Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 36: But We Digress...  

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.


JenP - Jun 30, 2005 9:12:08 am PDT #5947 of 10001

How does it compare to Diet Coke with Splenda (which is just... yuck)?


lori - Jun 30, 2005 9:12:24 am PDT #5948 of 10001

Why do I get to post with you only when I have to run out from the computer in five minutes?

Which is true for me, too! Must run away to go help with a test, which will unhappily run over my lunch break.


Jessica - Jun 30, 2005 9:13:01 am PDT #5949 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Diet Coke with Splenda is some nasty-ass shit. Coke Zero is closer to regular Diet Coke, but more...zingy. There's more fake cinnamon in it or something.


Gudanov - Jun 30, 2005 9:13:30 am PDT #5950 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

How many kinds of Diet Coke are there?


sarameg - Jun 30, 2005 9:14:00 am PDT #5951 of 10001

Oh THAT was a fun meeting.

So there's a very good chance I find out whether or not I get laid off next week.

Guess what also happens next week.

NO MORE ALUMNI NEWLETTERS I CAN'T TAKE IT.

I'm feeling oddly breakable, which I hate. Alone, not one single of these things would distress me too much. All together? I swear, if I spill my drink, I might burst into tears.


Jessica - Jun 30, 2005 9:15:14 am PDT #5952 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Including the flavored ones? Hmm...

Diet Coke
Diet Coke w/Lime
Diet Coke w/Lemon
Diet Coke w/Splenda
Coke Zero

Oh, and C2, which has half the calories of a regular Coke, and also tastes like ass.


JenP - Jun 30, 2005 9:15:49 am PDT #5953 of 10001

And Diet Cherry Coke. Yum.
And Diet, Caffeine Free Coke, which is my usual.


brenda m - Jun 30, 2005 9:15:56 am PDT #5954 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

Vanilla Diet Coke


JenP - Jun 30, 2005 9:18:06 am PDT #5955 of 10001

I'm sorry sarameg. Have been in that place of feeling overwhelmed by the convergence of too much; it sucks, and I hope things get better. Particularly with regard to the job situation right now.


-t - Jun 30, 2005 9:18:41 am PDT #5956 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Jeepers, sarameg. When it rains it pours. I hope nothing else comes along to add to your woes.