parsec
I know this! I know this!
It's the distance at which an object has parallax of one arc second.
Mal: Can I come in? Inara: No. Mal: See? That's why I usually don't ask.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
sarameg - Jan 21, 2005 11:07:59 am PST #9151 of 10002
Sue - Jan 21, 2005 11:08:58 am PST #9152 of 10002
hip deep in pie
I don't understand why people have kept the 5 inch floppies for so long, and are jsut giving them to me to deal with now. I can't read them.
Tom Scola - Jan 21, 2005 11:09:20 am PST #9153 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
tommyrot - Jan 21, 2005 11:10:44 am PST #9154 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Huh. In'eresting. Thanks.
Dana - Jan 21, 2005 11:12:23 am PST #9155 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
OMG interview in like three minutes freaking has commenced.
-t - Jan 21, 2005 11:14:02 am PST #9156 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Interview~ma, Dana!
When I went looking fro a definition of a parsec, I found "scienceworld.wolfram.com". I'm easily amused.
§ ita § - Jan 21, 2005 11:14:47 am PST #9157 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Stop freaking, Dana. Think of porn, and take deep breaths.
shrift - Jan 21, 2005 11:16:23 am PST #9158 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
So I'll just cancel that hotel room I booked this morning, hmm?
I intended that to be a sympathetic bitter-fest, but perhaps I was too terse. Was not mocking. Was wishing that I could have a day free of obligation right along with you.
Of course, meteorologists have upgraded the storm to 12 inches, so I may get that day tomorrow...
Topic!Cindy - Jan 21, 2005 11:20:03 am PST #9159 of 10002
What is even happening?
I like sarameg's definition the best.
So far. It gets harder every day.I'd have already been reprimanded for it.
§ ita § - Jan 21, 2005 11:23:38 am PST #9160 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I like sarameg's definition the best.
But do you understand it?