I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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.


-t - May 23, 2016 7:23:45 am PDT #21859 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Recurring? Aw, hell to the no, meara.

This spud's for you, Dana.

I feel like I want a second cup of coffee more than I want the pound cake my coworker brought in, and I can't figure out if that is a good impulse or not.


msbelle - May 23, 2016 7:25:32 am PDT #21860 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

It's not even 11:30 and I have eaten half my lunch and am still hungry. Most days the earliest I eat lunch is 1pm. I am drinking water in an effort to stave off this hunger. I fear this is a result of me walking 5x my normal amount yesterday.

Also? I typed up half this post on my computer keyboard before I remembered I was on my phone (no buffistas on work computer, but can access it on work phone).


Gudanov - May 23, 2016 7:25:35 am PDT #21861 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping

Well. I've got three reviews on Goodreads and three reviews on Amazon so far, all five-star. I'm sure I'm benefiting some from friendly reviewers (there are definitely better MG books out there), but it's still a nice start. I wanted to see if I could get a few reviews before trying to promote a bit more. I'm also trying to clear out tasks I need to do so I can have time to do more writing. My goal sales-wise is to break even with the cost of the cover-art which seems doable at some point.


Jesse - May 23, 2016 7:33:52 am PDT #21862 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That's nice, Gud!

I've now gotten two recurring meeting requests, one at 5am and one at 6am. Fuck that noise.

I would be fairly unhappy with an 8am recurring meeting! Which is, I assume, how the 5am scheduler was thinking of it.

I am going to serve lunch to the faculty and staff at the middle school tomorrow. These teacher appreciation things always feel like the right thing to do mostly because I know how thankless teaching can be at times.

That's sweet.


-t - May 23, 2016 7:34:01 am PDT #21863 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Also? I typed up half this post on my computer keyboard before I remembered I was on my phone

I do that all the time.

Go, Gud!

Maybe a pot of tea instead of a second cup of coffee. I need to remember to bring in the honey straws that I bought specifically to be able to have honey in my tea at work. They aren't doing me much good still sitting in the grocery bag in my kitchen.


brenda m - May 23, 2016 7:34:24 am PDT #21864 of 30003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I really enjoyed it, Gud. One thing that stuck out in particular was your handling of the "mean girl" character, who was much more nuanced and unexpected than I, well, expected. I also appreciated that Cog didn't always make the right choice, or the smart choice, but bucked up and carried on.


Jesse - May 23, 2016 7:35:39 am PDT #21865 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

ION, I'm so over my acting boss, especially now that they've announced the new boss and his start date. So I just let him know about the days I'm taking off in August - I mean, usually I would ask, but I can't be bothered. (Especially since I've already booked my flights!)


Calli - May 23, 2016 8:20:22 am PDT #21866 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I've now gotten two recurring meeting requests, one at 5am and one at 6am. Fuck that noise.

Seriously? I'm a morning person, and I'd be "hell, no!" about those.


Sophia Brooks - May 23, 2016 8:32:20 am PDT #21867 of 30003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

At the theatre we are forever having meetings at midnight (because they are after rehearsal). I always want to ask if we can have them in the morning instead, but 5 am is brutal.


msbelle - May 23, 2016 8:57:18 am PDT #21868 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Do we have people in Indianapolis or Fort Wayne? Looks like we'll be up over July 4th.