It is creepy, but money to a good cause is ok by me.
You want really creepy, go read the tweets the piece is based on: [link]
Wesley: Perhaps the whole point of this experiment is hair. Gunn: I vote he's not in charge.
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A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
msbelle - Oct 17, 2016 10:03:53 am PDT #2608 of 3156
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Volans - Oct 17, 2016 10:12:22 am PDT #2609 of 3156
move out and draw fire
I'm going to ignore the creepiness for a moment to mention that we watched The Brotherhood of the Wolf last night and damn, I miss ita.
Amy - Oct 17, 2016 10:18:46 am PDT #2610 of 3156
Because books.
Money to a good cause is always welcome, but I don't like the idea of him trading off her in any way, no matter what. Growl.
Dana - Oct 17, 2016 10:22:10 am PDT #2611 of 3156
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I totally understand that feeling, but I also feel like he's allowed to process his grief, you know?
If the story's even getting published, at this point.
This is another one of those complicated things with no good answer, isn't it.
Steph L. - Oct 17, 2016 10:27:27 am PDT #2612 of 3156
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I totally understand that feeling, but I also feel like he's allowed to process his grief, you know?
Yes. I would never tell other people how to react here, but my take is that people who do really shitty, hurtful things are also people who do good things. Which is why this:
This is another one of those complicated things with no good answer, isn't it.
is pretty much the crux of it for me.
Amy - Oct 17, 2016 10:38:07 am PDT #2613 of 3156
Because books.
It is complicated. And I get that, about grief (and any other feelings). Also about shitty people sometimes doing good things (and the inverse).
But right now I'm looking at this through a really cynical lens (which is just my reaction).
Dana - Oct 17, 2016 10:44:54 am PDT #2614 of 3156
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I know. I guess I'm just trying to talk out my reactions.
Amy - Oct 17, 2016 10:46:35 am PDT #2615 of 3156
Because books.
Me, too! And there's no need for consensus *here* -- we're all going to feel how we feel.
Glamcookie - Oct 17, 2016 11:19:35 am PDT #2616 of 3156
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Strange how quickly something can go from warm fuzzies to creepy opportunistic feels.
Allyson - Oct 17, 2016 12:41:43 pm PDT #2617 of 3156
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I can't be rational about this. I've tried.