The Fourth BlogEEversary: Open Chat Room

Open Chat Room

Be a good party guest. Mingle!

UPDATE: This room is full. Fire marshal says move on to Room Two.

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Sylvia said...: Did anybody bring any booze?; April 22, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Chris Eldin said...: I did. But then I drank it.; April 22, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Whirlochre said...: Looks like it's my turn to save the day with a bag of frozen carrots...; April 22, 2010 at 2:32 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Whirl, my man, you DO know how to partay.; April 22, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey kids!

I hope to check-in again (from work) but I just wanted to pop in and say "Hi" (or "Hey"). Happy Anni Evil!

Meri; April 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM
ril said...: Guess I got the beer and peanuts to myself for a few hours...; April 22, 2010 at 9:52 PM
_*rachel*_ said...: I shan't be drinking, but I've got a surplus of butterscotches and grape Jolly Ranchers that I'd be willing to share. And maybe some hummus and 2-day-old pita.; April 22, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Anonymous said...: I've got some old fermented OJ in the fridge. Is that alcoholic?; April 22, 2010 at 10:18 PM
_*rachel*_ said...: Possibly. But if you've got a query or new beginning in queue, you might want to save it for then.; April 22, 2010 at 10:27 PM
ril said...: I've got a one year old pita, and I think his diaper needs changing again.; April 22, 2010 at 10:34 PM
_*rachel*_ said...: I've got a feeling your pita is inedible. Which mine might be, but for different reasons.

Signing off for now; I kind of need some sleep tonight.; April 22, 2010 at 10:45 PM
ril said...: Maybe, but once yours is covered in hummus it'll look much the same.; April 22, 2010 at 10:52 PM
GutterBall said...: Mmm. Booze and hummus. You guys really know how to get down!

Can I chip in on that bag of carrots? Seriously. I love carrots.; April 22, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Kiersten White said...: Aww, happy anniversary, EE! I miss your muttonchops.; April 22, 2010 at 11:33 PM
fairyhedgehog said...: Happy Anniversary, EE!

It's a bit early in the day for booze so will a cup of tea do? I've got chocolate biccies (or cookies for those of you across the pond).; April 22, 2010 at 11:53 PM
writtenwyrdd said...: Happy blogaverssary, EE! I haven't been around much this past 8 months, not even lurking, but I still think your blog is the best and good for a chuckle every visit.; April 23, 2010 at 12:35 AM
Sylvia said...: I have coffee now.; April 23, 2010 at 1:27 AM
McKoala said...: I'm way ahead of you guys - I already have the hangover.

Happy Anniversary EE! You've managed to keep blogging for longer than I kept commenting, but then I'm a slacker...

(Gutterball! Always a pleasure!); April 23, 2010 at 2:30 AM
fairyhedgehog said...: Well done, McK. You can hardly call yourself a slacker if you're hung over already!; April 23, 2010 at 3:25 AM
Robin B. said...: Ah - HERE's the party! Hi you all!

Let's all do a toast later on, OK? I'm always up for wine - gotta go in to the office soon - but later, it's wine time.

McK honey, pop an aspirin and start again this evening, girl!; April 23, 2010 at 4:10 AM
Chris Eldin said...: Happy Anniversary, EE!!!
:-); April 23, 2010 at 5:02 AM
_*rachel*_ said...: Anyone care to dance? Options are:
-Greek dancing
-fake bad Irish dancing
-whirling dervish
-guillotine choke, but spinning in a circle while we do it
-tripping; April 23, 2010 at 5:31 AM
Evil Editor said...: Morning all. Sorry I'm late, had to take some fresh urine to the veterinarian.; April 23, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Matt said...: I brought the the Tang.

Happy anniversary!; April 23, 2010 at 6:01 AM
fairyhedgehog said...: Hi EE!

The doctor's have refused to treat you then?; April 23, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Evil Editor said...: It's a long drive, but so much cheaper than taking it to my own doctor.; April 23, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Evil Editor said...: Hey, I'll do the punch lines, FH.; April 23, 2010 at 6:03 AM
Evil Editor said...: I hear there's a cool song at Whirlochre's place. Guess I'll go listen.; April 23, 2010 at 6:07 AM
Matt said...: Rachel, I only dance footloose style. I was trained by Kevin Bacon.; April 23, 2010 at 6:07 AM
fairyhedgehog said...: I was just in too much of a hurry. Nothing new there then.

