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The Nietzsche-ism: "that which does not kill me makes me stronger."

Really. How inane is that?

No. It doesn't make me stronger. It bleeds me. What it does do is piss me off and make me want to kill the damn thing before it takes another shot at me. Or just kill the damn thing for having the temerity to try it. Or just kill it because it needs killing.

So: That which does not kill me . . . had better go find a place to hide.

And another thing . . .

That glass of water. You know, the one that *they* want you to say is either half-full or half-empty . . .

It's a goddamned HALF GLASS OF WATER. Not half-full, not half-empty. JUST A FUCKING HALF OF A GLASS.


Then there's that box people keep telling me I think outside of.

Seriously? What kind of idiot gets in the freaking box to begin with?

Oh. Yeah. The kind who is deciding whether the water glass is half-full or half-empty.

If it was a tankard of good, dark beer it might make a difference, and I might be irritated with whoever rogued half of my beer.

Nice! Whenever someone pulls the half glass thing on me I always say "Depends, did it start as a whole glass or an empty glass...I'll need more information, dipshit."

The one that pissed me off recently was the soggy old excuse for doing nothing: "I'm human".

Renee wrote: "The Nietzsche-ism: "that which does not kill me makes me stronger."

Really. How inane is that?

No. It doesn't make me stronger. It bleeds me. What it does do is piss me off and make me want to k..."

ROTFLOL !!!!!!!

I feel exactly the same way!! How the F does anyone know that whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger- bullshit! And that glass half empty shit wants to make me throw up.
Another one I hate- everything happens for a reason, yep, that makes me feel better.

Leslie wrote: "Nice! Whenever someone pulls the half glass thing on me I always say "Depends, did it start as a whole glass or an empty glass...I'll need more information, dipshit."

Hahaha! Do you really call them a dipshit ?

Yes, yes I do...in my mind ;)

Leslie wrote: "Yes, yes I do...in my mind ;)"

I'm going to use that the next time someone asks me if I see the glass half empty or half full.

Or just hit them over the head with the glass. I do not officially condone violence, but if it happens and I know about it and don't do anything to stop it...well, I'm human, and I was raised inside the box...but look on the bright side, that which does not kill you happens for a reason.

Leslie wrote: "Or just hit them over the head with the glass. I do not officially condone violence, but if it happens and I know about it and don't do anything to stop it...well, I'm human, and I was raised insid..."

LOL ! I'll use that too.

Or you could just look at them, smile and say, "bless your heart . . ."

Renee wrote: "Or you could just look at them, smile and say, "bless your heart . . .""

I can't say that- I don't even say bless you when someone sneezes, because I don't get it. What if I cough? Why doesn't anyone say anything for that? Coughing is worse. Or hiccuping.

Oh, "bless your heart" doesn't mean to bless. It's a southernism — they always say "bless her/his heart . . ." right before delivering a truly nasty backhanded remark.

If someone with a southern accent says "bless your heart," to you, they're telling you they think you're a pathetic idiot barely capable of remembering to breathe. If they follow it with "you're not from around here, are you," you're being invited to go back to Yankeeland.

The South is a study in truly offensive passive aggression.

But the reason "bless you" came to be said after a sneeze or cough is because once upon a time, before anyone invented bacteria, it was thought that part of your soul could escape when you sneezed or coughed.

Or that's the reason I've run across most often. ;-)

Renee wrote: "Oh, "bless your heart" doesn't mean to bless. It's a southernism — they always say "bless her/his heart . . ." right before delivering a truly nasty backhanded remark.

If someone with a southern a..."

Ohhhhh- they say it sarcastically! Funny! Do they say it in New Orleans too? I have to go there. Husband is reluctant.

I don't know about Nawlins, but I suspect they probably do.

That's one of the two places farther south than I am stuck (the other being Savannah) that I do want to visit. I'd love to see Anne Rice's place and breathe in the atmosphere of New Orleans, all the distinct and unique layers of humanity there.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil piqued my interest in Savannah, especially what one elderly Savannah lady explained, that in Atlanta they ask you what your business is, in Charleston they ask you who your family is, and in Savannah they ask you what your drink is.

