First off, Jeneane sez...

Chris and RageBoy sittin' in a tree
D-I-S-S-O-C-I-A-T-I-N-G

Yeah, you could say it's an inside joke. If the hyperhyphenated link above leaves you wondering, and you find yourself overcome with inexplicable intellectual thirst (inexplicable because, well, this has never happened to you before), try SHAME: The Exposed Self. Kirkus Reviews has this to say about it:

"The self must be exposed to itself... in order for shame to be felt [The author] traces the developmental processes that allow for the emergence of shame, analyzes how it differs from related feelings, examines ways of coping with it, and looks at how the sexes differ in their experience of it. Females, he says, experience more shame than males, and when the emotion is prolonged, females are more likely to respond with depression and males with rage. In fact, Lewis links the violence in our society to an out-of-control shame/rage spiral. In extreme cases, prolonged shame may even produce narcissistic and multiple-personality disorders, both of which the author sees as on the increase."

I can corroborate that last surmise as being 100% correct from my own personal Personal Experience. And I can tell you, these shameful narcissists are no picnic. Jesus! Suck your fucking heart out just as soon as look at you. This is why I had to turn into so many different people. Sorry, Mom, I couldn't help it.

"I blame society." (Repo Man)

In other news, this just came across the City Desk...

dear sir
compliment of the season.i write to solicite your favour dont minding that we dont know ourself.i hope you accept this proposer in good faith.

Good faith can fuck me dead, Bucko. I ask you. What did I ever do to deserve this? Any of it!