I am grateful every morning that I conquered my insomnia issues because I would describe my neighborhood as urban noisy. There is the community airport a few blocks away with flight school prop planes and small jets. It is also home to the Goodyear Blimp which flies over low often. We have many people that are fond of fireworks. Outdoor events at the beach are in audible range as well as events at the amphitheater in the other direction. Add traffic helicopters, or police search helicopters to the mix. Also, sharing the house with 18 and 21 yo young men whose schedules and mine are not matchy. So yeah, good thing I now sleep like a log. I depend on Zoe to alert me to actual danger.
eta: I don't think I have heard actual gunfire. If so I likely thought it a blown transformer or fireworks.
And now an infuriating interview with that "seduction guide" guy: [link]
I know this point has been made a thousand times on tumblr, but I think people are really not taking into account how women are socialized to be all playful "haha stop it" when they actually mean "GET YOUR FUCKING HAND OFF ME."
I think people are really not taking into account how women are socialized to be all playful "haha stop it" when they actually mean "GET YOUR FUCKING HAND OFF ME."
Man, I did that with a guy who was a known creeper (I hesitate to use the term "predator") among our wider group of acquaintances. I really wanted to smack his hand or break a finger, and I *totally* did the "Now, watch yourself, or you won't get that hand back, hahahaha!" And I was SO PISSED at myself even as I was doing it. Because I didn't want to cause a scene, and I didn't want a known creeper to get mad at me.
Dana:
Man - I know. Is it his knees again?
Sounds like it certainly contributed, sumi.
I didn't really expect K-Bug to come by today as she typically does on Mondays around this time of day. But I had hoped.
I'm going to another sports bar tonight. They have bacon fries on the menu. I don't know what that is, exactly, but I feel compelled to get them.
Bacon fries sound reprehensibly yummy.
Please report back. I need to know about how those two things go together.
Oh, Suzi. I'm sorry. Vibing hard for her to come to her senses.