Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork  

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


msbelle - Aug 02, 2011 10:12:47 am PDT #18991 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I really need to do my guardianship stuff.

immediate temporary guardians

OH! right, should do that.


sumi - Aug 02, 2011 10:19:18 am PDT #18992 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Homemade Nutella . . .


Toddson - Aug 02, 2011 10:20:27 am PDT #18993 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Also, msbelle, make sure Mac has his U.S. citizenship. There have been cases locally where a child adopted from a foreign country - for some reason - didn't get his U.S. citizenship and when picked up for a minor offense was "sent home".


sumi - Aug 02, 2011 10:25:43 am PDT #18994 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Steampunk Softies - fun soft toys.


Jesse - Aug 02, 2011 10:35:24 am PDT #18995 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

This is kind of adorable: two guys, one a new parent and one a new homeowner, compare the Stuff: [link]


msbelle - Aug 02, 2011 11:26:15 am PDT #18996 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

yeah he has it, but I need to get him a passport and Certificate of Citizenship from HSA. Money I do not have right now, and i have to get his named changed on his SSC before i can do either.


Stephanie - Aug 02, 2011 11:40:42 am PDT #18997 of 30001
Trust my rage

FYI, the passport is significantly cheaper, but expires. The certificate is good forever, and is often preferred, but costs a lot.


Toddson - Aug 02, 2011 12:07:06 pm PDT #18998 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

For the citizenship, you have time - until he's 18, I believe. It's just ... these stories are so heartrending and so unnecessary.

On the bright side, there was a story in the paper recently about "Ethiopian camp" - families with kids adopted from Ethiopia got together and they had Ethiopian food, music, dancing. And the parents got tips on taking care of the kids' skin and hair and such.


§ ita § - Aug 02, 2011 12:13:31 pm PDT #18999 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Oh, not camp like fey camp. I was wondering for a second.

The cheeseburger I got for lunch had neither cheese nor burger. But I had a meeting, so I ate the fries and didn't go back for an hour. Just went back to the new restaurant and to wit:

  • Money back
  • Full meal replaced (including fries)
  • 3 coupons for free fries

So, you know, no harm no foul. I would have been happy with just the cheeseburger.


Sheryl - Aug 02, 2011 12:30:19 pm PDT #19000 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Meh. feeling kind of drained and I don't know why.