Barbelith Weekend Doldrums

08:11 / 18.12.04

I'm sitting at my computer, writing away, Barbelith up in the background. I reload every once in a while but nothing ever happens here on weekends. I mean come on, do you all think you have better things to do or something? What's the sketch? Seriously.
It's like Asterix in Britain, where they all just stop fighting the Romans every weekend for tea (and possibly crumpets) only to start back up again in earnest the following Monday.

What happens? Do you all go back to your Amino Acid tubes to regenerate? Is there some other exclusive "Weekend Barbelith" presented by Richard and Judy in Hawaii that I don't know about? I want in, godammit!

I'm not moving from this screen for the day (maybe) sos I can get a load of work done. That's why I want distracted. Tell a joke. Give me some fun facts. I'm holding a mirror to your mouths, show me you're still breathing. Save me.

Please?

Ariadne

08:50 / 18.12.04

I've been doing much the same, to be honest, while I ate breakfast (yes, my keyboard's always a mess), but now I'm going out shopping. Sorry!

08:59 / 18.12.04

You big tease.

09:11 / 18.12.04

Our Lady Has Left the Building

09:23 / 18.12.04

I'm here on weekends lately, feeling like a big loser while everyone else is out drinking apple martinis with bisexual models, &c., because I work weekends.

And that's the ONLY reason, do you hear me?

09:54 / 18.12.04

I'm at work at the moment, first time in ages it's been quiet enough to check B-Lith. Is everyone out doing christmas shopping?

10:01 / 18.12.04

I thought this place was the venue of choice for apple martini swilling bisexual models, but perhaps that's not so. Although to be honest that does sounds like more of a "Barbelith Nights" sort of thing.

10:03 / 18.12.04

It's looking that way Lady. Not for me though! The last minute rush is by far the best way to shop for christmas presents.

10:05 / 18.12.04

Xmas = slavery

10:12 / 18.12.04

Life = Slavery

+

Life = Freedom

But What = Ya Gonna do?

Ooh! I want to be the sexy police detective.

10:29 / 18.12.04

(This post contained an image that, while not intentionally offensive, could possibly have been interpreted as such. To avoid anything coming of it, the image has been removed)

10:31 / 18.12.04

Oh, man! That's fucked up. That's the most fucked up thing I've seen on Barbelith in a long time.

10:34 / 18.12.04

Hmmmm.

Perhaps a little misjudged. It's possible it's not going to go down too well...

10:35 / 18.12.04

Uh, I don't have a problem with it! And if anyone gets mad, I'll take the heat.

10:36 / 18.12.04

It made me laugh. It was a guilty laugh, like...

10:36 / 18.12.04

Actually, at the risk of offense, I think I'll take it back down. I've seen those arguments...

10:40 / 18.12.04

That's your decision, I guess, Meludreen, and possibly a wise one. This image differs in numerous important ways from the provocative remarks which caused that last round of Barbeself-criticism and is, imo, more defensible. I don't think it constitutes a racist joke in itself. It's just fucked up.

10:40 / 18.12.04

I don't think it's that bad either, but you know how these things go I'm sure.

10:52 / 18.12.04

All right, then. To follow your honorable example, I will discontinue this ridiculous "X = slavery" meme.

10:54 / 18.12.04

Woah, Mess. Are you a 'wegie?

10:55 / 18.12.04

For my sins, yes, I'm a Weegie.

Nice day today, huh?

10:55 / 18.12.04

Very noble of you Q. I take it you're no great fan of the Christmas season then?

10:58 / 18.12.04

It's a lovely day today. Pity I'm staying inside to do writing (which, you might have guessed, isn't going to well so far). Which end of the city do you live?

10:59 / 18.12.04

Well, I dunno. I hate the world right now.

11:00 / 18.12.04

Any particular reason, Q?
Personally, I've always found the world to break even.

11:04 / 18.12.04

I'm representing the fashionable west end, Meludreen.

Which side are ye on yersel'?

Qalyn, I have to say I'm falling on the "Do we HAVE to?" side of the Christmas fence this year too. Stupid bastard Christmas

Can't we just skip to 2005 and not have to bother with all this festive faffing around?

11:05 / 18.12.04

Aw, it's not important. I'm living deep in the swamps of Self-Awaria these days and it's some ugly terrain. But it's not really a big deal.

Weegie? Are y'all Norwegians? My grandparents lived in Paisley. They're dead now. Merry Xmas!

11:06 / 18.12.04

Hey, my grandparents lived in Paisley and they're dead too.

Are we related?

11:08 / 18.12.04

Let's say we are.

Uh, I gotta go now. See you later.

11:08 / 18.12.04

That's what happens when you live in Paisley, unfortunately.

I'm a Southsider myself, although I do have several prominent West End connections (Well, in as much as people I know live there. Not very prominent at all really).

11:10 / 18.12.04

Dying that is.

Although...

11:13 / 18.12.04

Do you know any of the other Weegie 'lithers?