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And because of the laws of universal comedy, the two things I never want in my home, cats and small children, really seem to like me.
I maintain that cats and children are both drawn to adults who are stand-offish.
For cats, it's because they read that demeanor as stable and in control (as opposed to those obnoxious excitable humans who are always in their faces, which tends to make cats nervous) and for children it's about curiosity (grown-ups who get excited and make silly faces are a known quantity, but the stand-offish aunt/uncle who only engages in grown-up talk is a more intriguing mystery.)
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
I am a lot like you in that regard. Fortunately, I like cats, so it does not bother me that they like me back.
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"In real life, Liszt took up with Princess Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein in 1848. In this film, she is a maniacal dominatrix bat-demon with inverted crosses dangling from her nipples."
Because... the seventies were frickin' insane‽
Yes.
"Wagner gloats that his music will bring forth "a man of iron, to forge the shattered fragments of this century into a nation of steel". He grows fangs, bites Liszt on the neck, sucks his blood, then snogs his daughter Cosima. The real Cosima Liszt left her husband for Wagner, though it didn't happen like this and nobody was a vampire."
That has strange connotations given how much a certain Fuhrer idolized Wagner...
"Wagner – dressed, in a painful literalisation of Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spake Zarathustra, as Superman, complete with red cape – strums an electric guitar and sings about restoring the Teutonic godhead. Like Dr Frankenstein, he has created a monster. It is Rick Wakeman (who himself created the monstrous prog-rock soundtrack), done up as Thor."
Now I want to know what they are smoking.
And I left out the bit where Liszt (in a space-ship) blows up a resurrected and dressed-as-Hitler Wagner at the end of the film.
And now it comes full circle.
I want to see this movie, but don't know if my sanity could take it.
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Dunno about the baby, but I think the cat can sense allergies a mile away.
Cats like people that don't like cats because they enjoy smelling the fear boiling off you.
Actually, nervous cats like people that are nervous around them - it makes them feel safer. If you are being harassed by a cat and don't like them, move toward them quickly and confidently, reach out for them, chase them around a bit, and more likely than not they'll avoid you.
Think a three year old that walks into a house and screams "KITTY!" and runs for it squealing. Think of how quickly that cat hides under the bed.
You just need a little reverse psychology.
Edit: Ninja'd by CH.
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All that said, I do like subbing. I'd prefer teaching for real, but I take what I can at the moment.
And if nothing else, it gives me stories.
True. Very, VERY true! :)
Here's one for you, (Note that none of my 'good' stories actually involve me!) :)
One of my college buddies, after college, was subbing for a while. One principal liked him so much he mis-shuffled paperwork so my friend could keep a long term sub job longer than he was supposed to be able to. (EDIT- The kids all thought he was an actual teacher) One day, he comes upon a fight in the hallway, much bigger kid sitting on a smaller kid. So he pulls him off.
Big kid jumps back on, so he pulls him off again,
Big kid jumps back on again, so my pal picks him up, and slams him into the lockers. The kid yells "You aren't allowed to touch me! I'll have your teaching certificate!"
So my friend shrugs, slams him into the lockers, again, and growls in his best movie-villain voice,
"I don't have a teaching certificate."
Yes, the kid finally did desist. ;P
Big kid jumps back on again, so my pal picks him up, and slams him into the lockers. The kid yells "You aren't allowed to touch me! I'll have your teaching certificate!"
So my friend shrugs, slams him into the lockers, again, and growls in his best movie-villain voice,
"I don't have a teaching certificate."
Yes, the kid finally did desist. ;P
That is beautiful. And at the same time highlights the vast majority of my problems with the politics of teaching.
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So, my grandmother fell last march, and suffered some permanent brain damage from the injury. She's constantly on heavy medication to keep her from hurting her care givers (the damage has changed her personality quite a bit, and she's very violent. It's not everyday a 93 year old woman drop kicks an orderly...). Her third husband has been making my mother's life miserable, insisting that he can take grandma (his 'sweetie') home and care for her just fine. Besides, her care is costing too much money.
