I was actually hoping it would get pulled, so I could do the Nelson Muntz "HA ha!" at the author.
Mal: Ready? Zoe: Always.
'Serenity'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
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.
Steph L. - Apr 22, 2019 6:04:35 pm PDT #7143 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Katerina Bee - Apr 22, 2019 7:55:21 pm PDT #7144 of 30019
Herding cats for fun
Release the semi colons! Take that, White House! Tremble before our collective literary abilities!
That's just the best story. Respect the editors!
flea - Apr 23, 2019 4:04:37 am PDT #7145 of 30019
information libertarian
My best grammatical band name is "Stance Verbs and The Passive," which is an actual section heading from an MA thesis I found dealing with the northern England formation "he was stood" where standard English would have written "he was standing" or "he stood."
-t - Apr 23, 2019 5:15:14 am PDT #7146 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That is excellent.
Getting out of bed and going to work after a long weekend is not excellent at all.
-t - Apr 23, 2019 6:14:47 am PDT #7147 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm here. I've done some actual work. Do I want a cup of coffee? Hm
EpicTangent - Apr 23, 2019 6:17:55 am PDT #7148 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I was a little behind on Natter due to an epically shitty day yesterday and came in to that weaponization of grammar exchange. Good Lord, I love you people (you peeps!)
"Respectfully, these changes are neither extensive nor surprising for our journal's high standards, and I do not believe they will be damaging to the DoD. Your commentary is already overdue, so please answer the editor's queries and return it today so that it will not be pulled from publication."
Steph, I swear to you, this retroactively made MY yesterday better.
In not unrelated news, yesterday I dropped in on the new Med Men that just opened up down the street from work. And spent a not inconsiderable amount of money on a CBD "Calm" vape.
-t - Apr 23, 2019 6:29:23 am PDT #7149 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
{{{Epic}}}
msbelle - Apr 23, 2019 6:40:14 am PDT #7150 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Mac is 18.
His phone has been transferred to him with 1 month prepaid. I had coffee ready for him this morning, a package of mini cupcakes, a package of cookies, and a gift card. Nothing said to me.
BUT he did text his grandmother and is going out with her for ice cream. She is thrilled. And he did respond to his uncle's Happy Birthday text. So maybe he can start communicating with them.
meara - Apr 23, 2019 6:43:50 am PDT #7151 of 30019
That's....something, msbelle. Good luck.
My parents are supposedly moving out of their house today. After 35 years. The moving truck was scheduled today. My sister was over there on the weekend and was like "what magic fairies do they think are going to pack up their shit???" So I owe her big for dealing with them.
-t - Apr 23, 2019 6:53:23 am PDT #7152 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Wow, msbelle. Love to you and I hope his coming cluestick smacks from life don't hurt too much. I was honestly similarly awful to my parents when I was 18, although I was away at college so not so in their faces about it, probably. And now I'm not, so...hope and such
Different and yet similar wow for your parents, meara.