Comments on: Don’t you have anything better to do? http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/ Author of Urban Fantasy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Demon Hunter http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6040 Demon Hunter Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6040 Sorry I missed this last week. I agree! Well said! :-D Sorry I missed this last week. I agree! Well said! :-D

]]> By: Marian http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6024 Marian Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6024 Well said, December. It’s not disrespectful or dismissive to seek out something which relaxes us or gives us relief in stressful times. We’re human. <br/><br/>When I was in India with my mom for a last-ditch effort at chemotherapy for her, I wrote two short stories. I still did everything I could for her, but there were times when I needed to step away and think about something else for a short while. So I certainly wouldn’t expect anyone to do nothing but sit around worrying about the economy or the situation in Mumbai, neither of which we can affect.<br/><br/>That reminds me a bit of something I saw on a message board – a discussion of a publisher had become heated, and a supporter of that publisher asked why people were involved in that discussion when another member’s child was ill. Wouldn’t prayer for the sick child be a better use of their time? Well said, December. It’s not disrespectful or dismissive to seek out something which relaxes us or gives us relief in stressful times. We’re human.

When I was in India with my mom for a last-ditch effort at chemotherapy for her, I wrote two short stories. I still did everything I could for her, but there were times when I needed to step away and think about something else for a short while. So I certainly wouldn’t expect anyone to do nothing but sit around worrying about the economy or the situation in Mumbai, neither of which we can affect.

That reminds me a bit of something I saw on a message board – a discussion of a publisher had become heated, and a supporter of that publisher asked why people were involved in that discussion when another member’s child was ill. Wouldn’t prayer for the sick child be a better use of their time?

]]> By: December/Stacia http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6022 December/Stacia Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:38:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6022 EXACTLY, Bernard. And self-importance bugs the crap out of me. Who the heck are you to chide me for taking a little time to have a fun conversation? Like I have to live my life according to what they think is the appropriate way. Ugh, infuriating.<br/><br/>Hope you had a great day! {{hugs}}<br/><br/><br/>Really, Laughingwolf? Thanks for telling me that, I always wondered! I personally think Bombay sounds nicer too; more exotic. EXACTLY, Bernard. And self-importance bugs the crap out of me. Who the heck are you to chide me for taking a little time to have a fun conversation? Like I have to live my life according to what they think is the appropriate way. Ugh, infuriating.

Hope you had a great day! {{hugs}}

Really, Laughingwolf? Thanks for telling me that, I always wondered! I personally think Bombay sounds nicer too; more exotic.

]]> By: laughingwolf http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6021 laughingwolf Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:52:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6021 thx dee<br/><br/>btw - all my pals in india insist on BOMBAY, not mumbai, which they feel was forced on them.... thx dee

btw – all my pals in india insist on BOMBAY, not mumbai, which they feel was forced on them….

]]> By: BernardL http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6020 BernardL Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:22:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6020 Worrying about huge depressing events we have no control over is just plain goofy. Losing sleep over a horrible tragedy in Mumbai does the victims no good; and while possibly feeling like empathy, it more correctly resembles self-importance. Believing our blather or written words changes a horrid situation anywhere in the world allows our subconscious minds to imagine we actually matter; and incredibly, allows some folks to feel superior to others by obsessing on their hand wringing self aggrandizement. I’m with you, D: eat your turkey, and do what actually comforts and affects the ones in your physical circle of influence. Worrying about huge depressing events we have no control over is just plain goofy. Losing sleep over a horrible tragedy in Mumbai does the victims no good; and while possibly feeling like empathy, it more correctly resembles self-importance. Believing our blather or written words changes a horrid situation anywhere in the world allows our subconscious minds to imagine we actually matter; and incredibly, allows some folks to feel superior to others by obsessing on their hand wringing self aggrandizement. I’m with you, D: eat your turkey, and do what actually comforts and affects the ones in your physical circle of influence.

