Advice Thread

Post by **Worm of Despite** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:41 am

matrixman wrote:
Lord Foul wrote:Speaking of being locked with someone--I need some advice on surprise buttsex. What's the best way to surprise the one you love with buttsex? Thanks.
From behind?

(runs)

Ah, now I got it! But I wouldn't be able to shut them up anymore... Ah well! Advice begets advice!

Post by **rdhopeca** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:06 am

matrixman wrote:
Lord Foul wrote:Speaking of being locked with someone--I need some advice on surprise buttsex. What's the best way to surprise the one you love with buttsex? Thanks.
From behind?

(runs)

I think the word "runs" is highly inappropriate in this context, gentlemen.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:33 am

Alright, alright. We're dealing with serious stuff here. I don't think we should belittle Kaydene's woes by turning yet another topic into mirth. This thread has a purpose. Let's not waste it.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:29 am

So, Foul, who's the lucky farm animal?

Post by **Cagliostro** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:21 pm

CovenantJr wrote:Alright, alright. We're dealing with serious stuff here. I don't think we should belittle Kaydene's woes by turning yet another topic into mirth. This thread has a purpose. Let's not waste it.

I don't think Kaydene's woes were being belittled. I think a little humor was being infused into a heavy topic. If she was being made fun of, I'd be waving the yellow card as well, but I don't think she is.

Lord Foul wrote:Speaking of being locked with someone--I need some advice on surprise buttsex. What's the best way to surprise the one you love with buttsex? Thanks.

With a ribbon and a bow.

Post by **Kaydene** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:09 pm

CovenantJr wrote:Alright, alright. We're dealing with serious stuff here. I don't think we should belittle Kaydene's woes by turning yet another topic into mirth. This thread has a purpose. Let's not waste it.

Thank you for defending my topic, but I'm not offended.

It's nice to break the ice. I've said really all I need to say, it's just something I need to give some thought to. Thank you all for your thoughts.

Post by **Savor Dam** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:39 pm

Thanks for trusting us enough to share. When you get around to either trying to dismantle the walls between you and your S.O. or to breaking it off, we're here for you.

Post by **Kaydene** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:52 pm

Thank you, that's very kind.

Post by **aliantha** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:07 pm

Proof once again that the Watch *is* the best place on the intarwebz.

Okay, so I have a question that I've been wrestling with for awhile, and it's somewhat lighter in tone than Kaydene's (but not as light as LF's...). As many of you know, I'm on my second career. I was in broadcast journalism for 20 years, but got out because: 1) the hours weren't conducive to raising two small kids; 2) the business had changed dramatically, with a lot fewer radio news jobs and a lot more emphasis on fluffy crap; and 3) I was tired of getting laid off (4 times in 9 years).

So I went to paralegal school and ended up as a legal secretary, which I've done now for, well, it'll be ten years next month. It's relatively benign -- it pays really well and the attorneys I work for are nice folks (however much of an oxymoron that would appear to be) -- but, well, I'm bored.

Along the way, I picked up a master's degree in fiction writing -- which, together with three bucks, will get me a tall latte at Starbucks, but only if I don't want a shot of syrup.

I'd get back into journalism, but reason #2 for getting out is not only still valid, it has gotten worse since I left.

Plus there's been a technological revolution there in the past ten years, and I have no web skills to speak of.

The stuff left on the "list of life's goals" I made in my 20s all has to do with travel destinations. So I'll need a source of cash. And I look *really* bad in orange, so a life of crime is right out.

Oh, and I want to move west. Sooner rather than later.

So: nominations for aliantha's 3rd career are now being taken. Thenk yew.

Post by **Kaydene** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:23 pm

I'd say, if you really want to get back into journalism, to take a class on the technology you've missed out on to get up to date. However, if you're unsure about it because of the fluff, then maybe not.

What did you do in the broadcast journalism field, out of curiosity?

Post by **wayfriend** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:58 pm

Advertising, Broadcasting, Marketting, et al - don't get into these fields if you need a steady income. People take credit for what you do, use you up, and spit you out. Job security is negligible. Cutthroat doesn't describe it enough.

If it were me, and I had a hankering, I'd look into ways of doing something as a hobby, or on the side, and keep my day job. That way, I'd satisfy my creative desires, while still putting food on the table.

Maybe there's something you can do freelance? Or take an internship on nights and weekends? Maybe something on a volunteer basis that helps out some worthy organization?

