WTF!
Right. Piano. Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time. No, wait. That was a rocket launcher.
Xander ,'Touched'
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.
Liese S. - Jan 16, 2013 1:01:19 pm PST #7974 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Connie Neil - Jan 16, 2013 1:01:25 pm PST #7975 of 30001
brillig
Or saying "That is unacceptable" in a no-nonsense voice will magically change the immutable procedures that are in place. Because people panic when they have to say No to other people.
(I love when customers give me the silent treatment when I tell them something they don't like. I don't mind sitting and not saying anything for several minutes.)
flea - Jan 16, 2013 1:01:32 pm PST #7976 of 30001
information libertarian
Anyone who tells you their toddler is a "huge Niners fan," you know who's really the huge Niners fan in that household.
tommyrot - Jan 16, 2013 1:34:00 pm PST #7977 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
So apparently having a small lunch and then working out four hours later isn't the best idea.
SuziQ - Jan 16, 2013 2:00:42 pm PST #7978 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I love the idea of rescheduling the surgery so he can donate. Choice 1 - surgery now with blood bank blood or Choice 2 - surgery later with autologous blood. Pick one and then SHUT UP.
Calli - Jan 16, 2013 2:43:54 pm PST #7979 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I sent "your learnings" up to another editor who told me it hurt her soul, but there was so much else wrong with the material that that probably wouldn't even make the top 10. Which is sadly true.
Who postpones their toddler's open heart surgery for some sporting event? I don't care how cool a temporary tattoo he's getting the kid. Priorities, for god's sake!
§ ita § - Jan 16, 2013 3:30:23 pm PST #7980 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Yes, technically he was born in a year that is 15 digits prior to the year we're inhabiting now, but LEGALLY HE IS 14, and you robotically repeating, "But he's fifteen" after you've confirmed his birthdate to me does not magically confer legal fifteenity on him. Bad dad, no biscuit.
How is that not epically (word of 2013, so far) stupid. I would give my parents back and go into a caregiver lottery. A border collie would make more sensible medical decisions.
a) it isn't your decision
b) it won't happen.
Poor guy, JZ being all mean to him when his boo boo is sick. No feelings...
erikaj - Jan 16, 2013 3:34:54 pm PST #7981 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
(Gives Dad #1 Special Comment face) Although, actually, he is probably having trouble dealing. Which can really *look* like being delusionally crazy.
JZ - Jan 16, 2013 3:36:21 pm PST #7982 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Not to mention that blood banks are generally even *safer* than designated donor blood (because of the anonymity and heavy duty screening of the former vs. friends and family in the latter sometimes feeling emotionally pressured to give even if they know they're not ideal donors). Which is really just a side note to the main stupid, but still worth noting.
erikaj - Jan 16, 2013 3:39:50 pm PST #7983 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
He's probably not dealing either. Not that I know anything about being a control freak about something ridiculous when I am upset. But my friend does.