility for whipping up the underlying anger.


smonster - Mar 24, 2010 8:58:09 am PDT #13766 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Kristin - sounds good to me!

D has backed down and apologized (sort of). Still not going to re-engage.

Right. Work.


WindSparrow - Mar 24, 2010 8:59:25 am PDT #13767 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

I'll probably donate it to the next charity auction that comes along.

I was thinking that in your shoes I would do something like that. Are you sure you don't want to give me the guy's email addy, so I can sign him up for a variety of email newsletters?


WindSparrow - Mar 24, 2010 9:03:34 am PDT #13768 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

Kristin, that response from the Head of School does sound good. Continued ~ma on that front.


Toddson - Mar 24, 2010 9:13:25 am PDT #13769 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Good going Kristin!

smonster, I'd say cut your losses and have as little to do with him as possible (although the idea of spamming him with penis enlargement messages with a suggestion that he really needs it is amusing).

Aims, the condo looks good - comes WITH fireplace, dishwasher, basement and WITHOUT crazy uncle!

And in regard to the tea bag/party crazies - several Members of Congress have pooh-poohed the ones yelling racist and homophobic things (as well, I suppose, as the one who spit on Rep. Cleaver). Nope ... that won't fly - they've been encouraging the crazies, feeding their anger, and now they've crawled out from under their rocks and shown themselves.

Now ... we had another rally in DC on Sunday - one that had over 100,000 people. Media coverage was minimal. However, one of the people who were against the rally-ers was scared by some mimes.


P.M. Marc - Mar 24, 2010 9:16:41 am PDT #13770 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I have one more (purely factual) email I need to send after I get home today, but I will not send any other messages.

Do you have stuff of his or he have stuff of yours? If there's no material parsing out, and it's just a case of him being wrong in email and you feeling a need to correct him, leave it. Drop it. He's wrong, and he's feeling wronged, and he's going to keep trying to get the last word, so let him have it while he talks to the hand/spam filter.


Calli - Mar 24, 2010 9:22:55 am PDT #13771 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Do any bitches--especially those who've met me--have a moment for some fashion advice, please? I love this dress and I'm pretty sure the color would look good on me. But I'm 42. Would this be a mutton dressed as lamb situation?