Post by **Cagliostro** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:30 pm

Gee, Lady A, I don't know if I'd be much help on this. I'm still wondering what I want to do for the rest of my life myownself. I'm doing computery things (laid off 3 times in 9 years, and I consider myself lucky). I really want to change careers but I have no idea what I'd like to do, and with a wife and kid depending on me, I am a little nervous to leave it.

A friend of mine does freelance writing, but has some regular spots on ESPN online, as well as some other places. He seems to do pretty well at keeping his wife and kid with food on the table. I'm pretty damn impressed with him. And he was the bastard that got me reading Covenant in the first place.

Some of you may have seen him here once upon a time. He went by the name Bossk.

Post by **matrixman** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:49 pm

Cagliostro wrote:He went by the name Bossk.

I remember him...had a neat avatar. Some of us wondered where he went.

wayfriend wrote:If it were me, and I had a hankering, I'd look into ways of doing something as a hobby, or on the side, and keep my day job. That way, I'd satisfy my creative desires, while still putting food on the table.

I agree.

Post by **Cagliostro** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:11 pm

matrixman wrote:
Cagliostro wrote:He went by the name Bossk.
I remember him...had a neat avatar. Some of us wondered where he went.

Sorry, you got me instead. I'm not sure why he left, but I remember he was very excited about The Close.

Post by **aliantha** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:49 pm

"Excited about the Close" in a good way or a bad way?

WF, I've already kind of been doing what you're suggesting -- doing the day job and writing fiction, etc., on the side. I need to be more consistent about it, I guess.

I've also thought about doing a travel blog -- and I saw an ad for a seminar offered by the Travel Channel that would give me more info on doing that, and fill in some of the gaping holes in my tech knowledge. Alas, I don't have the tuition money right now....

I did the freelance thing between jobs many, many years ago. It was stressful just trying to remember which gig I was supposed to be driving to -- seemed like all of them started in the middle of the night, so I was never *quite* awake, and I took a different exit off the expressway for each one.

Dunno if I have the salesmanship skills to drum up enough bidness to freelance full time.

I'm not trying to shoot down any ideas here, btw -- they all have merit. Just trying to fill in more of the facts, and hoping for maybe a brainstorm, or a different spin than I've already thought of.

Thanks!

Post by **lucimay** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:41 pm

awwwwww! cag! tell bossk he is missed around here!

the guy was seriously funny!!!! and he had an FBH avatar!!!

Post by **wayfriend** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:49 pm

Ali, you just gotta find the right thing is all. Blogging sounds like a good idea, you never know if your blog will get made into a movie, like "Julie & Julia". And you don't need a seminar to learn to do it... it's all on the web, I am sure.

or a podcast?

(P.S. I am a software engineer, I learn very very techical stuff all the time. I haven't been to a class in years, I learn everything online, for free. If I can learn J2EE that way, you can learn to blog! Or podcast! Seminar schmeminar.)

Post by **Worm of Despite** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:06 am

dANdeLION wrote:So, Foul, who's the lucky farm animal?

Sorry dAN, no time to entertain your fantasies about me and your mum...trying to help this nice young woman!

Kaydene wrote:
CovenantJr wrote:Alright, alright. We're dealing with serious stuff here. I don't think we should belittle Kaydene's woes by turning yet another topic into mirth. This thread has a purpose. Let's not waste it.
Thank you for defending my topic, but I'm not offended. It's nice to break the ice.

Thanks for seeing my intention! If anything I thought you were analyzing the small stuff too much, and the whole relationship thing--yeah, I'd move on from that, but that can be easier said than done... But sometimes solutions are harsh! Keep it simple and have fun, whatever you're doing! And hey, you look really nice in those pics...give me a ring if you live nearby.

Post by **Kaydene** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:32 am

Lord Foul wrote:
dANdeLION wrote:So, Foul, who's the lucky farm animal?
Sorry dAN, no time to entertain your fantasies about me and your mum...trying to help this nice young woman!

Kaydene wrote:
CovenantJr wrote:Alright, alright. We're dealing with serious stuff here. I don't think we should belittle Kaydene's woes by turning yet another topic into mirth. This thread has a purpose. Let's not waste it.
Thank you for defending my topic, but I'm not offended. It's nice to break the ice.
Thanks for seeing my intention! If anything I thought you were analyzing the small stuff too much, and the whole relationship thing--yeah, I'd move on from that, but that can be easier said than done... But sometimes solutions are harsh! Keep it simple and have fun, whatever you're doing! And hey, you look really nice in those pics...give me a ring if you live nearby.

I may be over-'anal'yzing, it's true, and thanks for the compliment!

As far as buttsex goes, I wish you as much luck as can be wished in this kind of situation.

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