Thank you, Betsy, for posting both the reminder to Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem, and the e. e. cummings one.
(And, hey, I dozenposted somehow by mistake earler. You're so much better than me!)
Like any of that's enough to fight the Dark Master. Bator.
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Nilly - Jan 13, 2015 6:50:12 am PST #14565 of 30000
Swouncing
deborah grabien - Jan 13, 2015 6:50:21 am PST #14566 of 30000
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Betsy, I'm going with Emily Dickinson:
The Bustle in a House The Morning after Death Is solemnest of industries Enacted upon Earth.
The Sweeping up the Heart And putting Love away We shall not want to use again Until Eternity.
Maria - Jan 13, 2015 6:53:07 am PST #14567 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
This is too much loss. It's just all too much.
Kat - Jan 13, 2015 6:53:41 am PST #14568 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Nilly, I am wanting to do something. Anything. Motion is easier than not. But I have to work so I have to have some semblance of okay before my students walk in. Thank you for asking.
JohnSweden - Jan 13, 2015 6:55:16 am PST #14569 of 30000
I can't even.
I just got out a mundane work meeting and saw Hec on FB saying check in. I'm stunned and saddened by the news. I hope everyone is (okay) and has someone they can talk to.
Betsy HP - Jan 13, 2015 6:57:26 am PST #14570 of 30000
If I only had a brain...
I backread and I haven't seen this mentioned. I don't know if it would be appropriate or not, but has anybody told/does anybody have a way to tell Tim Minear?
Java cat - Jan 13, 2015 6:57:41 am PST #14571 of 30000
Not javachik
The ee cummings poem broke me. I have to go get a worker now, working on the house. I'll call Katie in a bit. Does anyone know how to reach the Peninsula folks - I'm having a memfault. Karl? and Lysana?
Karl - Jan 13, 2015 6:58:06 am PST #14572 of 30000
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
Thank you for emailing me, askye.
I don't have many words to add, just that anyone who needs to talk, or vent, or just flail ... my profile address is good, and Bay Area visits can be arranged on fairly short notice.
This will always be the place that taught me what the best of "invisible friends in the Internet box" could be. No small part of that was due to ita and her combination of technical brilliance and stubborn refusal to be anyone else but who she was.
If a person is to be measured by the love she made possible, encouraged, and gave a place to live, then ita is truly a giant among forces for love in the world. And we will all feel the love she shared with us every time we post.
DCJensen - Jan 13, 2015 6:58:34 am PST #14573 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Does anybody have contact info for Rayne?
I've messaged her on FB to check Beep Me. Couldn't type the right words for anything more.
Can't. Even.
Nilly - Jan 13, 2015 6:58:38 am PST #14574 of 30000
Swouncing
Betsy, do you think I should e-mail him? I tought that surely one of the LAistas - Kristen or Allyson - has let him know, but they probably have so much to deal with right now.