We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.

Spike ,'Sleeper'


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.


Topic!Cindy - May 17, 2005 3:25:54 am PDT #4705 of 10001
What is even happening?

But saying I went to a krav maga class just floored every single person who heard it. That's how much of a wimp I am. And still.
And then ita made you bleed. :)

Plei, if you can possibly stand it another few weeks, you might want to wait on the color. Your hormones are still settling. I know because you're nursing, they're going to be different anyhow, but they'll be constant, I think, as long as you nurse. But Lily is just over a month, right? I'd wait until after my six week check up, if it was my hair, and see what's up with you then.

Oh shoot. I have to get the boys to school.

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That Michelle said Jack did everything right (when she was talking to Tony about Jack/Audrey imploding), was, for me, the proof that either she or Tony was a goner. When Tony wanted to walk away from it all, with her, I said, "Bye Tony."

Meep. Darn boot.


tommyrot - May 17, 2005 4:30:02 am PDT #4706 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.

Researchers in Singapore develop a system for remotely petting chickens over the internet.

You walk into your office, where a hollow, chicken-shaped doll sits on a mechanical positioning table close to your computer.

The doll whirs to life as soon as you switch on the system, duplicating the motion of a real chicken in the backyard whose movements are being captured by a webcam.

Fondling the doll translates into touching the real fowl.

Touch sensors attached to the doll convey tactile information to a nearby PC through radio signals. The data is sent over the internet to a remote computer near the chicken; the remote computer triggers tiny vibration motors in a lightweight haptic jacket worn by the fowl.

The chicken feels your touch in the exact same place where the replica was stroked.

"This is the first human-poultry interaction system ever developed," said professor Adrian David Cheok, the leader of the team, who has been developing the technology for nearly two years.

No, not from The Onion.


Nutty - May 17, 2005 4:33:28 am PDT #4707 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

You know, if I were to pet an animal, it would not be a chicken.

I guess the cats organized a rebellion against the very idea of little cat-jackets. Also, I can't imagine it would be fun to be in your office and suddenly have a small hollow model of a cat suddenly jump onto your head.


§ ita § - May 17, 2005 4:39:25 am PDT #4708 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Don't knock chicken therapy.


Nilly - May 17, 2005 4:41:12 am PDT #4709 of 10001
Swouncing

Last night, cows in tutus. This afternoon, chicken therapy. What animal and in what strange situation will appear in Natter next?


sarameg - May 17, 2005 4:47:07 am PDT #4710 of 10001

I guess the cats organized a rebellion against the very idea of little cat-jackets.

I suspect you'd quickly be bitten by the fauxcat.


billytea - May 17, 2005 4:48:16 am PDT #4711 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.

Last night, cows in tutus. This afternoon, chicken therapy. What animal and in what strange situation will appear in Natter next?

You called?


Jessica - May 17, 2005 4:48:34 am PDT #4712 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Researchers in Singapore develop a system for remotely petting chickens over the internet.

Singapore = weird.


Nilly - May 17, 2005 4:49:30 am PDT #4713 of 10001
Swouncing

billytea! I was hoping the animals-in-strange-situations will bring you out, since it's been forever since I posted with you, and I have no idea how you're doing. So, how are you?


Topic!Cindy - May 17, 2005 4:49:35 am PDT #4714 of 10001
What is even happening?

Last night, cows in tutus. This afternoon, chicken therapy. What animal and in what strange situation will appear in Natter next?
I don't know, Nilly. We're all kind of tired of talking politics.