I love that book! (MitGoGaE)

I dated the most delicious guy from "Nawlins" very briefly. He was one of the most naturally funny people I've ever known. He could tell a story

I visited New Orleans with a couple of friends (really a friend and his girlfriend I'd just met) and had a great time even though it was only one night. This was a couple of years ago and I still rave about the food there constantly. I think about how good the food was at least twice a week still.

IT WAS SO FUCKING GOOD

I'm hooked on Creole coffee. Luzianne or Community Coffee chickory blend, made in a percolator (you can perc that stuff for an hour and it won't get bitter), heavy cream and some demerara sugar . . . Traditionally sorghum molasses is used, but the stuff gets moldy before I get it used up.

A plus, too, is that it's not only less expensive than regular coffee (the Luzianne is less than $5 for a pound block) but you use half as much per pot.

And for my next trick, I'll figure out how to make gluten free beignets.

Some things are just worth the gutache, Renee ;)

Will wrote: "I visited New Orleans with a couple of friends (really a friend and his girlfriend I'd just met) and had a great time even though it was only one night. This was a couple of years ago and I still r..."

My friend who was from there would go on and on about how good the food was too...you'd think he'd just think of it as "food," but no...he was constantly pining for it, and I "just didn't understand".

The South is a study in truly offensive passive aggression.

This is so true. My family both sides are from Oklahoma but before that (like many Okies) from the South via TX. They are all so skilled at PA they don't even know that's what they are up to. My hub's family too. Those roots live on! We hope not in us, but . . .

'Think outside the box' irks me no end. OK, I want to say, you are using a cliche to suggest that we should not think in cliched ways. How stupid is that?

Leslie wrote: "My friend who was from there would go on and on about how good the food was too...you'd think he'd just think of it as "food," but no...he was constantly pining for it, and I "just didn't understand"."

Ugh you totally don't understand! :P

There is something to it I think, though. Maybe it attracts a lot of great chefs? Fresh ingredients (I ate mostly seafood)? I can't wrap my brain around why I always think about the food there. I think maybe they sprinkle crack in it or something.

For one thing, they use real fats — butter, bacon grease, sausage drippings, pork renderings. It really does make a difference.

And ohhh . . . if it was a gutache I could stand it, but if I get into something I shouldn't I feel like I've been systemically poisoned for days, sometimes a couple of weeks.

Renee wrote: "For one thing, they use real fats — butter, bacon grease, sausage drippings, pork renderings. It really does make a difference.

And ohhh . . . if it was a gutache I could stand it, but if I get in..."

Do these cause the poisoned feeling, Renee? What is the 'something'? I think the 'lab-made' fats are much worse than the originals; have avoided them since forever.

It's the gluten that does it to me, Kallie. Makes me feel like death warmed over.

And I agree with you on the lab-fats. I've sworn for many, many years that we are so much better off eating real food. Remember all that business about butter is poison, eat margarine? I called bullshit on that way back. And eggs? Telling us to use fake eggs to avoid cholesterol? Yeah, I was right about that being a crock, too. It's common sense.

Wheat is the #1 adulterated, genetically modified, chemically enhanced, industrially processed, "better living through chemistry" food. It's not surprising that so many of us (it's estimated at over 80%) have become sensitive to gluten.

Renee wrote: "I'm hooked on Creole coffee. Luzianne or Community Coffee chickory blend, made in a percolator (you can perc that stuff for an hour and it won't get bitter), heavy cream and some demerara sugar . ...."

Oh that sounds so good!!!! Coffee is my drink, good freshly ground columbian coffee.

Karen wrote: "Renee wrote: "I'm hooked on Creole coffee. Luzianne or Community Coffee chickory blend, made in a percolator (you can perc that stuff for an hour and it won't get bitter), heavy cream and some deme..."

I should try getting that on the net. We have some good local roasters who use organic beans but the stuff costs about $12/lb. Or Starbucks is available of course. ugh. That stuff puts hair on our chest.

Kallie wrote: "Karen wrote: "Renee wrote: "I'm hooked on Creole coffee. Luzianne or Community Coffee chickory blend, made in a percolator (you can perc that stuff for an hour and it won't get bitter), heavy cream..."

Starbucks is overpriced, but I like it. And I find Dunkin Donuts weak. Hmmm- good coffee is so hard to find, but now I have the idea in my head to look for it online also.

Renee wrote: "Or you could just look at them, smile and say, "bless your heart . . .""

