No, I'd never heard of it. Though I often do similar things with my characters. Including making a race of tiny dwarf humans with the minds of toddlers to protest the breeding of small dogs with mashed faces.

It's collected from many authors by Bruce Coville.
Sort of been thinking about it because it handles things like emotions and relationships via mythical creatures in a way that is...human. I sort of forgot that folk used to write like that.


That, realizing that I can actually reach certain goals despite my state's laws, and this message which really applies to the Southeastern United States and its culture of familial abuse/violence...realizing that several of my personal hangups and my extreme morbidity was sort of like a bad coping mechanism for depression...and having a meltdown over grief...sort of helped...


Message below:
"They simply have no desire to worsen the suffering of others. I think they know by now that pain is a basic part of this world. They simply don't wish to participate in it...because if there is such a thing as going past the point of no return...then, if the world ever reaches that point, will it too be unable to go back? I refuse to believe in that kind of world."


...and on a lighter note, Euglena are cute little microscopic organisms. They are the green embodiment of this picture

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tg5zZZnf6e...a2d4c6a30d.jpg

the pigeon! my younger daughter used to love all those books! still has 'em too. XD

*big hug for Law* Vroom vroom!

It's a Southern thing is it? Huh. My dad came from the Southern US. That explains some stuff.

But yeah. I use my giant robots and inhuman looking aliens all the time to write like that. They feel safer to me.

Sort of. It's a mess.

*hug*

On another note, I think I've finally started the process that will eventually get me out of this bedbug hotel.

Yaaay, go Tam!!

LOL It's only taken me years.

I commented in a thread started by someone with the same name as you over on another forum.

*Cheers for Tam*

...Tam I Am vs. The Bedbugs...
Round 1...
Fight!


...on another note, I love this idea...

You commented on my thread on another forum |D
I am mdom everywhere. Except uhn... instagram I think. And tumblr.

This avatar dressup is directly related to my last one. Both illustrate phases in my life.

I have a sign up on my wall that says, "Abandon hope, ye bedbugs that enter here, for I am NEMESIS."

*click* BAHAHAHA! I'm going to kick your... FAHRENHEIT!

Two places, along with Facebook, that I only go to if dragged kicking and screaming.

Okay. If I were kicking and screaming there would be few people who could drag that much weight. *cackle*

I'd just bodily shove you along. lol

I'm probably go to sleep soon though... :/

*Hugs the Den and offers some blankets and warm milk*

Hmm...I use Instagram for image reference for art...tumblr is ~60% avoid (but I have found useful stuff there...sometimes...like a bread page I can't find anymore. It turned your mouse into a loaf of bread, and clicking sliced the bread loaf)

But social platforms, once they have a large number of folk, become negative unless you focus on your own little areas.

That was a beautiful avatar!
instagram I follow my friends only xD same for tumblr. I like to stal- I mean, know what they're up to, comment on a status to let them know I want them well, that kind of stuff. But I never post anything |D

I don't think I'd shove too easily, either. XD

Okay. I have to tell the truth. I've never been anywhere near 'Instagram'. I know very little about it. But 'Tumblr'... yeah. Right up there with 'Facebook' for me. And I think it chokes my computer. Poor computer!

Thanks.

Never underestimate someone who can bodily shove a grown man who has ~4 inches of height and ~10 pounds of weight on me. lol I plant my feet and push hard with whatever hip is closest, and I've been able to push my dad off-balance before (That happened when I was feeling blech. Just imagine what I could do now!).

IIRC, I've got about 3 inches of height on you, and a fair bit of mass as well. Plus, I'm just as stubborn as you, lady. lol

just stopping by to say luff you guys!!! <3

All about emoji and emoticons.

XD It would be hard to set your hip against me if I'm laying on the floor kicking and screaming! :p-grin:

AHHHHHHHH! Not the brains! Wait... I don't know where I left those anyway. :s-laugh:

Cute Zombie of flesh and mold! *Hugs the Glitch-bie*

That's when I'd grab your feets and drag you. :p-grin:

*shiver* Okay. No laying on the floor around Den. Just go hide instead.

Ugh. My mind was clear this morning till some neighbour started smoking pot.

THAT WON'T SAVE YOU! XD *hug*

and ugh. that stuff... *shakes head* I hope they get in trouble for it.

Highly unlikely they'd get in trouble. They might even have a license for it.

Today, I got stuff done.

A friend sent me a funny.

Hope to be back/okay next weekend. :D
Been hectic these past few weeks.

I hear you on the hectic, Law. *hug*

Hey guys! I'm alive, but my shoulder is being a lil bitch >:U
so I'm on the pc a lot lessss :(((
/cry

<Cue Frankenstein crying "It's Alive! IT'S ALIVE!">

And we've all been a bit off lately. Hope to change that soon...

I've been really missing my library. But I've been trying to keep the books dusted. That one shelf... well, I think it was trying to help.

mdon, you're having trouble with your shoulder?

-Hears a commercial for a new X-box-

"Get the new X-box 1-Ass!"

...I swear that better have a donkey picture on the side.

LMBO! I'm reminded of my one RP character who calls people jackasses. Somedays I just don't feel like writing it, and put *boy donkey*.

.... I keep getting reminded that I really need to invest in shelves for all my books before my cats destroy them.....

Do you guys think it would be better to diy or get myself some nice bookcases?

I would say DIY, but with treated/paint coated wood. That is assuming you can get the right dimensions or have a saw.
(If only because straight-out buying stuff tends to never fit as well and are hard to move)

I was thinking of "floating" shelves on the wall personally, because sometimes bookcases tend to just.... get in the way xD
Now to figure out where in my room and living room =D

Oh, you'll likely need hinges/support, then.

!!!!!!!!!
I think they have kits for this.
I am pretty clumsy so I also wanted to avoid the brackets, since the ones I can reach I tend to hit my head on XD
But, Now I worry my drywall may not be able to support them.....
I gotta plan out and mark my studs if you know what I mean
;D

Affirmative! *Salutes*
Studs away!...wait...
*comedic flop/backflip at the realization*

https://lowermidtable.files.wordpres...04/htms04e.jpg

Awww don't go away from us Law ;D
Also great reaction image XD Devil was a part timer was loads of fun for me XD

random.... i just ordered a book that's a purse from ThinkGeek. XD

That's a Burse! A Pook! XD
And thankee, SparX

Wow, that shoe really flew!

XD Trys, you can get real books that have been made into purses on Etsy.