Open Bar MMXIV^2: Solace of Quantum

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

I'm getting dreads. Oh my.

Post pics posthaste.

Crappy selfshot.

You're kind of freaking me out.




Still hot, but freaking me out.

I think he's hot.
I'm an asthmatic though, me and cigarette smoke can't mix, ever.
I react to it.

He's taking dreadlocks back...
oh, wait. 

[Suu]

Tonight at work was...interesting.

The original costume designer quit. In fact, he had a total nervous breakdown and had to be admitted to the insane asylum here in Providence. The only thing I can think of is that someone said the fucking name of the play IN the theater. 

So, I am now full-time costume designer, and I about to run around like a chicken with her head cut off for the next week.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

She wants me to do it for $100 if she can supply the fabric.



Cainad: 9 yards if the top is lined.

I work for $20 an hour. No more, no less. Handwork is $25 an hour. I'm a fucking steal, but if I go any higher, no one will buy. Like the guy that wanted the embroidered Rus coat. I quoted $300 and he called me expensive.

Speaking as an artisan, I won't work with people. If they can't afford my asking price they can't have it.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I might sound like a total jerk, but my experience has been the more concessions they ask for in the beginning, the more likely they are to turn into massive demanding pains in the ass, demand freebies, refunds, etc. later on.

[Doktor Howl]

I might sound like a total jerk, but my experience has been the more concessions they ask for in the beginning, the more likely they are to turn into massive demanding pains in the ass, demand freebies, refunds, etc. later on.

This.  You're worth your wage or you aren't.

[Suu]

She wants me to do it for $100 if she can supply the fabric.



Cainad: 9 yards if the top is lined.

I work for $20 an hour. No more, no less. Handwork is $25 an hour. I'm a fucking steal, but if I go any higher, no one will buy. Like the guy that wanted the embroidered Rus coat. I quoted $300 and he called me expensive.

Speaking as an artisan, I won't work with people. If they can't afford my asking price they can't have it.

I told her no. It's too much work even with the fabric supplied. Plus, she doesn't sound smart enough to get me the right stuff. So I don't trust her.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

I might sound like a total jerk, but my experience has been the more concessions they ask for in the beginning, the more likely they are to turn into massive demanding pains in the ass, demand freebies, refunds, etc. later on.

Also have had this experience.

[Suu]

I pissed her off. I'm okay with this. She's now dealing with the rest of the forum calling her out on it.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

She wants me to do it for $100 if she can supply the fabric.



Cainad: 9 yards if the top is lined.

I work for $20 an hour. No more, no less. Handwork is $25 an hour. I'm a fucking steal, but if I go any higher, no one will buy. Like the guy that wanted the embroidered Rus coat. I quoted $300 and he called me expensive.

Speaking as an artisan, I won't work with people. If they can't afford my asking price they can't have it.

I told her no. It's too much work even with the fabric supplied. Plus, she doesn't sound smart enough to get me the right stuff. So I don't trust her.

Recent exchange on etsy:

Hi! My name is Sarah! It's so nice to meet you! I hope you're having a nice summer. Do you ever do custom readings?

Hi Sarah!
Sure...what did you have in mind?
Hope you're having a great summer too.

Before I get into it - how do you do your readings (email, word, video, phone . . . etc.)?

The ones I do here at the shop are emailed in pdf form, but we can set something up by phone if you like.

There are about 7 or 8 (less than 10) things that are always on my mind - I think they might be different or unique to what you might be typically used to for a reading. I don't have specific questions in mind (well, I do, but I'm the girl with a million questions!). Would you still be interested?

Sure.
7 or 8 questions is too much for the 9 card spread, but it's perfect for the Petit Tableau, you don't need the Grand for that. The Petit would give a lot of background detail too.
If you send the questions, it would give me some context and better focus.

Hi Stella!

I'll go into detail (and even more detail if you need it) later. I was so pleased with the totem one you did for me, I thought I'd give it a shot. I am psychic/sensitive/intuitive as well, so I have some information on my own - but I'd love to have someone else have a go at it, and it helps me in lots of ways as well.

