Jayne ,'Ariel'
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.
I get the impulse, but seriously, do people not understand basic courtesy?
Sure, but the outer tier of mourners are there for the drama and the future gossip of critiquing the performance. "So-and-so certainly didn't seem that upset." "Oh, I know. I wonder . . . "
Why is Boreanaz playing a SEAL so surprising, Tom?
Well, the Steely Dan album is lousy, too.
::gasps aloud::
::clutches Steely Dan closer to adoring heart::
Mourning is such a *production* in this culture. I hope it eases up for you and your family, Consuela.
got huffy that one time I publically called the Daily Dot the Daily Mail of fandom (THIS MADE ME SO HAPPY)
Cackling and mentally sending you emoji smoochies.
Hey, the internets tell me it's Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arrr.
Sure, but the outer tier of mourners are there for the drama and the future gossip of critiquing the performance. "So-and-so certainly didn't seem that upset." "Oh, I know. I wonder . . . "
I remember my mom getting all flustered about the house being neat when we were sitting shiva.
::clutches Steely Dan closer to adoring heart::
t clutches with Amy
there's a lot of performative grief that is being laid on my sister & nieces by people who barely knew A, and it's so hard on them.
Ugh. Fucking people. I'm so sorry, Consuela. Just grieving is exhausting, having to deal with other people is really too much.
I went camping with a bunch of people in college, or maybe just after, and one of them brought a boombox and a cassette of Steely Dan's Greatest Hits and played it over and over saying "This is a good one" as each song started (maybe not every single song, but it seemed like it). I still like Steely Dan.
Maria, you are absolutely right on the burden of dealing with other mourners. Family isn't too bad, but there's a lot of performative grief that is being laid on my sister & nieces by people who barely knew A, and it's so hard on them. I get the impulse, but seriously, do people not understand basic courtesy?
I was so lucky I had a phalanx of Buffistas there who literally formed a ring around me to stop the outer tier from getting to me at the funeral. Everyone should have their own Buffista Legion with shields at the ready when they have to go through things like this.
Consuela, it just sucks. I have nothing more I can say.