]]> By: December/Stacia http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6019 December/Stacia Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6019 Goodness, Lynne, who asks you that? That's really odd!<br/><br/>And lol on asking if anyone actually likes turkey. If it's nice and juicy it's okay, but yeah, I just don't really care for it. *shrug* I'll keep doing it for the girls, but when they're older perhaps we'll switch to chicken or duck too.<br/><br/>The entire Mumbai situation is incredibly disturbing. *shudder* Goodness, Lynne, who asks you that? That’s really odd!

And lol on asking if anyone actually likes turkey. If it’s nice and juicy it’s okay, but yeah, I just don’t really care for it. *shrug* I’ll keep doing it for the girls, but when they’re older perhaps we’ll switch to chicken or duck too.

The entire Mumbai situation is incredibly disturbing. *shudder*

]]> By: Lynne Connolly http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6017 Lynne Connolly Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:09:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6017 Being British we don't celebrate Thanksgiving, although every year we get asked why not (what's with that?)<br/>But we have turkey at Christmas. At least we used to, until my father looked around the table and asked if anyone actually liked turkey.<br/>After that we had chicken, or duck, which we did like. I carried on the tradition and guess what, we still don't like turkey!<br/><br/>As for Mumbai, it's not just that it's a tragedy, it's that this is a new terrorist group, unconnected as far as anyone knows, with the Taliban or the Tamils. Scary. Being British we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, although every year we get asked why not (what’s with that?)
But we have turkey at Christmas. At least we used to, until my father looked around the table and asked if anyone actually liked turkey.
After that we had chicken, or duck, which we did like. I carried on the tradition and guess what, we still don’t like turkey!

As for Mumbai, it’s not just that it’s a tragedy, it’s that this is a new terrorist group, unconnected as far as anyone knows, with the Taliban or the Tamils. Scary.

]]> By: December/Stacia http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6016 December/Stacia Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6016 Thanks, Laughingwolf, you too! {{{hugs}}}<br/><br/><br/>Well, Written, it is only hubs and me eating, really...but actually? No. I don't really like turkey. I eat it on Thanksgiving because it's traditional and I don't hate it, but...I'm not really a fan. I'm not really a fan of any poultry, actually. Chicken is okay but I prefer beef. Oh, and I almost never eat leftovers, either. So... :-) I'd send you mine if I could! <br/><br/><br/>Lol Seeley, I know the feeling! :-) Thanks, Laughingwolf, you too! {{{hugs}}}

Well, Written, it is only hubs and me eating, really…but actually? No. I don’t really like turkey. I eat it on Thanksgiving because it’s traditional and I don’t hate it, but…I’m not really a fan. I’m not really a fan of any poultry, actually. Chicken is okay but I prefer beef. Oh, and I almost never eat leftovers, either. So… :-) I’d send you mine if I could!

Lol Seeley, I know the feeling! :-)

]]> By: Seeley deBorn http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6015 Seeley deBorn Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:36:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6015 You mean there's shit going on outside my happy little world of laptops and homemade Christmas cards? <br/><br/>Huh. <br/><br/>Who knew. You mean there’s shit going on outside my happy little world of laptops and homemade Christmas cards?

Huh.

Who knew.

]]> By: writtenwyrdd http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6014 writtenwyrdd Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:10:00 +0000 http://www.staciakane.net/2008/11/27/dont-you-have-anything-better-to-do/#comment-6014 Fifteen pounds is a beheamouth? You obviously don't LIKE turkey, do you? ;) I try to find a 25-pounder, and was most annoyed I could only find thirteen pound birds this year. I can't get enough turkey, and cook them several times per year.<br/><br/>Hope you are having a fun one, December! Fifteen pounds is a beheamouth? You obviously don’t LIKE turkey, do you? ;) I try to find a 25-pounder, and was most annoyed I could only find thirteen pound birds this year. I can’t get enough turkey, and cook them several times per year.

Hope you are having a fun one, December!

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