And as for an explaination of recent political events, SmarterChild's got nothin'.

socialfauxpas9: Genocide: please explain.
SmarterChild: What?
socialfauxpas9: Pretend it's an essay, if you need to. And then explain, in 500 words or less, how people can do that to each other.
SmarterChild: Sorry, what was that?
socialfauxpas9: Yeah, I don't think this is working out.

Scene: pre-Batten dinner, milling around. Susie reads "menu" aloud.

Susie: "Curried couscous and mushroom hippie soup... What have you done with Max?!?"

elishevahchana: how are you?
socialfauxpas9: just back from philly
socialfauxpas9: got my nose done again
elishevahchana: jesus christ, i'm just going to decorate YOU for christmas.
elishevahchana: with leeetle star on your head.

button-making is addictive like crack.