txanne
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« Reply #60 on: May 31, 2009, 06:37:24 pm » |
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Strangely, people also want to "have a go" with my glasses, too...
Mine are so strong that I let them. Funny how no one's ever asked twice. |
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« Reply #61 on: May 31, 2009, 07:16:29 pm » |
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Strangely, people also want to "have a go" with my glasses, too...
Mine are so strong that I let them. Funny how no one's ever asked twice. I usually say something like "If I take them off, I won't be able to tell who I'm handing them to. So, no." I do let my nieces and nephews try them on, as long as I'm the one holding the glasses in front of their faces. They do a lot of blinking afterwards. |
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« Reply #62 on: May 31, 2009, 07:35:53 pm » |
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Not to mention the common courtesy of not touching a person's hat without asking them permission first. *exasperated sigh*
So agreed with. It's astounding what people think they have the right to do with other people's stuff... Strangely, people also want to "have a go" with my glasses, too... Dude, the absolute topper was that people thought they could touch my belly when I was pregnant. Without asking, of course. I kind of snapped one day and reached out and grabbed the offender's ear. Then I gave him a slightly manic smile and whispered "I have a two year old at home, I'm seven months pregnant, and my lower back feels like it is on fire. One woman on the jury and I promise you I'd never see a day in jail for ripping this off and feeding it to you." I let go, he back pedaled out of reach and started to open up to give me what for. That was when his female companion took him by the arm and told him they were leaving right now because he was unfit for human interaction. She was giving him a very pithy lecture on Do. Not. Touch. as they left. |
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« Reply #63 on: May 31, 2009, 08:32:14 pm » |
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Nice, although I've always been partial to the modified Mentat's Litany:
It is by will alone I set my mind in motion
It is by the juice of Java that the thoughts acquire speed.
The hand acquire shakes.
The shakes become a warning.
It is by will alone I set my mind in motion
The version around here: It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion
It is by the beans of Java that the hands acquire shakes.
The teeth acquire stains.
The stains become a warning.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion |
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Todd: "See? That's why we're better than all those other law enforcement agencies. Correct use of the subjunctive."
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« Reply #64 on: May 31, 2009, 08:59:22 pm » |
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Reportedly, the following was offered as a hymn at the Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly a few years back: Coffee, Coffee, Coffee,
Praise the strength of coffee.
Early in the morn we rise with thoughts of only thee.
Served fresh or reheated,
Dark by thee defeated,
Brewed black by perk or drip or instantly.
Though all else we scoff, we
Come to church for coffee.
If we're late to congregate, we come in time for thee.
Coffee our one ritual,
Drinking it habitual,
Brewed black by perk or drip or instantly.
Coffee the communion
Of our Uni-Union,
Symbol of our sacred ground, our one necessity.
Feel the holy power
At our coffee hour,
Brewed black by perk or drip or instantly. Words by Christopher G. Raibel. Music: NICAEA by John B. Dykes |
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txanne
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« Reply #65 on: May 31, 2009, 09:05:29 pm » |
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If it weren't for that one line there, that would fit nicely in the Episcopal Hymnal. Dangit.
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« Reply #66 on: May 31, 2009, 09:35:25 pm » |
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Dude, the absolute topper was that people thought they could touch my belly when I was pregnant.
Without asking, of course.
I kind of snapped one day and reached out and grabbed the offender's ear. Then I gave him a slightly manic smile and whispered "I have a two year old at home, I'm seven months pregnant, and my lower back feels like it is on fire. One woman on the jury and I promise you I'd never see a day in jail for ripping this off and feeding it to you."
I let go, he back pedaled out of reach and started to open up to give me what for. That was when his female companion took him by the arm and told him they were leaving right now because he was unfit for human interaction. She was giving him a very pithy lecture on Do. Not. Touch. as they left.
You - and she - are made of pure awesome. |
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« Reply #67 on: May 31, 2009, 09:47:13 pm » |
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Not to mention the common courtesy of not touching a person's hat without asking them permission first. *exasperated sigh*
So agreed with. It's astounding what people think they have the right to do with other people's stuff... Strangely, people also want to "have a go" with my glasses, too... I started wearing glasses when I was seven, and the other kids at school--when they weren't teasing me to death for having the things in the first place--constantly nagged me to let them try them on. Most of them got bored and went away after I kept saying no; a few little charmers actually snatched them off my face in order to 'have their go'. My lenses weren't particularly strong. It was just another form of teasing. When I got a bit older, I learnt that even the snatchers would stop if I said in my rudest tone, 'Would you ask someone else if you could try their eyes on? Go away and learn some manners'. Of course, then I got a (worse) reputation for being a snobby bitch. Swings and roundabouts, sigh... Then my baby niece went through a phase of taking off and chewing on any pair of glasses that came within her reach, which was scary and unpleasant. But she's grown out of it now, mostly. |
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« Reply #68 on: May 31, 2009, 10:33:26 pm » |
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I can't believe y'all are coherent enough to form complete sentences before you've had coffee.
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« Reply #69 on: May 31, 2009, 10:36:36 pm » |
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Oh, splendid! I love aerial fabric routines. That was great! |
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Falkner to Worth: "'Competent'" is not an insult."
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« Reply #70 on: May 31, 2009, 10:38:59 pm » |
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Reportedly, the following was offered as a hymn at the Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly a few years back:
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee,
Praise the strength of coffee...
Bein' myself a Unitarian Universalist, not only have I sung that, I've sung it for filkers. Leave out that last verse, and it applies to all us Caffetarians. |
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Falkner to Worth: "'Competent'" is not an insult."
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« Reply #71 on: May 31, 2009, 11:15:29 pm » |
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Waah! I wanna tell Chaz I can eat roasted guacamole!
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txanne
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« Reply #72 on: May 31, 2009, 11:20:59 pm » |
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Post it in your LJ as a general rejoicement and maybe he'll see it.
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« Reply #73 on: May 31, 2009, 11:31:09 pm » |
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And include the recipe!  |
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Falkner to Worth: "'Competent'" is not an insult."
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« Reply #74 on: June 01, 2009, 01:07:21 am » |
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Recipe? It's guacamole. You dice the avocados, maybe toss them in some olive oil and salt (I didn't this time, but intend to next time), roast 'em at 350 for ten or fifteen minutes, mash 'em up with whatever you like in your guac. Eat with chips. The roastiness made me want some salsa fresca, but other than that, there's no recipe to speak of. *sigh* Oh, well, if my public demands it...  (And if it might get Chaz's attention...) |
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