Aussie, you're a riot!

[Tiassa]

It's nice to see you trying to communicate more cohesively. I must admit, you could make a fortune in the US, either as a stand-up comedian, or else fleecing the less educated members of our society with such a routine.

Admittedly, it's tougher to be consistently funny than it is to steal people's money with snake-oil pitches, but the former is more satisfying spiritually.

But it is nice to see you diversifying into the comedy biz.

thanx,
Tiassa :cool:

[Cris]

Yes I agree, and he has been able to create one or two almost conventional sentences.

A complete coherant paragraph would be a major breakthrough of course.

I might even consider a belief in miracles if that ever happens. :D

Cris

[Tiassa]

Actually I'm embarrassed to admit that I screwed up and created a thread where I didn't need one. Whoops.

I'm happy to take my digs when I'm moved to them, but I feel like I'm overstating myself with a full-blown thread.

I'm probably just lazy. Apparently paying attention to which button I click just isn't exciting enough for me. Of course, I could always turn this into an anti-drug message and say, "See, kids? If you get high enough, you forget how to use your mouse." ;)

thanx,
Tiassa :cool:

[Emerald]

It's good to see you're still with us. I hope you and yours came through the latest episode of God's wrath unscathed.

Yeah, Aussie's a riot, alright. Where are the guys with the rubber bullets when you really need them?

Emerald

[Cris]

tiassa,

Don't worry, it's a good topic whether by accident or not. I have little doubt that our friend will enjoy the limelight. And if he is is going to stick around we may as well give him all the help we can for the sake of everyone.

And I too hope that you are not too shaken up. You seem to have been quiet lately.

Take care
Cris

[Tiassa]

There used to be this drive-in across the street from the public high school in Sumner where you could get the best orange, marshmallow, or root beer shakes. They also made the nearest thing to a full-blown peppermint shake I've ever found.

To be more relevant, the quake was, to my empirical opinion (for formality's sake), rather quite cool. Dunno. It's been cause for reflection last night and today; I seem to have developed a rather snotty inner regard for those who felt traumatized (of my coworkers, for I can't speak of what it felt like fifteen floors down, on the street). I have yet to figure out what my problem is.

But we had such a fun '99 and '00 that I actually didn't think earthquake at first. To be honest, my first thought was of the Nordstrom's right across the street and the two banks on either side of the mall, in terms of, What the hell just blew up?

And then the side-to-side wave hit, so I sat under my desk, wondered briefly how much flex the central concrete shaft of the building could give, and decided to enjoy the next few seconds. I don't believe I ever seriously considered that we were in danger, but for anyone who wants to insist, it would only prove that there can be, at least, comedians in foxholes. ;)

And though I despised all of the crying, moaning, and so forth of an uninjured group of people (two safety hazards fell over, and, as far as I know, three sculptures in our Legal department), I must say that the whole thing has been rather like a mass orgasm. First off, I can't quite describe the number of non-smokers (the ex-smokers, I understand, but the rest ...) who wanted quite badly to bum a smoke. To the other, everyone was just mellow as hell today around the office, sort of that, I got laid quietude.

But myself, I enjoyed it. I can't explain why. I've considered that I'm depressed, possibly, or else fatalistic. But it seemed nice to have my whole city transformed for a few moments into a house of cards built on Jell-O. It improved the hell out of my week.

Yes, I even considered that I might have learned a Sufi lesson by accident. Someday I'll post the story of the dervish who went to sea.

I even heard, "I feel closer to you all," during a meeting today. Strangely, I don't know how I feel about that.

And thank you so very kindly for your concern on all relevant levels; if I have been quiet lately, it might indicate that I have things to reflect on. Of course, I would have no idea what those things are, or else I would tell you.

Oh, and speaking of rubber bullets .... Our mayor, Paul Schell, said during the WTO that the SPD wouldn't use rubber bullets, and, besides, they didn't have any. Of course, he, as mayor, might simply have not been told that they were flying in guns and rubber and wooden bullets from Boise. I only think of that because he's decided to run for re-election; apparently he forgot that his chief of police retired in response to the debacle, and that the public called for Hizzoner's head on a plate.

I should probably let this topic die and babble about this stuff elsewhere at the board; after all, such wonderful diversification and I'm still dragging mud all over the carpet. :D

And I should disclaim that I actually was sober at the time I failed to use my mouse properly. Let that be a lesson to the kiddies, also.

thanx,
Tiassa :cool:

[AUSSIEABORIGINAL]

YOU PEOPLE ARE WAY TO NICE TO ME!

Tia, If you don't learn to bring out some of your real nastiness, I shall surely becomed bored with all this truly trivial debating..............hmmmm???? "AND GO THE WAY OF JEHOVAH""""".


PS..... but thanks for the cool words though...