Severe insomnia is kicking my ass. I've been up since 3. I feel like ass.
ita is me, except I woke up at 3:30.
Walking I get. But power walking? Why not just run for a shorter time?
Angel ,'Time Bomb'
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.
Lee - Aug 17, 2011 4:39:38 am PDT #20747 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 17, 2011 4:41:17 am PDT #20748 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
It's not burning-crosses-in-the-front-yard/throwing-rocks-through-the-windows style overt hostility and discrimination, but when anybody questions the rationale behind a matter of straight white male privilege I can pretty much start a countdown to the appearance of someone who (1) feels threatened by attention being focused on a problem or inequity that he's not on the losing end of, and (2) wishes everyone would just stop talking about it.
AWESOME. Also, YES.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 17, 2011 4:43:17 am PDT #20749 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I also woke up at 3:30.
§ ita § - Aug 17, 2011 4:47:01 am PDT #20750 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't do this. I've been up by 4 every day this week. I can barely see straight. I was really REALLY going into the office today, but I don't even know if I have the energy to work from home.
Amy - Aug 17, 2011 4:47:32 am PDT #20751 of 30001
Because books.
I feel guilty. I slept through the night for the first time all week, but I think that was the sinus drugs and the lack of coughing.
brenda m - Aug 17, 2011 4:53:39 am PDT #20752 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
It's not burning-crosses-in-the-front-yard/throwing-rocks-through-the-windows style overt hostility and discrimination, but when anybody questions the rationale behind a matter of straight white male privilege I can pretty much start a countdown to the appearance of someone who (1) feels threatened by attention being focused on a problem or inequity that he's not on the losing end of, and (2) wishes everyone would just stop talking about it.
I think this is right on, but I also agree that the kind of people arguing you on this will see the mention of privilege and either misunderstand as noted or get even more het up. (Heh. Het up.)
Relatedly but hopefully not deraily: This is way less of a thing that the situation Matt's grappling with, and feels a little silly, but I am finding myself increasingly irked by the lack of female zombies in Plants v. Zombies.
Sparky1 - Aug 17, 2011 4:56:23 am PDT #20753 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
I woke up at 1:30 because K fell out of bed, despite the bed rail that is supposed to stop these things from happening. Despite having lived with her for two years, I'm still surprised how she manages to defeat any and all safety measures we might attempt.
Toddson - Aug 17, 2011 4:58:18 am PDT #20754 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I remember falling out of bed on a fairly regular basis when I was older than K and I'm ... well, never mind that. I survived.
Amy - Aug 17, 2011 4:58:37 am PDT #20755 of 30001
Because books.
Wait, she's in a bed already?!
Lee - Aug 17, 2011 4:58:38 am PDT #20756 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
(I am assuming she's okay)
BUBBLE WRAP AND DUCT TAPE