Schadenfreudian

[digitaldiscipline]

The high points of my day thus far have all been brought to you by the complicated German word for "laughing at the suffering of others."

- Seeing someone hoisted upon their own petard for being a self-serving tool.

- Hearing that a former pain in my ass (professionally) has been canned for shooting their mouth off to the tune of "discrimination" and "hostile work environment."

Considering that the rest of my day has been spent fighting fires and trying to prevent them from spreading to the hair on my ass, I'll take what I can get.

Comments

[ruefullyamused.livejournal.com]

Does that imply a) a common knack for amusing mishap, b) proclivity for sharing same, or c) that you'd have been unable to leave whilst filled with such twisted glee?

[etcet.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yes, and too much blackmail potential.

[ivy]

So you live in DC? Want to make Rafe nervous and get together for tea sometime? [grin]

[ruefullyamused.livejournal.com]

Ruh-roh, do I detect impending mutual mishappery?

I'd be game if *only* to make Rafe nervous :) Tho something tells me anyone on his flist would make for great company over tea. Got any fave spots downtown? Teaism is walking distance from my work (just in case that helps) *g* Feel free to drop a line at xian2393 at gmail dot com.

@Rafe - Yer thread has been boarded, ol' chumbucket! *runs up the jolly roger*

[etcet.livejournal.com]

You can both imagine the smirking and chuckling I'm doing here.

Y'all will end up talking more about NOLA than me, anyways. *grin*

[ruefullyamused.livejournal.com]

To be fair, I only know two even remotely unsavory stories about you [1], and they're both far more amusing when you tell them, so you're safe (at least from me) *smirk*

[1] both told by you on a certain front porch once upon a time, heh.

[ivy]

That sounds lovely, and Teaism is one of my favorite shops. The DuPont location, or the downtown one? I'm out of town this week, but this weekend or next week should be doable. I'll mail you.