Get the "we don't know, but it is not 30 days" notice in writing.
Yeah, that's a good idea.
And the thing is, I like my evil like I like my men: evil. You know, straight up, black hat, tied to the train tracks, soon my electro-ray will destroy metropolis BAD.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
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.
Jesse - Oct 03, 2011 11:41:38 am PDT #29772 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ginger - Oct 03, 2011 11:45:51 am PDT #29773 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
You have a remarkable voice, Allyson, and as far as I'm concerned, whatever book you write is the right one.
ION, I think Mr Peabody just buried a rice cake.
Allyson - Oct 03, 2011 11:48:20 am PDT #29774 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Well, I was kind of thinking of the Gen X Malaise. There have been films and and books coming out in the past year about the Lloyd Dobblers of the world hitting midlife, and the sort of ennui coming along with the abandonment of MTV to the generation behind me. We don't really have a Big Chill moment where the funeral opens with Smells Like Teen Spirit instead of the Stones.
Ferris Bueller kind of became the dude in Election Day and Lloyd Dobbler was that guy in High Fidelity, but what happened to the Diane Courts and Sloane Petersons?
Of course, that's all disgustingly white and middle class, I guess. There's something nagging at my brains.
meara - Oct 03, 2011 12:09:37 pm PDT #29775 of 30001
Yay Jesse! That's very hopeful.
I am having another stressy day, and taking advantage of the fact that I'm working from home to drink a beer. Also taking a break, because I literally just banged on my keyboard all "ARGH NO NOT WHAT I WANT YOU STUPID COMPUTER".
Also, boss? If I say I'm crazy busy and stressed, the answer is NOT to keep me on the phone for 45 minutes! GRRRRR.
Amy - Oct 03, 2011 12:25:47 pm PDT #29776 of 30001
Because books.
Seen on Tumblr: butterscotch candy bar brownie tart. I don't even know how to imagine what that tastes like except DENTIST.
Burrell - Oct 03, 2011 12:27:34 pm PDT #29777 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
and Lloyd Dobbler was that guy in High Fidelity
He also grew up to be the guy in Grosse Point Blank. Which is sorta the Gen X problem, right? Am I a pretentious loser or a sociopath?
(Sigh. I just realized which way I'd answer that question.)
Allyson - Oct 03, 2011 12:34:10 pm PDT #29778 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'm a pretentious loser who wishes she was a sociopath.
Allyson - Oct 03, 2011 12:34:26 pm PDT #29779 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
But at least I'm self-aware!
Burrell - Oct 03, 2011 12:36:26 pm PDT #29780 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
You made me laugh.
Me? I'm just a pretentious loser. Ah well.
Liese S. - Oct 03, 2011 12:37:09 pm PDT #29781 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Sociopath! But I would totally read a book about aging GenXers.
In related news, I have decided I like how I'm greying. I'm going to be very salt & pepper, because the grey is coming in all over the place. The SO is also greying attractively, but you can't tell, because the bits he shaves off for his mohawk are the grey bits.