Tuesday, May 14, 2013

There's an enormous knot in the pit of my stomach.


It's been there for two days.

Possible causes:

a) cramps

b) the approach of my 40th birthday

c) anxiously awaiting notes on script x

d) dreading returning to work on script y

e) feeling stagnant here on the blog

f) mezcal




Or could it be THE MOON?

36 comments:

  1. Alright, here's the plan:
    a. take whatever heavy duty pain killers you can find
    b. plan birthday while on pain killers because I bet you'll get some awesome ideas
    c. read the notes after a good night's sleep
    d. tell script y that you're the boss
    e. blog is great, relax
    f. keep drinking, that sounds fine

    You're welcome.

    Kate

    www.thrillofthechaise.com

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    1. I think that telling someone to take "heavy duty pain killers" to get "awesome ideas" and then just "keep drinking" is really bad advice. And that neither of those things are going to help pit of the stomach knots. Those bitches will still be there when you sober up.

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    2. to Kate #1 (thrill) : Kate #2 is right. This is a bad plan and not even a well thought out response. What irks me (and I'm sorry that I don't know you. I'm sure you're a nice person) is that your mild and off-point comments are like reading a how-to from Cosmo on lady blogging and "issues". I come to this site (post my own wedding) because it's not cosmo BS. And maybe it's because you said "You're welcome". Because that's like when you sneeze and someone says "You're blessed!" and then you have to awkwardly say "Ok thanks."

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    3. I was not in any way offended by Kate #1's comment. COME ON, wasn't I asking for it with the mezcal bit??

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    4. Is it just me or is there some serious middle school meanness being thrown at Kate #1? I get that this site is a place where people can be "real" but the spirit of the comments that follow hers (every goddamn time) feels extra mean.

      I get it. You want her to know she can't sit at the cool table. She's the kid that tucks in her shirt, even though it's, like, totally not OK to tuck in your shirt after third grade. But the level of superiority here is killing my faith in humanity a tiny bit.

      End rant. Steps off soapbox.

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    5. I don't think the issue that she's uncool, I think the issue is that she's insincere. Who comments on a blog--a blog with a fun, lively little comments section--every day and never once checks back to see the replies? Someone who is engaging in drive-by marketing.

      However, this particular comment seemed quite human. Perhaps there's hope for Kate.

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    6. Whether it's driveby marketing or an honest effort to be part of this community (or hell, maybe at this point she's just fucking with you guys because everyone always rises to the occasion), I just don't think the answer is bullying her out of the comments. And this shit feels like textbook bullying.

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    7. Good lord, (first) Kate's response was obviously not a sincere suggestion; it was in the same facetious tone as ESB's. This petty, middle school bullying shit pisses me off.

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    8. Kate #2 here, and I stand by what I said. Not sure why it's "petty middle school bullying". I was responding to the content of Kate #1's post, not her as a person at all. In my opinion, and it's just my opinion, when someone says they're down, jokingly telling them to numb themselves with drugs and booze doesn't seem helpful. Obviously ESB, thought it was fine, and that's great. But I think don't see how the "level of superiority" was upped by MY comment or how it was remotely bullying targeted at Kate #1. I miss the anon days when people weren't so flippin' touchy. Ugh.

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    9. ESB is plagued by stagnant-blog-stomach-knot.....readers respond by creating drama in the comments for her entertainment. Happy Birthday! :)

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    10. @Tonia actually the drama is kinda making my morning :D

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    11. We're here when you need us! :)

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    12. i know i've said it before on this blog... bitches be crazy.

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    13. Right, but the content of the comment was obviously a joke. This is a snarky blog. And wishing "people weren't so flippin' touchy" seems to apply more to your comment, no? I just think it's bizarre to jump on someone's comment for being "inappropriate" or whatever on a blog intended to be snarky.

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    14. Sheesh. Didn't mean to get everybody's pants in a bunch. Sorry to the great Kate of www.thrillofthechaise.com for offending her if she ever comes back here to check the comments. Heaven forbid I express a different opinion from someone on a "blog intended to be snarky".

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  2. You could listen to this on repeat, which is how I'm spending my work day.

    If you don't like Phil, then we just don't speak the same language.

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  3. The pit in my stomach is all medical insurance/benefits related. Which is pretty funny when you think about, but is giving me mini panic attacks.

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  4. g) All of the above?
    Best of luck to you, and happy impending doom -- I mean birthday! Make it one to remember x

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  5. it's the moon and mercury's in retrograde or whatever the fuck.

    take some tums and drink some more mezcal ... the pit in your stomach will be back tomorrow, but the world might end before then so WHEEEE !

    that's what i'm doing, but with gin. (my a - d is different from yours, so i require juniper)

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    1. I just read somewhere that gin is the least likely to turn you into an angry drunk. My bouts with tequila concur. Heartily. Bring on the juniper!

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    2. i heard gin is a depressant... though it always makes me happy :)

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    3. Wait, what? A depressant? More than other alcohols? That makes me sad... oh.

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    4. i should add now that i was drunk on gin when i wrote this.

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    5. I had my first G&T of the summer last night. Mulled a blood orange in with the lime. It was fizzy and sweet and definitely NOT a depressant!

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    6. I may be the only one, but I hate gin. It tastes like christmas tree. whiskey all the way for me.

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  6. It's haiku withdrawal.
    Write more posts in haiku style.
    The world will be right.

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  7. Dear ESB,

    I have the dubious honour of managing a reasonably conventional wedding reception venue. Your blog, vast quantities of tequila and bad 90s hip hop are the three things that prevent me from turning into a horribly bitter person.

    I just wanted to say thank you.

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  8. I immediately thought of this song. Dance it out, girl. xo.

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  9. Its like you read my mind! You seem to know so much
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  10. you turned anonymous back on?!?! YES.

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  11. You probably need more burritos, whiskey and yoga. But maybe not in that order.

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  12. u da best, esb!

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