There are about maybe 7 or 8 (?) less than 10 anyways, 'themes' I guess or topics that are just about always on my mind.
I'll try to remember them all here (he! he! here we go!), if I miss any I'll let you know later too. It may be something that you would like not to work with, and that's totally fine with me, here goes: (in no specific order)

1)rainbows - I love rainbows and shiney sparkley things so much, that I often wonder if there's more too it - relating to my past, or my mission in this life, or once I've left this earth, or maybe all of it . . . .

2)the 'color kids' - I had a dream (my dreams are awesome! I'd love to share more on my dreams if you ever feel like a good chat!), anyways I had a dream where I was alone in a greyishy white fog/mist, and I was surrounded by what seemed like millions of tiny colored lights floating around me (like christmas tree lights), and I kept hearing this voice saying, 'help the color kids', 'you have to help the color kids, they need you' and so on

3)my 'past' - I often wonder about past lives, where I was before this life, who I was, what I did - most of the time I feel so different I feel like I've never been on earth at all

4)my 'mission' - ever since I was little, I've always felt as though I have a very special and unique purpose/mission on this life - to help 'save' the world, make it a better place - in as big a way as I can. Like I will be 'rich and famous' but in the sense that I will change the world in a big way

5)my 'rainbow revolution' - I've always been very attracted to the past, especially the 1960's and 1970's decades, and I feel like I am to start a 'revolution' in a sort of way - really make an impact in the way a lot did in the 60's and 70's

6)Zak Bagans - I've dreamt of him for about 2 or 3 years now, every few weeks. I dream of a lot of celebrities and people I've never met - actually I dream of people I've never met more than any other kind of dream, but usually only with the same person once, maybe 2 or 3 times, but with Zak it's a lot

7)Justin Bieber - I've dreamt of him for about 4 or 5 years now, again, every few weeks, so with him it's a lot too.

there might be a few more things but there's the most of it! Let me know if this is something you might be interested in, and if not, that's ok too!
Sarah

"The totem one"? I think she has me mixed up with someone else. And "color kids"? "Justin Bieber"? Okaaaaay.

All of that could be answered, yes.

Hi Stella! Hooray! So excited! Sounds good to me!

Awesome. Will start as soon as payment arrives!

*crickets*

[Suu]

Yep. I know that one all too well. Like the guy that furiously emailed me 2 weeks ago asking where he stuff was, when he hadn't even paid the mandatory deposit OR given me any sort of measurements. Like I have sewing ESP or something.

Apparently, there IS an entitlement society.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.

Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. 

[Doktor Howl]

We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.

Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. 

Oh, I could do that.  But not voice, on account of laughing.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.

Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. 

Oh, I could do that.  But not voice, on account of laughing.

I've learned to be quick with the mute button. 

[Doktor Howl]

We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.

Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. 

Oh, I could do that.  But not voice, on account of laughing.

I've learned to be quick with the mute button. 

Also, I'd just make a chart and roll dice to give them their results.

1.  You're FUCKED FOREVER.
2.  You will have Justin Beiber's indigo child.  Keep writing him.
3.  The cards say that you're not special, you're a loser that sits at home and pays people money you can't afford so you can be told how special you really are.
4.  The cards say you should get off your ass and stop wasting your life.
5.  You have to PROVE YOUR LOVE to him/her.  Watch Taxi Driver for more info.
6.  Yes, he's cheating on you.  With the milkman.  Kill them both.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

We have Teh Giftz, Suu. People expect us to SHARE Teh Giftz.
You by providing people with awesome period clothing without even knowing their size, and me by telling them about their past life with Justin Bieber.

Roger, are you sure you couldn't do my job? I think you'd be great people like this. 

Oh, I could do that.  But not voice, on account of laughing.

I've learned to be quick with the mute button. 

Also, I'd just make a chart and roll dice to give them their results.

1.  You're FUCKED FOREVER.
2.  You will have Justin Beiber's indigo child.  Keep writing him.
3.  The cards say that you're not special, you're a loser that sits at home and pays people money you can't afford so you can be told how special you really are.
4.  The cards say you should get off your ass and stop wasting your life.
5.  You have to PROVE YOUR LOVE to him/her.  Watch Taxi Driver for more info.
6.  Yes, he's cheating on you.  With the milkman.  Kill them both.

I want to do this. SO. BAD.