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Racquetball Rorschach
I don't always pick the winning caption, but am generally fairly accurate in guessing which of the three will triumph. It is fun to think of your own, but I've never submitted any. They do like brevity with a capital B, it seems. Sorry neither of you have gotten yours in--why not blow up the cartoon with your caption and frame it anyway ;) Speaking of Scrabble, I have a pretty advanced vocabulary, but suck at it, like most games. Go figure...— June 3, 2009 10:55 p.m.
I Played God
MsGrant, we are thinking of you, and maybe can provide us with an update on your situation--time has certainly run out by now on the decision, and I'd like to state for the record that in me you have certain support, with no judgement, as to whatever decision you felt you had to make. Here's hoping that you are at peace with whatever has happened, and know that you tried your best to save this animal.— June 3, 2009 3:57 p.m.
I Played God
By the way, FF, we did everything humanly possible to keep Clarice entertained in a small apartment, including clicker training, so it is not useful to assume that we did not do everything we could to meet her needs. When we picked her up at the shelter, the name on her cage read "Trouble." I have never before met a feline with such a voracious appetite for physical activity. It seems that certain breeds, mixes, and individual personalities need to be outdoors--at least part-time. I am also really not sure what you mean by annoying the neighbors...?— June 3, 2009 3:51 p.m.
I Played God
FeralFacts, you don't seem to consider the specifics of each area. Clarice is in a backyard in Poway, and I don't think her gopher, lizard, and rat habit is exactly unbalancing the food chain. Sure, as someone who attempts to conserve and consume less, in a way mindful of the fate of factory farmed animals, I can understand your wish to prevent unnecessary wildlife deaths, too, but it seems unrealistic to expect everyone to keep their cats in outdoor enclosures. Don't you think the damage we do to avian habitats through overdevelopment and use of pesticides is something we'd do better to concentrate on? And what about the crow problem? Do you think housecats might help out here? (I don't know anything about this issue, or whether cats can help control this population).— June 3, 2009 3:39 p.m.
Reader writers' favorite drinks and where they drink them
Hey magic girl, good to see ya. I don't know, I'm still new to online blogging, but it often seems to be more about momentary moods and quick keystrokes than helping to build or take something apart. Then again, people mistake each other's tone online all of the time. Then again, it takes a variety of opinions; I just think it is more interesting when people elaborate a little on alternative topics/views.— June 3, 2009 1:44 p.m.
Murals Near Newport Avenue
What a nicely condensed, colorful stroll! Isn't it amazing how much brighter everything becomes when it is overcast? I love to walk around neighborhoods in June gloom--shocks of hot pink bougainvillea and purple agapanthas, even around shabby older buildings. Thanks once again for your sensitive eye, and celebration of images we love.— June 3, 2009 2:28 a.m.
Racquetball Rorschach
MsG confided: "I see words in other words. I'll look at a sentence and see other words than what are there, but they are a different arrangement of the actual letters that make other words." In other words, a whiz at anagram? I'm jealous!— June 3, 2009 1:58 a.m.
Racquetball Rorschach
Anti- indicated: "Have a glass or 2 or 3 of wine, and your OCD will subside considerably." ...just as the Tourette's kicks in :) Speaking of two-buck upchuck, there is a hugely funny article in a recent New Yorker on winemaker Fred Franzia, who is Yoda-like in appearance. Salute!— June 3, 2009 1:56 a.m.
Reader writers' favorite drinks and where they drink them
violadace, this was meant to be a fun discussion starter, and no one suggested Silverstein was the great white literary hope. There are many writers who have (and have not) either survived or even used mind-altering substances to write enduring prose--whatever our thoughts or judgements may be on the matter--and thank the deities for many of them! Joe, that is the lamest substitution for "gypsies" imaginable, and I'm sure you'll be holding onto the original! My copy was passed along to other children in the family. I bet you liked Paul Zindel, too ;)— June 3, 2009 1:47 a.m.
Holding Tight to Friendship
I'm a little late here...but magics, I could mail you a hard copy if your comments are ever in there again (refried, that goes for you, too). --alas, I recycled the one where our comments about commercials were included, from Josh's discussion. MsGrant, the tiki theme sounds divine! Inspires one to try to shrink back into that vintage Hawaiian shift dress ;) I too look forward to meeting this colorful cast of characters, and still plan to toss JB's notepad into the pool, lest he pen something evil about us ;) Let's hope that June gloom loosens its grip a little earlier this year!— June 3, 2009 1:19 a.m.