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?

Toast

Interview~ma, beth! Hope it goes really well.

Interview~ma, Beth! I'm sure you'll do great.

Interview~ma for beth!