Forrest ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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 met Ms. Le Guin once, at a small literary convention in Sunnyvale. I was able to tell her how her books got me through the period when my folks got divorced. She heard me, and took my hand.
I got so much more than some other people did. But goddammit, this really, really hurts.
Aw, Karl.
I never met her, but my sister corresponded with her about her translation of the I Ching and she seemed like a lovely person from that little exposure. Love so many of her books, of course.
I saw her speak once, in 1990 or so, and had her sign something, and she was so great.
I have a copy of Always Coming Home somewhere around here...
Heard back from the Principal:
Hello David,
I have reached out to the legal department and am awaiting a response. In the meantime, I met with Mr. [bad guy] and Ms. {___} Asst. Principal and we have blocked Mr. [bad guy] from subbing at the school and any duties related to athletics. We also spoke with Mr. [regular teacher who co-signed letter] and directed him to have no further involvement with the organization.
I will follow up when I hear from the legal department.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention!
Respectfully,
[Principal]
I didn't know she'd translated the I Ching. I should find a copy.
That's a heartening response, David. Glad they're taking this seriously.
Sorry, not the I Ching, Tao Te Ching I get those confused.
Way to go, Hec.
Outstanding, David. How's Matilda?
How's Matilda?
She's fine. Didn't want to talk about it though.
does anyone have a paid ancestry account OR any library type folk who can do record searches I cannot want to help with a investigation my trainer is working on into her boyfriend's mother!!
scandal!
intrigue!
craziness!
Background is this woman raised her son with no knowledge of his father or any other family and this guy has never looked into it, but is now realizing his mom is actively lying to him about stuff and so the girlfriend is looking into things to see if she can get info for him.
My heart goes out to Matilda and her conflicted feelings. Sometimes doing the right thing is hard. And good for you David, so glad that the school is responding decisively.
And yes Jessica, I have a high school student. I haven't fully realized the implications yet.