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'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2021: Let’s Hope Next Year’s Variant is Better  

Take stock, reflect, butch, moan, vent. We are all here for it.


meara - Jan 09, 2022 2:06:21 pm PST #62 of 86

Congratulations Shir!!


amych - Jan 09, 2022 3:54:09 pm PST #63 of 86
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Shir, THESIS!!! Congratulations! I know it was a long haul for your brilliant and very deserving of all the honors self!


Shir - Jan 09, 2022 10:59:46 pm PST #64 of 86
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Thank you!


JenP - Jan 10, 2022 5:12:55 am PST #65 of 86

Congratulations, Shir! That's huge. And I support your vision of ponies and surprise money, too.


Calli - Jan 10, 2022 7:12:38 am PST #66 of 86
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Congratulations, Shir!


sj - Jan 10, 2022 8:23:55 am PST #67 of 86
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Congratulations, Shir!


juliana - Jan 10, 2022 8:53:29 am PST #68 of 86
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Yay Shir!!


EpicTangent - Jan 10, 2022 9:11:01 am PST #69 of 86
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

and I vote for shiny ponies, a surprise bag of money, more humane politics and politicians, and a beverage of choice

You've got my vote!

I'm just poking my nose in here to say I haven't done my greeting cards yet, but I fully intend to still, so don't give up on me! I bought stamps last week fully expecting to get them out this past weekend, but my still-not-quite-back-to-normal GI system had other ideas. But I will yet prevail!


NoiseDesign - Jan 10, 2022 11:31:14 am PST #70 of 86
Our wings are not tired

Last year, and honestly the year before that have been a lot. I'm not sure how to even put it into words.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 10, 2022 7:17:22 pm PST #71 of 86
What is even happening?

Shiri, congratulations!

Plei, I am sorry about the house situation. It's so nice to see you here, though.