Random post since no one is here anymore
I figure this can be more like a personal thing.
I haven't taken my meds in almost a week or something and I'm getting sick - sore throat, general blech feeling. So I'm sure it's no wonder I'm feeling moody and generally sort of sad. I think more than anything, I'm tired.
There are a lot of wonderful things going on but at the same time...I don't know. It's hard to put words to.
Just the same, typing it out instead of holding it in is better.
Might do some more fanfic or writing of any kind. I make no promises about anything at the moment. All I want to do is nap right this moment. lol
I haven't taken my meds in almost a week or something and I'm getting sick - sore throat, general blech feeling. So I'm sure it's no wonder I'm feeling moody and generally sort of sad. I think more than anything, I'm tired.
There are a lot of wonderful things going on but at the same time...I don't know. It's hard to put words to.
Just the same, typing it out instead of holding it in is better.
Might do some more fanfic or writing of any kind. I make no promises about anything at the moment. All I want to do is nap right this moment. lol
Oy!
Found my way back, I did!
Dunno who all is still around but who cares. lol I like here for writing and such. Now to hunt down old fics and what not ...
Dunno who all is still around but who cares. lol I like here for writing and such. Now to hunt down old fics and what not ...
Writer's Block: Going the distance
Would you uproot your life and move to another city for someone that you love?
If that is what made the most sense, absolutely yes!
Writer's Block: Taking a trip with Mrs. Tibble
What name would you give to your car or bicycle, and why?
My car is named Echo. She was thusly named because that was the type of car I was originally going to buy and because I am/was obsessed with Dollhouse.
'My' other car is Ivy. Also due to Dollhouse and in particular because Topher needed and Ivy for Halloween.
Ahhh... Topher/Ivy.
start for Friday March 4 Charloft Prompt
1.Love of my kids
2.Love of my family
3.Love of animals
4.Determination
5.Strength
6.Passion
7.I'm sexy
8.....
I'm sorry. I don't have ten 'best' qualities. I don't even have ten 'good' qualities. I mean I was stretching out with the first three. Oh! Wait! If I add my kids...
8.Eve & Hayven
9.Eden & Hayden
10.Charles
11.Zack
12.Zoe
Of course I left all but Zoe behind... FUCK!
1.Gullible
2.Mistrustful
3.Sinner
4.Monster
5.Betrayer
6.Not good enough
7.Always letting everyone down
8.Running away
9.Cheap
10.Ugly
That one could keep going but it's depressing the fuck out of me. And I'm a slut. That's hard to do.
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Best and worst traits in a friend? I try not to have friends anymore. I lost that right when I let Dana and Rachel and everyone die. I lost it when I left Cleveland.
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2.Love of my family
3.Love of animals
4.Determination
5.Strength
6.Passion
7.I'm sexy
8.....
I'm sorry. I don't have ten 'best' qualities. I don't even have ten 'good' qualities. I mean I was stretching out with the first three. Oh! Wait! If I add my kids...
8.Eve & Hayven
9.Eden & Hayden
10.Charles
11.Zack
12.Zoe
Of course I left all but Zoe behind... FUCK!
1.Gullible
2.Mistrustful
3.Sinner
4.Monster
5.Betrayer
6.Not good enough
7.Always letting everyone down
8.Running away
9.Cheap
10.Ugly
That one could keep going but it's depressing the fuck out of me. And I'm a slut. That's hard to do.
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Best and worst traits in a friend? I try not to have friends anymore. I lost that right when I let Dana and Rachel and everyone die. I lost it when I left Cleveland.
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Bleeding Heart Liberal, Canadian or just a human with a heart?
There was an article about South Korea rescuing hostages from South Korea being held by Somali pirates. 8 pirates were killed.
The comments were all "Nuke Somalia" "Yay, now let's go kill the rest of the pirates" "If only the US dealt with terrorists this way" etc, etc. And unfortunately, they weren't being sarcastic.
I couldn't help it. I commented that "I am very glad for the safety of the hostages, but life had been lost. I'm not saying there was another way, only that somewhere, someone was mourning those that died."
The replies to this were:
"Spoken like a true bleeding heart Liberal. We should kill them too."
"Fine, you go there and ask them to stop and see what happens"
And one "I agree with you"
My inner response to the first was "Actually - Spoken like a Canadian, but that could be worse to some."
And I'm wondering why it is that I think death is sad is so offensive to some people? Sadly, it seems, to a majority of people. Scanning through the comments again today, I didn't find many sharing my sentiment.
It's not like I said "Those bad South Koreans! They shouldn't have killed those poor pirates!" I just think that there's always parts of the story we don't know.
I'm one of those people who rarely complain about food and usually eat what's in front of me. I'm grateful I have food. I'm grateful I'm not scouring dump sites for garbage to fuel a fire that doesn't keep my family warm. I'm grateful I have a place to live that isn't on the streets, that's protected from the elements and that the cold or heat doesn't penetrate to the point of the walls only serving to keep strangers out.
I'm grateful that I'm the kind of person who asks if someone is okay. Once, a friend and I were walking in Jackson Square, planning on a movie and something to eat. A girl in her teens was sitting on a bench, crying. A fresh black eye coloured her face. Parents walked by. Teenagers walked by. Elderly people walked by. I watched the entire time we approached and not one person - of at least 50 - talked to her. I made my friend stop. I asked the girl if she needed help. She said no, but that she was worried. The person who'd given her the black eye and some of their friends were waiting for her, having been removed from the mall by security. So I invited her to the movie. My friend thought I was crazy. What if those 'friends' of this girl's got angry at us? I said by the time the movie was over, they probably would have given up. And if not, I had my cell phone, we could go back inside and find security... we'd be fine.
