Purgatory's Pit of Doom
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*hugs* Pitizens
The Pit has long, bony fingers. Even in the middle of good news, it can reach out and get you.
The Pit has long, bony fingers. Even in the middle of good news, it can reach out and get you.
It's my bday. I'm 44, which sounds soooo much older than 43. I made toast for myself with lots of butter, and the butter dripped onto the coils and started a fire inside my toaster oven. I hope that's not an omen. Or maybe it is...I will be on fire this year! (But in a good way)
Eh...
Eh...
Hmm... or maybe time to check the batteries in your smoke detector? Or re-charge your fire extinguisher?
Speaking of things that wouldn't get made/published today....I watched an interview with Norman Jewison on the weekend for his film "In the Heat of the Night" and he said (with a trace of bitterness) that if brought that script to a major studio today it would get turned down.
I think what he was referring to was the dearth of originality in scripts being bought today. I thought of Mario and his struggles. It ain't you, bud, it's them. Julia Cameron says a similar thing in her memoir.
Re Superbowl. I found Madonna boring.
I think what he was referring to was the dearth of originality in scripts being bought today. I thought of Mario and his struggles. It ain't you, bud, it's them. Julia Cameron says a similar thing in her memoir.
Re Superbowl. I found Madonna boring.
I know. I KNOW. Gah! Where is the news? There is nothing, not even spam for me. I hate email. I hate waiting.
So true.
This made me laugh. It is just the sort thing that would happen to me. Moderately pleasant natal day to you!
I wish I could go home instead of sitting at my desk sniffling.
Cat, hope your birthday improves.
Was it just me or did she look kinda stiff? I know she's 53, but look at the shape she's in. I guess I expected more dirty dancing from her, instead of simply strutting around the stage. I also missed MIA's rude finger gesture that everyone's talking about. Geez, soon SuperBowl half-time shows will only allow benign groups to sing, like The Wiggles.
Awww, (((Red)))
Re: Madonna. I was also bored with the performance. She looked stiff because she pulled a hamstring or something.
Re: Madonna. I was also bored with the performance. She looked stiff because she pulled a hamstring or something.
(((Red))) What happened? What did I miss? ETA: Oh, damn. *more hugs*
Cat, way to celebrate your birthday Pit style! Also, hope it's a good one.
Job searching might be the most depressing activity on the planet. Yes, it takes a long time to write a book just to see it rejected. But I spent nine years in school just to have to reject myself before even applying because I'm not remotely qualified for any jobs in my area.
Cat, way to celebrate your birthday Pit style! Also, hope it's a good one.
Job searching might be the most depressing activity on the planet. Yes, it takes a long time to write a book just to see it rejected. But I spent nine years in school just to have to reject myself before even applying because I'm not remotely qualified for any jobs in my area.
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Before I go look at Red's news, I want a moment to feel sorry for myself.
So yesterday I triumphantly announced that I'm not taking any new cases for 6 months because I need a long vacation.
Well there was something I still had to do. One more record to read and appeal to write, which I'd already committed to.
UPS just knocked on my door and gave me the record.
It is almost 1,200 pages. (I thought 2,000 but there was some repetition)
GAH (um, I'm supposed to read it carefully enough to find the legal errors. Imagine a thousand pages of police transcripts.)
Did I say GAH yet? It's like a cosmic joke. Long vacation HA HA HA HA, well after this is done I'm doing NO legal work for 6 months.
Even if one of you lands in jail. So don't land in jail, okay?
So yesterday I triumphantly announced that I'm not taking any new cases for 6 months because I need a long vacation.
Well there was something I still had to do. One more record to read and appeal to write, which I'd already committed to.
UPS just knocked on my door and gave me the record.
It is almost 1,200 pages. (I thought 2,000 but there was some repetition)
GAH (um, I'm supposed to read it carefully enough to find the legal errors. Imagine a thousand pages of police transcripts.)
Did I say GAH yet? It's like a cosmic joke. Long vacation HA HA HA HA, well after this is done I'm doing NO legal work for 6 months.
Even if one of you lands in jail. So don't land in jail, okay?
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Damn, Teri. That is a whole lot of slogging. You'll deserve a long vacation when it's done.
And yes, Ink, job hunting is so demoralizing and soul-sucking. Sorry you're having to do it.
And yes, Ink, job hunting is so demoralizing and soul-sucking. Sorry you're having to do it.
Oh Red. It is really sad but it's also really beautiful that you hunted her down and know her fate and can spell her name correctly for the dedication. Thanks for sharing this story.
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