I just found out he closed all their joint accounts and took the money.
....
So I need prayers and positive thoughts for my mother, who is dealing with this situation, and for me, because i'm really tempted to fly up there and beat him to a pulp. My brother in Ohio thinks it's a good idea too.
>:(
And because of the laws of universal comedy, the two things I never want in my home, cats and small children, really seem to like me.I maintain that cats and children are both drawn to adults who are stand-offish.
For cats, it's because they read that demeanor as stable and in control (as opposed to those obnoxious excitable humans who are always in their faces, which tends to make cats nervous) and for children it's about curiosity (grown-ups who get excited and make silly faces are a known quantity, but the stand-offish aunt/uncle who only engages in grown-up talk is a more intriguing mystery.)
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
I am a lot like you in that regard. Fortunately, I like cats, so it does not bother me that they like me back.
Oh, I love cats. I just have very bad cat allergies and have difficulty breathing around them for extended periods of time.
I wish the teaching cert thing worked that way here. Getting certified was a prereq to being allowed to sub.
I just found out he closed all their joint accounts and took the money.
There should be some way to take legal account to this, but sadly I imagine he's probably got a really good case just from the "joint account" thing.
So I need prayers and positive thoughts for my mother, who is dealing with this situation, and for me, because i'm really tempted to fly up there and beat him to a pulp. My brother in Ohio thinks it's a good idea too.
>:(
Best of luck to all of you.
Positive waves, Jess. =(
And speaking of subbing and disastrous classrooms, I'm off. Later, Fawtl.
I should get off Paizo and get to focusing on work as well. Later FAWTLfolk.
I wish the teaching cert thing worked that way here. Getting certified was a prereq to being allowed to sub.
Oh that was 15-20 years ago, it may very well have changed by now. But at the time, all you needed was a degree of any kind and you could sub. ;P
To celebrate his new living place, of course!
When I get it!
Mom's talking with some lawyers now. She's got grandma's medical power of attorney. I don'tknow if she has the financial power of attorney.
I want to know more, but i figure Mom's dealing with enough at the moment, so I just let her know she can call me if she needs to vent.
Grrrrr.
My thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family. I hope it can be resolved amicably.
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Funny story to cheer up anyone who needs it:
This morning Charlie tells his mommy he wants a banana. She grabs one to peel for him and he throws a fit - wants to do it himself. So she gives him the banana, turns her back for a few seconds, then turns back around to find him chewing through the peel at one end.
Thanks. I really think it'd be a lot easier if I was a full teacher rather than just a sub right now. When you're in a room a day at a time, you don't really have anything other than the old "You will obey me because I am an adult" working for you. And that doesn't work so well when you havee the opposite of an intimidating frame.
One of the teachers I am told is responsible for my hatred of math was 4'11". Short teachers can be terrifying. Don't go for intimidating, just be scary.
Thanks. I really think it'd be a lot easier if I was a full teacher rather than just a sub right now. When you're in a room a day at a time, you don't really have anything other than the old "You will obey me because I am an adult" working for you. And that doesn't work so well when you havee the opposite of an intimidating frame.One of the teachers I am told is responsible for my hatred of math was 4'11". Short teachers can be terrifying. Don't go for intimidating, just be scary.
That just happens to also be Scint's height.
best wishes and positive waves to you and your family, Jess
See, exactly like this.
Again, condolences. Both I and my wife are not winning any tall contests. And even though she has 16 years of experience, when she has to Sub, (Jobs are a pain to get right now) she is hardly the intimidating type of teacher. ;P
I was actually going to get a teaching cert as well, had taken all of my classes, and was ready to student teach. (This was WAY back during my first fiasco, er marriage) That was when I started subbing to earn a little extra money. Quickly decided that I had no desire to deal with the little,... children. :)
My Ex on the other hand, was 6' tall (and the shortest one in her family) And when she subbed she wore 4' spike heel boots. Didn't help, one smart-@$$ HS-er has NO idea how close he came to wearing that spike. ;P
Heh. I can be intimidating, but it's a rare thing when you're under 5'.
