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Useless as tits on a boar hog. I only had the one class, and was so shell-shocked by it, I never took another one. the teacher was so rabidlu anti-genre (and I was so rabidly anti-asshole) that he and I ended up butting heads and no learning was accomplished.
Not my most mature moment, I'll grant you.
I've never actually seen a meltdown in the cantina. Either that, or they were having one, and clueless me didn't recognize it for what it was. On the other hand, I've seen people walk in here to recover from meltdown, or to fend off meltdown before it could get rolling.
But, with that said, I'm cool with the idea.
What Fen said.
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Sometimes it can take a lifetime for genius to be recognised.What I think and what the masses think rarely line up...
Go ninja writing. Well done
Agreed, although I've never managed shawl. I'm not a shawl person. Jumpers, now jumpers I can do in a heartbeat. Looks at current pile of stuff, t-shirts, jumper, knitted tights, pyjama top. I'm that kind of person. i do love making socks though. And SQUEE for your cat.Just don't tell yourself it's too hard. I went from knitting squares to socks and then lace shawls (but I've never finished a sweater...). It's all as easy as you let it be.
You're alive
Agreed.
I'm glad you asked that, I didn't know either.
Hey! Wait! Who forgot to move the service droid when we redecorated?
What she said.Moving sucks.
It'll be fine. And if it isn't we'll send in the kraken right?
Isn't it nice to know that people care.
It'll be morning somewhere.
Where's Cobra when you need him? Cobra? COBRA!!!
i think the only thing I've ever actually seen meltdown around here is chocolate. Agree with Fen also.
So, I am now spending the day waiting for the delivery of all the stuff I spent money on yesterday. I don't do waiting very well. In fact, I'm terrible at it. So far today I have distracted myself by making bread and painting fencing, which has worked because I've got loads done, but my stuff STILL isn't here.
Perhaps if I go make some tea and try and write 2000 words before it arrives?
and before I forget
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Hmm. I should have explained more. I meant a code word for when we see someone having a meltdown outside the cantina. Sort of a summons.
I can't imagine anyone having a meltdown here. Unless maybe a litficcer walks in by mistake.
Now, I am gonna try to explain this delicately. I don't wanna start a war. Especially since I've heard that there is Hatfield or McCoy blood flowing through some cantinaite veins. I have none, and regardless, I like my blood just where it is thanks.
Now, um, whenever the more "sophisticated" and/or "less rural" people(especially those Californians, never can trust them) really want to make fun of people native to places like oh, West Virginia, there are certain expressions they like to use.
I'd guess that that particular expression, "Useless as tits on a boar hog." would be in the top five most loved and most insulting.*
I personally think it is a very useful expression, but would never use it myself, for fear of offending someone, since it is used that way by non-hill-billy types.
Now, keep in mind that while I am not a hillbilly, I did grow up in a dairy town where the high school seniors were as hairy as the cows they milked and probably just as big. Folks grew full beards at 14 in my hometown.
An example would be, with fake accent,
"Well, now, that there is 'bout as useless as tits on a boar hog." *ptooey* *TANG* (sound of tabaccy spit hitting the spitoon)
works even better if it is grandma doing it.
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... I really need MOAR Coffee today.
If I ever have a meltdown like in the II thread, please hit me with a clue by four. No need for a pass code.
If I ever have a meltdown like in the II thread, please hit me with a clue by four. No need for a pass code.
Granted, Debio. But, insulting or not, it is a used phrase, one I've heard from multiple sources all my life. Being as I actually am a hillbilly, that's probably not surprising.
And removing one phrase from usage isn't going to change anything. Political correctness passed us by; Appalachians are still very much acceptable targets for all the nastiness and cruelty that assholes can no longer dish out on blacks, Catholics, Asians, the disabled, you name it. That's part of why I'm so open and vocal about where I'm from; it's kind of a "Yeah, I am the cliche, go ahead and get your worst out so I can say my 'F*** you's' all at once" kind of thing.
But the assholes aren't all wrong. Appalachia is the cliche, in a lot of ways. We're twenty years behind the rest of the country, we've got our own little ways and sayings that sound funny to the rest of you, we're backward and insular. I don't deny it; I don't want to deny it. All I can say is, we have our reasons for it, and they make sense to us.
And removing one phrase from usage isn't going to change anything. Political correctness passed us by; Appalachians are still very much acceptable targets for all the nastiness and cruelty that assholes can no longer dish out on blacks, Catholics, Asians, the disabled, you name it. That's part of why I'm so open and vocal about where I'm from; it's kind of a "Yeah, I am the cliche, go ahead and get your worst out so I can say my 'F*** you's' all at once" kind of thing.
But the assholes aren't all wrong. Appalachia is the cliche, in a lot of ways. We're twenty years behind the rest of the country, we've got our own little ways and sayings that sound funny to the rest of you, we're backward and insular. I don't deny it; I don't want to deny it. All I can say is, we have our reasons for it, and they make sense to us.
If I ever have a meltdown like in the II thread, please hit me with a clue by four. No need for a pass code.
Yeah, it was amazing to watch that unravel. The fact that it spilled over into Chirper was equally mind-boggling.
But our very own 'Bugz had, what I consider, the most professional and well-written response regarding the matter.
It was pretty impressive. Not to mention entertaining.
Afternoon folks. It's a nice hot day here so I ate my lunch outside. Lovely and sunny. But it's too hot to be at work
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Wow that was quite a train wreck. I read up to page 7yesterday on the II thread, but those last 3.... eeesh.
So that's one place on my list I'll never submit to!
So that's one place on my list I'll never submit to!
Reading the II thing myself over on B&BC. Wow. Just wow.
If I ever behave like that, please tell me that somebody will sic the kraken on me?
If I ever behave like that, please tell me that somebody will sic the kraken on me?
Good Morning Friends!
I'm going to admit that I tried reading that thread and it made my head hurt by page 2. So I guess I'm missing out on all the fun.
ION, I got a new book to read last night and new books always make me
I'm going to admit that I tried reading that thread and it made my head hurt by page 2. So I guess I'm missing out on all the fun.
ION, I got a new book to read last night and new books always make me
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If I ever have a meltdown like in the II thread, please hit me with a clue by four. No need for a pass code.
Seconded.
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*suddenly realizes he missed something big*
Was there a bannification again? Did a thread go all splody? And I missed it?
Was there a bannification again? Did a thread go all splody? And I missed it?
Because many of my fellow Cantinaites are also teachers:
It's official. "The computer ate my homework" is no longer a lame excuse. The Uni's software/server that is used to record grades, attendances, etc and serve as a drop box for homework assignments just *ate* everything in a two week period.
Twenty-six assignments from my students are just *gone*.
It's official. "The computer ate my homework" is no longer a lame excuse. The Uni's software/server that is used to record grades, attendances, etc and serve as a drop box for homework assignments just *ate* everything in a two week period.
Twenty-six assignments from my students are just *gone*.
*suddenly realizes he missed something big*
Was there a bannification again? Did a thread go all splody? And I missed it?
The Skinny: In the Bewares and Awares thread, authors/publishers from a small pub house devolved into the Author's Big Mistake. And it spilled over into Chirper.
Because many of my fellow Cantinaites are also teachers:
It's official. "The computer ate my homework" is no longer a lame excuse. The Uni's software/server that is used to record grades, attendances, etc and serve as a drop box for homework assignments just *ate* everything in a two week period.
Twenty-six assignments from my students are just *gone*.
A+'s for everyone!
Which is what? Plagiarism? Publish America? Being photographed with a pipe and tweed jacket with leather elbow pacthes for the book jacket photo?
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