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07 February 2008

It's the Year of the Rat ,Seol, and you be careful out there.→[More:] Actually, i don't have more to say right now, except that i saw a rat yesterday (in a pet store) with the hugest scrotum. At least that's what i think it was; i can't think of what else it could be. Is that normal, large pink growths in tha area? Didn't seem right at all.
The good stuff comes later.

post by: ethylene at: 16:45 | 19 comments

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posted by essexjan 07 February | 16:56

Clicking over to the USPS's current stamp offerings (apparently last year's Pig design is no longer available, what ever it was), I found this and immediately thought "Star Wars, Princess Leia"... I am so very sorry.

posted by wendell 07 February | 16:57

If you are born this year, you're an Earth Rat too.

Yep, eth, that was its scrotum. Male rats have HUGE balls. They drag on the ground when they are really old.

posted by gaspode 07 February | 16:59

Yay rats! Here's my nominee to represent the year of the rat! (he's so dreamy!)

posted by pieisexactlythree 07 February | 17:02

My youngest was born in the year of the rat. He just made it, as his birthday is in January. Officially he won't be 12 until next January.

posted by redvixen 07 February | 17:14

Coast
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to coast
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and Google's googly moogly

posted by ethylene 07 February | 17:37

Am I wrong for liking this song (and video)?: "The Year of the Rat".

posted by wendell 07 February | 17:42

No. People are gonna need a hug. It's true.
But i have used up all my magic hug power.

posted by ethylene 07 February | 17:57

As a rat (astrologically speaking, anyway), does this mean that good things will happen to me in the coming year? Because I would like that.

posted by bmarkey 07 February | 19:23

I'm hoping for that too, bmarkey.

posted by sperose 07 February | 20:12

It's your chance to make the most of making it a good year for yourself. Optimally, you geared up to making it easier for yourself before now, but Happy Birthday, you are now 12, 24, 36, 48, etc. and you know what would make you feel better?
More Money.
Or whatever makes you feel least anxious and most secure.
Like More Money.

posted by ethylene 07 February | 21:39

Or the opportunity to make more money, or more opportunity, to make more money, or more opportunity to--
or a spa.

Basically, you get to lay out a plan for your next twelve years, and as much fun as it is to sloth about, it's not the best thing for you as being active is the thing with rats. Projects, plans, what have you, it's your year, make the most of it.

posted by ethylene 07 February | 21:44

*plans on winning the lottery*

Between the "Rat = go-go money person" thing and the "Capricorn = go-go money person" thing, you'd think that I'd be some sort of insanely wealthy business tycoon rather than the unambitious layabout that I am. I'm beginning to suspect that astrology is not always an exact science.

posted by bmarkey 07 February | 22:18

The bland generalities don't work so much; it's in the details.
Rats aren't into money so much as they are into the things money can give you, like things and a sense of security, etc.

Don't plan on winning the lottery.
Ever.
Luck is a bonus if you're lucky; don't ever plan on it. Plan despite it, good or bad.

posted by ethylene 07 February | 22:24

Oh, believe me, I never plan on luck pulling me through.

posted by bmarkey 07 February | 22:33

If you were, say, a Metal Rat, i'd say the cynicism has gotten to you. Judgy Wudgy was a rat. You must know how to be objective and lighten up, after all, you do love the good food and pleasure. Don't let the curmudgeon get the best of you.
Can you check irc or email at work?

posted by ethylene 07 February | 22:44

Email is always good.

posted by bmarkey 07 February | 22:49

Actually, i bet Judgy Wudgy was a rooster, or even a snake.
The problem is they probably wouldn't realize it, because everyone thinks like them, eh?

posted by ethylene 08 February | 01:19

I think a Rat year will be interesting. Looking forward to it with a wiggly nose.

posted by tangerine 08 February | 13:59

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