billytea, whatever comfort I can offer is yours.
I'm glad you had Christmas together.
Tara: Do you have any books on robots? Giles: Oh, yes, dozens. There's a lot of research to be done in order to--no, I'm lying. Haven't got squat. I just like watching Xander squirm.
'Get It Done'
Natter 31 But Looks 29
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
NoiseDesign - Dec 26, 2004 4:58:40 pm PST #652 of 10002
Our wings are not tired
Gus - Dec 26, 2004 5:11:53 pm PST #653 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Heh, heh, heh. No, that's alright, thanks.
Are you sure? We could start with "...shiny nickle" and end up anywhere you want.
helentm - Dec 26, 2004 5:21:37 pm PST #654 of 10002
Religion isn't the cause of wars. It's the excuse. - Christopher Brookmyre
Okay...
Seriously, I've found the link, so am now sorted. :)
Gus - Dec 26, 2004 5:27:26 pm PST #655 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
I've found the link, so am now sorted. :)"Sorted."
helentm is a Brit!
We shall all now chuckle.
quester - Dec 26, 2004 5:29:46 pm PST #656 of 10002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I'm back from my sad/surreal/merry week in Iowa.
Thanks again, to all for you words of comfort.
{{{billytea}}} I empathise deeply. My thoughts are with you.
tiggy - Dec 26, 2004 5:35:41 pm PST #657 of 10002
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
not really here, but {{{billytea}}}.
NoiseDesign - Dec 26, 2004 5:35:45 pm PST #658 of 10002
Our wings are not tired
The first three carloads of stuff have been moved to my new place. It's going to be a really great little apartment. Now I've just got to get all of this other crap packed and moved.
Okay, really, back to packing and cleaning and hauling stuff to the dumpster.
DXMachina - Dec 26, 2004 6:58:32 pm PST #659 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
t Dashes in from snowstorm...
Happy Birthday, Theodosia!!!
Happy Birthday, Jesse!!!
Happy Birthday, Rayne!!!
(Yes! Made it with a minute and a half to spare.)
Typo Boy - Dec 26, 2004 6:59:31 pm PST #660 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
The presumption of Christianity is a stifling one.
I dunno. Is "Merry Christmas" automatically presuming Christianity? Christmas seems the big nationwide party in the U.S. I take "Merry Christmas" as "enjoy the party!" not "Hola fellow Christian!".
I will point out that there is some rational basis for taking it this way. After all Yule is a much older festival than Christmas; adapted by the Christian churches when they gave up trying to stop the old pagan celebration, and slapped a Christian label on it instead. In point of fact the Puritans, at least some of whom where the ideological ancestors of the Christian right, came to this country in part to escape the British practice of Christmas. Up till the early eighteen century, Christmas was outlawed in large parts of New England; people observing it were fined. So Christmas in a way represents a victory of people who like to have fun over po-faced fundamentalists.
DXMachina - Dec 26, 2004 7:10:26 pm PST #661 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
billytea, damn, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you were home to be able to spend Christmas with her.