Green Room - Week 10 - Day 1

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Stumbles into the Green Room.

Howdy!

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Fall down: about now. It was a long night.

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A co-worker was talking about how he listens to “everything”, and how broad his range of music was.
So I asked him about a couple bands, he looked at me like I was making up names. I guess from his perspective, I was.
Reminder to self: When people say that, they mean “everything regularly on the radio”. ;)

Which is similar to when people say they “read everything”, “write everything” and all around “know everything”! ;)


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So, what do YOU know?
What do you know about your upcoming weekend?

Comments

[ecosopher.livejournal.com]

I don't know for sure, but if today's anything to go by, hopefully the weekend should bring with it better health! Yippee!

I'm so unknowledgeable about music. I've never been one of those cool people who know all the trendy bands. Mostly because I can't ever remember the names of the bands.

[nodressrehersal.livejournal.com]

I think I know I'm ready to start doing income taxes this weekend - at least getting the data I currently have input into the Turbo Tax Premier program I've yet to buy. So I guess I know I'm going off to buy my income tax software this weekend, too.

Don't be jealous of my glamorous life.

[nodressrehersal.livejournal.com]

Hey, isn't somebody supposed to throw confetti and holler, "Yahooty, you're first!"

[mstrobel.livejournal.com]

*chucks confetti at ecospher* YAHOOOOOOOTY, YOU'RE FIRST!!

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

I bet you are tired, Gary. You work so hard for us and we appreciate you.

I'm ready to fall down myself. Ugh. I want today off. Just have to survive the day, huh? Then it's the weekend. That's what I keep telling myself at least. This week has royally sucked. I'm ready for it to be over. And I'm ready for some sleeping in.

I know I need a new career, that much is sure.

What will the weekend bring? Lots of relaxation with java_fiend if I get my way!

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

My taxes should be simple this year thankfully. I still pay someone to do them, but that's because there's this guy who is ridiculously cheap (probably cheaper than the software) and he knows how to get the most bang for your buck. I had complicated issues with pulling from my IRA last year that could have made me pay in... But he was able to figure all that out.

And did I mention that he's cheap?

[nodressrehersal.livejournal.com]

THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Yay for better health and being first :)

[poppetawoppet.livejournal.com]

well I woke up this morning and my back door is frozen shut, so I have to take my dog out front to do his business. Which is so joyful because he thinks he's getting a walk EVERY TIME.

I usually tell people I will listen to any music to prevent confusion. That said, my playlist right now shows my terrible addiction to both movie soundtracks and American Idol, so I probably should step out of the conversation :D

I had an awesome idea for this week, hope it works out for me.

[mstrobel.livejournal.com]

Lucky I had my pompoms ready, huh?! *insert high-kicks, flips and cartwheels here*

[rt-sparrow.livejournal.com]

I think when people say they listen to "everything" they mean "everything they listen to."

Same with reading, which, you know, explains Sarah Palin. :)

[poppetawoppet.livejournal.com]

I don't get to do my taxes yet because my employer never sends my W2 until the very last minute :/

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if this should go here or in the work room.

I'm writing fiction this time, and I'm wondering how far it's okay to go. Is it okay to write a semi-graphic description of a behavior that some people will find triggering, or is that consider in poor taste? Should I just hint at the behavior or leave it out entirely?

It really wasn't where I intended to go with this story, and it's not entirely central to the plot but it does work with where I wanted to end up. It's just what came out when I started writing, and I'm not sure if it's a bad idea to go with it or just get it out and then move on and take the story back closer to where I intended it to be.

[poppetawoppet.livejournal.com]

FIRST PARTYYYYYYYYY

[poppetawoppet.livejournal.com]

well have someone read both versions. Have several someones read both versions

(although if it isn't central to the plot then you probably already have your answer right there)

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

Also, it's snowing outside my window! This time last year, I was 2 weeks away from my due date and we got snowed into the house for a week. Ahhhh, memories. :D

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

I don't think it was central to the plot, but I didn't expect it to go there anyway. Maybe my brain just needed to purge itself and I can write back over it?

Thanks for the advice... I'm going to go back later and try writing that part over without the offending bit, and then see how I feel. If I still want to include it, I will do what you suggested and ask someone to read both versions.

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

I'm tired, too. The baby is STILL teething and while he slept okayish, he cried in his sleep every 45 minutes to an hour. He was still sleeping, but it woke me up every time. So I'm dragging today. :-p

Sending happy job vibes to you, sweetie...

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

Mine too (well, my former employer now)! Which sucks especially hard because I'm fairly certain we're getting a large refund and I want to use it to pay off my car. I'm impatient!

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

I use Turbo Tax Premier, too! :D

[bonnie-rocks.livejournal.com]

Morning GR!! It's a hell of a lot colder outside than was originally in the forecast. If it's going to be this cold, it should at least snow!! What's winter in NY without snow? ::grumps::

This weekend is an extended one for the fiance, so I get an extra full day with him. YAY!

~*::Meow::*~

[sra33.livejournal.com]

Rotate my tires? Don't my tires rotate automatically as I'm driving?

::nod::

When I say I listen to "everything", which I don't, but if I did, I mean there's a possibility of me liking something anywhere from rock to rap, opera to gregorian, slam poetry to Baroque. But that in no way means I know every artist and genre known to man. I just kinda pick things up as I go. ^^

But as far as me knowing everything? Um. Duh. I do!

My weekend will be spent packing. Packing. Oh... and some more packing! And I need to sell off my futon and end tables, I'd feel bad leaving them here for someone else to clean up. The rest of my stuff has other people's names on them. :)

Off I fly!
~Sammy-Joe

[sra33.livejournal.com]

From a personal "been there done that" perspective, I did a very triggering post a few years back, but I forewarned and I was completely open to criticisms. Being as it's fiction, there could be people who are on the other side of the scenario that take real offense to what you're saying, and you need to be willing to discuss with them your motivations. And of course, write with taste.

Also, tagging on what poppet says, I am more than willing to be a beta for you if you'd like. :) I'm not an exact gauge of what people are thinking/expecting/like (obviously), but I can tell you what I personally feel and that might help. :)

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm going to go with poppet's advice and try writing the story without it as well and see which version feels right. And if I'm not sure, I will definitely hit you up.

In fact, I may hit you up anyway because I don't write fiction often and a beta is probably a good idea. :D

[sra33.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'd be happy to! :D And if you want me to read the first version while you're writing the second version, that's cool too. I could also help with advice maybe of what to omit and what to keep. :)