I think my first clue that I shouldn't have read that was that it involved cats and Hec thought it was great. That was really upsetting to read.
Well, I didn't like it because harm came to cats. I liked it because it was affecting and heartfelt.
Mighty fine shindig.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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.
DavidS - Jan 10, 2013 8:55:17 am PST #7201 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Scrappy - Jan 10, 2013 9:00:57 am PST #7202 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I love kitties and I also loved it, so YOMV.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2013 9:04:16 am PST #7203 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Congrats, though, Hec, on having achieved Mengele of Cats status. That's got to warm the cockles of your cat-killing shrivelled heart.
I did try and tell y'all it was affecting.
If someone could explain to me why my back is jacked, that would be GREAT. I am shifting in my chair in a way that probably looks like I had a dangerous early nooner. But I can't find a comfortable way to sit...I HATE YOU, LIFE.
DavidS - Jan 10, 2013 9:05:40 am PST #7204 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Congrats, though, Hec, on having achieved Mengele of Cats status.
Least favorite nickname ever.
meara - Jan 10, 2013 9:08:46 am PST #7205 of 30001
Least favorite nickname ever.
Heh. Made me giggle, though.
Did y'all see the bit about teh FDA requiring dosage cuts on ambien? Made me think of Erin...
Jesse - Jan 10, 2013 9:09:25 am PST #7206 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I did try and tell y'all it was affecting.
You did! Your comment is the reason I still haven't read it! (Although I think he told at least part of the story at the reading I went to.)
Dana - Jan 10, 2013 9:14:36 am PST #7207 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
We spent an hour at Wal-Mart yesterday for prescription stuff. It is maddening.
le nubian - Jan 10, 2013 9:19:45 am PST #7208 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Dana,
did you lose a bet?
msbelle - Jan 10, 2013 10:36:32 am PST #7209 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
so my bronchitis that did not including wheezing sounds or coughing does a bit now. laughing is not so good, it seems.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2013 10:45:21 am PST #7210 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Interesting subconscious programming.
Today is a business formal day. The "mannish" woman one row over is wearing button down shirt, slacks, and a blazer. I'd wondered how she'd dress, since I've never seen her in anything other than button downs and jeans. She likes my tie.
Anyway--there's a new receptionist being trained. If I had to guess, I'd say mid 50s, white guy? So, dressed business formal, not typical for our receptionists--we've had a number of men in the role, but never white, and never old. In fact, I'm not sure any of the women were white either, and I doubt any over 40.
The place my brain went wasn't receptionist. I thought he was there to fix the computer. For no reason at all, since he was just sitting in the receptionist chair, using the mouse.
My biases, let me show you them.
The other Jamaica woman, my schoolmate, is wearing a tweed jacket and skirt, and knee high stiletto boots. She makes me feel like a consummate failure all the time. She's nothing but really nice (not many people here get to hug me, as you might imagine), but seeing someone who was right where I was 30 years ago, and now has a better job, even though I don't want her job...the part of my brain that lies to me is kinda mean.
Ack! I need to go buy lunch, stat. Call in 15.