I hope I don't lose my minion status for this!; April 23, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Brenda said...: Happy Anniversary, EE, my absolute favorite Man of Mystery!; April 23, 2010 at 6:17 AM
writtenwyrdd said...: EE, do you get a discount for stale urine?; April 23, 2010 at 6:25 AM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Oh dear. The fresh urine comment followed by the Tang one. I think I need to go lie down.; April 23, 2010 at 6:28 AM
writtenwyrdd said...: Serendipitous humor, Phoenix.; April 23, 2010 at 6:29 AM
McKoala said...: Urine trouble.; April 23, 2010 at 6:52 AM
ril said...: Tell me about it...; April 23, 2010 at 7:04 AM
Whirlochre said...: Great, just great — I spend the whole day clearing up after builders have damn near trashed my house, with the express view of getting on here for a few minutes to chat and laugh and chat and laugh, only to discover you're all talking about PISS.

Even Woody Allen's happiness isn't this bloody thwarted...; April 23, 2010 at 7:05 AM
Evil Editor said...: Speaking of Woody Allen, I highly recommend his book Mere Anarchy. I recommend his other books as well, but this one's even funnier.; April 23, 2010 at 7:21 AM
_*rachel*_ said...: We could talk about fecal matter instead, but let's not.

Did anyone remember to invite Miss Snark? Seeing as how half of us found EE through her.

As far as the trip to the vet's goes, EE, did it have anything to do with a particularly horrifying query?; April 23, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Sandra Cormier said...: Hi, guys! I'm at work right now, but I'm sure the party will still be jumping by the time I get home.

Happy Blogiversary, EE!; April 23, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Robin B. said...: Exactly! Everybody please come back to party - even if you're here duringthe day - come back around 5:30 or 6:00 pm Eastern, will ya?! I'm dying to do a big toast, then drink some of my poured glass of wine and listen to lots of stuff from you all about EE and other things (like there ARE any other things on his big day) and have a big time together.; April 23, 2010 at 7:47 AM
fairyhedgehog said...: I'm afraid that's after my bedtime, Robin! I'll raise a glass to you all before I go to bed and come back and read the chat the next day.; April 23, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Evil Editor said...: There must be some procedure by which to make this day an international holiday so no one would have to be at work. Someone look into that.; April 23, 2010 at 8:00 AM
_*rachel*_ said...: It's not after my bedtime, but I'll be gone anyway. I'll check in when I can, and toast a bit late, with milk.; April 23, 2010 at 8:00 AM
fairyhedgehog said...: Excellent plan, EE! Now who's going to organise it?; April 23, 2010 at 8:07 AM
_*rachel*_ said...: In the US, we've got a few options.
1) executive order--this may be a one-time deal, though
2) Congress declares it a national holiday
3) so many people decide it's a holiday that the government caves.

Worldwide, though, is harder. The only way I can see a day off all over the world is if one of us conquers everybody. I'm not going to volunteer to be the ruler, but I wouldn't mind a cushy desk job if one of you wants to do it.; April 23, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Sarah Laurenson said...: An international day off? I'll get right on that...; April 23, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Chris Eldin said...: I think it would make a terrific religious holiday.
(grin)
:-)

Where's junior Evil? Who's in charge of him, and what are we allowed to do?
;-); April 23, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Sarah Laurenson said...: If I understand this correctly, EE's toasting with weredingo urine. Where can I get some?; April 23, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Whirlochre said...: I hear Godzilla is free around this time next year. Maybe we could get him to bring the world to a standstill with his crazed reptilian stomping so we can all enjoy ourselves celebrating with EE.; April 23, 2010 at 9:31 AM
writtenwyrdd said...: Whirl, that sounds like watching Rome burn while playing violin-- Wait one! That sounds like the Evil Minions! Sign me up!; April 23, 2010 at 9:39 AM
Blogless Troll said...: Happy Anniversary EE.; April 23, 2010 at 9:43 AM
_*rachel*_ said...: *raising a plastic bottle of milk*

