In college we had parties that often wound up halfway between a cuddle party and an orgy. But we all knew each other before swapping hugs and/or spit.

Between theatre and krav, I'm okay with the premise of bodily contact. I've spent a lot of time straddling strangers and dripping my sweat on them in public. I've grabbed my fair share of acquaintance nuts.

But cuddling? That's like a thing. I'll roll with just about anyone, but not snuggle.

And, luckily, the last inappropriate wrestling boner I've been...exposed to was many years ago. Many many.

I think I would actually enjoy a cuddle party.

I loathe the idea so much.

I am anti-cuddle as a rule. Which is odd given that I adore it with certain, specific and accepted people.

But the idea of strangers cuddling? I would be less skeeved if it were just flat out sex. That can be less personal, honestly.

I am pro-Peterson Auto Museum though. Mmm, cars. And I am okay lusting (in my heart) after stranger's cars.

Cass! I was thinking about you the other day. Are you watching the US Top Gear? Can I watch it? Will I like the car porn? Or will I just be all sadface about it not being the British Top Gear? I will not try until you give me the sign.

It's got Tanner Foust who I kinda love from Battle of the Supercars with Paul Tracy. They bantered and it was totally car porn.

So Tanner is one of the hosts and I kinda am already a fan of his...

The car things I've seen on it are amusing. And I watched the first ep with my mom who is so not a car person and she laughed her head off most of the time.

The Stig is ... well, it's not my Stig. But I will admit to a massive crush on UK Stig v2. So I accept the new Stig but have no naughty feelings toward them.

It's not the UK version because there is no way it ever could be. But I like it so far. And I didn't think I would.

OH! If you watch, make sure you catch the ep with the drifting competition. It's one of the first few. The guys challenge each other but because Tanner is a drifting champion, he gets a student instead of being able to compete himself. A blind comedian. I'm not the thinnest skin, but I am decently aware I think and I laughed my ass off during that segment. No motts at all.

Yeah, watch it. You might not love it, but it's not time wasted. And, hey, you might like it as much as I have so far.

Ok! I knew I could count on you to know!

But I will admit to a massive crush on UK Stig v2.

As is only right and good. I haven't seen the US Top Gear yet. Probably won't have a chance to take it for a spin until after Yuletide.

I told them I was interested in finding work, and that I did have a prospect I was working on. The agency person said "Oh, we can help with a vendor position! Let me talk to someone!"

So...can you say "actually, I'd really love to hear from you on (non-vendor) positions"? Or is it that they have vendor connections you'll just want if the other thing falls through?

how about " some approached me before you did "

Dh works with a contract co now -- it is pretty well understood that contractors go where the work is. When they realized his contract might not get renewed ( back in June ) they started looking for places for him - and they were aware that he was going to look wherever he could. and they pushed it hard with his current company ( wh o finally did what everyone does and said - ack we can't lose Matt now )

Good god, why aren't any of my meds working?

Jilli, I don't know how it is in your more concentrated neck of the woods, but all the contracting companies I worked with were very sanguine about competition--just as long as I didn't let them double submit, they were fine. I felt bad not going with the recruiter that had gotten me two good positions in a row, but shit, man, first come first commissioned. But it came up more than once that companies I had a relationship with had to not offer me for a position because someone else already had.

Good god, headache. Subside. Tomorrow is jam-packed with meetings. And you haven't slept right in two days.