Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'

Xander ,'Selfless'


Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


javachik - Oct 30, 2010 8:38:27 am PDT #2861 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

I don't want to keep this going (especially since posting on an iPhone is hell) but I will respond once for clarity. I didn't misunderstand, my point was that EVEN IF an owner was mistreating a dog, resulting in that dog being yappy, the dog's value is the same. I mentioned the peeing cat to contrast that it's misbehavior doesn't warrant it any less love than a yapping dog. And it's been mentioned here before that jokes about hurting cats were not taken well, and I would assume jokes about hurting dogs would be equally uncared for.

No one is saying Erin is abusive! Geez.


Steph L. - Oct 30, 2010 8:40:24 am PDT #2862 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

my point was that EVEN IF an owner was mistreating a dog, resulting in that dog being yappy, the dog's value is the same.

I didn't mean that the dog's value was any less. I apologize for implying that it was, because I absolutely don't think animals' lives and value are negotiable.

I'm sorry, and I will drop this.


javachik - Oct 30, 2010 8:41:20 am PDT #2863 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

No, I got your ETA after my post; we're good. Thanks Teppy.


Jesse - Oct 30, 2010 8:46:21 am PDT #2864 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So, I went to the library, picked up my new suit, and bought a wedding card. Now I am tired. I have had too many stairs in my day already. Luckily I don't have to do anything before this party except get ready for it.

Halloween amusement of the day so far: Woman in skimpy gladiator costume, walking with friend in corduroys and a jacket. The cords were brown, and her hair seemed to have a green tinge to it, so I'm guess some kind of tree costume, but she basically just looked fully-clothed.

Please, people make jokes all the time about drop-kicking small dogs, or wishing they'd die. I don't think it's funny. I don't care if the dog's happy or not. I don't care if the people can't take care of it. It's not funny, it upsets me, and I wish you guys wouldn't do it.

I hear you, Dana.


Strix - Oct 30, 2010 8:51:21 am PDT #2865 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

It was hyperbole; I don't usually mind barking dogs -- dogs bark, lizards hiss, ok -- but this is the SHRILLEST, MOST CONTINUOUS barking I have ever heard. And it's next door.

What I perhaps should have said, upon waking from listening to this dog yap since 6 am, for the third or fourth day in a row, to my much beloved kitty peeing on my leg, to which I responded with a gritting of teeth and muttered curses and no animal harm, because I don't do that, before I had any coffee, is that I wish that fucking yappy dog would shut the fucking fuck up.

I do not wish it, or any other dog, harm. We don't even have eagles in my hood. I just want it quiet(er).

I am sorry if this upset you; I never imagined it would, and I won't do it again. I didn't think I needed to police clear hyperbole so much.

I am, perhaps, a touch too cranky this morning.

msbelle, I hope Mac chills out, and comes back and you can clean your house and have a pleasant day.


meara - Oct 30, 2010 8:59:21 am PDT #2866 of 30001

Good luck with mac, msbelle.

Jesse, what ever happened with you and the custom suit?


msbelle - Oct 30, 2010 9:18:47 am PDT #2867 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

he's back and we got all his clothes put up by working together. good lord this child. he had gone a block away, across a busy 4-lane street, and then come back - all on his scooter in flip flops and no helmet.

now we're lunching.

((board))


Jesse - Oct 30, 2010 9:25:49 am PDT #2868 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Phew, msbelle.

Jesse, what ever happened with you and the custom suit?

That's what I picked up today! I am in love with the pink lining in the jacket, I tell you what. But I have a Big Meeting this week, and I think I won't wear it, because I think I feel more power in my second-interview skirt suit, as opposed to these pants. Which do fit like a dream.


Steph L. - Oct 30, 2010 9:28:43 am PDT #2869 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Jesse, I was assuming the suit you picked up was for your Wonder Woman costume! I have Halloween on the brain.


Jesse - Oct 30, 2010 9:31:27 am PDT #2870 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh, no. For the costume I'm wearing an older skirt suit. I have many suits!