tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post1438475451226665768..comments2024-03-27T09:05:25.928+00:00Comments on Disaffected Scanner Jockey: When The Heavens Open Up and It Rains Mr. AmazingsShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-59177918829186654262009-04-16T16:49:00.000+01:002009-04-16T16:49:00.000+01:00I love this, and you're absolutely right -- when p...I love this, and you're absolutely right -- when people say that "you'll find the right one once you start looking," it does, indeed, seem patronizing. Screw that!Zandriahttp://zandria.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-71982438986522928912009-04-15T18:16:00.000+01:002009-04-15T18:16:00.000+01:00Foxy - We ought to make shirts that say, "Bite Me,...Foxy - We ought to make shirts that say, "Bite Me, I'm Single."Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-3331370047021795562009-04-15T18:02:00.000+01:002009-04-15T18:02:00.000+01:00Great post! When I get this... I usually mumble s...Great post! When I get this... I usually mumble something along the lines... <br /><br />"Show me, don't tell me."[F]oxymoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802290628653063707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-85549997467373461932009-04-14T22:35:00.000+01:002009-04-14T22:35:00.000+01:00Lem - And then get they back up, and fall back dow...Lem - And then get they back up, and fall back down, and get back up...<br /><br />I hope everyone has stopped reading by now.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-39088913289899985262009-04-14T22:34:00.000+01:002009-04-14T22:34:00.000+01:00Yes, they don't fall in your lap. I mean some mig...Yes, they don't fall in your lap. I mean some might fall in your vagina, but never your lap.Lemmonexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323066264528575027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-89512926711696306142009-04-14T22:05:00.000+01:002009-04-14T22:05:00.000+01:00I know! And he played a song by the Clash! I mean,...I know! And he played a song by the Clash! I mean, it wasn't "Death or Glory" but I'll take it.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-24937992408910623012009-04-14T22:04:00.000+01:002009-04-14T22:04:00.000+01:00hahaha it did look like he was drinking yoohoos bu...hahaha it did look like he was drinking yoohoos but he was uber yummyCapitol Hill 20210https://www.blogger.com/profile/14728522554591134160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-7046419453353596632009-04-14T22:01:00.000+01:002009-04-14T22:01:00.000+01:00Zip - If he'd been drinking anything stronger than...Zip - If he'd been drinking anything stronger than Yoo-hoos, I'm sure he would have fallen off the stage...and straight into your arms. I would have been happy to come up with a diversion while you dragged him off.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-23711248922448702782009-04-14T21:15:00.000+01:002009-04-14T21:15:00.000+01:00this post is awesome and so true. ever since i to...this post is awesome and so true. ever since i told everyone about my mancation they have all said oh he will fall in your lap. bullshit. i get so tired of hearing that as well.<br /><br />i would have loved for that musician to have fallen into my lap the other night lol hahahaCapitol Hill 20210https://www.blogger.com/profile/14728522554591134160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-42273115264228174132009-04-14T20:35:00.000+01:002009-04-14T20:35:00.000+01:00Ninja - Ha! It's right up there with "be the bigge...Ninja - Ha! It's right up there with "be the bigger person." I find it very entertaining that people actually tell me that...or, rather, at 5'2" they tell the top of my head that.<br /><br />bh - Personally, I'm all full up on character. (Next you'll have to start saying, "Yeah? Well, life's not fair.")Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-79403818005783165792009-04-14T20:22:00.000+01:002009-04-14T20:22:00.000+01:00I use the it builds character line on my kid.
