Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.

'Time Bomb'


What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35  

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 - May 16, 2005 5:48:13 pm PDT #4641 of 10001

Also? apples and that caramel dip from the grocery store.

I'e also made a mess of easy black beans (a couple cans of green chile, a chopped onion, garlic and 2 cans goyo black beas in a frying pan, with cinnamon) and toasted corn tortillas (large chips would work) or flour tortillas. And of course, shredded cheese.

My mom was at a party last weekend and sung to the heavens about toasted baguette slices (can buy them that way) and an olive tapenade- store bought. I think that's all she had. And a lot of wine.


sarameg - May 16, 2005 5:49:15 pm PDT #4642 of 10001

Devilled eggs always go over well (although I personally hate them).

I'll eat them for you! Love the devilled eggs.


Scrappy - May 16, 2005 5:51:50 pm PDT #4643 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Not exactly finger food, but I know most of our friends just come to our Christmas open house for the Honeybaked ham which we serve with small rolls or good crackers and a jar of mustard.


Allyson - May 16, 2005 5:51:59 pm PDT #4644 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

I always make devilled eggs for gatherings. Love 'em. Also make good chicken wings marinaded in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and lemon. Fry 'em up, yummy. Maybe that and an antipasto and some cookies would be a good buncha yum.


sarameg - May 16, 2005 5:56:58 pm PDT #4645 of 10001

Bruschetta I'll always eat.

And veggie dip.

I'll show up for your food, Allyson!


sarameg - May 16, 2005 6:00:33 pm PDT #4646 of 10001

Laughing too hard here. Mom's ps included orders to block whatever mouseholes exist. She says she's getting to heart attack age.

But she's gonna get to meet Mister Kitty. She'll get over it.

Now if only I have a/c.... (2 weeks and counting.)


Jessica - May 16, 2005 6:01:29 pm PDT #4647 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

On 24, the answer to Frank's question is yes. Very continuitous!


Typo Boy - May 16, 2005 6:07:37 pm PDT #4648 of 10001
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.

Allyson way back in another thread you mentioned something in wistful mode about your when your "book is published". As number one skimmer/skipper do I take it you have written a book? Or you are writing a book? Cause your style rocks; if you have written something I'll bet it is great. [ I mean besides your column and the articles you already publish.]


JenP - May 16, 2005 6:36:18 pm PDT #4649 of 10001

On 24, the answer to Frank's question is yes. Very continuitous!

I hadn't picked up on that at all. Nice.


Allyson - May 16, 2005 6:39:33 pm PDT #4650 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Aw, yes! It's a collection of essays called, Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby? and it's about my adventures in fandom.

I'm querying agents now, and, fingers crossed, someone will represent me and get my book out into the world.