The Queen Idiot of the Northern Boston First Idiot Regiment

[sorcyress]

So.

I am the queen idiot.

Which is all just to say, I was distracted last night, and forgot to lock up Elanor, my darling, my baby, my fine little hybrid bicycle.

Needless to say, she is pretty thoroughly fucking gone now. By all accounts, it is unlikely I ever see her again. Yes, I have been to the police¹, yes I've given her info to Ace Wheelworks (and will give her info to whatever other bike/pawn shops I can find in the area), yes I will keep looking forlornly at Craigslist, no I really don't think I'm getting her back.

Really really expensive mistake. I do not use the phrase "queen idiot" lightly.

So the plus side for today is that Brenton is moving² and has a somewhat beaten up hybridish bike that he doesn't really want to fix or move. Cue me frantically throwing money at him and dragging it down to Ace to get the tires filled, and once I get the seat post down to a level where I can actually reach the pedals (hahaha, Sorcy is short), I have the important part of a bicycle, which is to say a device that lets me get from point A to point B faster than walking. With a little work, maybe I'll even be able to move cargo on it.

And the other plus side is that I mostly haven't burst into tears³, and I feel completely drained and empty and utterly cynical about humanity in a way I despise, but then again, I have been Evil lately, and so maybe this is my due. That's not really a plus side, is it. 'msorry, I am not currently good at "optimism", check back later.

So, I feel horrendous and cannot wait to be out of this fuckall sinkhole that is my life and into something that actually lets me catch a break once in a while. But hey, stress is a brilliant motivator, it makes it even easier to get things done than my meds do. So I'll work on cleaning my room and getting some job stuff done and maybe check the three weeks of backlogged e-mails I haven't responded to or something.

Or maybe I'll lie on the floor and stare at the ceiling and try to figure out how to stop being a dumbass, not that I expect to make any more progress on that then I have on anything else this summer.

Hope your day sucks less than mine.

~Sor
MOOP!

1: Who were impressed with how organized I was --I was able to hand them a picture, with serial number, bike information, and my contact info written on it.

2: I mean, the fact that he is moving is not a plus side. That bit makes me sad, although I am going to help him drive cross country, which is going to rock, and he is going to be with people who will make sure he is happy and fed, which double-rocks. But still!

3: Instead, I spent a little bit of time lying on the floor staring at the ceiling until Sparr (god bless knowing real adults who are able to come over and give me talkdowns and drive me to the police station) chided me into getting moving, and then after I'd done most of what there is for me to do, I spent like an hour fucking around on my phone playing minesweeper. I'm not sure this is really better than bursting into tears, but at least it doesn't result in me looking hideous or having a brutal headache.

Comments

[harena]

*leaves more shiny ferret magical healing hugglebugglewuggles here too*

[keshwyn]

Post to the Davis Square LJ with the photos of Elanor?

[whimmydiddle.livejournal.com]

Oh Honey, I am SO SORRY! Bike theft is a very personal affront.

I guess that's a mistake you'll never make again. A very painful lesson; I'm really really sorry for it.

[jannyblue.livejournal.com]

Little secret with regards to footnote #3: What you did is how "real adults" cope. Nobody is as put-together as they seem on the outside. (and most of us are shocked when we realize we know things, too...)

Also, bike thieves suck. *hugs* I lost a few bikes when I was in high-school due to lock-cutting thieves... Pretty sure it was one (or some) of my bullies, but no proof.

Glad you were able to get a replacement bike. Losing your primary mode of transportation is seriously annoying.*

*putting it way too mildly, there.

[blaisepascal]

Don't I know you from bloodsong1's journal?

Looking over your profile, I see 4 mutual friends of ours who (to my knowledge, at least) don't know each other.

[42itous.livejournal.com]

Oh, damn. I'm sorry to hear it. I really wish we lived in a culture where locks (on bikes, cars, houses, etc) weren't necessary.

You should go to Bike Boom in Davis (http://www.bikeboom.net) with the bike photo and serial number. They're a little hard to find: down the alley next to Snappy Sushi and to the left of the dumpster.

