Life is teh suck today because (a.ka. the official B_tch & Moan thread)

[The_Naughtiest_Monke]

Talk to your family ( the ones you call family) they can be more of help than us since they know what made you split with your biological family.

I really should tell that story, it’s long and complicated, but having just watched the Buffy where Oz’s werewolfyness got boiled down to “Got bit” I’ve worked out a 4 word version: “Was dude, now chick” which is pretty much the bullet points.

As for the money, it is now sitting in my bank account, I’m looking at my online bank statement, I swear it looks like it’s glowering at me. It’s going into some sort of high-interest account for my niece, in 14 years, she can use it to buy me a helicopter… or pay for University.

I’d prefer the helicopter if I’m honest.

[Armando]

I really should tell that story, it’s long and complicated, but having just watched the Buffy where Oz’s werewolfyness got boiled down to “Got bit” I’ve worked out a 4 word version: “Was dude, now chick” which is pretty much the bullet points.

As for the money, it is now sitting in my bank account, I’m looking at my online bank statement, I swear it looks like it’s glowering at me. It’s going into some sort of high-interest account for my niece, in 14 years, she can use it to buy me a helicopter… or pay for University.

I’d prefer the helicopter if I’m honest.

Well, university is cheaper out there in the UK, no? Maybe you can have both!

(I love your four word explanation, by the way. Poetic and sly all at once. Kudos!)

[Pike]

(I love your four word explanation, by the way. Poetic and sly all at once. Kudos!)

Seriously. You’d have to pad it out to use in a haiku. Pithy FTW!

[ATGreat]

Seriously. You’d have to pad it out to use in a haiku. Pithy FTW!

I gots to go with Pike here, it was short, but it’s got to be at least three lines long before it becomes poetical.

[Apollymy]

I really should tell that story, it’s long and complicated, but having just watched the Buffy where Oz’s werewolfyness got boiled down to “Got bit” I’ve worked out a 4 word version: “Was dude, now chick” which is pretty much the bullet points.

As for the money, it is now sitting in my bank account, I’m looking at my online bank statement, I swear it looks like it’s glowering at me. It’s going into some sort of high-interest account for my niece, in 14 years, she can use it to buy me a helicopter… or pay for University.

I’d prefer the helicopter if I’m honest.

I’m sorry your (biological) family hasn’t been able to come to terms with who you are. I know family can suck harder than Tory, so I’m happy for you that you have been able to build around yourself a new family who loves and supports you. I hope someday you can come to terms with your father’s death, but don’t be too hard on yourself now. Taking care of your niece’s future seems like a noble gesture. I think you made a good decision.

For what it’s worth, I’d rather have the helicopter, too!

[Pike]

I gots to go with Pike here, it was short, but it’s got to be at least three lines long before it becomes poetical.

Sounds like a challenge:

Shed Dude, became Chick;
family disapproved.
Screw 'em, I feel fine.

[Janitorbob]

I really should tell that story, it’s long and complicated, but having just watched the Buffy where Oz’s werewolfyness got boiled down to “Got bit” I’ve worked out a 4 word version: “Was dude, now chick” which is pretty much the bullet points.

As for the money, it is now sitting in my bank account, I’m looking at my online bank statement, I swear it looks like it’s glowering at me. It’s going into some sort of high-interest account for my niece, in 14 years, she can use it to buy me a helicopter… or pay for University.

I’d prefer the helicopter if I’m honest.

Gods bless the family. Who hasn’t struggled with the issue of loving them and wanting to murder them at the same time. I know I have! I understand the difficulties of dealing with small minded family members. One of the worst times in my life was after my brother outed himself. I’d known for years but said nothing at his request. Watching my family reveal how bigoted some of them were almost shattered me. Poeple I’ve loved and respected my entire life showed me that they were not what they appeared to be. I’ve removed some of them from my life for what they did to my brother.
Never ever be ashamed of who you are! That said I’m sending you ever bit of sympathy and compassion I can spare.
If I could I would fly to the UK and give you a great big bear hug.

[The_Naughtiest_Monke]

Well, university is cheaper out there in the UK, no? Maybe you can have both!

One years tuition is now between £2,000 and £4,000, by the time she hits University I expect it to be INSANE.

I gots to go with Pike here, it was short, but it’s got to be at least three lines long before it becomes poetical.

Okay, Haiku it is then…

Sad little boy child
Depressed, Looking at clock
fix by cutting off… Aw damn it, out of syllables…

Taking care of your niece’s future seems like a noble gesture. I think you made a good decision.

For what it’s worth, I’d rather have the helicopter, too!

I really want a helicopter, this is no joke, It doesn’t have to be Airwolf, but it should at the very least be Blue Thunder, preferably without Garth Algar as the co-pilot.

I’ve removed some of them from my life for what they did to my brother.
Never ever be ashamed of who you are! That said I’m sending you ever bit of sympathy and compassion I can spare.

YEY! Thanks!

[Armando]

I gots to go with Pike here, it was short, but it’s got to be at least three lines long before it becomes poetical.

Are you kidding me? With what passes for poetry these days? TNM’s work is brlliant in its conciseness. It’s got a symmetrical beauty bordering on pointillism reminscent of the mature works of Anton von Webern.

One years tuition is now between £2,000 and £4,000, by the time she hits University I expect it to be INSANE.

So about $6,000 a year? Sounds divine to me! (By the time my girls hit college university in the U.S. will be hitting close to $75,000 a year, I figure. And we’ve not been able to save a cent for that, thanks to our professional/financial situation. Yeay!)

[Leah]

I really should tell that story, it’s long and complicated, but having just watched the Buffy where Oz’s werewolfyness got boiled down to “Got bit” I’ve worked out a 4 word version: “Was dude, now chick” which is pretty much the bullet points.

