Lions and Tigers and Bears

Have you ever felt like you had to watch your every move?  Not like in a teen aged, 'Mother knows best' kind of way, but more of a 'We see you and know what you're up to' kind of way?

I work for a high security company; I try my hardest not to talk about it and it's weird and wily ways. But sometimes everything in my world just comes crashing together in an epic smashing of crap. They now count our rolls of paper towel; each bathroom is only allowed one a day...keep in mind there are 1300 people in my office.

They've also decided to cut down on energy costs so all blinds must be closed all the time...there are signs posted everywhere in case we forget. So now on top of working in cubicle Hell, we have to work in a no natural light cubicle Hell.

I've worked there for nearly ten years...I've seen alot of things...keystroke programs we sign waivers for...bosses who like to count how often we go to the bathroom...it's fair to say my tolerance for crap [or perceived crap] is fairly high.

So understand me when I say, sometimes I just feel like pulling out my hair at the sheer volume of bullshit that occasionally comes spewing out of the various facets of the fandom.

Good grief. It feels like a soap opera...a really bad one, where the heroes are insipid, vapid liars, and the villains are people just trying to go about their Sunday afternoons in peace. Being vilified for questioning things that needed clarification is not a redeeming feature for anyone; don't ask me to set aside my intelligence just to further your agenda. Donating to causes is great, but the motivation behind the act matters as well.

I'm old. I try really, really hard not to rock the boat. But I do like to poke the bear once in a while...sue me, a girl's gotta have some fun.

Hats off Hiddleston Fans

I can’t not say it, even if I come off sounding terribly Mom-ish. I’m so very, very proud of the Tom Hiddleston fandom right now. Tom’s upcoming work with UNICEF is just plain glorious, and the fan response trumps it a million times over.

Now, I’ve been involved with various fandoms for an awfully long time, but this is the first time I’ve seen fans actually working together to create, share and give to others without a thought for their own personal gain. A fandom where we’re not all trying to trample each other to be first or prove who the ‘better’ fan is.
I love, love, love that I can stand up a little straighter when a coworker says ‘What good has that actor you like so much actually done?’

Hats off to Tom and his Fans