Ask Bella

[hooplala]

Bella,

Are LHX and Diabo going to hook up?

[Irreverend Hugh, KSC]

Bella, what is the color of a neutron?

[Cain]

Bella, is my recent nervousness a sign of impending doom around the corner? See the thread in Apple Talk for more details.

[Bella]

She Who Eats Souls,

Are LHX and Diabo going to hook up?

Dear Baron,

Rumor has it that they already have.

But you didn't hear it from me.

[Bella]

She Who Eats Souls, what is the color of a neutron?

Dear Hugh,

Beige.

[Bella]

She Who Eats Souls, is my recent nervousness a sign of impending doom around the corner? See the thread in Apple Talk for more details.

Dear Cain,

Honestly? You want my real answer?
I think you're becoming empathic and tuning into the angst of those around you.

How do you think I got to be the "oracle of doom?"

It sucks, doesn't it?
Try putting up a sort of mental shield - just imagine a shiny metal shield around yourself.
That's what I have to do if I don't want to have panic attacks at the grocery or WalMart.

[Bella]

Dear Bella,

(Told you people I talk to myself.)
Why am I so bored today?

[DJRubberducky]

Most splendiferous Oracle of Dooooom,

My friends and I belong to a group that hosts a big event every year.  We'd considered volunteering to coordinate that event this year, because nobody else had said anything yet, but then we heard that another bunch of people were volunteering.

On the one hand, we were only going to volunteer because nobody else was, we weren't entirely sure we could do as good a job as we did last time we coordinated it, and I'm personally worried that putting in our "bid" now might put the other people in an adversarial position (because honestly, if we volunteered, we'd probably get the job over the other folks).  On the other hand, we're rather afraid because this other bunch of people consists of a few real stars and a few real fuck-ups, and we don't want this event to suck.

If we back off and let the other guys do it, will they ruin the event?

[Toots]

Oh Oracle of Doom,
Today I am bummed out thinking about the fact that no matter how hard I try I will not get to read all the books ever written, or see the whole world before I die.
Can you suggest a reliable time machine manufacturer?

[Bella]

Most splendiferous Oracle of Dooooom,

My friends and I belong to a group that hosts a big event every year.  We'd considered volunteering to coordinate that event this year, because nobody else had said anything yet, but then we heard that another bunch of people were volunteering.

On the one hand, we were only going to volunteer because nobody else was, we weren't entirely sure we could do as good a job as we did last time we coordinated it, and I'm personally worried that putting in our "bid" now might put the other people in an adversarial position (because honestly, if we volunteered, we'd probably get the job over the other folks).  On the other hand, we're rather afraid because this other bunch of people consists of a few real stars and a few real fuck-ups, and we don't want this event to suck.

If we back off and let the other guys do it, will they ruin the event?

Dear DJ,

The cards say that they will indeed ruin the event, at least to some extent. This group will become bogged down in picky little details to the detriment of the big picture. Some of them will sulk when if/when they don't get their own way, and some of them will spend too much time having fun and/or showing off to actually do the work that needs to be done. Most of all, they'll have lots of great ideas and it will look good until it's all too late to do anything about anything. I say you guys should go for it yourselves.

[Bella]

Oh Oracle of Doom,
Today I am bummed out thinking about the fact that no matter how hard I try I will not get to read all the books ever written, or see the whole world before I die.
Can you suggest a reliable time machine manufacturer?

Dear Toots,

Jeez, that's just depressing, isn't it? I think you should talk to Verhtaine. He's up on the lastest in time traveling technology and I heard he just bought himself a sweet new time vehicle. Maybe he'd let you go on a test drive in his one of these days.

[Hoshiko]

Dear Bella,

Yes or no?

Also, why is it that my broccoli casserole failed yesterday?

[Bella]

Dear She Who Eats Souls,

Yes or no?

Also, why is it that my broccoli casserole failed yesterday?

Dear Hoshi,

Maybe so.

It failed because broccoli is lazy and it didn't study hard enough.

[Irreverend Hugh, KSC]

Dear SssBella,

Why can't I find the chopped olives?

[Bella]

Dear Hugh,

I don't know. That's just so sad.