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Post by Shan on Aug 25, 2004 8:59:42 GMT -5
Speaking of WIPs: one that I'm following, which is at the moment running about C, maybe C+ for good Xander interior babble, constantly derails itself by having Xander think in terms of metres, and today makes the egregious mistake of Xander waking up hapopy it's Thursday and the shops will be open late: he's going to WALMART, fro freaking sake. I do not care about British spelling, but if people are going to write about American characters they need to master a few basic facts about American culture and language. Julia, lazy sods You're way more dedicated than I am. That's the stuff I have X out of right away LOL!
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Aug 25, 2004 9:03:39 GMT -5
Hm. I'm liking The Artisan. He's seeming more rounded and figuring out how to deal, finally. I like Faith's voice in the story, but I wasn't enjoying at first the fact of her "togetherness" until I thought...you know, it's several years later and she's a solid chick who's been through a lot so I shouldn't be surprised. Plus, I like the woodworking. Yeah, me too- it's like the professional details that get dropped into Dick Francis stories. Speaking of Anna S.- although I worship at her Spander slash and other short fics, I find Season Noir more than a little "meh" and just can't get into it. Which given the number of WIPs I'm currently enmeshed in is probably a good thing. Julia, afraid to look at the weather radar but it must e done, really
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Post by Karen on Aug 25, 2004 9:08:06 GMT -5
So I see the FedEx guy approaching our door toting something large and seemingly heavy. Being the amazing human being I am, I go to get the door for him. When I open in he looks at me, somewhat surprised, and I start to say, "I saw you had a large..." And right there my brain kicked my vocabulary center and stopped me before I said the word "package." I finished the sentence with the word "box" instead. Wednesday indeed. ;D ROTFLMAO!! ;D It's called the S'cubie creep. Did he sense your .... hesitation?
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Aug 25, 2004 9:08:32 GMT -5
You're way more dedicated than I am. That's the stuff I have X out of right away LOL! That one's not so much dedication as it is that it's being posted on an LJ community where a story I am dedicated to gets updated- and it's short and at least the spelling, punctuation and verb tense are not offensive. A lot like reading the backs of cereal boxes when the newspapers haven't been fetched yet. Julia, having a sinking suspicion it will be necessary to read today's papers with a spoon
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Post by Shan on Aug 25, 2004 9:11:03 GMT -5
Yeah, me too- it's like the professional details that get dropped into Dick Francis stories. Speaking of Anna S.- although I worship at her Spander slash and other short fics, I find Season Noir more than a little "meh" and just can't get into it. Which given the number of WIPs I'm currently enmeshed in is probably a good thing. Julia, afraid to look at the weather radar but it must e done, really Yes, you should stay away from Season Noir. As much as I've enjoyed it, I'm not sure I can handle the trauma of going back to it and then waiting months for the next chapter. And also, I'll join you in "meh-ing" over it. It's always seemed like it was going backward and I'm starting to enjoy the looking-forward fics much better.
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Post by Karen on Aug 25, 2004 9:11:24 GMT -5
just conversed with mum on the phone she got all grumbly because "I don't know, one child practicing topiary on his head, the other gets tattoos." My big looming brother has shaved off almost all the hair on his head except for the strip down the middle. mohawk (still quite short, but growing) and a little beard. I didnt go in to visit when I first saw this because I was fairly sure I couldnt stop myself from laughing. Laughing at the looming one seems unwise. And mum is all of a fuss about me getting the tattoo on my wrist because 'It's right over the artery!', and I happened to mention I was going to go get the gaps fixed. so she's grumbling about me and sib2, when sib1, the daft one, comes in and hands her photos from 'school' (He is 25 but still goes to some school type thing for special needs people). pause from mum's end of the phone. "Why are you wearing a flying helmet and goggles, holding a small bomb in one hand and waving an American flag?" I lol too much to hear any of the rest of the conversation, but apparently sib1 was on his own planet as usual and didnt feel it needed any explanation. Family. Gotta love em. *giggles more* Hee! And {{Becca's mom}} I know exactly what she's going thru. Deep breathing is a technique I've learned that comes in handy more often than not.
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Post by Sara on Aug 25, 2004 9:13:59 GMT -5
ROTFLMAO!! ;D It's called the S'cubie creap. Did he sense your .... hesitation? I'm not sure. It didn't seem like it--the pause wasn't overly long, so it may not have been noticeable to the casual listener. Plus, he was kinda focused on finding a place to put the heavy box and probably wasn't listening to me anyway.
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Post by Rachael on Aug 25, 2004 9:25:57 GMT -5
LOL! I would have just passed out from embarrassment because the Fed-Ex guy here is totally hot. Plus, he always smells really yummy. And he's friendly and sweet. Trade? 'Cause ours is. . .well, he's got the friendly part down. But the rest? Not so much.
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Post by MaryMuse on Aug 25, 2004 9:26:35 GMT -5
Good morning!!
My, my you were prolific last night. Whew!! All caught up.
Happy Wednesday!!!
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Post by Rachael on Aug 25, 2004 9:28:19 GMT -5
Yeah... no. At least, not cute in the way I define the term. Nice enough guy, but he doesn't even come close to doing if for me. Unfortunate. (And I know there's a Wednesday joke in there somewhere, about the FedEx guy doing it for Sara, but I'm tapped out. Help!)
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Post by Shan on Aug 25, 2004 9:29:58 GMT -5
That one's not so much dedication as it is that it's being posted on an LJ community where a story I am dedicated to gets updated- and it's short and at least the spelling, punctuation and verb tense are not offensive. A lot like reading the backs of cereal boxes when the newspapers haven't been fetched yet. Julia, having a sinking suspicion it will be necessary to read today's papers with a spoon If they deliver the papers in those plastic bags and they're still all soggy inside, you could just use a straw. Poke it through the plastic bag like a Capri Sun...
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Post by Shan on Aug 25, 2004 9:32:03 GMT -5
Unfortunate. (And I know there's a Wednesday joke in there somewhere, about the FedEx guy doing it for Sara, but I'm tapped out. Help!) Sorry. I got no Wedensday at all, nevermind any spare. Hence the rhinoexcavation avatar.
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Post by Rachael on Aug 25, 2004 9:33:52 GMT -5
Sorry. I got no Wedensday at all, nevermind any spare. Hence the rhinoexcavation avatar. But. . but. . . [/move]
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Post by Karen on Aug 25, 2004 9:39:54 GMT -5
Sorry. I got no Wedensday at all, nevermind any spare. Hence the rhinoexcavation avatar. Such a cutie! But not very Wednesdayish, unless you're into that sort of thing. My 2-year old niece gets a big kick out of the expressions from the adults that she gets when she's "excavating" (hee!). What kills me, is her mom helps her out - and she doesn't use a kleenix. They're a funny pair. I missed having a girl.
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Post by MaryMuse on Aug 25, 2004 9:41:24 GMT -5
Grr....
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