:: TACKLE HUGS SHIR ::

Honey, I see that you're not in bed now.

As we all agreed, that's wrong.

:: Tackle hugs back ::

Shir, my belated sympathy on the attacks. And I can totally see both how this would be more traumatic because not the "usual" attacks, and a glimpse of how awful it is that there are "usual" attacks.

Thank you, Typo Boy. Are you referring to my post in Natter?

I'm still not over the shock. I have friends, both straight and LGBT, who are now terrified to go outside to their usual places in Tel Aviv. I'm gonna go to a sci-fi con there on Thursday, which will include a drag show, and one of my friends who knew one of the victims said she doesn't feel safe around anymore.

Also, I thought you'll appreciate that I can see the hypocrisy by claiming that there are no hate crimes in Israel. There are, we just don't think of them as such. In that matter, there's a new website which I think you'd like: [link]

(X-posted with Natter)

Calling all hiveminders!

(Yes, just got back, and already need you. See how my life work?)

There's a Talmudic quote that says "we don't see things the way they are, but the way we are". I already asked some people about it, including our wonderful Nilly, but nobody seems to know exactly where it's from. And I googled and I googled till I couldn't google anymore. Now, can any one of you give me the reference to this quote? Anyone with Jewish orthodox relatives, by any chance?

I am awake. I have been up all night playing poker with friends (including date girl). I have to be up in two hours to take Drew to LAX. I will probably just stay up (though I have set an alarm just in case).

{{insomniacs}} It took forever for me to get to sleep, but I stayed in bed anyway thinking rest was better than nothing.

{{Shir}} How very upsetting. Feeling safe shouldn't have to be a rarity.

black coffee

Shir, the quote you mentioned seems to be attributed to Anais Nin. [link]

eta: and I see that amych found the same thing responding in Natter

{{{{{Shir}}}}} it's good to see your pixels. What a sad, sad, shameful thing those attacks were. I hope that your friends can find a way to feel safe, along with the rest of the LGBT community there.

I did actually get some sleep - but as it has to make up for what I miss on the weekends I work, I'm sitting here with my eyes closed, typing. Occasionally I open them to check that it's not as badly spelled as a drunk post would be.

Sympathies to all those who need sleep, and here's hoping the insomnia fairy will leave y'all alone tomorrow.

{{{Shir}}} We're particularly aware of the bombings, on account of The Girl being from Tel Aviv - a lot of her family is still there - and (obviously) being gay. A really horrific situation.

So I see the Sunday night insomnia is a global thing. I woke up every hour last night. Now, of course, I want to sleep all day. The brain is a curious thing.