Another ita-ism from the RQG:
It's the Internet. We ride porn's coattails, and try to stay off the sticky bits.
Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.
'Unleashed'
ita's thread
A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
Toddson - Jan 14, 2015 7:48:22 am PST #322 of 3153
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Trudy Booth - Jan 14, 2015 7:54:34 am PST #323 of 3153
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Paperdol: Don't make me propose a thread discussing all ita, all the time, called, "Jamaican Me Crazy 1: A discussion of how wrong ita is."
Because you know I can get 60 people to register, vote, and then YOU will have to create the thread, my friend.
Hitting this was one of those laughter through tears moments.
Anne W. - Jan 14, 2015 7:56:36 am PST #324 of 3153
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I can't tell you how much I regret not getting to know ita better or having the chance to meet her in person. I feel like I'm grieving for lost opportunity as much as I am for ita herself. I'm also grieving for those of us who did count her as a close friend.
JZ - Jan 14, 2015 7:57:49 am PST #325 of 3153
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Over on FB, Sandra Larkin found this advocacy group for patients with chronic pain - if, in addition to the copies for ita's parents and sister, we wanted to make more copies and either sell them or ask for donations, I'd be hugely in favor of using it to make a gift to that group in her honor. Also, maybe, sending a copy to whoever does consumer or health care reporting at the LA Times.
I just want to find some way to make it fucking mean something. Her not being here is wrong, and nothing will make it right, but maybe someone with the ability to *do* something about it can be made to notice, and to take steps to make sure that the other amazing people out there laid low by this bullshit will be laid at least a little less low.
Sean K - Jan 14, 2015 8:10:08 am PST #326 of 3153
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Paperdol: Don't make me propose a thread discussing all ita, all the time, called, "Jamaican Me Crazy 1: A discussion of how wrong ita is."
Because you know I can get 60 people to register, vote, and then YOU will have to create the thread, my friend.
Hahahahaha!
Betsy HP - Jan 14, 2015 8:16:04 am PST #327 of 3153
If I only had a brain...
ita link moment: I am absolutely certain ita would have reacted to this surreally cheerful Swedish children's video about genitals (NWSF if your work disapproves of adorable cartoon vulvas and penises). I wish I could hear her reaction.
Beverly - Jan 14, 2015 8:25:46 am PST #328 of 3153
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I was being haunted by the memory of ita in the best silver dress ever, and went looking for it this morning.
If you have access to that account, maybe, don't. Not yet. Not right now. I found the picture. But now I can't bear to post it.
Sean K - Jan 14, 2015 8:25:58 am PST #329 of 3153
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
this surreally cheerful Swedish children's video about genitals
I have put this to my Swedish friends for comment. I am awaiting a response.
Beverly - Jan 14, 2015 8:26:40 am PST #330 of 3153
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
And thank you, Betsy, for carrying on ita's awkward links banner!
Laura - Jan 14, 2015 8:30:46 am PST #331 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
I always clicked on ita links. Ah, glutton for punishment.
I'm grateful that I was able to meet ita in person a few times, but I am also confident that my feelings about her as a friend would be the same if I hadn't. Our connection was on line. I'm grateful I heard her lovely voice, but it is her voice here that I will remember most. I'm grateful for the few hugs, but her support here was more meaningful.
I guess what I am trying to say is that I get that many of us are sad that they didn't get to meet ita, but you did. Which is why we are so devastated that she is no longer here with us.
My ability to be coherent is suffering.