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Well, I went down to my ex-job to turn in my ID badge, key, etc. today. Had a good talk with my boss- she's a pretty stellar lady. Talking to her about my strengths and whatnot, I'm thinking I should really try for something closer to my field this time. I thought if I could just get some kind of office job, I could stick it out and gain the experience which I could put towards getting a job that actually interests me... but I think I'll just end up making myself miserable before being cut loose again. It seems a little "running before I can walk," but I think it's worth a shot. We'll see.

Anyway, on with the meme!

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Okay, here's this: Defensive Strategies by

m_butterfly. It's the first slash fic I read that really brought me around on the whole idea, way back when I used to watch House. I can remember in the early days being all "eww slash!" but thank goodness this fic came along to show me how much fun it can be. Here's my review from where it's posted on ff.net, I think it says it all: "Wow. I don't go in for slash all that much, but this is truly fantastic. Funny, insightful, sweet- if the show ever decided to just go for it, this is how I'd want House and Wilson to get together. Thanks for a great fic!"

And now I am off! Gonna go see Taking Woodstock before I miss my chance.

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I suppose so, for a while anyway.

Well, okay, you want to hear a practical reason why I never bothered with make-up? I could never put anything on my eyes because I can't do it with my glasses on, and if I take them off I can't see well enough to do it! Plus, I'm a terrible flincher. I cringe when I watch somebody else do it. I'm barely used to having chapstick on my lips and I couldn't stand having my face covered in some kind of powder I can't touch. I guess I'll be better off if I just assume it would be crappy if I went back to my old job, if I could.

Fair point. And then you end up with 100+ emails to sift through.

Well, I never use eye makeup (because it's fairly pointless, given that they're behind my glasses and who's going to tell), but a bit of foundation and, like, rouge isn't that hard. Except for finding the right color, I suppose, that is tricky. I dunno, it's not as hard as you think to do something simple, not that I ever really bother; your mom would probably be willing to help with that kind of thing, I know my mother revels in it. It's one of those things you sometimes feel you have to suffer, like pantyhose and anything other than jeans. I think that might help, but I am a pretty glass-half-empty kind of person.

So, lesser of two evils, then.

Ugh. Who cares? Who honestly cares? What the hell difference does it make in whatever job you're doing how much crap's on your face while you do it, let alone whatever uncomfortable contraption you're wearing? *sigh* I'm in the wrong culture, or time period, or.. something.

Aaand because I didn't read my email, I'm only today finding out that I gave the wrong date for the first meeting of the club thing and I feel like a dope. Lesson learned, I suppose.

Well...I hate to bring in the slippery slope argument, but you start being "Screw it, who cares if we wear make up/dress nice" and end up on the "Screw it, my bathing doesn't really affect my ability to do XYZ" side of things. I'm not sure if it's entirely rational, but it's the undercurrent, I think, based on my mother's input. And at this point, I'd take any chance I could to differentiate myself from other candidates and if that takes dressing up, well, I guess you do it. Not that it'll matter in 20 years when we're all going to working from home and in our pajamas, but for now...yeah.

Yeouch. Well, you've got time to fix it, right?

Blaaah, you're probably right. Maybe. I dunno, that hasn't been true for me, but others...

Well...*sigh* I don't even know. I just need to get over myself about not dealing with certain things I don't want to deal with right now.

I mean, it's shallow, no doubt, but a lot of those restrictions have loosened and probably will continue to do so; years ago no woman could wear pants in an office setting and business casual was none existent. Just...give it some time, I guess.

Yeah, it sounds like it, and you'd better get to that quick. This really isn't something you can let sit.

Heh, if I had time to give, I would. But I don't. I should just ask my dad for a job. Yeah, it wouldn't exactly shine on my resume, but it would be experience, and the office is literally five minutes from the house. And when the house is gone, I can just go in with him if I can't find a place of my own. And no one there would give a crap what I looked like outside "nice." That really may be my best option.

I'm working on it. Some days I really despair at my leadership abilities, though.

See, once you run your own office you can make your own rules! But to get there you have to play by others'. It's the way of the world. And hey, nothing wrong with an occasional bit of nepotism, as long as you work hard.

We-ell, we all make mistakes. Just fix it, try not to do it again.

Heh, I don't really intend to run an office myself, but I would like to work in one run by someone who thinks a whole lot like me. Oh, I would work hard- being fired by your own father is just too depressing for words. Who am I, Peter Petrelli?

