That is truly awesome, Jilli
As to "I have tricked people into believing I know what I'm doing, ohshit," if you're not the ideal professional Goth, who is?
I'm all up in the law now, but damn it feels good to get my violence on.
Gunn ,'Unleashed'
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Ginger - Jul 29, 2011 1:13:34 pm PDT #26415 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Atropa - Jul 29, 2011 1:24:11 pm PDT #26416 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
if you're not the ideal professional Goth, who is?
Siouxsie Sioux, Dave Vanian, or Tim Burton. ::nods::
Typo Boy - Jul 29, 2011 1:47:36 pm PDT #26417 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I don't know. Of course "Professional" is a bit misleading in this context. You live Goth 24 hours a day. Plus in your Gothic Miss Manners and other writing you do Professional Goth as your second Goth. On the whole, I'd say you beat all of the above for Goth essence.
Steph L. - Jul 29, 2011 2:00:43 pm PDT #26418 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Jilli, that is EXCELLENT!
Also, and I realize this is the wrong thread for it, I just finished Heartless, and it actually made me say "Holy SHIT!" out loud, at about 4 different places in the book.
Toddson - Jul 29, 2011 2:18:03 pm PDT #26419 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Jilli, you also bring practical knowlege of living as a goth in a non-goth world, where it isn't something you do as performance art - or a style that is part of a performance - but just day to day life.
Zenkitty - Jul 29, 2011 2:26:32 pm PDT #26420 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Jilli, I love that you have essentially made BEING YOURSELF your job.
Oh, let me echo this! That's wonderful!
Atropa - Jul 29, 2011 2:30:10 pm PDT #26421 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
it isn't something you do as performance art - or a style that is part of a performance - but just day to day life.
You people are really good at pep talks. Thank you.
Teppy, I replied to your Heartless squee over in Lit.
I just realized that I need MULTIPLE To Do lists to keep track of everything right now. Ye gods.
quester - Jul 29, 2011 2:36:45 pm PDT #26422 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Massive health~ma all around!
Jilli! *squee*
ION, I have an air conditioner! My landlady found a small one that is plugged into a heavy duty extension cord that is plugged into the outlet over my stove which is on the opposite side of my only room. But, I'm cool!
This is mostly important because I have a job interview for a job I desperately want to get, but will require commuting 35 miles one way, to another city. The last job I had doing that fell through because the heat and humidity did not allow me to get enough sleep and I just couldn't learn the job fast enough because I was so brain dead.
The one huge worry I have, besides the sleep and my old car, is that the job requires an up-beat, bubbly personality. I can fake this, but only if I have enough sleep and enough medication to deal with my anxiety and depression. I prefer to be my mordant, cynical and sarcastic self, but I need this job!
It's at the University of Iowa! There will be intelligent people to talk to! It's in the printing department, the only industry I know as well as I know theatre! It's in a much cooler town! It pays what I was making in KC before I got laid off 2.5 years ago!
I want this so bad!!!
le nubian - Jul 29, 2011 2:36:50 pm PDT #26423 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jilli,
have you tried Wunderlist? I find it helpful for multiple lists. It is free!
Burrell - Jul 29, 2011 3:02:43 pm PDT #26424 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Woot Jilli! Sounds like a fun project, and a perfect fit for you. You realize you are starting to live your bliss? So cool.