I've only ever lost my temper once at students - they had me as the sole teacher managing spillover from assessments - watching about 200 middle school kids in the auditorium (who were told to bring a book to read, I think ...ten did), and I'd broken up the beginnings of a fight about three times and separated them. They'd started up again and were going down the laundry list of excuses. Finally just stopped the nice friendly voice and yelled loud enough that the other end of the room could hear to sit down and knock it off. Mad enough that I felt myself growling.
Making things better? This was right around Halloween, and I heard at least one student mutter "Sub's a werewolf..."
Thankfully, that was about the point the principal realized that the veteran drama teacher who was supposed to be there had a freshmeat just graduated substitute instead alone with the wolves and sent someone in to help.
And because of the laws of universal comedy, the two things I never want in my home, cats and small children, really seem to like me.I maintain that cats and children are both drawn to adults who are stand-offish.
For cats, it's because they read that demeanor as stable and in control (as opposed to those obnoxious excitable humans who are always in their faces, which tends to make cats nervous) and for children it's about curiosity (grown-ups who get excited and make silly faces are a known quantity, but the stand-offish aunt/uncle who only engages in grown-up talk is a more intriguing mystery.)
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
I am a lot like you in that regard. Fortunately, I like cats, so it does not bother me that they like me back.
All that said, I do like subbing. I'd prefer teaching for real, but I take what I can at the moment.
And if nothing else, it gives me stories.
True. Very, VERY true! :)
Here's one for you, (Note that none of my 'good' stories actually involve me!) :)
One of my college buddies, after college, was subbing for a while. One principal liked him so much he mis-shuffled paperwork so my friend could keep a long term sub job longer than he was supposed to be able to. (EDIT- The kids all thought he was an actual teacher) One day, he comes upon a fight in the hallway, much bigger kid sitting on a smaller kid. So he pulls him off.
Big kid jumps back on, so he pulls him off again,
Big kid jumps back on again, so my pal picks him up, and slams him into the lockers. The kid yells "You aren't allowed to touch me! I'll have your teaching certificate!"So my friend shrugs, slams him into the lockers, again, and growls in his best movie-villain voice,
"I don't have a teaching certificate."
Yes, the kid finally did desist. ;P
That's awesome.
So, my grandmother fell last march, and suffered some permanent brain damage from the injury. She's constantly on heavy medication to keep her from hurting her care givers (the damage has changed her personality quite a bit, and she's very violent. It's not everyday a 93 year old woman drop kicks an orderly...). Her third husband has been making my mother's life miserable, insisting that he can take grandma (his 'sweetie') home and care for her just fine. Besides, her care is costing too much money.
I just found out he closed all their joint accounts and took the money.
....
So I need prayers and positive thoughts for my mother, who is dealing with this situation, and for me, because i'm really tempted to fly up there and beat him to a pulp. My brother in Ohio thinks it's a good idea too.
>:(
jesus... I'm sorry Jess. This is the same grandparent that has been fighting to take her home, yes? I hope a non-beating answer can be found, but this guy needs his clock cleaned if he thinks he can run off with life savings level cash like that.
HOLYF#$~ITSONLYNOONANDIHAVETOBEHERESEVENMOREHOURS
It's a shame I can't drink on the job.
Just a few more days. Your first drink is on me.
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HOLYF%@~ITSONLYNOONANDIHAVETOBEHERESEVENMOREHOURS
It's a shame I can't drink on the job.
<Sigh> You and me both CH! ;P
And because of the laws of universal comedy, the two things I never want in my home, cats and small children, really seem to like me.I maintain that cats and children are both drawn to adults who are stand-offish.
