Mopes, A-hole Pen Users, and Bacon.
1. Mopey people should be put down. Okay, so, maybe not put down for life. But maybe just put down for a nap or something until they can sort themselves out and be ready to join in life again with a bit better of an attitude. I am pretty sure I could never be a therapist unless “Get over it!” was a legitimate school of thought.
2. Is a fountain pen pretentious? Because I got one and really dig it and upon finding out, a friend remarked, “Doesn’t that make you feel pretentious?”
I think that is because she is envisioning this. (Yes, that’s a $57,000 fountain pen)
Instead of this.
I’m pretty sure that you’re not allowed to be pretentious with a clear, plastic, $24 fountain pen – which is what I’m using.
You know what cracks me up? The reviews for that $57K fountain pen. One says, “It is a pen. You write with it. It costs $57,000. What is wrong with you?“ heh.
The other says: “…A lovely choice for collectors of fine writing instruments but I was a bit disappointed the ink is a bit pricey.” Really? You’re disappointed that the ink is pricey for your $57,000 fountain pen? Really? Guaranteed that guy is an asshole.
People boggle me.
3. I woke up this morning when a warm dog tongue and a cold nose made contact with my face.
I suppose I can’t blame him. He doesn’t know how to just put bacon in a pan and let it happen the natural way.
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Just a random attorney writing about daily life with Little Filthy, my rotten dog.
March 14th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
1) I’m with you on the mopers. Make sure that you don’t marry one.
2) I don’t think your $24 fountain pen is pretentious. Do you typically do a lot of writing with said pen, or is it mostly for signature? Signatures done with a fountain pen are classy.
3) No, I can’t blame LF either, I like bacon in the mornings too (not every morning, just special mornings).
March 14th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
What if you have a really reason to be sad?
March 14th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
@Pippi,
1. Good advice.
2. Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s impossible to be pretentious with the Bic of fountain pens. heh. I actually do a fair bit of writing with it. It’s much write with and doesn’t require pressure so I dig it.
3. Agreed – Bacon about once every 6 months is enough for me.
@Bobbi,
Then I don’t think that qualifies as moping. That’s just real sadness.
-R.
March 14th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
I have the mopiest friend on earth. I love her but it does irk the nerves after awhile.
I LOL’d at the reviews on the $57,000 fountain pen. That anyone can convince themselves they might need a $57,000 fountain pen is everything that is wrong with the Human Race.
March 14th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
1. I think it was a classic Dennis Leary comedy bit where he had a brand new form of therapy called SHUT THE F*CK UP. You come whining to him? “Shut the f*ck up” and you’ll totally feel better. It really could be amazing therapy.
2. Ummm…is it wrong to think that even paying $24 for a frickin’ pen is still too much? I mean…it’s a pen, for chrissakes.
3. Wait…your dog puts his tongue and nose on your face after you put bacon in the pan? LOL
March 14th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
1. Mopiness makes me crazy. I’d rather just be super mad or super sad and then get over it in a hurry, than drag it out. Just throw something already. (I, too, could not be a therapist. That’s why I deliver babies. Women in labor do a lot of screaming, but not much moping.)
2. Fountain pens…eh. I push much too hard while I write, they explode all over me. But not necessarily pretentious. Especially if they cost less than a good cocktail.
3. Mmmhh bacon, I love it, but hardly ever have it, since I’m not usually awake for breakfast.
March 14th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
People boggle me too.
March 14th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
@Vinomom – I have a co-worker who is always have just the *worst* day and her life *sucks* so much, blah blah blah. I’d love to tell her to STFU. “Irk” is not so bad! but yeah, it’s annoying!
@CBG – Yeah, I can see how spending $24 on a pen is goofy, too. As it happens, I bought 4 of them and put different inks in them and use them for editing my contracts. Nerdy, eh?
@Susan – Why you pressing so hard?
March 15th, 2010 at 12:12 am
1. my life has legitimately sucked ass the past six months. I’ve gone through my “mopey” moments, and I thank god I have BLT and good friends who give me a verbal slapping now and then to get my ass back on track.
2. Sorry Random, I’m kinda with CBG on this one. Spending 57K on a pen makes you a freaking idiot, and most likely an elitist a-hole. Spending 24 bucks on a pen makes you kinda goofy in my mind, but at least you’re not an elitist ass… you just like expensive pens. There are weirder things in life. You can almost convince me of the importance with the whole pen pressure thing, I might be able to be swayed on this one with a little more convincing, lol.
3. I would rather have the dog tongue in my mouth than the bacon. I’m not a fan of bacon or sausage.
March 15th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Wait – you bought FOUR fountain pens and did not mention in the blog itself? That is the most interesting part. You are a little crazy. And it is very un-green of you to print all those contracts you know.
I do think fountain pens are pretentious – not to do with the price, but the fountain aspect. However, I do not think you are pretentious.
And I think the guy on Amazon was just poking fun at the 57K pen with his expensive ink comment.
March 15th, 2010 at 10:05 am
@Tiffany – You don’t strike me as remotely mopey. Ever. And yeah, I realize it seems goofy to spend $24 on a pen. I’m goofy.
@Instigator – Yes, well, now you know. I bought 4. And I fully own my weirdness because of it.
AND…I rarely print and I double-side. You just happen to be the Greenest Green of them all.
March 15th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
I have to press hard so that it goes through the 6 sheets of carbon. Not very elegant, but saves time. You bought 4? Ok, baby, you might have a problem. Fountain pen addiction.
March 15th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
You’re the good kind of goofy though. Versus the “fresh express” kind we all just laugh about behind their back.
lol
March 16th, 2010 at 7:12 am
I feel somewhat miffed. I am trying hard to understand why you mentioned bacon and NOT ME.
March 16th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I know I definitely WANT to be put down when I feel mopey. Just sayin’.
And HA! on the expensive ink comment. That made me LOL.