I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.

Fred ,'A Hole in the World'


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.


Gudanov - Jul 31, 2016 3:16:17 pm PDT #25373 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping

Across white/hispanic/black distinguished demographics, Clinton polls 10 points higher with women vs. men.

Not super-impressed with my gender here.

Well, it's been a super-crappy weekend to follow up crappy week. I go on vacation for three days on Wednesday during which we are taking a family trip. Last family trip, I just fucked up and fucked up, pissing off my wife and ruining it for everyone. I expect this trip to go as well though I've tried to avoid the pitfalls from the last one. I hate being me, I hate being a loser, I hate being a fuck-up, I hate never achieving anything, and I hate feeling miserable and feeling like there's no hope. So far seeing a therapist hasn't seemed to do anything but cost me money.


msbelle - Jul 31, 2016 3:20:24 pm PDT #25374 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

um, you JUST wrote a book, amirite? THAT is an achievement. You have a house, right? more than one car? a job? 2 DAMN fine kids. I AM JUST SAYING!

what were the issues last vacation?


msbelle - Jul 31, 2016 3:21:58 pm PDT #25375 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Unrelated

I got 3 new Pokemon over dinner. Where we went was a Pokespot and they had just put out a lure. YAY!


-t - Jul 31, 2016 3:32:42 pm PDT #25376 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

{{{Gud}}} I'm sorry you are having such a hard time.

That wedding sounds like it will be incredible, Tep!

Yes, Jesse, mulch over cardboard. The cardboard is definitely getting softer and none of my extremely hardy and forceful weeds have forced their way up through the cardboard and mulch, so I think it's going well. Another month or so before I try to plant anything.


Laura - Jul 31, 2016 3:45:04 pm PDT #25377 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

I'm sorry things are so rough, Gud. I don't know if you can look at your accomplishments like you were looking at a stranger or friend and see them more objectively. I know losers and fuckups. You are not one. I can tell the difference.


Jesse - Jul 31, 2016 4:00:36 pm PDT #25378 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Sorry you're feeling so shitty, Gud. I am glad you're talking to someone, at least.

Yes, Jesse, mulch over cardboard. The cardboard is definitely getting softer and none of my extremely hardy and forceful weeds have forced their way up through the cardboard and mulch, so I think it's going well. Another month or so before I try to plant anything.

That's cool. I guess it's time for me to weed, but bleh! I wish I had a yard full of cardboard instead!


erikaj - Jul 31, 2016 4:08:31 pm PDT #25379 of 30003
Always Anti-fascist!

Everyone fucks up, sometimes. I think a lot of people have a "perfect" version of themselves that they are not, and they measure against it. That doesn't make you a fuck-up. I know I have a tendency to torture myself about not "overcoming" every day, even though,if I'm being my most honest? I don't care *that* much. It's all cultural baggage that says I've got to be a cheerful, self-effacing hero every day(heh, one out of three ain't bad, right) Real fuck-ups look for someone to blame.


Laura - Jul 31, 2016 4:26:56 pm PDT #25380 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

Real fuck-ups look for someone to blame.

e.g. Donald Trump - I think that is a good way to measure it. When you think you are a loser or fuck up compare yourself with the Donald and come to your senses.


meara - Jul 31, 2016 4:31:18 pm PDT #25381 of 30003

Ring bear!!! Yes!!!!!


SuziQ - Jul 31, 2016 4:51:01 pm PDT #25382 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Teppy, you really should start the ceremony with the first bit from the recipe and then go "ooops, wrong page" and then go into the ceremony.

And I love the ring bear/unicorn. Have a blast!!!