As a tiny kitten, she was fascinated by the drawstring on my shorts. One day she launched herself at it, intending to kill the tiny prey creature, and found herself hanging from claws inserted into the vulnerable flesh underneath. Very important vulnerable flesh. I tried to scream, but couldn’t draw breath.
My wife insists that I’m making a big deal out of nothing, but how could she understand? I felt that injury for weeks afterwards.
“Do not wash hands with boiling water”
During my time there, two people broke the rule.
I understand the guilt but the way you’ve described it, you helped your dog pass over at the point where you’d no longer be capable of keeping her comfortable. Add me to the list of people who think you did the right thing.
Sometimes you need to rename something that was originally named after someone who became a national humiliation.
Last time I gambled I won $90. Figured I’d never get that lucky again and gave it up for good.
Alien (if you count the cat)
I count Ripley following protocol and refusing to open the airlock for a contaminated crewmate. If Ash hadn’t stepped in, the movie would have ended very differently.
Aliens. After Gorman’s breakdown, all the marines start taking orders from Ripley.
Sing out loud.
I’m not a cruel man, so I don’t do it in company.
I’ve only travelled outside of America.
Had some ideas about visiting the US for Gencon, but 2025 doesn’t seem like a good year for that.
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My word processor automatically replaces hyphens with em dashes. Doesn’t yours?
It’s normal for me. I tend to aim myself at a goal believing everything will be different once I get it, but most things remain the same.
Most male cats, when investigating something with a paw, will use the left paw.
All the old websites I liked turned into for-profit monstrosities, then got bought out, gutted, and shut down. 🥺
I don’t really feel the urge either, but I use my day as a topic of conversation with my wife. Just talking with her is the goal.
I need some time to review the life choices that led me to this.
The trailer for Aliens was my introduction to the notion that maybe monsters could get through locked doors!
As an adult, it’s one of my all-time favourites.
evil space penis
Yes, I realise what I did there. No, I’m not changing it.