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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2010-03-25 11:07 pm
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Irony is lost on some ...

This is not a post on the recent American health care bill. Because I do not have the five hours it would require me to write it nor a week for dealing with discussion (I am still woefully behind with previous discussions!)

However, today has confirmed in my mind that I am reasonably and happily moderate. Because today I burst out laughing at both an International Socialist wearing Converse and smoking Dunhills, and at a Tea Party aficionado assuring me that they would rather die than let the government into their home -- over the internet.

In other news, Scrap the kitten is still doing well. And Mr Shuffles the Zombie Elephant now has a new official name -- Pathi Harn, Thai for miracle. Bless his wrinkly little brain-sucking heart.

I also have a new career plan. I am going to make a cape and find some shiny tights and become a Super Hero. My name will be The Reasoner and my Mission will be travelling the world slapping stupid people.

Actually, that sounds too much like hard work. I'm going back to writing and will try to fit in a bit of satire now and then. Far easier!



[identity profile] hollyxu.livejournal.com 2010-03-25 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm pretty sure you can pass on the training? I know that my hand itches when I see stupidity being perpetrated. The instinct to smack, it exists within all of us.

I like asking them questions and watching them trip all over themselves, but generally I try not to bait the troll. Eh. And they say fandom is crazy.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2010-03-25 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh you'd think it would be natural, but most people power their slaps from the arm. It leads to repetitive strain injury and can cause you to deliver too much force if you're not confident in your own strength, when what you are aiming for is a classic 1930's Capra-esque skimming thwack upside the back of the head. You need to power it from the hips and use your arms for length and height.

[identity profile] hollyxu.livejournal.com 2010-03-25 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm. In that case maybe we should go for a Cluebat! Less stinging of palms and more impact.

You realize I am going to go home and practise smacking people. Brammers, you are a bad influence.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2010-03-25 01:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I've created a dominatrix.

My mother would be genuinely thrilled.

*Slaps self*

*pats*

[identity profile] hollyxu.livejournal.com 2010-03-25 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Your childhood was not like other childhoods, I suspect.

I would be, literally, the tiniest Asian dom ever, if I were so inclined.

Re: *pats*

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2010-03-25 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I say this with love, but knowing that, I can NEVER introduce you to my mother.

Re: *pats*

[identity profile] hollyxu.livejournal.com 2010-03-25 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
It's okay, I'm asexual atm anyway. :P

Re: *pats*

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2010-03-25 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but she's not. And if you think I'm persistent ...

[identity profile] clovis-t.livejournal.com 2010-03-27 11:08 am (UTC)(link)
The world needs more Cluebats. The world also needs more examples of its cousin the Reality Stick.