Especially cause I know, though they don't have the stones(or probably the literary vocabulary) to tell me that they think my blogging and writing are all sad and "Glass Menagerie"(I've seen that look before...I know.) They think I can't face real life and make imaginary friends. It's true that I've given up a bit in meatspace...the economy's bad, transportation is pretty much a constant hassle, and I'm tired of explaining "What happened?" and trying to see how the other person "takes it" when sometimes even I don't "take it," that great. Also, I don't belong here...Phoenix, really, not the planet. This town is designed for sporty people for whom nature is more than a road hazard. People who actually expect an answer to stuff like "Workin' hard, or hardly workin'?" Hooples, I think. Yeah, meaningful activity like propping up some job developer who calls me "honey" and asks how fast I can type. I believe I'll pass. I tried, anyway, they rejected me first for not having skills. I have plenty of skills now...they'd probably say my attitude sucked. ETA; I am prepared to stipulate to my attitude sucking, in terms of shutting up and doing what I'm told and stuff, these days. Although I don't know if I have what it takes to go full-on Olbermann yet. Shir, your thing made me think of him(as, in truth, a lot of things do) but he gets SO much hate mail, he spends hours on twitter debunking it...he calls it "batting practice".

I'm stuck in today because TCG woke up to a flat tire, so he has my car. I wish he had thought to leave his keys though. I can't drive his car because of lack of hand controls, but I could have called AAA and had the spare put on.

meaningful activity

I'm not sure how active you two are in RL, Seska and erika (yeah, THAT RL, though I think the web is as real), but you are very meaningful to me.

Hence, I count your posting in b.org as "meaningful activity".

he gets SO much hate mail

Well, I have to say - not so much hate mail (touchwood). But some days are rougher. Surprisingly, having a class on comparative legislation of rape cheered up my day.

Thanks, Shir, I appreciate that. Not fishing, but it's good to hear. Personally, rather than "batting practice", I would regard swinging back at every smear to be more like a grievous waste of time, but what do I know? Besides more about cable ratings than is healthy.

meaning ful activity.

I'm trying to guess how much of my life falls under that.

Personally, rather than "batting practice", I would regard swinging back at every smear to be more like a grievous waste of time, but what do I know?

I can usually laugh it off/not care.

But sometimes, they hit and run a full (OK, I'm stuck. What's that baseball/sports term?). It can get to me.

And ftr, I count thinking (actual thinking - not the stuff some of my classmates count as thinking) as meaningful activity.

Honestly, I think most people, at all ability levels, fall short from time to time. Of course, this could be a rationalization, much like "I'm not unemployable...I'm Bohemian, damn it!" But that one is a little bit true, too. I have to admit I haven't really found my next Thing yet.ETA: Shir, I don't know... maybe a home run. I know three and a half things about most sports, due partially to having a brother and partially due to lusting after a sportscaster. After a while, stuff sticks, whether you want it to or not...the price of carrots.

I'm sure javachik and Hec would be better at baseball metaphors than I am but if responding to hate mail is "batting practice" then I'd say that once in a while you get hit by the pitcher.

interview~ma to beth!

Cuts to disabled folks are pretty rotten. It's happening in the US as well as the UK. Even before the changeover, actually. I have a friend with MD who's a bit of an activist out of necessity and he's had to take numerous trips to Sacramento on top of the various council meetings, etc. closer to home.

Erika, I hope you find something you like in a city you like.

Interview~ma to beth.

Spidra, how's today treating you?

And ftr, I count thinking (actual thinking - not the stuff some of my classmates count as thinking) as meaningful activity.

This is the point. I'm a research student and (mainly online) campaigner. Much of what I do does not look very active. But it takes quite enough out of me, thankyouverymuch.

Right, this has been a day somewhat lacking in meaningful activity (apart from posting here of course - thanks Shir!) Back to brave the ice and snow. I shall think meaningful thoughts* on the way home.

*probably about The Vampire Diaries and HIMYM. What?