So I convinced the girl to come with us. We took her to the bathroom to wash her face, went to the movie and took her to Tim Horton's to get a coffee afterwards. There was no one outside. I made sure she got home safely. I think just gave her a bus ticket, and waited at the stop with her. Just the same, the girl felt a lot better. I made her call me to tell me when she was home safely. We didn't become friends or anything, but I've seen her a few times. She's fine. She always smiles at me, even if neither of us has time to stop and talk.
There was a man sitting on the grass, his shoe off and rubbing his ankle. I didn't approach him or anything, but I did stop. I asked if he was okay. He was stunned and thanked me for asking, assuring me he just had a sore ankle that never went away and since it was nice out, he thought he'd give it a rest.
I don't understand people. I don't understand why I am so strange that these acts were so...profound to the people involved.
I don't understand how I have walked down a busy street, crying my heart out, and been completely ignored.
I'm glad I'm 'strange'. I hope that never changes.
If that makes me a true bleeding heart Liberal, the so be it. I'd rather be like I am than be like my friend who thought I was stupid for trying to take care of young girl because it could be 'dangerous'. I know there are risks and I do what I can to avoid those risks...but it doesn't take much to offer a little sympathy.
The comments were all "Nuke Somalia" "Yay, now let's go kill the rest of the pirates" "If only the US dealt with terrorists this way" etc, etc. And unfortunately, they weren't being sarcastic.
I couldn't help it. I commented that "I am very glad for the safety of the hostages, but life had been lost. I'm not saying there was another way, only that somewhere, someone was mourning those that died."
The replies to this were:
"Spoken like a true bleeding heart Liberal. We should kill them too."
"Fine, you go there and ask them to stop and see what happens"
And one "I agree with you"
My inner response to the first was "Actually - Spoken like a Canadian, but that could be worse to some."
And I'm wondering why it is that I think death is sad is so offensive to some people? Sadly, it seems, to a majority of people. Scanning through the comments again today, I didn't find many sharing my sentiment.
It's not like I said "Those bad South Koreans! They shouldn't have killed those poor pirates!" I just think that there's always parts of the story we don't know.
I'm one of those people who rarely complain about food and usually eat what's in front of me. I'm grateful I have food. I'm grateful I'm not scouring dump sites for garbage to fuel a fire that doesn't keep my family warm. I'm grateful I have a place to live that isn't on the streets, that's protected from the elements and that the cold or heat doesn't penetrate to the point of the walls only serving to keep strangers out.
I'm grateful that I'm the kind of person who asks if someone is okay. Once, a friend and I were walking in Jackson Square, planning on a movie and something to eat. A girl in her teens was sitting on a bench, crying. A fresh black eye coloured her face. Parents walked by. Teenagers walked by. Elderly people walked by. I watched the entire time we approached and not one person - of at least 50 - talked to her. I made my friend stop. I asked the girl if she needed help. She said no, but that she was worried. The person who'd given her the black eye and some of their friends were waiting for her, having been removed from the mall by security. So I invited her to the movie. My friend thought I was crazy. What if those 'friends' of this girl's got angry at us? I said by the time the movie was over, they probably would have given up. And if not, I had my cell phone, we could go back inside and find security... we'd be fine.
So I convinced the girl to come with us. We took her to the bathroom to wash her face, went to the movie and took her to Tim Horton's to get a coffee afterwards. There was no one outside. I made sure she got home safely. I think just gave her a bus ticket, and waited at the stop with her. Just the same, the girl felt a lot better. I made her call me to tell me when she was home safely. We didn't become friends or anything, but I've seen her a few times. She's fine. She always smiles at me, even if neither of us has time to stop and talk.
There was a man sitting on the grass, his shoe off and rubbing his ankle. I didn't approach him or anything, but I did stop. I asked if he was okay. He was stunned and thanked me for asking, assuring me he just had a sore ankle that never went away and since it was nice out, he thought he'd give it a rest.
I don't understand people. I don't understand why I am so strange that these acts were so...profound to the people involved.
I don't understand how I have walked down a busy street, crying my heart out, and been completely ignored.
I'm glad I'm 'strange'. I hope that never changes.
If that makes me a true bleeding heart Liberal, the so be it. I'd rather be like I am than be like my friend who thought I was stupid for trying to take care of young girl because it could be 'dangerous'. I know there are risks and I do what I can to avoid those risks...but it doesn't take much to offer a little sympathy.
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Writer's Block: It was a very good year
Which year would you consider the best of your life so far?
NOT 2010.
The real meaning of GIVING
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/11/cnnheroes.wallrath.vets.houses/index.html?hpt=C2
Now this is a person I can admire.
Now this is a person I can admire.
Writer's Block: Star struck
Why do people care so much about the private lives of celebrities? Is it idol worship, schadenfreude, or something entirely different?
I admit, I enjoy seeing pictures of their families, seeing them doing amazing volunteering trips. I enjoy seeing what they choose to share. If all the paparazzi were to disappear and all I ever saw was what they chose to share...I'd be thrilled.
Gossip and backstabbing is annoying and hurtful to anyone. It's one of the reasons I can't be bothered with politics. Campaigns are all about talking bad about the competition, not showing what can be done. It's gross.