It's my first whole-out, irrational, shit-kicking RANT

[agentxpndble]

Ok, you know what? Evil wins. Have I been living in a FUCKING BUBBLE? How can I be so surprised at any of this? I'm horrified - mostly at myself for not being prepared for it (which is the worst part.)

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[fenice_fu]

I've seen some amazing hoaxs perpetrated on people in interest groups before, and in chat rooms. I wasn't a participant...call me extremely cynical or whatever, but I usually try not to get all wrapped up in something anymore. But oh yes, reading the news is enough to drive a person into the depths of despair some days

[artwhisperer]

Um if you scroll down to the bottom here: http://www.livejournal.com/allpics.bml?user=britgeekgrrl it's on the bottom left :D I thought it was quite funny.. And Yay! Another tea drinker!

[fenice_fu]

Ooo, I see it. That's awesome! Though yesterday I ahve to admit that I didn't even think the power of tea would be enough for the poor folks coming out from in the tunnels. :(

[artwhisperer]

OMG. That icon is too funy..I'm always injuring myself from laughing around you people....AgentX made it?

[fenice_fu]

Yes!! Isn't it awesome? He's adorable!

[agentxpndble]

What's new to me here is not the out and out crazy's or criminals (I don't really understand them either, but that's not what's going on for me today) or internet scammers, etc. Rather, it's the insidious lack of basic morals, like integrity and conscience, in 'functional' people I'm finding unacceptable. The lack of social responsibility in some of those I've encountered in the past few days seems so frustrating and distructive - I feel hopeless about our future - how can we have a society when people are so disassociated and detached from humanity

[fenice_fu]

::nod:: And I certainly don't want to give the impression that I think you're niave (sp?) or anything by what I wrote. I definitely hear what you're saying...it's...mind-boggling. People are more and more about "what can I get from you" rather than being basically decent so often

[agentxpndble]

:::heh heh::: I see we had an icon change.

I totally forgot about your generous tea offer... :::blush::: I do brew loose tea and if you feel kind, would love a few. I rarely drink anything other than black tea or herbal (any kind) - Let me guess... You are a green tea drinker?

I am of the 'it's a treat, what's the point of fat free/low cal' school of thought. I suppose you could alter my recipe - Irish soda bread is a sweet bread (scone-like) not a shortbread/cookie-like thing. So you could use a low fat margarine and low fat milk, but not sure it would be worth it. ;-) I'll type up the recipe if you still want it tomorrow (I'm off to bed now.)

If I'm having a really special weekend, I will go for the hard stuff - Strawberries and shortbread with home whipped cream, homemade eclairs, cakes, etc. I'm a bit lazy to do it often. Good thing I'm lazy - the calories would never stop me. :::evil:::

[fenice_fu]

I drink all kinds of tea but mostly black (with milk and sugar) and greens (with nothing) right now. I usually stay away from flavored teas and flavored herbals (meaning flavorings added...like Earl Grey or whatever) I like honeybush and rooibos but again not flavored. I don't care for mate and wish I did...I'd get one of those little silver straw and gourd bombillas and drink it in style. I like puer, and I drink oolongs on occasion. Er..babble babble...

Yeah, I'll make up some samples and send em off to you one of these days. And I wouldn't mind the recipe, just send it when it's convenient. Have a good evening! Hope tomorrow is more hopeful.

[artwhisperer]

Okay..I'm like, so butting in here...but can I have that recipe??? Reading your whole post made my mouth water and I'm really hungry now....

Do you like jasmine tea at all? It's my favorite :D