I once told a doctor I didn't like people touching my neck - I think she was feeling my glands or something and had her thumbs kind of near my windpipe - and she immediately said "Oh, were you strangled once?" Which...is it just me or is that a wierd question? Is it unusual to not want people putting their hands around your neck?

That does seem like a weird question!

Though I will say, having been strangled, my reaction to people putting any pressure on my neck is more extreme than it used to be.

OK, butterfly is doubtful. How about a nice kanji?

Be absolutely sure you know what any kanji, or other Japanese or Chinese characters, mean (and any possible other interpretations - see "ass antlers") before you have them permanently affixed to your body.

That's not being a wet blanket! That's making sure I know what the eff I'm doing.

cool, I just didn't want to rain on your parade, since I know that you're really excited about teaching.

If a guy got a tattoo at the base of the spine, would that be considered weird?

Shemar Moore has a back tat, but I would forgive him

But seriously, a tattoo with the Chinese characters for "ass antlers" would be pretty awesome if it were done deliberately.

Shemar Moore has a back tat, but I would forgive him

Not weird in his case. At all.

I recently saw a woman with "Agony" tattooed on her arm and when you looked at it upside down, it said "Ecstasy".

I have a friend with a tiny tear drop tattooed on the inside of one of her fingers. You almost can't see it. It's an odd place, I think.

Yes, smonster. Let's just say I will encourage my husband to step up his job search efforts out of state.

Be absolutely sure you know what any kanji, or other Japanese or Chinese characters, mean (and any possible other interpretations - see "ass antlers") before you have them permanently affixed to your body.

yes. One of my friends (the one in new Orleans!) had a coverup done of a kanji that she ha thought meant freedom(?) but later found out meant something more along the lines of "free freight". She's kinda hella amused by it, but wanted the new tat more anyway.

I'm still blushing. Our babelicious Senate candidate just caught me objectifying him on DK. Luckily, I did not actually write "babelicious".(he is a yummy treat, though) But, OMG, the one time I have some guts...the one time I get read by a BNF...) Even if he wins, I still have to change both my names and move away. I can haz asylum?

Yay, Aims!! That is very cool! Can you be a long term sub without a teaching cert in Michigan? I know in Illinois and Tennessee, you can be a day-to-day sub without one, but to be a long term sub, you have to be certified.

And, trust me, if you are a good sub (which, duh, of course you will be) you will work every single day you want to work.