I have found massive pre-trip hydrating is wonderful for preventing elevation sickness.
Thanks for the tip, Laura!
What you did to me was unbelievable, Connor. But then I got stuck in a hell dimension by my girlfriend one time for a hundred years, so three months under the ocean actually gave me perspective. Kind of a M.C. Escher perspective, but I did get time to think.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
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.
shrift - Jun 16, 2014 11:55:57 am PDT #31 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Scrappy - Jun 16, 2014 11:58:30 am PDT #32 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Due to two big ass dogs, I sincerely doubt anyone would be in the house. If they were, count me in on the turn around and leave. Luckily, we live right down the block from the police station, so I'd run over there.
§ ita § - Jun 16, 2014 12:01:07 pm PDT #33 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My work knives (one in purse, one in computer case) are a very sharp 2" (but it doesn't have a hilt, so dodgy) and a 3" SOG that's mot messing around. For opening packages, right?
If someone got me into my bedroom, then it's the 7" SOG and not the sword but the kendo practice sword. One to create distance, one to slash with.
Okay, I feel a bit better about finishing the series now.
Maybe I'll put the 3" SOG into the purse instead.
Sheryl - Jun 16, 2014 12:14:01 pm PDT #34 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Ooh, new thread smell!
Re: Kindly Brontosaurus- This is one of the things that makes me glad I don't have to deal with the public as part of my job.
Laura - Jun 16, 2014 12:17:01 pm PDT #35 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Due to two big ass dogs, I sincerely doubt anyone would be in the house.
There is that. I know that at least once the scary looking and noisy doberman has scared off an intruder.
Zenkitty - Jun 16, 2014 12:26:47 pm PDT #36 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Question--if you open the door to your house and it sounds like maybe someone's in there, or something's up, what's the time/distance to your first effective weapon, and what weapon in it.
3-4 seconds, bayonet. Though in reality, I'd probably leave and call the cops from my car.
Sue - Jun 16, 2014 12:34:02 pm PDT #37 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Oz is probably my best weapon. If he is not flipping out or urinating on the intruder in question, he's probably dead.
lisah - Jun 16, 2014 12:35:31 pm PDT #38 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
Remember, your voice is your best weapon!
Pix - Jun 16, 2014 1:10:42 pm PDT #39 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
My only “weapons” are my two big shepherds. They, too, have scared off at least one person trying to break into our house.
Juliebird - Jun 16, 2014 1:27:15 pm PDT #40 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Older brother has supposedly agreed to go into a 6 day detox program. Little brother has agreed to clean up his own act after older bro gets out and goes job searching. Promises promises. I wish older bro would just stroke out already, I can't deal with his shit, or with my family enabling him, and I won't visit my parents until he's no longer living with them (in my bedroom). I tried to disown his ass in highschool and I wish I'd stuck to my guns instead of this fake shit I've been living with where I play nice so my parents don't hate me for being a cold bitch.
Was supposed to have today off, but there were things that needed doing, and then omg there were Things That Needed Doing on top of those things and why did I think things would be less crazy after the gala?! I have a volunteer group for six hours that I need to set up projects for, and despite the fact that it rained all last week, with a spectacular deluge on Friday, we've been running around like crazy with sprinklers today on wilting plants (I think more to do with the heat than the soil being dry).
And then two hours lost for me and intern on a useless fucking docent who doesn't know his shit and I should have had the balls to say "see ya next year!" when he failed his first practice tour.