Exam retrospective put on hold for something that has been with me today ( Read more... )

I'm still reeling a bit at the blow of 'getting fired'. This was only enhanced today. My boss did say, as she was sacking me, I had excellent communication skills. But apparently, to work in a shop, you don't need that at all ( Read more... )

So I finally finished Riley's story! She had twins. The gameplay's focused much more on the lovelives of the characters, and you can't cheat until you've finished, so it was good to have a goal to work towards. I don't know if I'll play anymore--Sim babies are almost as bad as the real thing--but I still have Vincent's to play ( Read more... )

1) If it's drizzling steadily, do not pop out to post something that could have waited. It will turn into a rainstorm so heavy your coat will give up trying to keep the wet off you, your hair will be washed for the second time that morning and you will have to take your glasses off because you can't see through them. The only way to cope is to put ( Read more... )

Good news: The new AU book I will have by Friday! FINALLY ( Read more... )

People who do their status incorrectly

For example, 'Amy Brown EEEEE Holiday in two days!'

No, no, no. Status is set to appear as [Your name] something so you can finish the sentence. You may not remember, but Facebook used to have 'is' tacked onto it, so you'd be given [Your name is]. However, this might be worse.

People who use excessive ( Read more... )

So I went to Woolworth's today. Their attention to detail in the birthday card department is second to none--for a very good reasons. They've sliced the shelves into portions. Labelled portions. Not the 'Daughters' 'Grandparents' type--I can deal with that rather easily. Oh, no. This is much worse.

MODERN, proclaims one slice of shelf. Presumably ( Read more... )

I've been exhausted from such a really shitty week, and so there will be no serious post; not like anyone reads them anyway. Instead, there will be a list of my personal fashion pet peeves that should not be taken seriously.

Socks with flatsOkay, ballet flats can look stylish in the right manner. But when you pair them with navy or black socks? It ( Read more... )