PornBrain Strikes Again & When Fannish Behavior Is Misunderstood

[disbelief11]

This morning on MSN.com I saw an article link that said, "5 Spanking Alternatives." For a second I thought, "Wow, how alternative and edgy of MSN." ...Then I realized the article was about disciplining your children.

Yep, every once in a while I'm reminded of how good it is to have found a home here in fandom, where I'm surrounded by people like me, people whose brains go to another place entirely when talking about spanking.


Speaking of fandom, I had a funny fandom/real life moment at spasticat's Hallowe'en bash. You know how we tend to be very effusive with our praise for others here in fandom? That tendency doesn't always translate well in real life situations. Witness:

I was talking to a couple who were dressed as Oompa Loompas, and the guy was joking about being shunned in the Oompa Loompa community for being too tall. Being pleasantly tipsy at that moment (it was early, I hadn't slid all the way to embarrasingly drunk yet), in a fit of fannish glee I chuckled and said something along the lines of "I think I adore you now."

At which point the room fell silent, the guy and gal blinked at me, looked at each other, and then the gal hurried to kiss her guy in a territorial display of affection.

Oops! Mental note: always remember to switch brain from fan mode to RL mode before talking, or you're likely to scare the innocent.


Lastly, a question. Who here has knowledge of things related to tarot cards? I ask because I had my cards read for the first time last week and I have some questions. I'll save those for another journal entry, though.

Comments

[rivier.livejournal.com]

Hee! You done leched on her Man. You should have leaned over afterwards and breathed something inher ear, like "oh, I don't mind sharing!"

Then you'd have been arrested! At which point, you show the Cops your very own personal Five Spanking Alternatives, and ask them if they'd consider punishments that really fit the crime, for a change.

A-hem!

I have some Tarot-reading thingummy. I was going to say aptitude, but it isn't nearly as shiny as that. What are the questions, hon?

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Hee! You done leched on her Man. You should have leaned over afterwards and breathed something in her ear, like "oh, I don't mind sharing!"

Heh. I might have if I hadn't been sitting across from them. Wouldn't have had the same effect if I had gotten up, walked the
ten or so feet over there, and whispered to her. Anyway, I wasn't really attracted to either one of them. Course, that could have been from the orange Oompa Loompa makeup.

Then you'd have been arrested! At which point, you show the Cops your very own personal Five Spanking Alternatives, and ask them if they'd consider punishments that really fit the crime, for a change.

LOL! Guess this means I need to contemplate what my alternatives *are* so I'm prepared for the next time I'm arrested.

I'll be posting my tarot card questions soon, dearest Riv. In the meantime, *smooch*!

[bunglegirl.livejournal.com]

I never got to see the oompas, wish I did now. I know some stuff about tarot. I took a class in college and read for a few years but I'm a bit rusty now. Plus I lost my favorite deck (which my teacher told me was too fanciful for me but she understood why I would like that one because that's just how I am) so I wonder if that's bad luck or something. Maybe I can help a little.

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Cool, thank you! I'm planning on posting my tarot card questions soon. Maybe tonight if I get around to it, but I feel really crappy right now. Lying on the sofa and drinking tea sounds good.

[bunglegirl.livejournal.com]

Tea! I think m'lady needs some hot chocolate!

[kstanley.livejournal.com]

Heh heh. Yeah I say embarassing things like that all the time. Like a few years ago, I wrote a little essay to my boss about he represented Luke Skywalker to me. But I don't think I should change that part of my personality, and neither should you my Dear.

I've studied Tarot cards before (although it has been a while). Maybe I can help with your question.

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Heh heh. Yeah I say embarassing things like that all the time. Like a few years ago, I wrote a little essay to my boss about he represented Luke Skywalker to me. But I don't think I should change that part of my personality, and neither should you my Dear.

Luke Skywalker? Bwah! Maybe one day you'll share some of the insights included in your essay?

You're right, of course, we shouldn't change our personalities. But sometimes I like to hold some portions of my personality more closely to me, to be doled out over time to those deemed worthy. Though more often that not I end up blurting out something goofy. Oh well.

I'm planning on posting my tarot card questions soon; hopefully you'll have a free minute to comment.