tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post2274097459117731286..comments2024-02-11T03:39:05.836-05:00Comments on still life with circles: Empress of the World.still life angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150141781089602529noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-44509561381074469622010-03-01T10:27:37.043-05:002010-03-01T10:27:37.043-05:00I hope the week went/is going well.
Another edict...I hope the week went/is going well.<br /><br />Another edict - no closing an entire major highway during rush hour unless it's a super serious accident. It's a new trend here, just close the whole entire road! <br /><br />And... I'd like a free pass once in awhile, to see down the road a bit. I've got a fork in the road right now - to the left, pretty much known, and never gonna work out the way I want, but comfortable in its own way, and such a part of my life -- to the right, unknown, who knows what might happen, but do I want to find out? And if I wasn't ready to make the choice, why did I saddle right up there? So, edict - say once a year, I'd like the gift of clarity, of not trying to make choices where I want both, dammit, or maybe I want neither, but it is hurting to even stand at the cross roads.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051199795831166004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-12582338105073853022010-02-23T12:14:21.846-05:002010-02-23T12:14:21.846-05:00I am filled with edicts, so why the heck not - her...I am filled with edicts, so why the heck not - here's another.<br /><br />No passive-aggressive b.s. is allowed. Okay, that's probably a little restrictive - it should be seriously, seriously limited, and it shouldn't be allowed to be a behavior pattern. Especially in families. <br /><br />Also, I need a place that is never more than 10 minutes from where I am and that will always open up to sell me bacon or cupcakes or diet sprite. Oh, I guess that is probably what a 7-11 is. Well then.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051199795831166004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-44401347968996125082010-02-23T03:02:33.139-05:002010-02-23T03:02:33.139-05:00My edict reveals that I am probably one of the inf...My edict reveals that I am probably one of the infuriating drivers you posted about, or would be shot at by TracyOC's chalk loaded potato guns.<br /><br />Here it is; There is no need to indicate before turning corners if there is no-one to see you turning.<br /><br />Really, I am not indicating for my own good, I already know that I am going to turn a corner. If there is no-one else there I don't see the point in making the effort.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785702517380779595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-68152054436189727102010-02-22T22:35:21.578-05:002010-02-22T22:35:21.578-05:00My law: If you have lost a baby (or any loved one,...My law: If you have lost a baby (or any loved one, really) someone else (a friend or relative) is allowed to contact all of your bills and you are not required to deal with them until you fell up to it. <br /><br />I told my friend after I lost Aiden that 50 years ago my sister would have been able to go to the bank and tell them I would have to pay the mortgage late because my baby died, and the bank probably would have sent a condolence card. <br /><br />So that's my rule - corporations have to treat grieving people like someone they care about - not a number on the bottom line.biojenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502436465193662273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-57012926131631978062010-02-22T16:18:19.079-05:002010-02-22T16:18:19.079-05:00Glad to hear you're feeling more optimistic. ...Glad to hear you're feeling more optimistic. And, I hear you about that college time-warp thing. I swear the days used to be longer.<br /><br />My edict (and I have to co-credit my consort/spouse with this one) is similar to the payback that kimberly mentioned but with an elaborate credit system.<br /><br />It's a two-step process<br /><br />First, a potato gun loaded with chalk-filled nerf balls is mounted on every street corner. The nerf balls are fired at anyone who endangers folks at the intersection with unsafe driving/biking/walking behavior. The chalk leaves a temporary mark so that they can be easily identified.<br /><br />Second, everyone who can make it through a 6 month period without getting 'marked' for bad behavior gets one day (maybe a birthday or half-birthday) to act as enforcer. The enforcer receives a plastic fat bat and is entitled to beating as many bad actors as he or she can chase down(those marked with chalk) with said fat bat for a 24-hour period.<br /><br />I know it's a little complicated but I think it would be both hilarious and effective...and I am the empress, after all.TracyOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227348728165440844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-24652964395014223492010-02-22T15:25:52.013-05:002010-02-22T15:25:52.013-05:00Edict - once a year, each person (at a random time...Edict - once a year, each person (at a random time) needs to have all the not-so-nice things that person did to someone else done to him/her. Get cut off in traffic, check. Be mean to friend for no reason, check. Walked right by the person who needed help with groceries and didn't offer to help, check. <br /><br />All in the same day, and at the end of the day you get some kind of notice and reminder that you get back what you put in.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051199795831166004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-7396518121182768192010-02-22T12:44:56.392-05:002010-02-22T12:44:56.392-05:00I have lots of driving edicts too. One that I lik...I have lots of driving edicts too. One that I like is that we would set reasonable speed limits and then anyone caught going above them would be shot on sight. Or have the speed limit signs communicate with the cars and not allow the car to go any faster. There would be a button in your car to push, if you were say heading for the hospital or something.HereWeGoAJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457680345376171720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-24663638107662725212010-02-22T10:49:31.678-05:002010-02-22T10:49:31.678-05:00Holy cow. You mean I have to actually think of so...Holy cow. You mean I have to actually think of something creative this morning, rather than lazily kick pack and soak up your posts as usual? Angie, this upsets me terribly. Here's my decree: nothing productive should have to happen before 10am, west coast time. ;-)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081973190512198022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-27804788662866439902010-02-22T09:01:11.610-05:002010-02-22T09:01:11.610-05:00Edict: Mind yer own fucking biz.
Funny, I look b...Edict: Mind yer own fucking biz.<br /><br />Funny, I look back on college and I can't believe everything I *did*. I was up at all hours, had a crazy schedule with work and classes and orchestra and radio and soccer and boyfriend and . . . I can't believe I had that energy, ever. I'm finding it hard getting off my ass this morning to go grocery shopping. Age hurts.<br /><br />I keep meaning to read "Traffic" -- thanks for the reminder.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376651134993450207noreply@blogger.com