Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

From what I understand, I could get paid for doing something that I really like, but could get arrested for doing it.


What? I like to blow s#!t up!

Then, we'll train you as a master of pyrotechnic effects ... you'll get to blow stuff up, it's legal, and they pay pretty damn well. Downside, you'll probably have to move to California.

Originally Posted by nekokami

Oh, I don't know, sounds like you could be a carpenter or interior decorator or whatever. But your current arrangement seems great, and I'm happy for you. Unfortunately, I don't think there's anything I could do for 10 hours a week that would pay all the bills (especially while I have kids). Nothing legal, anyway.

Hmmm .... let's see .... cute children of the Chinese persuasion?? Big demand for ethnic models these days ... you could always manage them.

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

yay ! patricia in paris ! have a good dinner, patricia. see you tomorrow ! i'm crossing my fingers for no rain but i'm not very optimistic. nobody comes to paris for the sun anyway, though, right ?





if you think of anything, i'm interested too.

What do you mean?? You're the freaking QUEEN!!?? Do we not pay you tribute??? What's wrong with this place?? Lackeys!! Hurry up!! Tribute for the QUEEN!!! (Dammit ... have to do EVERYTHING myself .... no decent labor around here anymore .... sheesh ... I mean really!!!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Then, we'll train you as a master of pyrotechnic effects ... you'll get to blow stuff up, it's legal, and they pay pretty damn well. Downside, you'll probably have to move to California.

...or move to germany, and hang out with tirsales. he really *does* do pyrotechnics. or come to paris, and work with Groupe F, who do amazing pyrotechnic shows just because they can, apparently, and who i'm hoping to see again in september (for free, in a park, sitting on the lawn).

What do you mean?? You're the freaking QUEEN!!?? Do we not pay you tribute??? What's wrong with this place?? Lackeys!! Hurry up!! Tribute for the QUEEN!!! (Dammit ... have to do EVERYTHING myself .... no decent labor around here anymore .... sheesh ... I mean really!!!

oh right ! TRIBUTE !! well that would solve almost all of my problems !! so where is it, huh ? i've not seen any of it yet !!!

[nekokami]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Hmmm .... let's see .... cute children of the Chinese persuasion?? Big demand for ethnic models these days ... you could always manage them.

The older one actually went to modeling school and tried to get gigs. She got paid once. I don't think it covered expenses. And she and I need to stay away from each other as much as possible these days.

The younger one isn't interested. Unless they want pictures of her reading manga. And even then, I think she'd object. She's going through a very shy phase at the moment (which is rather hysterical to those of us who knew her a few years ago!)

Nope, need a different plan.

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

oh right ! TRIBUTE !! well that would solve almost all of my problems !! so where is it, huh ? i've not seen any of it yet !!!

Gold, Frankincense , Myrrh and lotta Chocolate seems about right ....

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

...or move to germany, and hang out with tirsales. he really *does* do pyrotechnics. or come to paris, and work with Groupe F, who do amazing pyrotechnic shows just because they can, apparently, and who i'm hoping to see again in september (for free, in a park, sitting on the lawn).

A dying art:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oth...nts-faked.html

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by nekokami

The older one actually went to modeling school and tried to get gigs. She got paid once. I don't think it covered expenses. And she and I need to stay away from each other as much as possible these days.

The younger one isn't interested. Unless they want pictures of her reading manga. And even then, I think she'd object. She's going through a very shy phase at the moment (which is rather hysterical to those of us who knew her a few years ago!)

Nope, need a different plan.

Different plan .... different plan ..... working on it. Give me a few days.

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Gold, Frankincense , Myrrh and lotta Chocolate seems about right ....

Well, step on it man ... the QUEEN is waiting!!!

[RWood]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

yay ! patricia in paris ! have a good dinner, patricia. see you tomorrow ! i'm crossing my fingers for no rain but i'm not very optimistic. nobody comes to paris for the sun anyway, though, right ?
...

Now as I remember my history, there was once a ruler of France called the "Sun King"

pshrynk is sounding like a retired weapons officer. Most of them that I know always want to blow stuff up. (No, I will not do a bad joke about the film Blow Up.)

For me I spent many years working too many hours a day. Formed my own business about 8 years ago and other than a few bad days here and there collecting from reluctant clients, I have never been happier. I get to spend a lot more time with my wife and family. Sure I do a lot of work at night; but, I have always enjoyed working in the evenings and night. It is my most productive period. I am not worth a thing in the morning until after lunch. Reading the comics is about the extent of mental exercises I care to deal with before noon. Like Ricky I charge a lot per hour (but not as much as a lawyer) but do not (normally) work a full week.

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

A dying art:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oth...nts-faked.html

Well, hell ... and the Chinese invented the damn things, so I suppose if they can't do it without computer help ... then no one can.

