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_ !

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[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

NO! Oh that would be even more heartbreaking than stubbornly refusing to make noises at all *glares at Monster the cat, who sings opera at other times* (Cookie is off the hook, she even miaows silently unless the kibbles are all gone)

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

Exactly, the betrayal! I grabbed Kobold, certain she'd do her usual meeee if held like that, but nothing. Kendra did Tom Waits from kittenhood on. She goes from close-mouthed mrp to old-drunkard-dying-of-lung-cancer in a second, but never once she HAS the attention, so it's tricky getting in position to shake her *really really wants to hear the wobble sound*

Damn engineers.