Here's to EE, the minions, and blogging. May we have many happy years together!; April 23, 2010 at 10:32 AM
McKoala said...: Hm, sun's well over the yardarm here, must be time to get started on the next hangover.; April 23, 2010 at 10:37 AM
fairyhedgehog said...: I have to get my husband from the station so no wine with dinner. I'll toast you later, EE!; April 23, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Stephen Parrish said...: Happy happy happy, EE. Anniversary. I will have a glass of wine in your honor. I was going to have one anyway, but it goes down better with an excuse.; April 23, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Robin B. said...: Everybody keep drinkin til I get home, please! Less than 3 hours - you can do it!; April 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM
laughingwolf said...: bubbly's gone flat, not even my pup will taste it...

nazdarovja, ee!; April 23, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Whirlochre said...: Hey Wrobin — I just downed a couple of pints the moment I saw your comment. Sadly, it was cooking oil. Curse this time zone anomaly thing.

Hope to be around later after I've flayed the flesh from the evening's miserable TV schedule...; April 23, 2010 at 12:38 PM
writtenwyrdd said...: I'm off for the night, gang. Have a drink for me as I cannot for myself. And congrats and gratitude for being around the blogosphere so long, EE.; April 23, 2010 at 12:43 PM
fairyhedgehog said...: I've a glass of red wine in my hand (well I did have but I put it down to type this) so I'll toast you EE: to many more years of laughter and blue comments!

And to all your minions too!

Thank you for getting us all together!; April 23, 2010 at 12:47 PM
GutterBall said...: McKoala, so good to see you! *toasts* And WW and ril and Robin and...geez. I could just list you all off. *sheepish*

Anyway, I think I'll skip the weredingo wee for a pint of lager, raise my frosty mug high and start singing a'la "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

And I never did get any carrots. *sigh*; April 23, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Landra said...: Happy Evil-ersary, EE! Although I am a new minion I felt congrats were in order.

I will pile in the wine and various other alcohol beverages for those who cannot do it themselves. My stomach is an iron vault.

Just remember "candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker!"; April 23, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Evil Editor said...: Thanks for all the well-wishing. I'll be in here at 5:45 eastern time for a pre-dinner drink.; April 23, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Sylvia said...: The carrots must be thawed out by now, right?; April 23, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Anyone hanging with EE?; April 23, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: I put up some clocks at the bottom of the blog so everyone can get a rough time bearing. Probably should have chosen digital rather than analog clocks, but I was in a hurry. Should have thought this much earlier. Oh well, lesson learned for NEXT year :o); April 23, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Evil Editor said...: Anybody here?; April 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Brenda said...: Just me. Lucky you.
BAWHAHAHAHAHA!; April 23, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Kinda, sorta.

Working, but from home.; April 23, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Is it hot in here?

*quietly slinks out of the room*; April 23, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Evil Editor said...: Yeah, a chat room would be good if it were a one-hour party, but not so much for an all-day party, as no one can spend all day here. Especially on a Friday. But just having a place where people can drop in, leave a comment and come back later to see other comments is great.; April 23, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Robin B. said...: I'm home I'm I'm home I'm home, glass of wine in hand!

Also with BT's haiku to EE, in hand:

Evil Editor
Four years without jumping the shark.
Thanks. P.S., I don't remember how many syllables
These things are supposed to have. This looks
About right.

I'll drink to that!; April 23, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Evil Editor said...: How's things in the southwest?; April 23, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Evil Editor said...: And east/central.; April 23, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Hey Rob!

And me without my chocolate shake. (drank it already).

It is hard to have an all day party, but we will always try for you, dear.; April 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Things here are getting much better. Long story involving multiple root canals. Writing should be back on track real soon. Better be. I'm going crazy without my writing time.; April 23, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Looking good in Texas! How's your pup (of the "fresh urine run")?; April 23, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Hi Sarah! Hey Rob! Is this an open bar?; April 23, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Evil Editor said...: I'll know Monday. She switched from UD food to JD for joint probs, so she needs testing to make sure uric crystals don't come back.; April 23, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Bet your writing would be interesting with all the painkillers you've probably been on, Sarah.; April 23, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Robin B. said...: Well either way, we want YOU coming back. I suppose you gathered that from my love letter, I mean, post, right? heh heh.; April 23, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Brenda said...: Central Texas is lovely today.; April 23, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Robin B. said...: Whoa Sarah - just went back to read root canals. Ouch!!; April 23, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Robin B. said...: Hi Brenda,

How are ya?; April 23, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Evil Editor said...: I can handle another year.; April 23, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Damn. Wish I could take painkillers.

