Comments | agentxpndble: It's my first whole-out, irrational, shit-kicking RANT

agentxpndble

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

Jul 08, 2005 15:16

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.)

( Putrid, tedious details of why I'm vomiting all over you behind the cut... )

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fenice_fu July 9 2005, 00:53:18 UTC

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...

It's good to find other tea drinkers! I couldn't view that protected entry though that had the tea icon Agentx. I'm making me a cup of Java BOP at the moment...tea really makes things much better. I don't know how, but it does.

The blessing and the curse of the internet is that it gets one in touch with far-flung and various "others" who can share one's interests but it also has the high potential to get one in close proximity to real weirdos and manipullators. That's why I took the verious people saying "Oh yeah I knew John Castle" or "my parents just went over there for lunch the other day" with a very large dose of salt. Partially because it doesn't affect ME one way or the other if they babysat the guy's daughter or not, but also because it sounds like a set-up sometimes.

Also, and not to make you even more paranoid, but getting taken on the net (or getting one's emotions manipulated) is one thing...just imagine those people who meet someone and get taken anyway. There was one guy (at least one) who marry multiple women and the women don't find out until they find a card or some hint. OR the guy gets arrested. Talk about getting jerked around (literally).

artwhisperer July 9 2005, 00:59:25 UTC

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 July 9 2005, 01:43:15 UTC

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 July 9 2005, 02:04:58 UTC

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

fenice_fu July 9 2005, 02:33:03 UTC

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

agentxpndble July 9 2005, 01:12:21 UTC

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?

I am, I should note, emerging out of this 'place' I wrote the rant in as the evening progresses. I am surrounded by love and the future is mine to shape as I see fit. ;-)

Who here have I NOT explained my tea obsession to? I have a working tea cup collection (of over 50) and do a full service every weekend. I take it strong with cream and sugar. God save the Queen! ;-P Virtual tea parties are no fun - you can't eat my 5-star Irish Soda Bread... When I win the lottery, I will fly you all here and we will shame the Ritz!

fenice_fu July 9 2005, 01:54:26 UTC

::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.

I don't want to contribute to the negative feelings so I'll just leave it there though I could rant too if I had a mind. I am very glad you're coming out of it. I guess all I can say is, live your life according to your own values, be cautious of taking other's stories at face value particularly when their story seems amazingly drama-ridden (that goes for the news too BTW...sometimes MORE for the news) and then you aren't being buffeted around by others but are centered in yourself and able to radiate good-will and beneficence outward from there. (I follow my own advice all the time, ;) NOT!)

You still haven't told me if you would like any tea samples. Do you have a pot to brew loose-leaf in? I avoid the snacks mostly if I can (though they are so tempting)...if I drink upwards of 6 cups of tea a day I can hardly snack at each one, that would really be a disastor, lol!! Do you have a low-fat soda bread recipe? Does such a thing exist? Or am I thinking shortbread?

You know what's evil...clotted cream. Now THAT'S evil, and designed to bring us all to our ruin. Happily. Real lemon curd is a close second....and my local grocery has these "scones" that are more like a cake texture sort of with a peach/passion fruit glaze...OMG they're good.

agentxpndble July 9 2005, 02:19:20 UTC

:::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 July 9 2005, 02:46:03 UTC

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 July 9 2005, 15:03:50 UTC

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

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