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i cut my finger on a can it was a small cut but bled like crazy. stopped bleeding. started again. the person i live with helped me told me it was deep. said i might need stitches but probably not. put tight tension badage said to keep it above head. now im crying cause it hurt i feel sick from the blood im scared of stitches and can only type with 1 hand so sorry for typosi already felt sick this just made it worse ughh
Wren (He or They) wrote: "i cut my finger on a can it was a small cut but bled like crazy. stopped bleeding. started again. the person i live with helped me told me it was deep. said i might need stitches but probably not. ..."I do this all the time and yeah, it hurts (usually after a moment of me going: huh?). Keep it clean and as dry as you reasonably can. Use some Neosporin or something similar if you've got it and keep a bandage on it for a couple of days. Hope your day gets better Wren. :)
Lori S. wrote: "Wren (He or They) wrote: "i cut my finger on a can it was a small cut but bled like crazy. stopped bleeding. started again. the person i live with helped me told me it was deep. said i might need s..."thanks!!!
you're all great, you know?? i wanna complain that you"re all awesome...wait..idk if thats actually a complaint :P
Wren (He or They) wrote: "you're all great, you know?? i wanna complain that you"re all awesome...wait..idk if thats actually a complaint :P"Naw not all of us are awesome. It's our wondrous Lori who is wise, clever, kind and caring.
Even though I'm not gifted like Lori, I do care about you Wren and think of you fondly. (My boyfriend just told me I was awesome but he's a bad judge of character, after all he chose to be with me.)
Thank you for the wonderful complaint. We appreciate both you and your contributions to the Complaint Department ♡
I want to complain about my old school system (APS), the same one which thinks Cheddar cheese should be on pizza (ew), that they have initiated a Transgender Students Protections with the help of the NM Safe Schools Initiative & EQNM (Equality New Mexico)! :) EQNM, NM SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE APPLAUD APS TRANSGENDER STUDENT PROTECTIONS dated March 8, 2016.
One step at a time, true, but one step soon becomes two, etc.
Lori S. wrote: "I want to complain about my old school system (APS), the same one which thinks Cheddar cheese should be on pizza (ew), that they have initiated a Transgendered Students Protections with the help of..."Oh that is
With the transgendered students being addressed according to their identity and bullying protection being attended to this reduces their opportunity to complain which is a harsh outcome.
I demand that these students have the right to complain despite the fact that the new policy is a step in the right direction.
Seriously, the fact that the schools recognize that this doesn't solve all the problems of transgendered students in the educational environment but is only a first move in an ongoing effort is an important factor.
Thanks for sharing the great news with us.
PS: How could such an enlightened policy come from a school district which serves cheddar cheese pizza? We must continue to fight throughout the nation for the rights of mozzarella eating students everywhere.
I can't Just go to this link and download free books!
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Also for those interested in a story about a bisexual consider that Bethany's short story Aloha from Hell which has some guy on guy romantic action free as well.
ACE alarm! Which brings us to her novella of an asexual guy Deathskull Bombshell which in ebook form is free at Smashwords although you should be interested in the wonderful hardcover at $19.99 for Deathskull Bombshell at: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ebertbe...
I think its great that you're all so trans positive here. Just thought I'd mention that its not "a transgendered person/students/friend" but "a transgender person/etc". Most trans people find the "ed" offensive (many say because it implies action "I walked" for example).
Wren (He or They) wrote: "I think its great that you're all so trans positive here. Just thought I'd mention that its not "a transgendered person/students/friend" but "a transgender person/etc". Most trans people find the "..."Thank you for correcting my wording. I will fix that!
Wren (He or They) wrote: "Most trans people find the "ed" offensive (many say because it implies action "I walked" for example). "Thanks Wren. You are always so helpful and we appreciate your assistance here in the group.
It's the same for people with disabilities. No "-ed" People are not disabled. Cars or bad plumbing may be disabled but not a person. A person has a disability.
To say that a guy or woman is disabled makes it sound like they are car waiting on the side of the highway to be hauled away by a tow truck.
Most times there is no need to refer to the disability when referring to the person. If business, industry and government all worked together to make buildings and equipment accessible using reasonable accommodations like ramps, accessible bathrooms, adaptive equipment (such as for computers), braille text, sign language interpreters, and other architectural and device modifications then there would be no need to refer to a disability in most cases.
The worst offense I ever saw in a 'review' here on Goodreads was an ignorant woman reader who wrote "...the main character was a handicap." Really? What was he? A man the size of a NFL football player who was blocking the door? That would be a handicap to just about anyone trying to get through the door. But writing "The main character was a handicap." is both an insult and a non sequitur. If it is necessary to say, the way to say it is the main character was a person with a disability.
Worse than this review's reference to a human being as a handicap was that she kept referring to her "pity" for the person. The person I pity was this ignoramus. What a pity she's so unaware of anything outside of her own pitiful life.