I swear by cosequin for my Beagle's joints.; April 23, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Evil Editor said...: You're teaching your beagle trigonometry?; April 23, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: I've spent many an hour looking at uric crystals under a microscope. I ran the lab at the clinic I worked at -- wow, 25+ years ago. We had Science Diet UD back then, but not JD. Some things never change.; April 23, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Darn, Brenda's here. Can't lie about the weather or she'll out me! Hi Fellow North Texan! I think regionally we outnumber everyone else.; April 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Robin B. said...: EE, if you make it to 5 years, we really oughtta do a barbecue.; April 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Evil Editor said...: I think she's OK; I took a taste and it seemed normal to me.; April 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Well, I am a Physics major.; April 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Trigonometry. *Snort*; April 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Robin B. said...: I relearned to write scenes under your tutelage, Sparky.; April 23, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Evil Editor said...: I'll find a resort hotel we can all meet at.; April 23, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: I relearned how to pop zits!; April 23, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: I'm not sure I want to know what part of him you've been under, Robin.; April 23, 2010 at 3:10 PM
Robin B. said...: Totally up for a resort hotel. It would be amazing, unless you hid on us.

I think we should recreate the elevator pitch scenes we wrote. Especially the one I wrote.; April 23, 2010 at 3:10 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: There's something on her blog about his pants, but it seems she's likes the back pocket.; April 23, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: And relearned how to gross out the entire blog population of Miss Snark's First Victim, so I understand, Sarah.; April 23, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Evil Editor said...: Sounds like someone's on her fourth glass already.; April 23, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Chris Eldin said...: LOL @ Phoenix!
How big is EE's tutelage?; April 23, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Robin B. said...: Hee hee, Phoenix girl. The thing is, though, we'll have to get his wife and my husband visting down at the pool or something, ya know, so maybe we should just go all platonic and boring?

You know, this reminds me of the old days on EE's you guys.; April 23, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Knowing EE, he'd choose one of the Philippine islands during Monsoon season for the resort.; April 23, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Robin B. said...: Hey Chris!!!; April 23, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Robin B. said...: Oh hell, Phoenix, you're right! EE, it needs to be in the States, son.; April 23, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: I'm good at making people throw up apparently. ;-)

Ah the good old days when you guys start fighting over Sparky.

Platonic? Boring? With EE? Never.; April 23, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Chris Eldin said...: EE, what are you reading at the moment?; April 23, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Evil Editor said...: You guys should write romance novels. Seriously.; April 23, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Robin B. said...: Yeah, Sarah, the good old days. I read those comments EE linked to on his announcement post and almost cried. It's one of those things - you don't know how good you have it til you don't have it good again kinds of things.; April 23, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Chris Eldin said...: Where's EE?
:-)
Hey Robin and Sarah and Phoenix!; April 23, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: What are you reading? Is that like 'what are you wearing?'; April 23, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Evil Editor said...: I'm reading Clockers, by Richard Price. He wrote my favorite Book Chat book, so I owed him another sale.; April 23, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Romance? Erotica!; April 23, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Robin B. said...: No on romance. My novel has lots of sex but only a few pages that are actually loving. As per your preconceived notions, I am sure.

How's everybody doing on their novels, by the way?; April 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM
Chris Eldin said...: Sarah, what are you wearing?; April 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM
Chris Eldin said...: Okay, what's everyone wearing?; April 23, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Oh, Chris. You're such a tease.; April 23, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Robin B. said...: I'm going to read Housekeeping by Marilyn Robinson shortly. I've heard that's an excellent novel, but haven't wanted its voice to mess with me.; April 23, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Chris Eldin said...: I'm assuming Whirly's in stripey socks.; April 23, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Robin B. said...: I'm in a cobalt mock turtleneck and black slacks. Very DC boring-assed.

Not me at all.; April 23, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Reading Going Bovine by Libba Bray. Just won the Printz.

