Galoshes used to also be called "rubbers," but that's gone out of common usage, for obvious reasons.
Zoe: Is there any way I'm gonna get out of this with honor and dignity? Wash: You're pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambie-toes.
'War Stories'
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.
Kathy A - May 19, 2005 8:02:38 am PDT #5537 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
lori - May 19, 2005 8:03:39 am PDT #5538 of 10001
I was going to swan off now because I forgot the beer at home for the post-work softball game. But I'll just swan off early and hit the store pre-game.
But, you, Vortex, should clearly swan off and have lunch options.
§ ita § - May 19, 2005 8:06:54 am PDT #5539 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Vortex! Happy belated birthday!
Vortex - May 19, 2005 8:10:28 am PDT #5540 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Thanks! Oh, and it occurs to me that someone might have wished me a happy birthday on Tuesday (Nilly, I'm looking at you!), but since I came back to over a thousand posts, I skipped like a skipping thing. so, if you did, thanks!
Nilly - May 19, 2005 8:15:41 am PDT #5541 of 10001
Swouncing
Vortex, look from Nilly "What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35" May 17, 2005 4:46:09 am PDT and on, for your belated congratulations.
Nilly - May 19, 2005 8:39:41 am PDT #5542 of 10001
Swouncing
Jessica - May 19, 2005 8:51:17 am PDT #5543 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Worker absenteeism for last night and today's showings of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is expected to cost NYC millions and U.S. employers $627-million, according to The Globe and Mail.
[oof, bad post timing. Sorry about that.]
Jesse - May 19, 2005 8:52:50 am PDT #5544 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Batya Gur passed away.
So sad! I have heard of way too many people I care about dying of cancer this week. I selfishly hope that this means it's moving away from me -- from person I know, to relative of person I know, to author I like.
§ ita § - May 19, 2005 8:54:11 am PDT #5545 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Worker absenteeism for last night and today's showings of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is expected to cost NYC millions and U.S. employers $627-million, according to The Globe and Mail
That's hysterical. Also, they're pikers. I never missed work because of midnight LotR screenings.
Cashmere - May 19, 2005 8:58:05 am PDT #5546 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Also, they're pikers. I never missed work because of midnight LotR screenings.
I admit I had to take a vacation day to drive to Indy to watch the LotR Extended Marathon. But I never missed work on account of other midnight showings of Star Wars or LotR.