My not-so-shocking confession: I'm addicted to finding things out on the Internet. If someone at work mentions that she can't remember the name of a song that has a certain phrase, I'm googling the phrase as soon as the words leave her mouth. Someone can't find the OOC thread, I'm going back, page by page, until I find it. Posts: 2034 | Registered: Apr 2004
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Not that I would ever dream of taking advantage of that quirk, Cay...but...Mr. Head is looking for a way to locate all the instances of a short story being published.
Any thoughts? First on the list: "Quarantine" by Arthur C. Clarke.
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CaySedai, whyin the world would you go back page by page instead of searching for it?
punwit, of course I would not stand by and let a friend get beaten if I could help, be that by assisting physically or getting attention/authorities/other help, whichever seemed most prudent at the time. And that goes for strangers, too, not just friends. And I would think most of my friends would do the same for me, and I would hope so.
That is not how the statement was made. The statement was implying fighting for me, not fighting with me. I don't want that, and if someone was foolish enough to try to insist on it I probably would not be their friend after the physical altercation was resolved. I couldn't deal with the lack of respect involved.
Confession: I once prevented a fight from happening (between males) by stepping in to assist. The guys who were about to start beating on my friend thought it was so funny that we all had a good laugh and they walked away. My friend made a comment about the fact that there were two of them and one of him...
Me: It's two against two, I've got your back. Aggressors: *jaw drop* Friend: Yeah, she does my light work. Aggressors: Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Glad he had a quick wit and they had a sense of humor. Posts: 7954 | Registered: Mar 2004
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I suppose I didn't see the possible reference in Khavanon's reply that you did. I was looking at it from purely a "I'll save my friend from a beating if it is within my power" pov and didn't even think it might be interpreted as a "Oh jeez, why do you open your big mouth and expect me to save you" pov. I can see now where the comment could be viewed that way. I knew you weren't the stand idly by type and I'd feel secure with you guarding my back. Remember, I've seen you in action. Posts: 2022 | Registered: Mar 2004
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I had tried searching for the OOC thread when I got back from BobnDanaCon, but couldn't find it that time. So, I did it the hard way, but I found it. Posts: 2034 | Registered: Apr 2004
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