I always mention cuttlefish when I eat octopus! (People want to know the first-smartest invertebrate). Plus the late Immanuel Kat's nickname was "cuddlefish" for his tendency to look at you with just one eye on the side of his head.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
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.
bon bon - Oct 06, 2011 4:47:34 pm PDT #676 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
smonster - Oct 06, 2011 4:48:14 pm PDT #677 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
ita !, what the hellacious.
Consuela, I'm glad that your boss recognizes your awesome.
I also apologize for chiming in. I will note that I backed away for my own mental health reasons (couldn't handle the anger), and it still makes me sad.
smonster - Oct 06, 2011 4:48:56 pm PDT #678 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Juliebird, have you tried framing it as "different communicational styles?" Just a thought.
JenP - Oct 06, 2011 4:52:31 pm PDT #679 of 30001
Plus the late Immanuel Kat's nickname was "cuddlefish" for his tendency to look at you with just one eye on the side of his head.
On first reading, I thought you typoed and left out an "n" and was trying to figure out how that would work. It was kind of funny. Then I remembered... cat.
Strix - Oct 06, 2011 4:54:18 pm PDT #680 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I was so utterly pee-my-pants terrified to post that! I should have known to have more trust in the ability of Buffistas to be reflective and gracious and not tell me to fuck off, Jack. I do so dearly love this place and these people.
No, you did the right thing, and I'm ashamed of myself that I framed this conversation in my head, and then kind of said "No, not today" because I was in a crappy mood, and didn't think I'd frame it well.
Juliebird - Oct 06, 2011 4:56:07 pm PDT #681 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
smonster, I've only just recently come into frequent contact with this colleague, who suddenly became out volunteer coordinator, and now I have much more association with recently because of that. So, I've only just recently been frustrated with her on this scale so frequently, and so only just recently began contemplating how to address this with her. I'm terrible in conversation, terrible at any type of confrontation, as amicable as it might be, and can't articulate for shite. My gut reaction is that she'd stare at me quizzically about the "communicational styles" and make me repeat myself five different ways and then we'd have a five hour brainstorming session as she honestly tried to figure out where we were misfiring.
sarameg - Oct 06, 2011 4:57:09 pm PDT #682 of 30001
Whenever I think of cuttlefish, I think of beachy Mozambique, because that was when I made the connection between those things birds sharpened their beaks on with squid the night I had squid fresh from the ocean and the "sink" where they cleaned the food was littered with the cuttle-thingies. I had no idea. And l learned I think squid is a texture I Don't Do.
meara - Oct 06, 2011 5:07:13 pm PDT #683 of 30001
Juliebird, have you tried framing it as "different communicational styles?" Just a thought.
I was thinking something like that--don't say what you're thinking, but more "I know you like to talk things over, and I hope it doesn't bother you that I tend to prefer to process internally, and be somewhat more brief or even brusque in my communication. I like to focus on the question and answer directly, but I know there can be good points and new thoughts raised when we discuss a topic together. Blah blah email me more/talk to someone else" or something?
Cass - Oct 06, 2011 5:10:29 pm PDT #684 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.
Cuttlefish are amazing.
Cass! I am diving back in to Spooks, and I blame you. Thanks!
Caring is sharing. Even when it's obsessively watching Spooks. I'm mid-season 3. Which, I think is maybe where I originally started watching. Maybe.
quester - Oct 06, 2011 5:12:58 pm PDT #685 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Timelies,
Fuck cancer and ma~ for all its victims!
The universe can back the fuck off of ita ! and all the rest of the Buffistas any time now!
SuzyQ, can K-bug and Cj learn to live with the fact that they are half Awesome! and half Asshole? I'm sure your genes are the stronger ones!
Happy Birthday, Sail.