Waiting for the deluge...

[deathpixie]

Well, two actually.

The first will be the media hysteria here regarding the Australian injured in the London bombing who died sometime today. It may have already started, but part of the nightshift lifestyle is that I sleep all day and haven't seen any news services yet today. But yeah, cue the outraged rantings because one of the many victims happened to have been born here. It's tragic that anyone was killed - their nationality doesn't make it any more so, imo.

The second deluge will be the Harry Potter squeeings that will overtake my f-list after a period of prolonged silence, broken by occasional posts about what page people are up to. Considering I'll be awake and on nightshift and thus online as it's Friday daytime in the Northern Sphere, I forecast a very endless night. My RP character and I shall be hiding out in the corner over here.

It's not that I begrudge my friends their obsession, it's just I really don't share it and people don't seem capable of talking about anything else. I've tried, but I really don't like Rowling's writing style, and the characters irritate me. Perhaps I ought to drag out that little satire fanfic piece I wrote a while back and polish the ending... But yeah, dull night ahead.

And yes, I'm probably about to be flamed into oblivion. Nice knowing you guys. *grins*

And finally, an object lesson for all those of you out there planning to become mad old ladies living with a hundred cats. When you die and you have no-one to notice, the cats will eat you. We're getting one of those cases coming in tonight, poor old thing.

Comments

[acetal.livejournal.com]

Yeah. People never believe me about that.

You know when you wake up in the middle of the night to find a cat staring you in the face with a curious look? It's trying to see if you're still breathing or if it can start chewing on your nose.

Either you're going to wake up and give it food, or you're not and it's going to eat you.

That's loyalty for you.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Huh. I always thought they were getting ready to smother you and suck out your soul.

[acetal.livejournal.com]

That's only for babies. Adult souls are too fractured and full of jagged edges.

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

They don't tase as good, either. ;)

[ion-duck.livejournal.com]

I'd like to see Harry Potter in a Wizard's duel with any variant of Tim Hunter. THAT would take the brat down a peg or five.

[threnody.livejournal.com]

If it's any consolation, most people will hopefully be putting their thoughts behind cuts so they don't spoil others. Those are easy enough to skip over, but it's annoying to have so many posts come through like that (for me it's Battlestar Gallactica and Stargate. Couldn't care less, but I've got a few major fans on my list).

I don't begrudge anyone not liking the books. I love 'em, but everyone's got that something they can't take. Tolkien puts me to sleep, par example.

And, yes. Silly people forget they're made of meat.

[anastasiab.livejournal.com]

There's a line from something that Lee and I quote for Tater and Lexie when they lick us or worry a hand. . . Guy dies, faithful dog is astounded. "Master's made of meat! All this time, I never knew. Wow! Master's made of meat!"

Tragic, but if she loved her kitties, maybe she wouldn't mind. . .(tries to wrap head around it)

[samy.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't have a Harry Potter obsession.