*grumble, grumble*

Well, one day. And you never know, such an office probably is around, it's all about finding one; which you know, of course, so...yeah. *laughs* To be fair, I think he'd be more likely to quit than be fired. Unless by "fired" you mean "stripped of his powers and experimented on" in which case, yeah, that would be pretty depressing.

Aww, there there. *pats*

I had one! But it's gone now. Yeah, I guess no matter what, I'm always doing better than Peter Petrelli, the poor dear. So that's something.

I just want to curl up and go back to sleep.

Aw, well...you may get it back again? Exactly! And the fact that he's a fictional character shouldn't diminish that at all.

Well, do that, after you've fixed your mistake.

Not unless I agree to work for free. We-ell, he's real enough to make me feel slightly better about my situation.

Eh. I have to hang out here till at least 8:30, if not later. I think I may perk up when and if someone else shows up, but yeah.

We-ell, as you would say, it maybe be better than nothing. Hah. He's real enough for fic-writing purposes?

Ohh wait, are you at the meeting you gave the wrong time for now?

I dunno, it would be weird, coming back as an unpaid intern. And I'm not ready to full-on beg for my old job. Well, clearly he is, and then some.

No, the meeting I gave the wrong time for is at 8. And I didn't give the wrong time I gave the wrong date. So allegedly the meeting would've happened on Tuesday and not Thursday, but I sent the email on Tuesday so I figure...they probably knew which one it was, or do by now. So I sent emails back to the people who asked directly and now...I have to wait till eight, I suppose, to see how much of a disaster it is.

Well, weird, but somewhat cheering? No? Poor Peter, he's been through so much and we put him through more. And as I side note, I love how whenever plaude fic is posted for a kink meme the feedback is usually so great and yet...our poor, sad, little pairing.

So... you said the meeting was on Tuesday, but it was really Thursday? I'm confused...

No, because I'm trying to convince myself it would suck.. somehow. Heh, it is exciting that the prompt we filled was from someone I didn't know, who isn't even on the comm. I think we impressed him/her. Has there been any more Plaude posted?

I said it was on Thursday, September 8th. So. Confusion.

Oh right, it would be terrible. I suppose, but unless said person shows up to the community, I will still feel free to grumble about it. And not yet, as far as I know.

When's it supposed to be?

Yup, just awful. *sigh* I can't remember the last time one of my prompts got filled on a Heroes kink meme. At leat by someone who wasn't me.

Thursday, September 10th. So the real problem is that the last time there was a Thursday, September 8th it was in, I assume, 2007.

Wretched. You'd hate it. I don't remember the last time I prompted something on a Heroes kink meme. Or any kink meme. I never know what to ask for and I never expected anything to get answered.

If it's usually on Thursdays, I think people will figure it out.

Definitely. Oh, I try, ever hopeful, ever disappointed. I really don't think I ask for anything too taxing. I've pretty much given up on that one, unfortunately...

Hah! Well the thing is, it's usually on Wednesdays. And there's a couple of new people who wouldn't know either way what day it is. Bah. Worst thing that happens is no one shows up and I get to go home and ~~cry~~ sleep.

Hmm. I feel compelled to ask which one it is but I figure that'll kind of take all the fun out of it if it's mysteriously "anonymously" answered.

Oh dear. Well, you've definitely told some people the correct date and time, so they should show up.

Ha, ah, well, you ever hear the song "Pencil Skirt" by Pulp?

(BRB, dinner)

I definitely have! And it's probably really counter to the group's everything to...hope that no one shows up just because I don't feel like dealing with a bunch of male college students with the maturity of 12 year olds.

Can't say I have, no...

Enjoy! I'm reading fic ;)

Well, by this point you're either dealing with said students, or what? On your way home? Hope it went well either way.

It's quite an inspirational tune, of the dirtybadwrong variety.

Oh are you? How nice. ^^

It was surprisingly fun dealing with them; there were two girls so that helped, and by being willing to speak of certain things in front of them I either impressed or terrified the rest. So, that was fun.

Uh-huh. Intriguing.

It was. Put me in a much better mood, and I dealt with the douchebag with my usual aplomb and he's being...nice to me now, which I do not trust, so all is well. For the moment.

Awesome! Certain things, huh?

Not intriguing enough for the prompt it inspired to be filled, though. :(

It is a good one. I'm very glad it could help you get through your douchebag encounter.

Sex. Especially menstruation because I love freaking boys out about it. I cackle and everything, they're such babies.

I'm sorry. But you never do know....

I love how he's all apologetic now. But no matter! I had fic in my mind!

