That blog post pretty much ensures that I won't try to get into any discussions about gender identity just because I have no idea what term might be a land mine. The only trans person I know (in meat-space) uses the blogger's hated term all the time.
I fed off a flowerperson, and I spent the next six hours watchin' my hand move.
Spike ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
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.
aurelia - Oct 15, 2011 3:20:47 pm PDT #1778 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
sarameg - Oct 15, 2011 3:46:21 pm PDT #1779 of 30001
Reading through the coverage, I found this article: [link]
Dude, I high-fived that kid. He was LOVING the cheering. Beautiful kid. (There's a video report here at the top: [link]
Cass - Oct 15, 2011 3:52:36 pm PDT #1780 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Time to research squirrel repellant. Does such a thing exist? Stupid little squirrel both wants to hang in my outside storage room and wants to mock the not-so-smart Puppycat. Squirrel's also not really scared of me. It's not YOUR territory to defend, Squirrel, it's mine.
sarameg - Oct 15, 2011 3:57:03 pm PDT #1781 of 30001
Um, my neighbor uses some sort of powder in her yard to try to protect her bulbs. I'll ask next time I see her. It's non-toxic but they hate the smell. Loki doesn't seem to mind it (and I can't smell it.)
Cass - Oct 15, 2011 4:00:14 pm PDT #1782 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
It's non-toxic but they hate the smell. Loki doesn't seem to mind it (and I can't smell it.)
Anything they hate, cats don't mind and I don't notice sounds perfect.
DawnK - Oct 15, 2011 4:01:37 pm PDT #1783 of 30001
giraffe mode
Cass I've used a combo of cat hair and moth balls in a mesh bag. Works pretty well. I used cheap-ass moth balls from the dollar store and just combed the cats, so it's inexpensive too.
sarameg - Oct 15, 2011 4:25:01 pm PDT #1784 of 30001
To dye my hair tonight or not?
Tomorrow is more straightening up and mani-pedi and keys and and and. I guess I should. Not like I am going to bed before it would be done.
Cass - Oct 15, 2011 4:38:50 pm PDT #1785 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I've used a combo of cat hair and moth balls in a mesh bag. Works pretty well. I used cheap-ass moth balls from the dollar store and just combed the cats, so it's inexpensive too.
I am totally going to try this.
I might be starting to feeling sorry for the squirrel and wonder if it didn't mean to be on my balcony and can't get out. It's not big. But I still don't want it living in my storage. It can live in the corner and stop taunting the cat.
If you are still going to be up anyway and busy tomorrow, dye tonight.
sarameg - Oct 15, 2011 4:48:36 pm PDT #1786 of 30001
Done. Well, started, anyway.
I'm having a serious love-on for my beleaguered city after the marathon. It really has so much potential and heart. We've got a lot of shit going on, but we're also 'house' proud. Ask us to show you B'more, we'll come out blindingly old-timey-friendly. Just the day-to-day falters.
I mean, I saw one of the guys I have pretty strong suspicions is a local dealer cheering runners on.
Right next to the little old ladies from the assisted living apartments with their electric chairs and walkers. Next to the old school white blue collar guy (with a classic B'more accent) with a mixed-race daughter. Next to us upstart quasi-gentrifying types. And then the random french dude. In front of the Y.
Theodosia - Oct 15, 2011 4:49:30 pm PDT #1787 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I've been noticing that it's Squirrel Squashing Season around here -- lots of little grey corpses on the roadside, as this year's crop of newly adult squirrels attempt to find new territories.