I find that itchiness decreases if I put a bandage over the itch to keep it from rubbing on everything.
I've been out of the abbey two days, I've beaten a lawman senseless, I've fallen in with criminals. I watched the captain shoot the man I swore to protect. And I'm not even sure if I think he was wrong.
Book ,'Serenity'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
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.
Theodosia - Nov 29, 2016 1:40:20 am PST #3000 of 30002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Maria - Nov 29, 2016 5:19:13 am PST #3001 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
If nothing stops the itch, I often find hitting it with a hairdryer set to the hottest setting or hot water will overwhelm the itch receptors and basically shut them up, at least for a little while. When I had hell's itch after my last sunburn, the only thing that would relieve it was a scalding hot shower.
hippo, mad at the internet because of the book, or are the two not related?
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2016 5:49:16 am PST #3002 of 30002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Wow! Sometimes authors will comment in their email when they return an article that they appreciate the editing and think I did a good job, which is nice (and it immediately gets labelled "Kudos" and saved). But the authors I worked with a couple of weeks ago (the ones who described themselves as "meticulous" and wanted to talk to me on the phone) sent an actual snail-mail letter to the managing editor praising the editing on their article, and called me out by name. The managing editor emailed it to all the senior management and me with the subject line "More proof of greatness!".
I may have cried a little bit. That totally made my day.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 29, 2016 5:56:38 am PST #3003 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Wow Steph, that's pretty great.
lisah - Nov 29, 2016 6:07:25 am PST #3004 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
Steph, that is super awesome!!!
Laura - Nov 29, 2016 6:14:51 am PST #3005 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
That is simply a delight to read! Well done, Teppy!
Jesse - Nov 29, 2016 6:20:11 am PST #3006 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Woo hoo, Steph!
sj - Nov 29, 2016 6:20:55 am PST #3007 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yay, Teppy! It's nice to know that others appreciate how much you rock!
DavidS - Nov 29, 2016 6:21:08 am PST #3008 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That is great news, Tep!
Oh, sarameg, I hope you get some relief soon.
smonster - Nov 29, 2016 6:23:55 am PST #3009 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Hurray, Steph! Well deserved, I am sure. Take that, all you stupid snowflake whiny pants writers.