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 69: Practically names itself.  

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.


Jesse - Dec 22, 2011 11:32:56 am PST #12651 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

OMG WHY IS IT TAKING AN HOUR FOR YOU TO ACCEPT SOME CHANGES AND PRINT SOME STUFF?

I wanted to leave early, but no.


§ ita § - Dec 22, 2011 11:41:41 am PST #12652 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Fuck. I still haven't written the how to. Maybe I could...no I can't write it tomorrow. Tomorrow I will be in Jamaica and not have the source fucking information. ita !, stop it.

But CFerg stopped over, and I got my big how-can-I-manage-this task out of the way, so that's good. And I think I've decided I have to travel with two bags, just because I don't have one big one. But I have to bring so much stuff back for the fam...

And still two routers to flash and packing to do, and...no, I'm not ironing. That's silly.

Oh! I should load TV onto my iPod or tablet.


Fred Pete - Dec 22, 2011 11:43:32 am PST #12653 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.

I have discovered this year that I'm the same way. It's a pity I've discovered this because we agreed not to put up a tree, due to the bundles of energy and chaos that are the babycats. I've been visiting other people's trees.

We've put a string of lights up on a stair railing. Not a lot of effort, and our cats enjoy it without messing with it (too much). Can't say the same for the garland, though.


Atropa - Dec 22, 2011 11:46:17 am PST #12654 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

We've put a string of lights up on a stair railing. Not a lot of effort, and our cats enjoy it without messing with it (too much). Can't say the same for the garland, though.

Considering I just had to stop Vlad from climbing Miss Lucinda the dress form, even having lights on a railing is a Bad Idea.

But one of my friends just emailed me to tell me about a huge Christmas display they want to take me to see tomorrow night: Jack, Sally, Zero, Santa and the huge moon and curly hill.


le nubian - Dec 22, 2011 12:46:44 pm PST #12655 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Good grief. I certainly hope my vacation is not like y'all's vacations. Eek.

No. Shit.

BTW, I *started* my xmas shopping today. I went to the mall and I now feel an overwhelming sense of despair. Perhaps not coincidentally, I think I have an intense case of misanthropy. And of course I hate myself for shopping so late. Even better? I need to go to the mall TOMORROW because I just couldn't take it longer than 3 hours.

---

bonny,

I sent you an email yesterday, but I found your post in Beep Me to be really moving and just sad. Amazing you could put that all together during this terrible time.

I'm sorry.


hippocampus - Dec 22, 2011 1:06:54 pm PST #12656 of 30001
not your mom's socks.

Wowwww. They really are trying to kill my sinus infection with fire. I just had a mild freakout over the dosage + length of time I'm on this course of meds, because I (of course) had to google standard dosage. Someone tell me my dr. knows what he's doing?

Ginger, how long were you on anti-bs once they figured it out? If that's not too personal.

Thinking calm, happy thoughts about what it will be like to breathe and think and hear properly ... in late January.


Sheryl - Dec 22, 2011 1:09:34 pm PST #12657 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I'm so sorry, bonny.

Heading to Florida tomorrow, so I need to pack.


§ ita § - Dec 22, 2011 1:12:38 pm PST #12658 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

So I'm reading up on how Big Pharma has cured cancer in the 70s but won't release it because there's more money in chemo, and Big Pharma doesn't do cures. Are the same people that believe that the same people that believe vaccinations cause autism?

However, on the same site, is a fascinating page about the death of Paul McCartney. This is not a rumour I'd ever heard of, not having paid much attention to the Beatles ever. It's fascinating watching the same community (not sure if same people) that are believing in psychics and Big Pharma conspiracies believing in something else that *to me* looks to be completely unrelated. But I guess if you're credulous and a conspiracy nut, it's all more of the same.

I love how their forum allows you to thank a post, and then posts how many thanks you've given and received next to your name. What? Social capital? I don't believe it exists.


smonster - Dec 22, 2011 1:24:04 pm PST #12659 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Jack, Sally, Zero, Santa and the huge moon and curly hill.

So awesome.


tommyrot - Dec 22, 2011 1:25:39 pm PST #12660 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Paul Mccartney was killed by big pharma

should be a question, which opera mini won't do...