She came here for our Writer's Day and I got to chauffer her around. Very cool woman.; April 23, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Anyone still here?; April 23, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Chris Eldin said...: Housekeeping?! I guess Robin's in an apron...; April 23, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Chris Eldin said...: Dave's in land lubber clothes.; April 23, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Dave Fragments said...: I just finished dinner - cheap chicken.; April 23, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Evil Editor said...: Everyone's still her.; April 23, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Jeans here. It's standard.; April 23, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Dave Fragments said...: I only have dreams of sailing.; April 23, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Still in my work clothes, too. Sweats.

When does anyone have time to read??? If it weren't for the New Beginnings ...; April 23, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Chris Eldin said...: Oh, Sarah, I had you pictured in a fancy chauffer's hat.; April 23, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Dave Fragments said...: I have to finished up Joe Hill's HORNS.; April 23, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Evil Editor said...: I read during TV commercials.; April 23, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: The french maid outfit's at the cleaners.; April 23, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Whirlochre said...: Just catching up...urine and trig...yup...yup..I'm up to speed...; April 23, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Chris Eldin said...: If you read during the commercials, when do you get your snacks?; April 23, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: I KNEW it was wise taking the one-minute-chapter approach.; April 23, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Better than hing TV commercials.

BTW I thought SOUTH PARK and Comedy Central went 100% lame with the censorship.; April 23, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Robin B. said...: Hi Dave!

EE- that's shocking! Only reading during commercials!; April 23, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: The weredingo brings the snacks. A little raw maybe, but it's easy.; April 23, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Robin B. said...: Hey Whirl - urine and trig - HA!; April 23, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Evil Editor said...: They didn't censor Jon Stewart.; April 23, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Dave Fragments said...: I literally turn the TV on to the yacky-yacky daytime news and turn my back to it to read. A bad habit I picked up in college.; April 23, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: *sigh* I just love you guys. I miss these conversations.; April 23, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Robin B. said...: Wow- yeah Phoenix, with my long chapters, EE will never even get through one of 'em. You were right to go your way with it!; April 23, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Whirlochre said...: I can't read with the TV on. It's too heavy.; April 23, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: SOUTH PARK's censored now? Hm, guess I only listen to it with half an ear anyway as I multitask when it's on. I honestly hadn't noticed.; April 23, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Comedy Central added the beep-outs in the South PArk Episode and the "black" square over the image of M. They're too delicate to stand up for free speech.

John Stewart always gets bleeped but never blacked out.; April 23, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Self-censored once due to death threats.; April 23, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Ha! Whirl - can't breathe, eh?; April 23, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Evil Editor said...: 3 pages/commercial break X 6 breaks/hour = a 216-page book read in a 12-hour stretch in front of the TV.; April 23, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Robin B. said...: Sarah, I feel EXACTLY the same way!

EE, can't we have Classic Minions Banter Night every once in a while?; April 23, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Robin, it takes TWO commercials to get through just ONE of your sentences! ;o) (You know I love your writing, grrlfriend); April 23, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Dave Fragments said...: I read to day that SCI-FI (for the new viewers SiFy) is going to create a new TV series based on the Phantom comic strip and guess what the first three or four shows will be... Explaining the legend of the phantom. Whether anyone needs it or not. Waste of good writers.; April 23, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Not Book Chat, but Chit Chat?; April 23, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Dave Fragments said...: I've had threats but never death threats and not over anything I wrote.; April 23, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Robin B. said...: Ha, Phoenix! Yeah- Even i forget what I meant when i get to the end sometimes!

Chit Chat - perfect!

Remember that time you walked me through how to italcicize comments EE? Those were the days...

