The sequel to Annie, this is was an attempt at a bulletin board for fans of Terri Windling and the Border books. Now it's an archive for some amusing old conversations, and hopefully I find something new to do with it as well.
Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Monday, August 06, 2001
Well, I've been out of town - Tennessee, in fact, spelunking and visiting my grandmother. I've got a whole collection of new bruises and scrapes, plus a few bug bites. The weather there is about ten degrees cooler than it is here in Texas, and they have mountains and trees. Also rain and fog, but as an alumnus I was able to reserve the forestry cabin and we all stayed fairly dry... but only fairly.
I'm still catching up on laundry, though. I'll put up pictures as soon as we get them developed - we took a bunch inside several of the caves, so there should be some very cool pics.
More news later - I'm still catching up.
Cat
I'm still catching up on laundry, though. I'll put up pictures as soon as we get them developed - we took a bunch inside several of the caves, so there should be some very cool pics.
More news later - I'm still catching up.
Cat
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Wow. I just made a couple of hundred dollars selling old magic cards on Ebay. Scary! Not that they're bad cards - they're rare cards in good condition - but they're just cards!!! Not to brag about it (well, okay, maybe a little), but this one is my biggest sale to date.
Two cards.
Wow. Glad I saved 'em.
Cat
Two cards.
Wow. Glad I saved 'em.
Cat
Sunday, July 08, 2001
Tuesday, July 03, 2001
Let's see... I can think of some really bad ideas:
If I ever become a CHUD...
...Just kidding...
If I am the parent (or nanny) of the Antichrist...
...I will not ignore the fact that my child screams and goes into convulsions any time he is exposed to holy items or religious imagery. This is one of several obvious signs that you need to consider sacrificing your child for the greater good.
...I will not assume that all the bizarre and unlikely deaths occurring around me are a tragic coincidence.
...I will not assume that just because the child is female, I am safe.
If I ever develop vast psychokinetic powers...
...I will not destroy Neo-Tokyo. {g}
...I will not terrorize my high school prom. Why bother? Do you know how much money you can make with simple telekinesis? Why kill everyone when you can come to the reunion as a millionaire?
...I will not start my own cult. Strange religious movements attract entirely too much attention. Bank robbery is a much simpler alternative.
...I will not pick fights with the military. They have big guns, orbital lasers, and other nasty devices. Telekinesis may enable me to deflect a bullet, but it does not improve my reaction time.
...I will refrain from obvious uses of my power in public, especially if I have made a career of bank robbery.
Open for more suggestions...
-Cat
If I ever become a CHUD...
...Just kidding...
If I am the parent (or nanny) of the Antichrist...
...I will not ignore the fact that my child screams and goes into convulsions any time he is exposed to holy items or religious imagery. This is one of several obvious signs that you need to consider sacrificing your child for the greater good.
...I will not assume that all the bizarre and unlikely deaths occurring around me are a tragic coincidence.
...I will not assume that just because the child is female, I am safe.
If I ever develop vast psychokinetic powers...
...I will not destroy Neo-Tokyo. {g}
...I will not terrorize my high school prom. Why bother? Do you know how much money you can make with simple telekinesis? Why kill everyone when you can come to the reunion as a millionaire?
...I will not start my own cult. Strange religious movements attract entirely too much attention. Bank robbery is a much simpler alternative.
...I will not pick fights with the military. They have big guns, orbital lasers, and other nasty devices. Telekinesis may enable me to deflect a bullet, but it does not improve my reaction time.
...I will refrain from obvious uses of my power in public, especially if I have made a career of bank robbery.
Open for more suggestions...
-Cat
Wednesday, June 27, 2001
If I am ever abducted by aliens:
I will immediately submit to a full body x-ray and cat scan to ensure that no tags, transmitters, or other forms of graffiti have been planted in my body.
I will find a competent hypnotist to restore any missing memories.
I will make my home downtown in a big city, preferably near an international airport or air force base. Aliens hate that. They like people who live waaaay out in the country by themselves.
I will immediately submit to a full body x-ray and cat scan to ensure that no tags, transmitters, or other forms of graffiti have been planted in my body.
I will find a competent hypnotist to restore any missing memories.
I will make my home downtown in a big city, preferably near an international airport or air force base. Aliens hate that. They like people who live waaaay out in the country by themselves.
Sunday, June 24, 2001
Thursday, June 21, 2001
Em, you have just been added to the coveted list of People Who Have Made Me Spit Coke On My Monitor. (You'd think I'd know better than to drink while reading this, but still...)
Hm... If I ever become a zombie or ghoul:
1.) I will not lurch around after people in search of brains or body parts to eat. Instead, I will get a job in a mortuary or funeral home, where I can feed myself more discretely.