Bethany wrote: "...e-mail from my mother recently informing me of the death of my beautiful cat. He was old, we had him about seventeen years…"I'm very sorry Bethany. I am a pet lover and understand that your cat was part of your family. He was family for 17 years and it must be awful knowing you won't see him again. To me it is no different than a family member dying.
My most sincere and deep condolences on your loss.
I'm not complaining of the irony of suggesting to fellow G/G Group member John Wittier Treat that he should submit his book The Rise and Fall of the Yellow House for the Lambda Awards and then he wins a short-listing in General Gay Fiction when Harry's Great Trek doesn't (indeed, I fervently hope he wins), but I am complaining that Lambda kicked out titles in the General Gay Fiction in favor of adding books that should have been competing in other categories. That does need some explaining.My fellow G/Ger scavola explained it best:
"Grrr . . . I'm happy that The Rise and Fall of the Yellow House by author-member John Whittier Treat was nominated but I'm very, very disappointed that they didn't nominate Harry's Great Trek.
Let me get picky for a minute:
The Early Stories of Truman Capote is a collection of short stories / anthology and they have a separate category for that.
Immaculate Blue is listed as nonfiction and they have a separate category for that.
Still Life, Breathing Lessons, and A God In Pink are debut novels and they have a separate category for that.
Still Life is also listed as a coming of age story, about a 17 year old, and they have a separate category for that.
A Poet of the Invisible World isn't even listed as gay fiction, but Metaphysical & Visionary and Religious & Inspirational.
Not belittling these books but Lambda for making poor choices in their selctions that narrowed the field of gay fiction.
That inhales to the extreme, Roger. Why would they do such a thing?
I want to complain that I am absolutely dreading taking the bandage off my finger tomorrow, its probably gonna be nastyalso i have writers block yet an unbearable urge to write?
i have something good i really wanna share though. My short story on wattpad reached #785 today in the short story category, and there are thousands of stories on wattpad yet mine made it to the ranks for the first time! One good thing, amongst a sea of complaints :P
i hope its ok to write good things as well. i just felt really happy and wanted to share
Wren (He or They) wrote: "i have something good i really wanna share though. My short story on wattpad reached #785 today in the short story category, and there are thousands of stories on wattpad yet mine made it to the ranks for the first time!"Congratulations Wren! Keep working hard and creating lots of stories so more people can enjoy your wattpad work.
Lori S. wrote: "That inhales to the extreme, Roger. Why would they do such a thing?"Don Casto, a co-moderator of the G/G Group answered that it's like the Grammy Awards — many categories any of which could win best album of the year. That sounds fair enough considering some of the categories, but to have a special Debut Novel category and then put debut novels in Best Gay Fiction seems pointless, and obviously restricts the range of titles from those submitting non-debut fiction.
Congratulations, Wren!I'd like to complain about my refrigerator. I ran out of butter today, but I don't have enough money for more butter until I get my tax returns. Woe is me.
I'm really starting to regret spending all that money on hair dye. I dyed my hair pink about two weeks ago, and then when it faded I dyed it a second time. Then I got sick of having pink hair so I shaved my head.
I was doing really well on curbing my impulsive behaviors, but it seems like I need to work harder on it.
Wooo
Bethany wrote: "I was doing really well on curbing my impulsive behaviors, but it seems like I need to work harder on it...."But we love your impulsive behaviors!
Next time buy butter instead of hair dye then use the butter as a hat. Then when you run out of butter all you'd need is to take off your hat.
Another helpful homemaking and beneficent beauty tip from the Complaint Department. :)
HUGS!!!
Preston wrote: "Wren (He or They) wrote: "i have something good i really wanna share though. My short story on wattpad reached #785 today in the short story category, and there are thousands of stories on wattpad ..."thanks! it rose to #404 before falling off the ranks but wow...it was awesome
things are happening that i cant deal :(
Wren (He or They) wrote: "things are happening that i cant deal :("Many times when I couldn't deal I thought about dealing with something so long that it no longer mattered. This isn't any great wisdom or advice, it's just a memory.
Preston wrote: "Wren (He or They) wrote: "things are happening that i cant deal :("Many times when I couldn't deal I thought about dealing with something so long that it no longer mattered. This isn't any great ..."
I appreciate you sharing
had a really bad falling out with a friend i thought i could trust. I'm so sick of manipulation and hypocrisy, i feel like giving up
Congratulations to Complaint Department member Michael Scott Joseph for his appointment to the position of Editor of the Journal of the Robert Graves Society. While the Society which dedicated to one of Britain's greatest poets and novelists of the 20th Century is based in London, Michael is an American residing in Manhattan. He is also the Founder of the New Jersey Book Arts Symposium and a scholar in fin de siè·cle and early 20th C. Children's Literature, author of The White Cat.
