I can beat up demons until the cows come home, and then I can beat up the cows.

Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'


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.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 08, 2005 11:35:19 am PDT #8160 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Sorry. I'm just so tired of pro-lifers who aren't consistent in their rhetoric.

My apologies for putting a damper on the fun demonization of a huge chunk of the country, but there are some of us who actually see a difference between ending a healthy fetus' life and putting an adult who's suffered in a horrific half-alive state for years on end out of their misery. I think the situations are different enough that each needs to be judged in its own right.


§ ita § - Jul 08, 2005 11:36:50 am PDT #8161 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Those who jumped later were saved as the pile got higher and the fall more cushioned

They must be pissed, what with their souls not getting onto the spaceship behind the comet.

I've just learnt that a) I will be in town for the krav beach day and b) people here remember I was injured at our last golf day.

I'm injured again, but now they're going to look at me (extra) funny. And I don't really want to wear a swimsuit around some of those krav people. But I will, because I don't like the self-imposed oppression.


Volans - Jul 08, 2005 11:37:00 am PDT #8162 of 10001
move out and draw fire

The estimated loss tops $100,000...stunned Turkish shepherds watched as nearly 1,500 others followed

Way to go, shepherds.


DavidS - Jul 08, 2005 11:38:52 am PDT #8163 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

This is why sheep need a catcher in the rye.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 08, 2005 11:39:55 am PDT #8164 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Someone's been playing Mad Scientist with sheep and lemming DNA, haven't they?


Kathy A - Jul 08, 2005 11:42:05 am PDT #8165 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

My apologies for putting a damper on the fun demonization of a huge chunk of the country, but there are some of us who actually see a difference between ending a healthy fetus' life and putting an adult who's suffered in a horrific half-alive state for years on end out of their misery.

I'm sorry, Matt! I should have been more specific--I was thinking about the pro-lifers who have no problems with supporting the death penalty. I just find that inconsistent. Also, the more vocal (and radical) members of the pro-life lobby don't seem to use that voice to support programs to support the lives of infants after they're born, at least from what I've seen and read. I find that disappointing.


§ ita § - Jul 08, 2005 11:44:33 am PDT #8166 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I was thinking about the pro-lifers who have no problems with supporting the death penalty. I just find that inconsistent

Not a pro-lifer, but is the premise that one can lose the right to live, but has to do so by their own action really that inconsistent? I mean, people who believe in the death penalty probably believe in your right not to be murdered.


brenda m - Jul 08, 2005 11:45:44 am PDT #8167 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

Way to go, shepherds.

Yeah, they seem to be sort of neglecting the "herd" portion of that word.

Those who jumped later were saved as the pile got higher and the fall more cushioned

Is it wrong that this bit made me laugh and laugh?


tommyrot - Jul 08, 2005 11:46:46 am PDT #8168 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.

Is it wrong that this bit made me laugh and laugh?

Well, it made me laugh too... so it must be wrong.


Topic!Cindy - Jul 08, 2005 11:48:14 am PDT #8169 of 10001
What is even happening?

also laughed—is very wrong but also laughed—can't believe I laughed, but each time it comes to mind I laugh and laugh