With this you get a specific sort of attention. Can be both interesting and bad.
Angel: Just admit it: you think you're gonna ride in, save the day, and sweep Buffy off her--Spike: Like you're not thinking the same thing. Angel: I'm already seeing somebody. Spike: What, dog girl?
'The Girl in Question'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Apr 02, 2011 5:05:56 pm PDT #1469 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
beekaytee - Apr 02, 2011 5:11:36 pm PDT #1470 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Well, after a copy of The Watchtower, anyway.
Some really lovely JWitnesses came to the door today to invite me to a couple of events.
I've always had nice experiences with the usual group but I do sometimes wonder what strategy has them knocking on doors in this neighborhood in the middle of the day on a weekday. Myself and maybe three other people are actually home! It seems like a waste of their time.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 02, 2011 5:16:02 pm PDT #1471 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Maybe they are introverted Jehovah's Witnesses and don't really want to talk to people? I know that is what I would do.
The only JW I knew was in grammar school and he was very quiet. For some reason the teachers always were explaining why he did not say the Pledge or celebrate his birthday, but in a pretty nice (for the late 70's) inclusive way. I think it came up a lot though because half of our activities revolved around a holiday of some sort.
beekaytee - Apr 02, 2011 5:18:55 pm PDT #1472 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Maybe they are introverted Jehovah's Witnesses and don't really want to talk to people? I know that is what I would do.
Heh. They are pretty calm, that's for sure.
I actually enjoy running into them because they just seem like lovely people. Also, and I suppose this is a weird thing to focus on, they are always dressed to the nines and the gentlemen always smell fantastic. The women usually have really nice hats. Not Sunday Crowns...which I love...but very stylish and dignified.
Amy - Apr 02, 2011 5:38:40 pm PDT #1473 of 30001
Because books.
The strongest reaction I ever got to a book was on a commuter train. My seatmate was amazed by the length of Outlander, and wanted to know WHY I would read a book so long. Baffled me. Because it's good? Why else?
beekaytee - Apr 02, 2011 5:40:07 pm PDT #1474 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
WHY I would read a book so long. Baffled me. Because it's good? Why else?
Of course!
I've listened to all the audiobooks in the series. I think that means I've heard more than 200 hours of Davina Porter's voice...and loved every minute of it.
Kat - Apr 02, 2011 5:56:16 pm PDT #1475 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The strongest reaction I ever got to a book was on a commuter train. My seatmate was amazed by the length of Outlander,
Have any of you read Stiff? When I read it people were ALWAYS commenting on it. One woman was completely outraged by the concept and declared the whole thing disgusting. Though she hadn't read it.
Amy - Apr 02, 2011 5:59:29 pm PDT #1476 of 30001
Because books.
Have any of you read Stiff?
No, but I'd like to.
Though she hadn't read it.
Of course she hadn't. @@
Daisy Jane - Apr 02, 2011 6:03:34 pm PDT #1477 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
You people are not helping me keep my wishlists under control!
brenda m - Apr 02, 2011 6:04:55 pm PDT #1478 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Have any of you read Stiff?
She struck me as someone who would totally fit in around here.
ETA: Oh, funny thing. Last night, on the way out of a restaurant with aurelia, Kathy, ChiKat, MFN, and shrift. There were a bunch of guys in the doorway smoking. As we walked out, the bit of conversation I caught was something about how long a decapitated zombie head would last until it started (started?) degrading.
One of the guys noticed this group of women coming through and was all "you came out at just the right time!" expecting we'd be shocked or weirded out at the conversation. Oh honey, you don't even know.