For cats, it's because they read that demeanor as stable and in control (as opposed to those obnoxious excitable humans who are always in their faces, which tends to make cats nervous) and for children it's about curiosity (grown-ups who get excited and make silly faces are a known quantity, but the stand-offish aunt/uncle who only engages in grown-up talk is a more intriguing mystery.)
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
I am a lot like you in that regard. Fortunately, I like cats, so it does not bother me that they like me back.
Your theory has much merit. I loathe those flea-bitten puke bags and they all love me to death. Fortunately my last cat died last year, and i am finally free of their needy meows. It only took 11 years. >.<. Never again. Nothing but dogs from now on.
And because of the laws of universal comedy, the two things I never want in my home, cats and small children, really seem to like me.I maintain that cats and children are both drawn to adults who are stand-offish.
For cats, it's because they read that demeanor as stable and in control (as opposed to those obnoxious excitable humans who are always in their faces, which tends to make cats nervous) and for children it's about curiosity (grown-ups who get excited and make silly faces are a known quantity, but the stand-offish aunt/uncle who only engages in grown-up talk is a more intriguing mystery.)
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
I am a lot like you in that regard. Fortunately, I like cats, so it does not bother me that they like me back.
Your theory has much merit. I loathe those flea-bitten puke bags and they all love me to death. Fortunately my last cat died last year, and i am finally free of their needy meows. It only took 11 years. >.<. Never again. Nothing but dogs from now on.
.... Not sure what to make of this...
Easy. Me <\3 cats. Me <3 dogs. What's not to understand?
Easy. Me <\3 cats. Me <3 dogs. What's not to understand?
Iddon't understand why you had one in the first place? Was it your wife's cat or something?
Easy. Me <\3 cats. Me <3 dogs. What's not to understand?
Signs and words you are using do not form comprehensive sentences.
Off to my usual after noon insanity.
Hope everyone's day improves greatly!
Or at least sucks less,... ;P
Later gators!
Easy. Me <\3 cats. Me <3 dogs. What's not to understand?Iddon't understand why you had one in the first place? Was it your wife's cat or something?
I agreed to take a kitten from an acquaintance who had negligently failed to spay his cat. I had never owned one. I soon discovered I disliked cats, but since I had assumed the obligation I fed and housed the cat for 11 years. That was adjudged the friendliest cat anyone who visited my house ever met. So it illuminates the theory of cats responding to standoffishness.
Easy. Me <\3 cats. Me <3 dogs. What's not to understand?Signs and words you are using do not form comprehensive sentences.
I like dogs. I do not like cats. Simple enough?
I like dogs. I do not like cats. Simple enough?Easy. Me <\3 cats. Me <3 dogs. What's not to understand?Signs and words you are using do not form comprehensive sentences.
I was presuming Drejk's post to be the slightly-smart aleck response of a cat lover, facetiously boggled that someone preferred dogs over cats.
I agreed to take a kitten from an acquaintance who had negligently failed to spay his cat. I had never owned one. I soon discovered I disliked cats, but since I had assumed the obligation I fed and housed the cat for 11 years. That was adjudged the friendliest cat anyone who visited my house ever met. So it illuminates the theory of cats responding to standoffishness.Easy. Me <\3 cats. Me <3 dogs. What's not to understand?Iddon't understand why you had one in the first place? Was it your wife's cat or something?
interesting....
I was presuming Drejk's post to be the slightly-smart aleck response of a cat lover, facetiously boggled that someone preferred dogs over cats.I like dogs. I do not like cats. Simple enough?Easy. Me <\3 cats. Me <3 dogs. What's not to understand?Signs and words you are using do not form comprehensive sentences.
Ah. The eternal debate Felix vs canis
I think that Internet speak may not translate well to Drejk.
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Remember, everyone vote for Taig in the coming RPG SS rounds.
Repeat winner? I think so.
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Kitten pictures are indeed cute. Much like babies, I appreciate them much more in pictorial form than actually present
I guess this makes me the odd man out for liking both and having no real preference toward one or the other.
Small yappy dogs do not count. Those are rodents, not dogs.