Oh seperate post because a completely unrelated topic. Does anyone know if pilots use written checklists for takeoff? Or do they just rely on memory?

"Why would pilots need a checklist?" asks ita. "Surely the show bible is really simple at that point -- they'd probably have fewer details to keep track of before ... wait, why are you calling it takeoff? Is that a Variety term, or something?"

Honestly, till DX's answer, I was totally confused.

watch out, ita has truly gone native.

(though I had to do a quick reread too)

There is light outside, and fog and darkness in my brain.

Soon I'll be able to go get some coffee, though. Then, there will also be some bitter down my throat.

[Edited because as much as food and fog may combine to create fod, that was not what I wanted to write]

Poor Nilly.

Awww, all-nighter with Nilly.

Oh, Nilly. I wish there was trans-oceanic ease and problem solving that I could aim in your direction. I'd be perfectly willing to have most of my tomorrow fuck up some if the going-well would go straight to you.

The Whatever clock, I love. I'm going to buy it for a friend who will appreciate it so. very. much.

Kat's back! Hi, Kat.

Aw, Nilly. Coffee soon at least.

ita, no! It's already your tomorrow here, and both yours and mine should behave. But you're sweet to say that, nonetheless.

Remember Anne (at least, I think it was Anne) comparing the bureaucracy thread to herding time traveling cats? That's how my brain feels like right now, only the cats travel inside my mind. TAing will be an interesting experience...

Nilly's in a time machine! What's the weather like tomorrow? Will that sexy girl at the coffee shop go out with me this weekend? Um... what else...?

Sorry for the all-nighter, Nilly. I think you should go all krav on your non-helping-partners and blame it on sleep deprivation induced insanity.

Hey Jen!