In strangely apposite news ...

[blamebrampton]

Noob, defriend and defollow are all in the running to become the millionth word in English. This from a language that came up with tatterdemalion. That will teach it to go slumming for a bit of rough.

Absolutely knackered at the moment after spending far too long on the internet last night and at work this week. For tonight, it's been a really fun beta, an actual four paragraphs of story, the yummiest sourdough with French butter, and the world's easiest dessert (Savoiardi biscuits with rose-petal jam and double-thick cream. SO yummy ...)

The semi-annual festival of angst seems to be doing the rounds again. I offer only these simple pieces of advice:
* Lolcats are superior to angst, check them out instead.
* It's always exactly your choice how much you angst, always.
* If the lolcats aren't working, find a real cat. Pick it up and give it a cuddle.
* If that still doesn't work, then check out The Engineers' Guide To Cat Yodeling. I just went back 320  in my flist trying to find who posted this a few days ago, no luck. Whoever you are, thank you! You have brought joy to many overworked editorial staff members this week!

Oh sod it ... I really do need to sleep ... posted this without adding in the bit I meant to add last night!

leochi , who does some very good art and who came up with the brilliant yay_potterkids , is posting art tutorials at her private journal. Check out her notes on pencils here, on using pencils here, and on three-tone crayon work here. REALLY inspirational stuff! Do pop by and read through if you have any interest in the topic, or just to check out her illustrative examples!


ETA:  If you like the idea of cat yodelling (the cats are only mildly annoyed, which is a normal state of affairs for the average cat), check out the whole YouTube channel. Ah engineers, I  find your rationality strangely comforting. Thanks,_inbetween_ !

Comments

[aldehyde.livejournal.com]

but i don't like cats that much :(

but i do love dogs :D i have seen as many as 4 beautiful german shepherds in the last 2 weeks! 2 of which were blindingly whiteeeeeeee.

i wish i had a house large enough + the finances to afford a dog. sigh.

ps:- sourdough bread is nice. y'know what else is nice? butternut squash *drool*

[furiosity.livejournal.com]

[leochi.livejournal.com]

Awww, you're a sweetheart! Thank you for the lovely rec, my dear!

As for those two engineers with their cats, they make me laugh every time I come accross them. Unfortunately my cats don't make a sound when I cuddle them (at least no meowing sound). Leonardo just sticks his paws into my face while purring furiously and Oilily pulls back his ears with an annoyed expression.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

Don't miss their original "Engineers Guide to Cats". It's less polished, but it started it all. There's also them running around with the cats in front of them in outstretched arms, pretending the cats are having an airfight.

[shadowclub.livejournal.com]

Oh, angst! Your suggestions do make it better though minus the picking up of the real cat as I fear them...

Wow, I don't think I've ever heard of "defollowed". Is that like in reference to twitter or something? I am not up on this hip internet lingo...

Speaking of which- is noob really the same as n00b because I've had people tell me that they are completely different things.

[potteresque_ire]

THAT IS ONE AWESOME VIDEO!!!!! I want to get a cat, follow the protocol and repeat the experiment. I used to be a dog person but cats have been growing so much on me. I'd love to have a perfectly black cat to complete my W-I-T-C-H image...

That guy in the video sounds totally like the people in the safety video we have to watch very year; looks as blank as well. Maybe we should insert it in somewhere—at least the audience won't fall asleep as fast!

Are there angsty LOL cats? Like cats denied of cheezburgers?

[alicambs.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link to the cat yodelling, I was laughing non stop by the end!

[beatnikspinster.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! The cat yodelling video is freaking hysterical! Thank you for link to that! My life is complete.

[bryoneybrynn.livejournal.com]

I've been staying out of this round. Aren't you proud of me?

Though I've been very, very tempted to make a post. Am trying to resist. No one really gives a shit, anyway, right? lol

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

I have nothing to contribute, just waving in a friendly fashion in your direction.

*hugs*

[dharawal.livejournal.com]

ALL tatterdemalions like a little bit of rough 8-)

[tomatoe18.livejournal.com]

I just want to say that the engineers are awesome. That is all.

[grey-hunter.livejournal.com]

It's always exactly your choice how much you angst, always.

Yes.

Not a cat person but cats are kinda Zen so cat=de-angst device has definite possibilities in my mind.

[uminohikari.livejournal.com]

...tatterdemalion? Really?

Cats are cuter in pictures than in RL :( They have claws!

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