As for the money, it is now sitting in my bank account, I’m looking at my online bank statement, I swear it looks like it’s glowering at me. It’s going into some sort of high-interest account for my niece, in 14 years, she can use it to buy me a helicopter… or pay for University.

I’d prefer the helicopter if I’m honest.

Wow, Buffy is now a therapist.
I kind of got the hint when you said I was not his son for years. I thought sexual orientation, or sex change. All of them can put a traditional family off to crazy land. You sound happier and if your niece is good with money you may get the helicopter and her education. Maybe she will become a helicopter pilot and you get the best of them all.

Good luck and watch more Buffy. Come to think of it there is a great deal of self acceptance issues in that show.

demons, wolves, witches, slayers, vampires that do not want to kill etc.

[The_Naughtiest_Monke]

So about $6,000 a year? Sounds divine to me! (By the time my girls hit college university in the U.S. will be hitting close to $75,000 a year, I figure. And we’ve not been able to save a cent for that, thanks to our professional/financial situation. Yeay!)

University charges were introduced in England in 1998 (under a Labour government, not even Thatcher did it) of £1,000 a year, in 2007/2008 this went up to around £3000, and there are moves afoot to raise the charges to £6500 within the next 2 years ($9540 according to Googles current conversion rates)

Those rates are just going to keep going up at the same dizzying rates regardless of which political party is in charge here, because the 2 major parties we have are both insanely right wing at this point, so that’s not going to change, and getting a Lib-Dem government is a pipe dream.

This is going to turn into a bitter political rant, I better stop! :o

[The_Naughtiest_Monke]

Good luck and watch more Buffy. Come to think of it there is a great deal of self acceptance issues in that show.

I love me some Buffy, but I always preferred Angel, but my DVD rotation system keeps it so I can watch at least an episode a week.

demons, wolves, witches, slayers, vampires that do not want to kill etc.

Actually, the least accepting people I’ve met (besides my jerk-off parents) were one of the local Witches Groups, bunch of stupid hippies they are!

[Leah]

I love me some Buffy, but I always preferred Angel, but my DVD rotation system keeps it so I can watch at least an episode a week.

Actually, the least accepting people I’ve met (besides my jerk-off parents) were one of the local Witches Groups, bunch of stupid hippies they are!

I would think a group of Witches and I am not sure what your definition of hippies is would be very excepting of knowing and being yourself. If what you did makes you more of what you should be who is to say your are wrong. Maybe I have just been very excepting of people but if it makes you happy why should anyone have anything to say. It is better than you being self loathing.

I like watching Angle and now Bones. I wonder if it could be a very nice looking actor that keeps my interest?

Sorry no poetry from me.

[Jarathen]

Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart died this morning after an allegedly drunken driver caused a three-vehicle crash and fled the scene (though he was later caught). This kid would have been playing in Salt Lake City were it not for the injuries that pressed him into service, and now because of that fluke and a drunken driver, at 22 years old, with his whole future in front of him and his career starting to take off, he and three other innocent people are dead.

I’m a die-hard Angels fan and it’s hard to read the article, not just becuase he’s an Angel but because some stupid person destroyed not only the lives of four people, but also took those people away from their friends and families, all to run a red light while drunk.

Life is so fragile.

[Leah]

Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart died this morning after an allegedly drunken driver caused a three-vehicle crash and fled the scene (though he was later caught). This kid would have been playing in Salt Lake City were it not for the injuries that pressed him into service, and now because of that fluke and a drunken driver, at 22 years old, with his whole future in front of him and his career starting to take off, he and three other innocent people are dead.

I’m a die-hard Angels fan and it’s hard to read the article, not just becuase he’s an Angel but because some stupid person destroyed not only the lives of four people, but also took those people away from their friends and families, all to run a red light while drunk.

Life is so fragile.

Life is so special all should protect it.

[Armando]

University charges were introduced in England in 1998 (under a Labour government, not even Thatcher did it) of £1,000 a year, in 2007/2008 this went up to around £3000, and there are moves afoot to raise the charges to £6500 within the next 2 years ($9540 according to Googles current conversion rates)

Those rates are just going to keep going up at the same dizzying rates regardless of which political party is in charge here, because the 2 major parties we have are both insanely right wing at this point, so that’s not going to change, and getting a Lib-Dem government is a pipe dream.

This is going to turn into a bitter political rant, I better stop! :o

Sounds more reasonable than the $46,000 a year that some American college charge these days. Just sayin’.

[Leah]

Feeling sad. My father’s birthday is the 11th and even after 3 years after his death I do not deal well. I am blessed to have had a good relationship with him. I was there the day before he died and was by my mother’s side when she was told about his death. I miss him. Kiss and hug your family and love ones.

[The_Naughtiest_Monke]

I would think a group of Witches and I am not sure what your definition of hippies is would be very excepting of knowing and being yourself.

Yeah, I thought so too, but this lot were all about “the sacred feminine” and treated me like crap. Other witches I know are all kinds of awesome, one makes cake for us at work on fridays.

I like watching Angle and now Bones. I wonder if it could be a very nice looking actor that keeps my interest?

I like to think of Bones as CSI: Angel, because I just checked my dictionary, and it’s the definition of the best idea ever.

[Pike]

I like to think of Bones as CSI: Angel, because I just checked my dictionary, and it’s the definition of the best idea ever.

So McCoy checks out supernatural crime scenes?

I’m in.

[The_Naughtiest_Monke]

So McCoy checks out supernatural crime scenes?

I’m in.

The best bit is when Angel puts his sunglasses on and “Boris The Spider” kicks in.