Hey, good suggestion. And I can turn on my OK accent when I say that.

Renee wrote;
"Then there's that box people keep telling me I think outside of.

Seriously? What kind of idiot gets in the freaking box to begin with?

Oh. Yeah. The kind who is deciding whether the water glass is half-full or half-empty."

Hahahahaha !!!!

Karen wrote: "Starbucks is overpriced, but I like it. And I find Dunkin Donuts weak. Hmmm- good coffee is so hard to find, but now I have the idea in my head to look for it online also.
..."

Here ya go: http://www.luzianne.com/coffee_overview

And that is an example of when to use a colon in casual conversation! :D (or is that causal conversation?)

Thanks, I did see that website. I would have to order it online and it doesn't show the prices. :D ;D

Karen wrote: ";D"

Karen going crazy with emoticons!

I thunk outside the box for about... fifteen minutes... till my boy, bless is art, called me in. Bleedin cold out there.

Philip wrote: "I thunk outside the box for about... fifteen minutes... till my boy, bless is art, called me in. Bleedin cold out there."

Haha! But at least your thunking.

Paul Martin wrote: "Karen wrote: ";D"

Karen going crazy with emoticons!"

; >)

Karen wrote: "Paul Martin wrote: "Karen wrote: ";D"

Karen going crazy with emoticons!"

; >)"

Karen wrote: "Thanks, I did see that website. I would have to order it online and it doesn't show the prices. :D ;D"

Yup. On the top menu bar, at the end, I think it's "BUY NOW."

That takes you to a catalogue menu, and if you choose "Luzianne Coffee" you'll get to this: http://www.reilyproducts.com/LUZIANNE...

$5.75

You can probably find it through Amazon, too.

Renee wrote: "Karen wrote: "Paul Martin wrote: "Karen wrote: ";D"

Karen going crazy with emoticons!"

; >)"

Karen wrote: "Thanks, I did see that website. I would have to order it online and it doesn't show the..."

Oh! We used to drink this!! The Luzianne in the white can! We got it at our local supermarket. It is good, the problem is it's not freshly ground, which is really the freshest coffee. I will look for it again. Thanks.

Here it's sold in the red vacuum blocks. I imagine it is probably fresher that way as its sealed right after grinding.

I have no idea how chickory would grind in a home coffee grinder?

There are a couple of other brands on the site I may try, too. Union, and definitely the Cafe du Monde. My dear friend brought some back to me from THE CdM awhile back and it was exquisite.

Renee wrote: "Here it's sold in the red vacuum blocks. I imagine it is probably fresher that way as its sealed right after grinding.

I have no idea how chickory would grind in a home coffee grinder?

There are..."

You're probably right about the blocks

People that say...."I'll see you later."

How the hell do they know that?

E.D. wrote: "People that say...."I'll see you later."

How the hell do they know that?"

Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

BWUAHAHAHAAA!

Renee wrote: "E.D. wrote: "People that say...."I'll see you later."

How the hell do they know that?"

Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

BWUAHAHAHAAA!"

What about "how are you?"

Well, do you really want to know? I don't think so. I just say Hi instead of how are you.

What most people mean when they say, "how are you," is "hurry up and tell me, 'fine,' so I can tell you all about my shit."

Renee wrote: "What most people mean when they say, "how are you," is "hurry up and tell me, 'fine,' so I can tell you all about my shit.""

Yep- that's why I'm usually honest and say I'm okay. When I'm shitty I should say so too.

IT'S M'FRIDAY WOOO HOOOOO - WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO

*TWIRL - JUMP - TWIRL - SIDE HEEL CLICK JUMP*

WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!! :D YEAH!

So, Leslie . . . How are you?

It's Saturday, by the way . . .

E.D. wrote: "People that say...."I'll see you later."

How the hell do they know that?"

Renee wrote: "So, Leslie . . . How are you?

It's Saturday, by the way . . .



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Aw. Is this is Slow Loris or a regular speed one?

When I was a kid in OK we'd say "Later (last name)." We felt so cool.

It's Friday for me...'round here, we call it the Freakend, because Friday is Friday for everyone else, but for me Saturday is Friday, so Monday is Sunday, and...well...it the Freakend. :)

It's been a long week! Not much down time.

Oh, gotcha :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSN1...

Renee wrote: "Oh, gotcha :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSN1..."

Love him :)