If that old guy had slapped me as a little kid and called me a cripple, he'd probably have to be scared for his life.(I think that would make my mother ferocious and have turned the debate to Vengeance: How far is too far?
Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!
Xander ,'Chosen'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
erikaj - Mar 21, 2013 8:47:26 am PDT #15538 of 30001
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Burrell - Mar 21, 2013 8:48:51 am PDT #15539 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
flea, I think the metaphor is fine other than it's almost not a metaphor. But yeah, def the first that springs to mind.
le nubian - Mar 21, 2013 8:50:47 am PDT #15540 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
No, I don't think it is a bad metaphor. It is probably better than using a "dating metaphor" which I have seen used in grantwriting presentations.
I would keep the metaphor light with some humor. That will probably win the day.
Consuela - Mar 21, 2013 8:54:24 am PDT #15541 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh and congrats on the retail therapy, Consuela. You've more than earned a splurge.
Thanks, Burrell! I admit I woke up thinking, "WTF! I spent more on those shoes than on my last pair of skis!" They are, however, really beautiful. I hope they're as comfortable as they claim...
Jesse - Mar 21, 2013 9:23:11 am PDT #15542 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
No, I don't think it is a bad metaphor. It is probably better than using a "dating metaphor" which I have seen used in grantwriting presentations.
Yeah, that.
Lee - Mar 21, 2013 9:24:29 am PDT #15543 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
YAY shoes! You totally deserve them, Consuela.
msbelle - Mar 21, 2013 9:34:42 am PDT #15544 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am not doing well at work today. I keep crying and I am not sure lunch is going to stay down.
Lee - Mar 21, 2013 9:35:04 am PDT #15545 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
That reminds me--I got my state tax return yesterday! It's already spent, on last month's car repair credit card charge, but at least I can stop wondering if/how I could pay last month's car repair credit card charge!
Lee - Mar 21, 2013 9:36:26 am PDT #15546 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
oh msbelle, I am so sorry.
flea - Mar 21, 2013 9:36:35 am PDT #15547 of 30001
information libertarian
Well, I am now boggled at the idea that anyone would think a dating metaphor was a good one for grant writing. I mean, yes, you need to find a good match, and, okay, I would be more likely to date people who can spell (but then, see my actual husband, who can't), and eventually you just go to a bad place which involves getting into a foundation's pants, and NO.
Edit: bad place, not bed place. Hellooo, Freud.