Hee, sounds like fun.

Hmph. Maybe I'll try again next time.

Well, good luck with him. Maybe he'll normal off. And until then, fortify yourself with entertaining fic!

It really is. They can talk about masturbation all they like, I have no shame. We also discussed everyone's gay crush so that was fun ;)

*sigh* I want to answer another one but...I don't know. I like kink memes in that I write things that I would normally be a little embarrassed to write, but I do like getting the credit. AT times.

Maybe. But I can't depend on him. It's pointless to even think I can. Fic makes everything better.

Heh, like there's any mystery left in male masturbation. Any prevailing trends in the gay crushes?

To be perfectly honest, quite a few of the prompts on there are.. pretty far outside my comfort zone, even anon. Anyway, I've done my part.

Well, at least you know that much. Agreed.

The girls were a lot more willing to admit them (mine was Gina Torres); we got a couple of George Clooneys and Robert Downey Jr.

*laughs* Kink memes always remind me of just how narrow minded a fan I am. I have no interest in just about all of those pairings and especially no interest in some of the situations.

I do. I just wish I could. But we got a new guy who knows some of the programing stuff that'll be helpful and he's a junior so at least he'll be around when I leave. Mmm, I kind of feel like writing something now but all I've got on the front burner is depressing.

Mm, Gina Torres, good choice. I think as a guy it would be hard to go wrong with George Clooney for your gay crush.

Yeah, it's really kind of depressing how little I care about all the other pairings in comparison to how much I care about Plaude. I think the less said about some of the kinks they've come up with, the better.

Well that's good news, I hope he works out for you. Stip foosball please!

Especially as Zoe. Just her outfits alone...mmm, yeah. Yeah, but he's kind of boring; I liked the option of Robert Downey Jr. better.

That's exactly it! Like, I can muster a little bit of "Hm, interesting" at Matt/Mohinder and Matt/Peter sometimes and there, basically, ends my interest in anything that is not Plaude. I like the idea of Claude/Bennet/(and/or Sandra) but in the end...not as much.

He seemed nice enough. Hah. Strip foosball...I'll admit I'm not in a porny mood, but we'll see.

She's just stunning all around, I'd say. That mouth- my goodness! Well, I figure if you're just trying to come up with an answer, it's hard to argue with George Clooney.

Agreed. Maybe I'm a little more intrigued by Matt/Mohinder, but that's about it. Adam/Hiro too has an epic tragedy to it that I kind of like.

Yay! Aw well, maybe another time. Oh! How about Wendy fangirling painter!Claude?

She really is, but there's this red vest thing she wears that I just adore. Plus she's good with guns. I suppose George Clooney is pretty good, but one of the guys who said it really committed to it, to the point of "That voice, in bed..."

Oh! Oh! You know which one I like? Adam/Claude. It's a guilty pleasure. But I would like to read it.

Heh. Maybe. I actually was toying with something.

Ha! Wow, clearly that guy had put some thought into what sleeping with George Clooney would be like. I can't say I quite agree- he's got an okay voice, but not exactly what I'd want to hear in bed.

The snark would be epic, for sure.

Yay!

I know, right? But seriously, if we were going by voice alone...not George Clooney.

I know, they'd hate each other, and Adam can keep up with Claude on the snark so much better than Peter can. But it'd definitely be a quick, Company-era fling, because Claude deserves happiness and cuddliness.

*laughs* I don't know how it'll go. I need to get into Wendy's head a little and I haven't done that in a while.

There are many better choices.

Aw, Peter tries! He was distracted with the whole exploding thing. But yeah, early on, I could see Claude being slightly dazzled by the 400-year-old sophisticate living in the basement.

You can do it, I'm sure.

He has a kind of charm but I find him smarmy.

He does try, and he's gotten plenty of practice with Nathan; he's not quite as able but...he's still sweet and does his best. Mmm, young!Claude and Adam...I have suggestions of it in the bigboom fic.

I will do my best. For all three people who will understand the context.

Aw, I don't think he's smarmy.. unless he's supposed to be. But whatev'.

I think once things have calmed down a bit, he could manage some fun snark. Oh boy!

XD We three would greatly appreciate it.

Someday I will stay up later than you. But until that day, good night!

I think the times I've liked him the most was when Jon Stewart interviewed him. They've got good chemistry.

I think spending time would Claude would make him pick up snark pretty quickly. Adam is such an ass in it, I love him.

I hope so ;)

Bah, don't. It just screws with your sleep schedule.

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