I think definitions of ideas like "individualism" and "conformity" are more culturally-based than we realize. Someone from a different culture might have something in mind other than what we mean by those words. If you ever find out what prompted that statement, billytea, I'm very interested in knowing it.
Lydia: But you are a vampire. Spike: If I'm not, I'm gonna be pissed about drinking all that blood.
'Potential'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
Zenkitty - Jan 09, 2014 4:35:18 am PST #16733 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Sparky1 - Jan 09, 2014 5:26:09 am PST #16734 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
brenda, I'm sorry about Gracie. How lovely that she passed so peacefully.
After my boss retired, I applied for his job and in sounds like I may finally get to hear the outcome of the search process soon. It's been the weirdest process ever (Lee may be the only one who appreciates this, but my interview was 1 hour long.)
Also, a friend of the family is in her final illness in Flordia, so good thoughts for a peaceful passing would be much appreciated for my Auntie Del.
-t - Jan 09, 2014 5:49:41 am PST #16735 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good thoughts for Auntie Del and job~ma for Sparky!
tommyrot - Jan 09, 2014 5:53:16 am PST #16736 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Random question: Do you pronounce the 't' in 'often'?
I switch back and forth--neither sounds right to me.
msbelle - Jan 09, 2014 5:56:40 am PST #16737 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Mostly no, but when aware of my surroundings with people who have better pronunciation than my Texas regular speech, yes.
see also almost all soft e pronunciations and my general accent.
tommyrot - Jan 09, 2014 5:58:46 am PST #16738 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I grew up saying it without the 't'. That seems wrong now but when I pronounce the 't' sounds like an affectation.
Dana - Jan 09, 2014 6:02:44 am PST #16739 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
offen.
Zenkitty - Jan 09, 2014 6:02:44 am PST #16740 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I usually say "off'n" due to my Southern accent, but I pronounce it distinctly when I'm self-conscious of the people I'm with.
Calli - Jan 09, 2014 6:04:07 am PST #16741 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I pronounce the "t," but fairly lightly.
SuziQ - Jan 09, 2014 6:06:25 am PST #16742 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
oft'n here. I think.
Insomnia last night. Woke up with my alarm this morning and I'm already rubbing my eyes and yawning. Tea is broken. Plus, I think I pulled a muscle in my butt. Didn't even have karate yesterday...no clue what I did.