In a jumble of creative freedom I had an idea… an idea to bring a few of the coolest people I’ve come across online to muse, rant and wander…. we all have a lot to say and the Loser’s Table was what came out of it. Snarky, cynical, sarcastic… and even a bit nice sometimes… the Loser’s Table came from us not always agreeing with every geek out there, jumping on every band wagon… or even falling for all the major fads (but I mean most of the time we do). It’s a poke at ourselves as well as the people around us… by saying loser we really mean so much cooler than you… but in a nice way. There will always be people cooler than you. –Cara (the Gaming Economist)
When Cara asked me to be part of a new blog, with the tagline “Sarcasm is an art form,” how could I say no? (No, really, how could I, because she was holding my cat hostage with a little teeny-tiny cat gun held to his little teeny-tiny cat skull.) I’ve been sitting at the proverbial Loser’s Table for over three decades. I like the view. I like the topics of conversation; no boring “how’s the weather” and “did you hear about Martha Sue?” over here, thanks, we like to actually (horrors!) use our minds at this table, in between the bitterly sarcastic barbs. And I love the people who sit here with me. They don’t mind if I spill gravy down my cleavage or drop olives on the linoleum so someone steps on them and slips during after-dinner cleanup. –Amy (the self proclaimed Shrink)
A chance to take on another project that will eat even more of my time with a bunch of geeky, dorky, icky girls? Hells yes! When Cara asked, I didn’t hesitate. Below the snark and sarcasm, there is intelligence, good taste, positive girl power, and a love and acceptance of the geekiest, dorkiest, ickiest things about each other. Also, these three make me spit my tea onto my screen on an hourly basis. Besides all that, I was told they needed a resident code monkey and that I could write about Batman. Who could refuse such an attractive offer? –Jennifer (the quiet Beatle)
I don’t think Cara even ASKED me to do anything. I’m pretty sure she told me I was going to be a contributor to the most awesome thing on the Internet. No surprise there. Cara usually just tells me what to do anyway. She’s the Regina George to my Gretchen Weiners. So here I am. This is group of ladies is snarky, sarcastic, witty and all around awesome. How could I not love writing ridiculous things on the Internet with them? Plus I have a horde of things I want to write about that don’t fit within the confines of my design blog. I probably have the worst comma usage of all of them so just … you know … get over it. Anyway. I hope you guys enjoy sitting with us. On Wednesdays we wear pink. –Erin (The bitch with a heart of gold)
Do we? –Jennifer
Crap on a stick, I so don’t even OWN anything pink. Do I have to go buy something pink now? FINE. But if you expect glitter, feathers, or me to like it, I WILL SCOWL. –Amy
You better go find something pink, bitches! Only gay vampires use glitter. –Cara
Amy you work in theatre. Surely you have a gay friend who can lend you something pink –Erin
Touche. I’ll get right on that. Until I do, though, I’ll be over here sitting with the Girls Who Eat Their Feelings. –Amy
I’m trying to figure out how I can incorporate the term “fuckweasel” into my every day vocabulary. –Cara
Oooo that’s a good word! I’m still sitting with the Cool Asians. –Erin
Cool Asians? Girls Who Eat Their Feelings? I’m still hiding in the Band room, guys. –Jennifer
I’m with the Coolest People You Will Ever Meet… –Cara
We are ALL with the Coolest People You Will Ever Meet –Erin
No shit… I should really tone down my cussing… –Cara
And the inevitable downturn has occurred. Let’s stop while we’re behind. –Jennifer