However .... I'm not watching any of it ... becaaaaause:

1. Sports just plain bore me; and
2. I really wish countries would put their money into the health and welfare of their people and leave off the political extravaganzas (and yes, I'm talking about my own country too).

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Well, step on it man ... the QUEEN is waiting!!!

the queen would prefer cash, actually. it's so much more useful for paying rent. she can buy her own chocolate.

Originally Posted by RWood

Now as I remember my history, there was once a ruler of France called the "Sun King"

well we had to compensate the rather disappointing performance of the one in the sky *somehow* (you'll note that the sun king shone brightest indoors.)

pshrynk is sounding like a retired weapons officer. Most of them that I know always want to blow stuff up. (No, I will not do a bad joke about the film Blow Up.)

oh, please do ! i can't wait to hear what kind of bad joke you can make about Antonioni.

For me I spent many years working too many hours a day. Formed my own business about 8 years ago and other than a few bad days here and there collecting from reluctant clients, I have never been happier. I get to spend a lot more time with my wife and family. Sure I do a lot of work at night; but, I have always enjoyed working in the evenings and night. It is my most productive period. I am not worth a thing in the morning until after lunch. Reading the comics is about the extent of mental exercises I care to deal with before noon. Like Ricky I charge a lot per hour (but not as much as a lawyer) but do not (normally) work a full week.

i should charge more per hour because i find i am still sometimes obliged to work in the morning, and like you i'd really prefer to spend those hours reading the comics (or in fact sleeping. why do a thing halfway ?). but my goal is to work 10 hours or less per week as well.

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by RWood

Now as I remember my history, there was once a ruler of France called the "Sun King"

pshrynk is sounding like a retired weapons officer. Most of them that I know always want to blow stuff up. (No, I will not do a bad joke about the film Blow Up.)

For me I spent many years working too many hours a day. Formed my own business about 8 years ago and other than a few bad days here and there collecting from reluctant clients, I have never been happier. I get to spend a lot more time with my wife and family. Sure I do a lot of work at night; but, I have always enjoyed working in the evenings and night. It is my most productive period. I am not worth a thing in the morning until after lunch. Reading the comics is about the extent of mental exercises I care to deal with before noon. Like Ricky I charge a lot per hour (but not as much as a lawyer) but do not (normally) work a full week.

Good grief!! We're practically twins!! All except for the wife and family part. If you substitute in dogs and cats for wife and family, and make your own business go back about 15 years ... then .... well, it's damn near the same story. And, I too am good to pretty much no one before noon.

[nekokami]

Well, I've got the "good to no one before noon" part down. All I need now are higher-priced skills.

Actually, I'm quite good at browsing around the internet finding interesting things and writing up summaries of them. Perhaps I just don't market myself correctly....

[pshrynk]

I originally started out with the idea of being a pshrynk half time and writing half time. Until I discovered that a) I suck as a writer, and b) I'm really good as a pshrynk. So much for childhood dreams.

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by nekokami

Well, I've got the "good to no one before noon" part down. All I need now are higher-priced skills.

Actually, I'm quite good at browsing around the internet finding interesting things and writing up summaries of them. Perhaps I just don't market myself correctly....

Damn straight you don't. That's a lot of what I do ... it's just that I'm writing up summaries of the law (as gleaned on the internet from published court cases and codes). Still thinking about something for you to do .... beginning to get a glimmer of an idea.

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I originally started out with the idea of being a pshrynk half time and writing half time. Until I discovered that a) I suck as a writer, and b) I'm really good as a pshrynk. So much for childhood dreams.

Oh yeah?? Who says you "suck" as a writer. You certainly write some pretty humorous stuff here ... and I happen to enjoy reading it. So, are you saying that my taste in writers sucks?? Because them's fighting words, panda.

Put up yer paws!!

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I originally started out with the idea of being a pshrynk half time and writing half time. Until I discovered that a) I suck as a writer, and b) I'm really good as a pshrynk. So much for childhood dreams.

Substitute "pshrynk" for "IT [anything]", and welcome to my world (we have capering gibbons and Zany Carter Deluxes on-tap at every public park bubbler).

Cheers,
Marc ([Disk 1 of Life Software install completed; please insert second disk] Crap! Where did I put that second disk?...)

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Oh yeah?? Who says you "suck" as a writer. You certainly write some pretty humorous stuff here ... and I happen to enjoy reading it. So, are you saying that my taste in writers sucks?? Because them's fighting words, panda.

Put up yer paws!!

Years ago, a chap I knew online who was a writer and editor asked when I was going to take a shot at writing for publication. He thought I showed a grasp of prose and a sprightly style in my messages in the online forums we frequented.

I agreed I could write readable prose pretty much by reflex, but more was required: you needed stories to tell. I didn't happen to have any floating in my head that would expand to a book, so I was passing, thank you.

Loquacity in a forum like this is one thing. Stuff that will sell to a paying market is another.

Pshrynk may be right. And if he is a really good pshrynk, well, we need them.
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Dennis