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

Actually, they're not there any more, they moved to where Your Move Games/the pet shop with the head shop in the back used to be, down Highland from the RiteAid.

[jere7my.livejournal.com]

Insofar that having a bike that fits Kat and is in good shape is important, since it is her primary mode of transportation, and given that coming together to help victims of crime is one thing a community of friends is good for, with Kat's permission I would like to use her post to propose an "It's a Wonderful Bike" fundraiser.

Replacing Elanor would cost about $450; Kat says she could afford about $150 of that. I'd like to invite y'all to pledge to donate $10-$20, in hopes of raising the remaining $300. Rules like Kickstarter (Katstarter?):

1) If we don't get close, nobody pays anything. (If we get to within $50 or so, I will up my pledge, and make this my birthday present to her.)
2) If we exceed $300, everybody's pledge gets reduced proportionally. (I.e., every pledge will be multiplied by $300/$total. If we raise $400, everyone will pay their pledge x 300/400 = 75% of their pledge.)
3) Everyone who pledges gets an authentic drawing from Kat, possibly of Kat on a bike, or a dinosaur, or a dinosaur on a bike.
4) Comment here with your pledge, or email me (my username at gmail). I will post the total on Wednesday night. (If you want to be anonymous for any reason, let me know.)

I have no idea if this will work or not, but getting a bike stolen really sucks, especially when you can't afford to replace it. If you're so inclined, feel free to pass this on to other friends of Kat's. Thanks!

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

$20 (or more if there's a need) (and fuck this reducing the pledges thing. A better bike is better than a not-better bike.
And don't forget a new lock, new lights, (new panniers?), etc.)

[distant-flicker.livejournal.com]

I pledge $15 and Loki in a bag of cats.

[sparr0.livejournal.com]

$33.70

[minibusy]

Sure, I'll pledge $20.

[blaisepascal]

I'll kick in $20, and I echo jbsegal's comments about reducing pledges. That's not how Kickstarter works.

[jadasc.livejournal.com]

I'm in for $10.

[mogwit.livejournal.com]

I can do $10. Better than ice cream!

[archangelwells.livejournal.com]

Me $20! (No arguing Kat; this is still paying you for my sanity!)


Also, this does not make you idiot. This makes you HUMAN and NORMAL. (Plus you totally handled it like an adult, and the fact that you had all the information for the police once you got there might even make you superadult.)

[harena.livejournal.com]

I agree with this to the googolplex!

[netpositive.livejournal.com]

Saturday seems to have been a pretty crappy day.

Pledging 23.17, hope it helps.

[bad-latin.livejournal.com]

Best amount EVER!

[mindways]

Gods, that sucks. *hugs*

My day did, in fact, suck less than yours - though sadly, it looks like that wasn't too hard.

(And: I hope at least some of the fury isn't self-directed. Forgetting to lock up is a human mistake; stealing a bike is wrong, illegal, and more toweringly rude than the word "rude" usually gets used for.)

[futuresoon.livejournal.com]

$20 here, and I'll add my name to the "not be reduced if possible" list.

[paradoox.livejournal.com]

$20. Do you take paypal or will I need to get you a check or something?

[jannyblue.livejournal.com]

I'm in for $20, though it will have to wait for Saturday, which is when I get paid...

[dodger77.livejournal.com]

I'm in for $20.

[pywaket.livejournal.com]

I'm in for 10. It's the least I can do after she took that awesome picture of my sweetie and I in character standing next to Shaenon Garrity at Arisia 2011!

BTW, it might be worth checking the guy who sells bikes on the street just down from Ace. He always strikes me as a bit sketchy....

[thirdbase.livejournal.com]

$20. Just tell me where.

And still looking to hire you, maybe for a couple days work, if you're down here in Aug or Sept.

[ednoria.livejournal.com]

$10 from me, and also would love to hire you if you're down here at some point.

[damonk13.livejournal.com]

Where/how can I submit a donation, exactly?

I'll happily pledge 25 Canuckian dollars.