Preston wrote: "Congratulations to Complaint Department member Michael Scott Joseph for his appointment to the position of Editor of the Journal of the Robert Graves Society. While the Society whi..."congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fellow members of the the Complaint Department we cannot miss this opportunity to wish all the luck and pluck that comes with being Irish and a reader. I'm complaining that I don't know if complaints are suspended on this day of parades and parties and reflection on all it means to be Irish… though regardless of race, religion, national origin or any other distinction where I live in Albany, New York and for so many people all throughout the USA* everybody is Irish, a leprechaun or shamrockettes on St. Patrick's day.
Best wishes on this special day and always!
*subject to variation where people have been infected with Trumpism which causes hypocrisy, hate and hubris.
A Happy St. Patrick's day to you too, Preston!
Lori S. wrote: "A Happy St. Patrick's day to you too, Preston!"Thank you Lori. It makes my day just to see a comment from you here. More than that, your beautiful compassion and caring for others gives me a calming feeling. Seeing you here is better than doing yoga and relaxation exercises. You are so good for my mood you are better than any medicine.
I have no idea how the Complaint Department was so lucky to have you as a member and I was so lucky to have your friendship and the benefit of your wisdom. Fondest best wishes for today and everyday.
♡P.
My nearest big city (and original homeplace) Birmingham holds the largest St. Patrick's Day parade** in (I'm told) Europe outside of Dublin, over 2 miles long. But in Ludlow the Irish community of two doesn't really add up, so we had a very quiet shamrock day :(** There are said to be moe Irish in Birmingham than in Ireland :)
I'm really happy aggrieved and annoyed
because the sun is out, the sky is blue and
~.~So Happy Vernal Equinox Everyone!~.~
My allergies concur. It is, indeed, spring. >shuffles off to find some tissue<
I have to moan that it's extremely unlikely to be sunny in England on the first proper day of spring…But it is!
Yaay, Spring! Ant it was ... hailing today... O.o'
i just wanna complain that its not fun cutting off an entire side of your family. but sometimes its necessary :(
Wren (He or They) wrote: "i just wanna complain that its not fun cutting off an entire side of your family. but sometimes its necessary :("Hi Wren, I hope you find peace by separating yourself from those who cause you problems. Best wishes always.
Preston wrote: "Wren (He or They) wrote: "i just wanna complain that its not fun cutting off an entire side of your family. but sometimes its necessary :("Hi Wren, I hope you find peace by separating yourself fr..."
thank you
I want to severely complain that this lovely young lad Leo Hecht was killed in the Metro (Subway) bombing in Belgium.
@Wren: I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you are all right.@Preston: :(
My complaint is puny in comparison. I have the flu. Bleh.
i hate the world. can people just stop killing each other please? stop discriminating? stop hurting each other? everywhere i look theres bullying, murder, extremism, discrimination.....people need to learn to separate ideas from people, to criticize ideas, dont hurt people, dont take away rights and seriously dont kill. how hard is that? why is that so hard for people??
Lori S. wrote: "I have the flu. Bleh."The flu is very serious and very nasty. I'm sorry you are hurting and hope you recover quickly. In the meantime I hope you can get some rest in the day and sleep at night. I can only note that chocolate is a miracle cure .You don't heal faster but getting there tastes good.
Fondest best, get well soon. Preston
Lori S. wrote: "@Wren: I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you are all right.@Preston: :(
My complaint is puny in comparison. I have the flu. Bleh."
get well soon!
North Carolina Prevents Local Governments From Granting Human Rights to people who are LGBT sexual minorities. With the stupid, lying, bigoted clown Trump actually be taken seriously and the evil homophobes in North Carolina passing this law, I am ashamed of being an American in 2016. I only hope Clinton wins and the courts reverse this vile NC law. Here is the news reported by NPR —Preston
The North Carolina state Legislature has passed a law blocking local governments from passing anti-discrimination rules to grant protections to gay and transgender people.
The law comes a month after the city of Charlotte passed a measure protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from being discriminated against by businesses.
That measure was set to go into effect on April 1.
The state's General Assembly wasn't due to meet until late April, but it scheduled a special session — for the first time in 35 years, member station WUNC reports — on Wednesday to respond to the Charlotte measure before it went into effect.
Over the course of 12 hours, the state legislators introduced, debated and passed the bill, and Gov. Pat McCrory signed it into law.
There's more in the NPR article at:
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-wa...
Hi Folks I'm grumbling that I couldn't find a photo of a Rabbit so I was forced to use Scott Eastwood instead. I hope you don't mind.
Preston wrote: "North Carolina Prevents Local Governments From Granting Human Rights to people who are LGBT sexual minorities. With the stupid, lying, bigoted clown Trump actually be taken seriously and the evil..."
Grrrrrrrrr
What a group of completely and utterly disgusting people.
Preston wrote: "North Carolina Prevents Local Governments From Granting Human Rights to people who are LGBT sexual minorities. With the stupid, lying, bigoted clown Trump actually be taken seriously and the evil..."
ugh. :(
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