My ...I use the it builds character line on my kid.<br /><br />My older child told me he doesn't want anymore character.bhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-84697635824596360382009-04-14T19:16:00.000+01:002009-04-14T19:16:00.000+01:00The one I hate is when you suffer some setback and...The one I hate is when you suffer some setback and people say "it's a learning experience" or "it builds character". <br /><br />A serbian girl I dated, who lived through 4 wars, once replied to that character-building comment with "I don't think I needed THAT much character."HomeImprovementNinjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134409822023878387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-9628205187373831372009-04-14T18:41:00.000+01:002009-04-14T18:41:00.000+01:00Brett - Personally, I think surrendering closet sp...Brett - Personally, I think surrendering closet space is a way bigger step than loaning out your uterus. (Then again, I own A LOT of dresses.)<br /><br />95% of the time, romantic advice is presumptuous* because the giver assumes the receiver sees the world in the exact same way that they do.<br /><br />Jamie - I agree, and that's something to shoot for. Actually, that's part of the purpose of the current mancation - I openly admit to occasionally moving toward the second extreme (more because I'm a lousy judge of character). And, also, so I have lots of time to drink beer with HP.<br /><br />*approximately 83% of the time, this site employs fake statistics.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-2695188045006027382009-04-14T18:34:00.000+01:002009-04-14T18:34:00.000+01:00Emotionally Unavailable: sleep with anyone, get cl...Emotionally Unavailable: sleep with anyone, get close to no-one, no risk because you never get attached. Always single.<br /><br />Emotionally Uncontrolled: fall in love with everyone, no risk because it doesn't matter who it is or who's next. Never single.<br /><br />I think you need a balance of both protecting yourself while you get to know someone, but being willing to put it out there if it clicks, and being willing to walk away if it doesn't. Sometimes single.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089108417465569092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-3991039356082247412009-04-14T18:32:00.000+01:002009-04-14T18:32:00.000+01:00"Being single is so much better than being in a ba..."Being single is so much better than being in a bad relationship (if you don’t know that one yet, learn it…NOW). "<br /><br />AMEN!<br /><br />Other cliche that is sorta-relationshippy: I have no desire to be pregnant. None. Yet my mom claims that "when you meet the right person, you'll want to have his children."<br />BARFBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245246757947455649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-7338578423426442852009-04-14T17:56:00.000+01:002009-04-14T17:56:00.000+01:00JAG - While I have gone to many lengths to shut pe...JAG - While I have gone to many lengths to shut people up, match.com isn't one of them.<br /><br />Snay - Come to think of it, I don't! Most of my friends have much weirder names.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-40820966160701703252009-04-14T17:52:00.000+01:002009-04-14T17:52:00.000+01:00You must have a friend named Dawn, I'm sure.You must have a friend named Dawn, I'm sure.Malnurtured Snayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506933474730575045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-50004312794088209352009-04-14T17:51:00.000+01:002009-04-14T17:51:00.000+01:00Ugh I hate that too. My family is all about me get...Ugh I hate that too. My family is all about me getting married and procreating (which I'm still on the fence about anyway) and I'm like "really? How about we have this conversation when there's someone even remotely viable in my life." And then cue the cliche.<br /><br />It got to the point where I was thinking about signing up for match.com or some such thing just to shut them up and I realized that I'm not that interested in dating right now anyway. Why put in all that extra work?Just A Girlhttp://allconsumingego.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-82667907820427802662009-04-14T17:48:00.000+01:002009-04-14T17:48:00.000+01:00Patty - Yes, but you'll be too busy kissing frogs ...Patty - Yes, but you'll be too busy kissing frogs to notice!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-22181794750110620232009-04-14T17:08:00.000+01:002009-04-14T17:08:00.000+01:00so, if I stop looking, a million dollars will fall...so, if I stop looking, a million dollars will fall into my life?Patty Dukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-46355709544985093692009-04-14T16:44:00.000+01:002009-04-14T16:44:00.000+01:00Snay - There's light at the end of the tunnel, too...Snay - There's light at the end of the tunnel, too. Unfortunately, I don't have any friends named Light or Tunnel who I can set you up with.<br /><br />Fiery - Interesting point. I think it's possible for two people to evolve in compatible ways, though, more often than not they don't. That's what folks mean when they say they've grown apart.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-32958117897551673672009-04-14T16:34:00.000+01:002009-04-14T16:34:00.000+01:00I think the notion that "Mr. Right" exists at all ...I think the notion that "Mr. Right" exists at all is kind of a fallacy. If you're living your life right, you are constantly evolving, so no one will ever be a perfect match forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-28559376058411483292009-04-14T16:26:00.000+01:002009-04-14T16:26:00.000+01:00I actually comfort myself by saying "It's always d...I actually comfort myself by saying "It's always darkest just before the dawn." Hurry the fuck up dawn!<br /><br />Hell, hurry the fuck up Dawn!Malnurtured Snayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506933474730575045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-11373889806921418032009-04-14T16:22:00.000+01:002009-04-14T16:22:00.000+01:00Lacochran - THANK YOU! I'm not looking (or dating)...Lacochran - THANK YOU! I'm not looking (or dating) at the moment, but that's because I'm far from my best self at the moment. I'm not pulling some sort of Zen snag-a-man philosophy. <br /><br />Anonymous - Well, remember, it's always darkest before the dawn! Gah.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-47839345669525465582009-04-14T16:18:00.000+01:002009-04-14T16:18:00.000+01:00Having recently gotten the sense to get out of an ...Having recently gotten the sense to get out of an emotionally abusive relationship, I have a new favorite. Practically everyone I know has said "You're going to survive this. You're going to feel like you want to die for a long while, but you'll be ok." <br /><br />I might be a little lonely but I've never really felt like my survival was in question here. If I seem to be feeling ok, please don't try to exaggerate my pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com