stop with the dichotomies, please

[hesselives]

WSJ, you are unreal. and not in a good way: "In Defense of the Western Mom", Ayelet Waldman's response (significantly less ragetastic) to Amy Chua's bullshit excerpt of bullshit. which is still the most popular article in the Asia section

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[queenofinfinite]

I haven't read that many Mal centric fics. Here are some that I remember reading and enjoyed very much. ;)

Don't know if you've read it already, but you could try this:

Go Where the Lights Turn Dark by ivynights http://ivynights.livejournal.com/32184.html It's a Mal backstory, and it's short but beautiful.

or:

No Fortress against Her Remains by jibrailis
http://jibrailis.livejournal.com/35565.html

Really heart the Mal/Arthur moments :)

Btw, your coworkers sound really amusing xD and well, the hysteria appears to be very much contagious.

[hesselives]

augh, you are wonderful. <3 BACKSTORIES. YES. and while i have yet to read M/A, because the idea of it is hard for my head to wrap around, i will give it a try. :)

ahaha, it's especially amusing because they're all high-level managers. i just laugh and laugh at their ridiculous antics. outside of the office (in their respective factories), they put on the STERN & ANGRY MANAGER FACE, which makes their people shake with fear. and i'm all, omg they're just teddy bears inside, don't you know??

[edit: WAIT A MINUTE. I PROMISED GIFTS. WHAT DO YOU WANT?]

[ze_zebra]

(I don't remember it being heavy A/M, more like friendship/platonic thingy. But I could be wrong. I liked that piece, that I do remember.)

[queenofinfinite]

Strictly speaking it's not really Mal/Arthur, but more like a story which throws them together with a lovely result. it's kind of bittersweet and breathtaking at once.

I totes wish I could see that LOL I'm sure the contrast is absolutely priceless. Also, iPads? I am jealous. Even though it's for office work, but still... :P

Er... :scratches head: I... don't know? LOL.

[hesselives]

i honestly wish i could draw, so i could make daily comics about the people around me. they're totes crackspiration! especially this one manager who has the funniest laugh ever - high pitched and slightly evil - and i never fail to laugh at his laugh, even if i don't know what he's laughing about. xD

[edit: i just drew it. in MS Paint, no less. what is my life. .____.]

and yeah. the "made in China" etched on the back of every Apple product? that's us. \O/ so.

I GIVE YOU 24 HOURS.

[queenofinfinite]

"Profit is always #1" and their FACES. The utter CONFUSION and 'oh no, wuddo we do nao' panicked looks had me laughing so hard you have no idea. :D WIN. HOW DO YOU ALWAYS DO THIS TO ME.

*cough* Tea would be immensely welcome.

[hesselives]

PM ME YOUR ADDRESS. \O/ and tea shall be forthcoming in February! (when i get home and actually have access to packaging materials. lol.)

p.s. i am glad i could make you laugh. xD it means i'm still kind of funny!