I miss gabbibg it up with ya and driving ya nuts.; April 23, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: How are the renovations coming, Whirl? Or did you scare off the construction crew with your siren voice?; April 23, 2010 at 3:36 PM
Whirlochre said...: And I miss the hair grooming advice. no, waitaminute — that was Nathan Bransford.; April 23, 2010 at 3:36 PM
Evil Editor said...: If someone wants to kill you over something you wrote, it's better to just do it than to threaten to do it, thus allowing you to go into hiding.; April 23, 2010 at 3:36 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: More sage advice, EE.; April 23, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Whirlochre said...: Scare them off? Two of them wanted to marry me. But I played hardball and said, "quit with the fellatio and plaster that goddamn hole in the wall"; April 23, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Dave Fragments said...: I'm just bold enough to walk up to them and dare them to do it. I hate threats. I react badly to them. I tend to rant and that ain't pretty.; April 23, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Robin B. said...: Dave and Whirl will be REALLY fun at the barbecue!; April 23, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Gee what a mistfortunate juxtaposition of comments. I meant kill me, not commit fellatio on my body.; April 23, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: So EE is an advocate of murdering authors. Wait while I grab a screen capture of that so I can use it out of context for an expose...; April 23, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Evil Editor said...: Which side of the wall were you on?; April 23, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Whirlochre said...: Are we cooking or being cooked?; April 23, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Dave Fragments said...: hahaha -- I couldn't type faster than Robin!; April 23, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; April 23, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Whirlochre said...: This disjointed conversation is what it must have been like in NASA HQ while they were trying to edit out Buzz Aldrin getting fresh with Neil Armstrong before all the Giant Leap stuff.; April 23, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Murder and Sex? Not Romance then, EE.; April 23, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Said in a falsetto voice, Whirl, I can't picture exactly how well your threat went over.; April 23, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Robin B. said...: Hee! We're cookin out non-human meat at a get-together next year after (if) EE retires.; April 23, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Chris Eldin said...: Hey Whirly, How's the ash cloud?; April 23, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Matt said...: One small step for man, one giant leap into my heart.; April 23, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Whirlochre said...: Hey, Phoenix, the last time I threatened anyone in a falsetto voice, I got paid £50.; April 23, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Life in the times of Volcanic Ash.
By Whirl

with a forward by Camus.; April 23, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: We're writers, dammit. We're not constrained by mere genre.; April 23, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Robin B. said...: Oh my GOD I am laughing like a crazed banshee.; April 23, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Robin B. said...: Hey Matthew! You're very brave!!; April 23, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Was that you that pub that night? I haven't been to Britain since!; April 23, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Whirlochre said...: Is Sylvia still here? She's probably know more about the ash cloud than me, her being Mrs Occasionally Airborne and all. I can't see anything cloudy out of the window — but then it is nearly midnight.; April 23, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Evil Editor said...: Who wouldn't be after seven glasses of wine?; April 23, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Evil Editor said...: It's ridiculous that we can put a man on the moon but we can't vacuum up ash as it comes out of a volcano.; April 23, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Whirlochre said...: As opposed to what, a moderate, calm banshee?; April 23, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Phoenix Sullivan said...: Is it really possible to laugh one's ass off? There's a fortune to be made in that, if so.; April 23, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Seven glasses? I can't even squeeze seven glasses out of a bottle when I ration the stuff.; April 23, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Robin B. said...: Hey, boy-o, Hey. Only one and a HALF glasses, so far!

Hey- let's all take 20 secs to toast. K?; April 23, 2010 at 3:49 PM
_*rachel*_ said...: I'm wearing clothes at the moment, and reading snatches of Seventh Son, The Lightning Thief, and books for reports.

The worst threats I've had was 6 middle fingers for holding an anti-Planned Parenthood sign.

Unless you want to count the times my parents threatened to shovel out my room and throw it all away. It came to a head one time when Mom said she'd throw away everything I left on the floor. I transferred everything but my dirty kleenex to my bed.

I've got a suspicion I'll get worse, though, before I'm through.; April 23, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: A volcano vacuum cleaner? I'm applying for a patent. (I'd mention your name, EE, but I don't know what it is.); April 23, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Whirlochre said...: It's a shame John Belushi died. He'd snort that volcano.; April 23, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Matt said...: I am. I stared that ash cloud down. That's where it went.; April 23, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Sarah Laurenson said...: Hey Matthew and Rachel. Hopping in nicely, I see.; April 23, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Evil Editor said...: Rachel's been hitting the sauce.; April 23, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Dave Fragments said...: Maybe James Dyson can invent a vacuum volcano. Bright yellow plastic, never loses suction.; April 23, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Whirlochre said...: A toast, yes. To EE.; April 23, 2010 at 3:51 PM
_*rachel*_ said...: Glad to be here; I thought I'd still be at the Hannah House. They cleaned everything up more quickly than I expected.

I've got to leave in 20 minutes, though. And we should have minion-chat every once in a while.; April 23, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Matt said...: Who needs Belushi when we have Christian Bale. That Ash cloud is messing with his lighting. He'll get rid of it.; April 23, 2010 at 3:52 PM