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zoethe's sister is very, very sick, and they don't know what with. theferrett's post about it has more details, and a request for help and/or prayers...

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zoethe's sister is very, very sick, and they don't know what with. theferrett's post about it has more details, and a request for help and/or prayers...

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theferrett has, as usual, good things to say...

And if you really want to show your sympathy for my mother, or for Kristi, go out and hug the shit out of someone you love right now. Call the relative you think of every week, but haven't talked to in three months. Whisper an unspoken love in someone's ear.

We are all tiny bags of flesh and bone. We are all on the way to the grave, our hearts slowly exhausting themselves one heartbeat at a time. Our lives here are short, and you fucking give the love you have to give right now, goddammit.

Because they might not be around tomorrow to hear it. So do it while you're still upright and on the earth, okay?

People at Psinging tonight? Don't be surprised if my greeting/parting hugs are more intense than normal. It seems... right.

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theferrett has, as usual, good things to say...

And if you really want to show your sympathy for my mother, or for Kristi, go out and hug the shit out of someone you love right now. Call the relative you think of every week, but haven't talked to in three months. Whisper an unspoken love in someone's ear.

We are all tiny bags of flesh and bone. We are all on the way to the grave, our hearts slowly exhausting themselves one heartbeat at a time. Our lives here are short, and you fucking give the love you have to give right now, goddammit.

Because they might not be around tomorrow to hear it. So do it while you're still upright and on the earth, okay?

People at Psinging tonight? Don't be surprised if my greeting/parting hugs are more intense than normal. It seems... right.

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*chuckles*

Today is, apparently, my 'linking to theferrett's posts' day.

Now, he's talking about off & online friendships, friends-locking reasons, and physical fetishes.

To each of those, I say:

a) I do need to meet a person to cement a friendship, but I can have a pretty good feeling before meeting someone that a friendship is likely. wolfieboy is in this category, and (before I met her and was proven correct) shadesong was in there. I also find the fact that the poll he linked to about on/offline friendships apparently has long distance and real life as _separate_ categories very strange. I have long distance relationships of various types which are certainly real life ones. (also, I really want 'offline' instead of 'real life', dammit!)

b) I friends lock for multiple reasons. I don't want J Random Stranger knowing everything in my head, especially not since I do use my own pictures and am therefore recognizable by random people. Most of what I post, I try to post publicly. As well, I lock and filter some stuff because not everyone wants to know my thoughts on certain subjects. Finally, I may lock things so as to reduce drama problems. Like, say, during the desintegration of my ability to handle living with my former roommate.

c) Physical fetishes amuse me (and yes, I _do_ have them! I also have some non-physical ones, which I will include because I feel like it). Without further ado:

Generally:
-long hair. Seriously. I _notice_ long hair, to a somewhat disturbing degree. It no longer causes me to make stupid dating choices, though.
-Demonstration of musical ability (not sure if this is a physical one or not - it _does_ require a demonstration...). I've stopped to talk to complete strangers for no other reason than that they were playing some musical instrument, and _not_ to obtain money.
-Intensity (not physical, exactly, but it can be demonstrated without actually knowing a person). This one is a _very_ strong pull for me. Dangerously so. But I'm aware of it, and far more cautious about it than I used to be.

I don't think I know enough dancers to be sure if this is fetish-level, but dancers catch my attention, too. (I _have_ recently mentioned a fascination with music and dance, right? :)
I also have an anti-fetish - _not_ with the scary body builder types, of either gender!

In guys (yes, I have more of a type with guys than with women. I find more women attractive, physically. I seem to date more guys, though. Go figure):
-dark hair/eyes
-large, mobile, expressive hands

In women:
-harpists (I have no idea why. Play a harp near me, and I _will_ stare. I don't think I know any male harpists - it might be a more general fetish)
-cat-like characteristics

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*chuckles*

Today is, apparently, my 'linking to theferrett's posts' day.

Now, he's talking about off & online friendships, friends-locking reasons, and physical fetishes.

