lovecraftienne and i have acquaintance through multiple channels here on LJ, including, but not limited to, linguaphiles, james_nicoll, and if i recall, a couple others in my Southern ON crowd here. I do hope to someday having the honor of meeting here IRL.
In re "Why can't I just put this behind me?": I probably underestimate how tough people can be, but I think the general culture wildly overestimates how tough they ought to be.
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Date: 2009-06-09 08:45 am (UTC)In this case, I don't actually know them... but they are part of my extended UK circle of community.[**]
[*] And, indeed, knew him far better and longer than I did!
[**] Despite no longer living in the UK, I know. Hey, I still have several circles of community in North America!
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Date: 2009-06-09 11:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-06-09 09:54 am (UTC)In re "Why can't I just put this behind me?": I probably underestimate how tough people can be, but I think the general culture wildly overestimates how tough they ought to be.
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Date: 2009-06-09 11:52 am (UTC)