Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.

'War Stories'


Natter 34: Freak With No Name  

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 - Apr 25, 2005 4:32:00 am PDT #8646 of 10001

Something is wrong with me. I see that picture and think "needs to pull up his pants." I think the saggy pants phenomenon has made me cranky.

My arms hurt. My back hurts. My toes hurt. The bruises on the insides of my arms are tender to the touch. Very much worth it but ow. I have to concentrate to not move like a creaky old lady.

In other news, 15 Years of Hubble.


Tom Scola - Apr 25, 2005 4:45:15 am PDT #8647 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

The word of the day: teledildonics

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tommyrot - Apr 25, 2005 4:47:47 am PDT #8648 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

You know, I rarely use the word 'phalocentric,' but I think it can be applied to 'teledildonics.'

Someone needs to invent the iTongue.


billytea - Apr 25, 2005 4:52:34 am PDT #8649 of 10001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Someone needs to invent the iTongue.

Not until they've finished their work on the iRobot.


sumi - Apr 25, 2005 5:01:55 am PDT #8650 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Trudy -- yes, the aesthetics. . . I wonder how Dr. Bailey will react if/when she discovers the Burke/Yang relationship. Given that she kind of blackmails Shepard -- according to the promo.


Frankenbuddha - Apr 25, 2005 5:25:55 am PDT #8651 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Timelies and a cartful of gronk. Not a good weekend (personally speaking). Again. Meh - very tired of this. Plus the insomnia fairy thought last night was a good time to visit.

Now for my next trick, I fall asleep at my desk.


tommyrot - Apr 25, 2005 5:37:23 am PDT #8652 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

E-mails 'hurt IQ more than pot'

LONDON, England -- Workers distracted by phone calls, e-mails and text messages suffer a greater loss of IQ than a person smoking marijuana, a British study shows.

The article says that the IQ of the test subjects was tested periodically during the day. I wonder how they did that.

OK, does this next sentence make any sense?

Nine out of 10 people thought colleagues who answered messages during face-to-face meetings were rude, while three out of 10 believed it was not only acceptable, but a sign of diligence and efficiency.

So there were some people who thought it both rude and acceptable and the sign of diligence and efficiency?


Nora Deirdre - Apr 25, 2005 5:39:31 am PDT #8653 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I think I'd do better on the job if I were high on pot. I'd cry a lot less from anxiety, that's for sure.

Ah well. Not going to test that theory though, however tempting.


brenda m - Apr 25, 2005 5:42:28 am PDT #8654 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Nine out of 10 people thought colleagues who answered messages during face-to-face meetings were rude,

I do that to a colleague when I'm trying to get him to shut up, so I'd have to say they're right on the money.


Theodosia - Apr 25, 2005 5:52:55 am PDT #8655 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Depends on how the phone call is answered, too -- do they excuse themselves, are they expected to be responsible for some ongoing crisis no matter what they're doing, et cetera? If it's a work beeper or cell, I'd say they're diligent.

Now back to work getting highanswering my email....