Miscellany

[katiefoolery]

Alas, Ikvar has yet to respond to the email I sent him.  Perhaps he was a figment of my imagination after all...

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In other news, I once more encountered the reality of communication being a very important thing that rarely ever happens in workplaces.  For example, if someone had sent me an email telling me that my group certificate was waiting to be picked up from the bursar’s office, where I would have to sign it out, then I would have gone and done so.  Amazing but true.  Alas, this didn’t happen and I was left to sit around, twiddling my thumbs while I wondered where the hell my group certificate was so I could get on with my tax return.

I seem to be plagued with bursars of the incompetent variety, I'm afraid.  Well, at least this one hasn’t cost me twelve hundred dollars yet...

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In happier news, a very short story of mine is online at AntiSF.  It’s not my best story, but it’s very very short and comes packaged with nine other stories of similar shortness which I haven’t read yet.  So if you feel like having a look, ’tis here.

Comments

[the-kaytinator.livejournal.com]

"After all, Naomi had curling black hair and olive skin, and Philip was a boy."

That cracked me up, although I'm not sure why that is.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad it cracked you up, good Kayt. :)

[morbane.livejournal.com]

Interestingly, yours follows something of a common theme to this selection: the over-impact of technology. Huh. Actually, although a thoughtful one, it's not a very optimistic selection.

Still, none of the stories are as lurid as the one attached to Mr de Boe's bio-pic, which must surely shock you too. :(

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Goodness, that's terrible! What an awful thing to happen.

[blindmouse.livejournal.com]

Eeek! *Cries.*

But yay for another story on AntiSF :)

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Indeed! It seems to be in there with some rather nice ones, too. I'm afraid the last issue just didn't appeal to me, which is rare.

[sirgallivant.livejournal.com]

Ah, the joys of tax returns! And I like Child care.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Indeed! My Timothy is doing his online but I settled for good old pen and paper. I want to associate my home computer with fun things, not stupid forms. It'd be nice to get some money back.

I'm glad you liked the story. I really should try and write some more.

Also - do you ever get on msn any more? I haven't chatted to thee for ages. :D

[sirgallivant.livejournal.com]

I haven't been on msn since I last wrote to you of a mysterious odour in my internet cafe. I would love to have a natter! *installs msn*

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Ack - you've fallen off my list of contacts, for some reason. I hope I've added you and not some random person with the same username as yourself...

[sirgallivant.livejournal.com]

I've added you using your gmail address. I hope it's the right one!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Actually, my msn contact is buneater@msn.com. :)

[blackswans.livejournal.com]

Alas for Ikvar!

Your story was chilling. Impressive.

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

I know - it's a shame, isn't it? Maybe I was too presumptuous in daring to question him. ;)

Thanks for your comments on the story.

[gravityslave.livejournal.com]

Whoah- spooky story. I like it!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Thank-you muchly. :)

[naelany.livejournal.com]

Wow. Short confusion there..... interesting ^_^.
And uhm..cat with 2 personalities???

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Yes, just two personalities. One is Pickle. It's calm, adorable and likes to sleep a lot. The other is PSYCHOPANTS!! (the exclamation marks are part of the name). This one likes to run around madly, chase things, scratch things it shouldn't and generally act in an insane manner.

[naelany.livejournal.com]

Ahh, so that's what the issue is with cats *chuckles*. In that case, I think Pippin's got multiple personality disorder. One is sleepy and cute. The other is lovey and won't leave me alone, forever wanting 'tentions. And another is pshycho kitty, chasing either nothing or harassing Arwen. That must be it

[frohike.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting for my ex-employer to mail me mine.... I don't think I've checked the mail box daily since high school (when I would happen to walk past it daily).

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

The wait is so frustrating, isn't it? Especially when you just want to do the stupid return and get it out of the way.

Still it's better than last year when the Education Department stuffed up all of the SSOs' group certificates, mailed them out at the last minute (as per usual) and then had to re-do every single one, thus holding us all up for a further fortnight.

I hope yours arrives soon. :)

[frohike.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Though I have no idea why the hell it takes them so long. Leigh's last employer would hand them over on the 1st July.

[flippyfrog.livejournal.com]

AH! i forgot to tell you! *such a nong* I read your story! I thought it was really sweet. Disturbing, but it had such a bizarre cuteness to it.

This could just be my brain not wired right, or the automatic assumption on my behalf that everything small is cute (except for short-ass scary art teachers, and crazy tiny martial arts guys...) but it was certainly interesting. I could see it so clearly in my head (even this long after reading) i don't know if i will, but do you mind if i fanart it? I just have one section of it sitting in my head... I don't know if i will get around to it, but if i do, you mind?

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, yes! Yes, do it! I'd love to see it.

*dances about*

Sorry - I'm really excited about this. Eeeee!

I'm glad that it came across as disturbing but cute to you, as it was more or less the atmosphere I was working towards. I wanted there to be a sort of underlying malice, where you couldn't quite be certain that it hadn't all been carefully planned by the other girl.

And now, I shall return to squeeing about fanart.