To each of those, I say:

a) I do need to meet a person to cement a friendship, but I can have a pretty good feeling before meeting someone that a friendship is likely. wolfieboy is in this category, and (before I met her and was proven correct) shadesong was in there. I also find the fact that the poll he linked to about on/offline friendships apparently has long distance and real life as _separate_ categories very strange. I have long distance relationships of various types which are certainly real life ones. (also, I really want 'offline' instead of 'real life', dammit!)

b) I friends lock for multiple reasons. I don't want J Random Stranger knowing everything in my head, especially not since I do use my own pictures and am therefore recognizable by random people. Most of what I post, I try to post publicly. As well, I lock and filter some stuff because not everyone wants to know my thoughts on certain subjects. Finally, I may lock things so as to reduce drama problems. Like, say, during the desintegration of my ability to handle living with my former roommate.

c) Physical fetishes amuse me (and yes, I _do_ have them! I also have some non-physical ones, which I will include because I feel like it). Without further ado:

Generally:
-long hair. Seriously. I _notice_ long hair, to a somewhat disturbing degree. It no longer causes me to make stupid dating choices, though.
-Demonstration of musical ability (not sure if this is a physical one or not - it _does_ require a demonstration...). I've stopped to talk to complete strangers for no other reason than that they were playing some musical instrument, and _not_ to obtain money.
-Intensity (not physical, exactly, but it can be demonstrated without actually knowing a person). This one is a _very_ strong pull for me. Dangerously so. But I'm aware of it, and far more cautious about it than I used to be.

I don't think I know enough dancers to be sure if this is fetish-level, but dancers catch my attention, too. (I _have_ recently mentioned a fascination with music and dance, right? :)
I also have an anti-fetish - _not_ with the scary body builder types, of either gender!

In guys (yes, I have more of a type with guys than with women. I find more women attractive, physically. I seem to date more guys, though. Go figure):
-dark hair/eyes
-large, mobile, expressive hands

In women:
-harpists (I have no idea why. Play a harp near me, and I _will_ stare. I don't think I know any male harpists - it might be a more general fetish)
-cat-like characteristics

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How does one draw, paint, some other form of non-photographic visual representation, light?

I was trying to figure this out last night, because I was playing around with trying to draw a sunset (or perhaps rise) with colored pencils and crayons. And then, I wanted to draw the sky more... with stars. And had _no_ idea how.

My brain's been working on that ever since.

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How does one draw, paint, some other form of non-photographic visual representation, light?

I was trying to figure this out last night, because I was playing around with trying to draw a sunset (or perhaps rise) with colored pencils and crayons. And then, I wanted to draw the sky more... with stars. And had _no_ idea how.

My brain's been working on that ever since.

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Want...

A shirt that says "I only _look_ normal".

And...

to finally get around to figuring out how to dye my hair purple. It's not like my co-workers would care!

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Want...

A shirt that says "I only _look_ normal".

And...

to finally get around to figuring out how to dye my hair purple. It's not like my co-workers would care!

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Holy _shit_, that was crowded! But I had more normal amounts of energy (for me), for at least the first few hours. Finally, however, the lack of sunlight for many days (stupid clouds and rain) and only just having gotten over irritating exhaustion sickness got to me, and I started fading _fast_. So, escape was required. (Run away!)

I'm just hoping that the next one I go to is not that crowded. (watch the next Psinging be almost empty, since it's one I'm not attending)

I seem to be starting to get tired of songs about toys and teddy bears. Must remember to escape for a bit during those, because being annoyed by songs just isn't good.

I have developed great fondness for Pippin's "Corner of the Sky" and "No Time At All".

Also, Dar Williams' "You're Aging Well" almost made me cry in the car driving down for pre-Psinging dinner. That was unexpected...

Sleep needed badly. Family visiting tomorrow.

And phone call with australian_joe! *glee*

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Holy _shit_, that was crowded! But I had more normal amounts of energy (for me), for at least the first few hours. Finally, however, the lack of sunlight for many days (stupid clouds and rain) and only just having gotten over irritating exhaustion sickness got to me, and I started fading _fast_. So, escape was required. (Run away!)

I'm just hoping that the next one I go to is not that crowded. (watch the next Psinging be almost empty, since it's one I'm not attending)

I seem to be starting to get tired of songs about toys and teddy bears. Must remember to escape for a bit during those, because being annoyed by songs just isn't good.

I have developed great fondness for Pippin's "Corner of the Sky" and "No Time At All".

Also, Dar Williams' "You're Aging Well" almost made me cry in the car driving down for pre-Psinging dinner. That was unexpected...

Sleep needed badly. Family visiting tomorrow.

And phone call with australian_joe! *glee*