I agree that political discussions are out of hand almost before they begin, and named persons are piled on willy nilly, but I seriously don't recall it being common that strangers who did incidental things were vilified.
Where'd they get CAT scan from?... I mean, did they test it on cats? Or does the machine sort of look like a cat?
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§ ita § - Sep 15, 2011 2:45:14 pm PDT #29647 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
billytea - Sep 15, 2011 2:45:39 pm PDT #29648 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I basically agree with Scrappy. I've been in the position in the past of actually arguing with people trying to offer me support, because I felt they weren't being fair to the others in the situation.
There's certainly a time for "IT'S TINO! LET'S GET 'IM!", but validation of one person doesn't have to involve vilification of another. Everybody sucks at some point or another.
§ ita § - Sep 15, 2011 2:47:52 pm PDT #29649 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't think I wouldn't have noticed a call for death. Seriously.
erikaj - Sep 15, 2011 2:50:47 pm PDT #29650 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Warts, yes, itches they can't scratch, probably. Not sure about the death thing either, but maybe it didn't bother me that much.
Dana - Sep 15, 2011 3:00:40 pm PDT #29651 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
FWIW, I haven't noticed anything like that either, though I'm sure I would take it as outraged hyperbole and maybe it wouldn't register. But I can see that it bothers people.
We're still okay with the 1/16 gypsy curses, though, right?
smonster - Sep 15, 2011 3:25:37 pm PDT #29652 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
meara, step away from the cray-cray. It ain't worth it, no matter how good the sex.
FWIW, I still believe that in this specific case (of my roomie and me) there was some constructive interference of neuroses, or a multiplier effect if you prefer. So I know everyone was pretty careful not to make their comments about the general concept specific to me, but not to worry - I'm still convinced I played my part.
do you just want validation here or can you hear some advice.
Feel free to always ask me this question and I will tell you. My sis and I use this all the time. I will try and tell you what I'm looking for, as well.
I have thoughts on the larger pattern, but can't articulate them at the moment and I'm due on Skype with my parents in five.
sj - Sep 15, 2011 3:27:25 pm PDT #29653 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, if you're still around can I ask you one more paranoid cipro question. I just took my first cipro, and it says not to take with anything with calcium in it. So, when can I take my calcium supplement, if I can at all? 2 hours later?
Strix - Sep 15, 2011 5:03:56 pm PDT #29654 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Actually, I have a Tep question, too (or anyone who has had experience with this) -- a friend of mine is cutting glutens and grains out of her diet to deal with some health issues, and she's been having some lightheadness and feeling a little weird.
Is this something that is common? I know, anecdata, and she has a nutritionist and a neurologist, but I'm just FBing with her about it, and thought someone might have some info that doesn't need to wait for her next appointment.
quester - Sep 15, 2011 5:09:12 pm PDT #29655 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Happy Birthday, Nora!
No lightheadedness from going gluten-free here. No clue why she's getting lightheaded unless she's not eating enough of other things.
Strix - Sep 15, 2011 5:12:44 pm PDT #29656 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
She's wondering that, if she needs to eat, say, more nuts and fruit more often.