Xander: I still don't get why we came here to get info about a killer snot monster. Giles: Because it's a killer snot monster from outer space. I did not say that.

'Never Leave Me'


Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.  

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.


§ ita § - Jul 27, 2005 10:12:14 am PDT #3348 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Been randomly kicking guys in the groin again, have we?

You know what's more fun? Punching. I favour an overhand right, but I've heard good things about the uppercut.

I cop to a groinseeker rep.

Your head might not be safe around me, but your head is.


Sue - Jul 27, 2005 10:14:11 am PDT #3349 of 10002
hip deep in pie

Sales Tax in the Maritimes is 15%, it can be applied on every level of purchase and there are exemptions on SFA.


§ ita § - Jul 27, 2005 10:15:35 am PDT #3350 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Sales Tax in the Maritimes is 15%

Is that PST and GST? IIRC, Quebec makes it up to 15.75 or something.


Kalshane - Jul 27, 2005 10:16:12 am PDT #3351 of 10002
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

The master instructor at my TKD school loves kicking people in the groin, which he makes no bones about. He claims it's because he's too old to kick people in the head, but to hear him tell stories from his times on the tournament circuit it's always been one of his favorite targets.

The worst part is you'll fight him knowing this, be sure to try and guard your groin and he'll still nail you.


Megan E. - Jul 27, 2005 10:18:06 am PDT #3352 of 10002

Is that PST and GST?

It's HST - Harmonized Sales Tax.


Sue - Jul 27, 2005 10:18:22 am PDT #3353 of 10002
hip deep in pie

Is that PST and GST?

In the Maritimes they combined it all into the Harmonised Sales Tax, which is just 15%. It used to be like Quebec where, because they are piggybacking one tax on another, it was a little over 15%.


Trudy Booth - Jul 27, 2005 10:18:44 am PDT #3354 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Estate Taxes and Groin Protection. I enjoy the concurrent discussion dynamic.

And I'm about to ask a plumbing question!

Now I'm getting a puddle around the pottie. I cannot see where it comes from or when. I have ruled out the dog. Ever since they "upgrades" in our building's plumbing at least one neighbor has been getting a faucet that runs constantly -- I'm thinking the water pressure is higher now. WTF do I do?


Dana - Jul 27, 2005 10:20:36 am PDT #3355 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

WTF do I do?

Figure out where the leak is coming from? Is it coming from the base of the toilet, where it meets the floor? Is it leaking from somewhere on the tank itself?


DXMachina - Jul 27, 2005 10:20:37 am PDT #3356 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

Now I'm getting a puddle around the pottie. I cannot see where it comes from or when.

Is it possible it's condensation from the tank? Is the tank wet?


§ ita § - Jul 27, 2005 10:21:25 am PDT #3357 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

tories from his times on the tournament circuit

Is that shot legal in TKD tournaments? We have a fair number of people (male) that complain about groin shots, and think fights would be better without them. And this is even over the liver shot, which they cop to being more painful. And it's even more prevalent among those (male) who come from different arts, where they never had to think about it.

Of course, we also have an instructor who (cheerfully) insisted on absorbing (yeah, sure) multiple groin strikes to drive home the point that they're not a sure thing. But I figure if you're going to kick someone, they're low risk with a decent chance of paying off big.

Hand strikes to the groin are so unexpected (and you can do so much more with the testicular manipulation) that they are a good option, though you give up more getting in there -- which doesn't matter if they're the ones who closed the ground.