Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee, you really think you can do this? Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. 'Sides, if I mess up, not like you'll be able to yell at me.

'Bushwhacked'


Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Liese S. - Nov 12, 2010 5:03:23 am PST #5107 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

I tend more to an isolated cabin somewhere where I could farm a little and still have a kick-ass internet connection. what?

Right? Idyllic, I tell you what.

I guess it's the whole changing the world with their silence that seems so ... pretentious, to be honest.

This, although, I've been giving it some thought, and I do of course believe it's possible to change things through prayer, so maybe it's a hypocritical criticism from me?

But also,

I knew a woman who quit her job after saving money and traveled around the world by herself for a year,

"saving money" is the critical bit here. The asking for funding to sit around is part of what's twigging me here. But there again, I live entirely on other people's money, who give it to me so I can futz around on guitars and not ever work a regular schedule. Okay, that's probably not why they give me the money, but they're at least okay with the fact that that's what I do with it. And frankly, I live pretty well on other people's charity for my idea of doing good.

I dunno. I guess the people donating to them know what they're giving for. And I guess the caregivers know. So if they want to spend their money and time that way, I guess more power to them?

So all that leaves me objecting to is the cultural appropriation. Which I object to everywhere. So I guess I have the same problem with this group of meditators pledged to silence as I do with Outkast.


Jesse - Nov 12, 2010 5:04:16 am PST #5108 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Happy birthday, Jess!

I just got the link to the pictures from the Halloween party I went to, and they are excellent. Here I am: [link]


Kat - Nov 12, 2010 5:12:57 am PST #5109 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

This, for me. It's fine to say "I need three years of Me time to decompress" but claiming it's for the betterment of the outside world rather than for your personal benefit is frankly BS.

And yet, if every person were a better person wouldn't it equal a better world?

Jesse, I LOOOOOOVE that picture!


beth b - Nov 12, 2010 5:13:12 am PST #5110 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Happy birthday Jess.

As far a s the 3 years of meditation... I just can't imagine. I consider my self on the couch potato side of life. I can sit and do nothing , but for 3 years? I don't think so. So I can't even relate.


lisah - Nov 12, 2010 5:13:25 am PST #5111 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

I like my nose from the front, but nsm from the side. I generally hate my profile and prefer to believe Everyone sees me as I see myself, in the mirror.

ME TOO! Exactly.

I was thinking my nose hasn't really changed since I was a kid but I just looked at some pictures and it has. Still recognizably the same nose though!

Grace walking is so freaking awesome!!


Cashmere - Nov 12, 2010 5:13:31 am PST #5112 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Happy Birthday, Jess!


lisah - Nov 12, 2010 5:14:22 am PST #5113 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

Jesse, that is fantastic!!!

happy bday, Jess!


SuziQ - Nov 12, 2010 5:14:49 am PST #5114 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Happiest of Natal Days, Jess.


Jesse - Nov 12, 2010 5:19:57 am PST #5115 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I was thinking my nose hasn't really changed since I was a kid but I just looked at some pictures and it has.

I thought I look a lot more like I did in high school than I actually do! Which I realized last weekend staring at my senior portrait, mostly shocked at my eyebrows in their natural state.

The other pictures of me from that party aren't as good -- Tyra would be sad at how not fierce I am! But many of the other pictures are outstanding! Fun.


Hil R. - Nov 12, 2010 5:20:01 am PST #5116 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Happy birthday, Jess!