(backs away from the thread without meeting its eyes)

ETA very quickly to clarify: not in GUILT, but like one tries to avoid being killed by a silverback ape.

There's a reason we Seattle-ites tend not to leave our urban confines.

I am so happy to see all the Mr Rogers love going on here. I've always thought of him as a truly gentle man.

I want to teach Stiff and then get a field trip to the morgue. Is that screwed up?

I think it's brilliant! I've considered teaching that book to my students as well.

I want to teach Stiff and then get a field trip to the morgue. Is that screwed up?

Yes. I love it!!!!

I'm ashamed to admit how severely I'm ignoring most political news, but I feel so helpless to do anything with the rage.

This is pretty much me. I can't even deal with the news any more, so I'm pretending it doesn't exist.

The United States of Shame, What Each State Is Worst At

Also, how did Ohio sneak a "best" in there?

I think Teppy helped tip the balance into "Nerdiest."

I had to work extra hard since you moved out, Cash!

Also: Ohio, REPRESENT!!!!! (I'm trying to think of a nerdy hand gesture, like a gang sign, and all I'm coming up with is: Zoltan!)

Live long and prosper, Tep.

ugh, msbelle, that sucks!

I want to get mad at the realtor and ask them to pay for it, but he is a family friend.

And that adds to the suckage. I'd at least mention it to him. I would have assumed termite inspection was automatically done.

My sister likes to trot me out on Skype for her friends, telling them stories. This weekend I used the phrase "daughter of one of my internet friends" and her friend was all "internet friend? wozzat?" She honestly didn't get that you could acquire new friends online. I just realised I need to tell her friend to read a couple chapter of Allyson's book.

Same to some bitter wench on gawker who was all "internet friends aren't real and they can't help during times of distress." Your internet friends, madam. And perhaps that's because you suck.

This is pretty much me. I can't even deal with the news any more, so I'm pretending it doesn't exist.

Yeah, same here.

Same to some bitter wench on gawker who was all "internet friends aren't real and they can't help during times of distress."

Yeah, my internet friends are pretty damn awesome, and are keeping me sane, right now.

Also, is the commute really that bad in NYS? I mean, worse than say, California?

Well, like all of these maps, I would like to say "says who?" For that one, I'm sure they used some commuting-time survey, and I can believe it, given how long it takes people to get from the suburbs into the city.

My internet friends totally help in times of distress!

Of course, my internet friends also cause a certain amount of distress, such as, woes, I have to leave my internet friends (see: above re, Pix., post-Buffista loneliness) and also, which polishes should I choose from my internet friends. Distressing, I tell you wot.

But the polish box is back on its merry way as of Saturday.

Also, the dog would like to say hello to you all. He is on my lap now, peering at the keyboard.