2.) I will not claw at my food with my bare hands; that's what silverware is for.
3.) I will undergo a full embalming, and move to a hot, dry climate. Nothing is more disgusting than watching yourself rot. Likewise, I will spray myself with air freshener as part of my daily ablutions.
4.) I will not live in a graveyard. There are plenty of perfectly good houses within walking distance of such places.
5.) I will keep a supply of salt and hot peppers on me at all times, especially during business meetings and any other occasions that might tempt me to revert to mindlessness.
6.) I will stay far way from any honfour, necromancer, etc. who may wish to control me for use as an undead servant. There's no such thing as a trustworthy sorcerer.
Cat
Hm... If I ever become a zombie or ghoul:
1.) I will not lurch around after people in search of brains or body parts to eat. Instead, I will get a job in a mortuary or funeral home, where I can feed myself more discretely.
2.) I will not claw at my food with my bare hands; that's what silverware is for.
3.) I will undergo a full embalming, and move to a hot, dry climate. Nothing is more disgusting than watching yourself rot. Likewise, I will spray myself with air freshener as part of my daily ablutions.
4.) I will not live in a graveyard. There are plenty of perfectly good houses within walking distance of such places.
5.) I will keep a supply of salt and hot peppers on me at all times, especially during business meetings and any other occasions that might tempt me to revert to mindlessness.
6.) I will stay far way from any honfour, necromancer, etc. who may wish to control me for use as an undead servant. There's no such thing as a trustworthy sorcerer.
Cat
Wednesday, June 20, 2001
Ghost:
I will refrain from walking through walls in public, unless the people around me are all very drunk, in which case it might be fun to watch them try to duplicate the feat.
I will not possess my old automobile, no matter how stylish the vintage.
If I am on a mission of revenge, I will not perform parlor tricks in an attempt to scare my victim to death. Instead, I will save my efforts for an appearance at that one critical moment (walking near the edge of a cliff, speeding on an interstate) where it will do the most good.
Werewolf:
I will not brutally murder my friends and loved ones. Their ghosts will hang around and say snide things to me, and that gets old pretty quickly.
By all means, Sid. Anything here is public domain; you know that.
Cat
I will refrain from walking through walls in public, unless the people around me are all very drunk, in which case it might be fun to watch them try to duplicate the feat.
I will not possess my old automobile, no matter how stylish the vintage.
If I am on a mission of revenge, I will not perform parlor tricks in an attempt to scare my victim to death. Instead, I will save my efforts for an appearance at that one critical moment (walking near the edge of a cliff, speeding on an interstate) where it will do the most good.
Werewolf:
I will not brutally murder my friends and loved ones. Their ghosts will hang around and say snide things to me, and that gets old pretty quickly.
By all means, Sid. Anything here is public domain; you know that.
Cat
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
If I ever become a ghost:
I will refrain from haunting relatives unless they deserve it.
I will, on the other hand, enjoy frightening small children
I will not appear to any exorcists/paranormal investigators
I will not wear chains or change my name to Marley
I will not possess any mediums to say goodbye to my lost love
I will not leak ectoplasm
Actually, Em, that would be a great story. :-) You've given me an idea.
****8.) I will not rely on candles when summoning supernatural beings which may appear in a rush of wind. Electric light works just as well and does not constitute a fire hazard. Nor does it go out at the least little puff of wind. I will also eschew incense; plug-in air fresheners will do fine. ***
Ohhh, this too!! Can I use it, Cat? huh? Pllllease??
Sid
I will refrain from haunting relatives unless they deserve it.
I will, on the other hand, enjoy frightening small children
I will not appear to any exorcists/paranormal investigators
I will not wear chains or change my name to Marley
I will not possess any mediums to say goodbye to my lost love
I will not leak ectoplasm
Actually, Em, that would be a great story. :-) You've given me an idea.
****8.) I will not rely on candles when summoning supernatural beings which may appear in a rush of wind. Electric light works just as well and does not constitute a fire hazard. Nor does it go out at the least little puff of wind. I will also eschew incense; plug-in air fresheners will do fine. ***
Ohhh, this too!! Can I use it, Cat? huh? Pllllease??
Sid
Monday, June 18, 2001
If i ever become a leprechaun:
I will trade in my pot of gold for an off-shore bank account
I will expand my wardrobe to include colors other than green
That's all i could come up with.
I live in a moble home park that is full of retirees, they know everything that goes on in the park. A monster wouldn't have a chance here. lol
Em
I will trade in my pot of gold for an off-shore bank account
I will expand my wardrobe to include colors other than green
That's all i could come up with.
I live in a moble home park that is full of retirees, they know everything that goes on in the park. A monster wouldn't have a chance here. lol
Em