"Arctic fox, it's a trap!"

[fredericks]

So I'm reading The Magicians during my commute between patients today. And, I mean, it's not bad. Not great (it's an older take-off on Harry Potter with a dash of homage to the Narnia books, and the characters don't seem to quite act their ages) but not awful (I'm looking at you, Cal Leandros). And I'm up to a section where the protagonist and co. have turned into arctic foxes and are trampling through a frozen wonderland. It's cute and playful, particularly after a section of scenic dreariness. I'm reading and reading and, then, BAM!, arctic fox sex. I've never actually had a car wreck reaction to a work of fiction before, but I swear to God the person sitting next to me should have faintly heard the sound of my mind reversing to re-read what was on the page. Over and over again.

Seriously - arctic fox sexxor. You can't make this stuff up. And my re-reading was soundtracked by Mike Birbiglia yelling "arctic fox, it's trap a setup!" This book better make the weirdness worth my while.

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I'm nervous about tomorrow re: work stuff. My confidence is sort of shot; I keep wondering whether I made the best clinical judgment with one of my patients today. I've done a better job of not using food to quell the insecure voices in my head, but I did impulse buy a new cellphone. Maybe not the smartest idea right now, but meh. I'm a big ball of lack of confidence smothered in bitter chocolate.

Comments

[akamine_chan]

You will be fine tomorrow. You've got good head and you've thought everything out. You know what you want, and what you don't want.

And good for you for not using food as an emotional crutch. I have a hard, hard time not doing that, myself.

*hugs you*

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

*hugs you right back* Dude, thanks for that. It means a lot. I'm a big ball of nervous stomach and feel a bit like an obstinate child (I don't wanna go to sleep! Like that will stave off whatever decisions I have to make).

And the food thing is rough. I've learnt to keep my trigger foods away. Otherwise my shirt would be covered in cookie crumbs.

[paradise-city.livejournal.com]

Arctic fox sex, OMG. For some reason bandom has a ton of werewolf stories and I stay far away from nearly all of them because you never when surprise wolf sex is just going to attack you. Eww.

Good luck at work. It's hard to have faith in one's own clinical judgment (I still struggle and had one of those awesome "How could you miss X? It's so obvious!" moments just a few weeks ago, so the memory's clear), but it seems like your coworkers really have a lot of faith in you. Maybe you can borrow some of theirs until you can find your own.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

For some reason bandom has a ton of werewolf stories and I stay far away from nearly all of them because you never when surprise wolf sex is just going to attack you.
Bwah! I would not put that past fandom at all. I like the supernatural premise fic, but I'm a proponent of keeping animal sex on Nature.

The weird thing about this arctic fox scene? It began so subtly it was like it literally jumped me in a dark alley. I was all "aww! look at the cute animals playing with the ice and WTFLOLBBQBYOB??!?!1" So very surreal.

And thanks for the luck. I'm very glad I'm off on Tuesday. I'm going to try to steal some confidence, but I don't think work will be fun no matter how klepto I get.

[captainschlumpy.livejournal.com]

hey, you leave Cal and his brother-cest fest out of this! That series is puck-tastic dammit! Also, they should have a warning or something, what if you have been drinking something that might have shot out of your nose?! Also with you on the lack of job confidence. Although mine has manifested into lack of motivation to do anything or go anywhere. bleh.

[emily-goddess.livejournal.com]

This book is on my to-read list, but your posts are making me unsure if I want to to stay there.

(Speaking of me trusting your opinion on things: have you seen Inception yet? I'm hearing a lot of good things, but I can't tell how much of it is just buzz.)

[paradise-city.livejournal.com]

The weird thing about this arctic fox scene? It began so subtly it was like it literally jumped me in a dark alley.

And this is a YA book, right? No wonder it took you by surprise.

I'm going to try to steal some confidence, but I don't think work will be fun no matter how klepto I get.

I love the idea of being klepto with others' confidence in you. :)

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I don't think this is a YA book. It seems geared towards the older set.

And being klepto is so where it's at right now. :)

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

hey, you leave Cal and his brother-cest fest out of this!
*grin* I can't wait until we meet so I can pester you about that series. But, I concur, the Puck is sort of awesome.

Speaking of lack of motivation, ask me how many hours I've spent studying for the GREs so far. :-/

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

It seems like it gets better? The reviews are middle of the road, so I guess it's not too bad. It's a little too all over the place for me. I started reading thinking it'd have a foot more firmly planted in urban fantasy, but it's more fantasical fiction (if that makes any sense). It's worth a whirl, particularly since you like Dresden and have read HP.

And I'm going to see Inception tomorrow. I can tell you how things go afterward. :)

[emily-goddess.livejournal.com]

Daniel and I ended up seeing Inception tonight. It was pretty good.

[utopiantrunks.livejournal.com]

o_O What the holy hell, book?

*hugs* For the general nervousness...

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I know! Book was a little kooky. Actually, it's a funky read overall. Sort of fun. Wouldn't make my re-read list, though.

And thanks for the hugs.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Dood, yeah. I liked it a lot.