Hmm. It's sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.

Mal ,'Shindig'


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

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Steph L. - Dec 01, 2009 9:55:42 am PST #2106 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

I still do not have a cellphone at all. Yes, there are a few of us left.

My brother and SiL don't have them, either. They claim it's because coverage in Vermont sucks, but that's not actually true, based on my ability to use my phone in Vermont. They just like not being reachable 24/7. (I told them that cell phones turn OFF, but they just pooh-poohed me.)


Jessica - Dec 01, 2009 9:57:37 am PST #2107 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

They just like not being reachable 24/7. (I told them that cell phones turn OFF, but they just pooh-poohed me.)

I also find that not answering my phone unless I'm in the mood to talk solves this problem quite nicely.


§ ita § - Dec 01, 2009 9:58:00 am PST #2108 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I told them that cell phones turn OFF, but they just pooh-poohed me.

It's not like you have to answer them. I fail to answer both my cell and home phones when I don't want to be reached. I consider myself still in control of those choices.

It's one reason I don't ever give out my personal cell number for work reasons. Different unreachability criteria.


Atropa - Dec 01, 2009 10:18:30 am PST #2109 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I also find that not answering my phone unless I'm in the mood to talk solves this problem quite nicely.

Yep, same here.

I love my iPhone. Having the Internet right there, in my purse? Best thing ever. Not to mention texting, email, a bunch of books, movies, and music. And a camera!


smonster - Dec 01, 2009 10:20:04 am PST #2110 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Hey smonster! Thanks for that "sucking at the hind titty" line. I've already put it to good use.

Heh. You're welcome.

Ahh, good to be back in my little liberal corner of the South. I like my extended family, but in small doses.

Calli, how's your BiL? And how's your ankle?

Congrats, Seska! That's terrific.


Burrell - Dec 01, 2009 10:36:07 am PST #2111 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Boy what I miss when I'm off grading...

Happy belated birthday to Em, and congratulations to Seska!


Steph L. - Dec 01, 2009 10:45:23 am PST #2112 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

I also find that not answering my phone unless I'm in the mood to talk solves this problem quite nicely.

Yep, same here.

They're hard-headed Vermonters.


Cass - Dec 01, 2009 11:37:40 am PST #2113 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

I just have my cell and many people can attest to me being amazingly unreachable at times. It's for my convenience, not theirs. Of course, YUsageWillTotesVary.

The only bargaining advice I have is you need to be prepared to walk away. If they can't give you the deal you're asking for, you leave

This unintentionally has gotten me great deals. Also, at times, intentionally. But you have to be honestly okay with walking away. I hate conflict but I hate being bullied more.


Vortex - Dec 01, 2009 11:38:18 am PST #2114 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Anyway, it's the tannins from Camellia sinensis leaves that you want.

So, the tannins in red wine don't work?


Aims - Dec 01, 2009 11:40:21 am PST #2115 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Just got appropriately burned by my Awesome Co-Worker.

Me: Dave, bite my ass.

Dave: Can't. No overtime allowed.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!