It's simple. I slap 'em around a bit, torture 'em, make their lives hell...Sure, the nice guys'll run away,but every now and then you'll find a prince like Spike who gets off on it.

Buffy ,'Get It Done'


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.


Kat - Jul 16, 2005 3:50:51 pm PDT #584 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Yep, Steph. I remember those bits. But there are characters in this one Luna? that were in 5 that I just don't remember.

Enh. This one feels like another place holder book so far.

(none of that is super spoilery)


tommyrot - Jul 16, 2005 4:12:37 pm PDT #585 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Army medics dress bullet wounds with the same gauze bandage you have in your medicine cabinet at home, the same gauze that’s been used for centuries. But all gauze can do is soak up blood. It does not actually stop bleeding, and is useless for staving off the types of injuries that can cause someone to bleed to death in a few minutes.

But now, scientists have created a bandage that is actually able to clot a bullet wound in less than a minute. The bandages are laced with a mixture of ground shrimp shells and vinegar, a concoction that has been found to clot blood instantly. The key ingredient in the shrimp shells is called chitosan.

“Chitosan is a ubiquitous substance,” says Dr. Kenton Gregory, a cardiologist from Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR. “It’s the second most abundant substance on the planet.” Chitosan is found in the shells of other crustaceans besides shrimp, and also in insect shells.

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"Argh. I've been shot! Gimme some shrimp!"


Jessica - Jul 16, 2005 4:16:06 pm PDT #586 of 10002
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Better be extra-careful not to get shot in the World Without Shrimp.


bon bon - Jul 16, 2005 4:27:22 pm PDT #587 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I hope people allergic to shellfish aren't allergic to chitosan.


Emily - Jul 16, 2005 4:53:42 pm PDT #588 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

Kat, Loony Lovegood? She's kinda crazy and believes in fabulous mythical beasts and was the only other one who could see the thestrals at the beginning of Book 5 -- I believe she was in the Climactic Fight Of Doom at the Ministry at the end.

That's spoilery only for 5, which I guess means not at all, but hey -- Kat whitefonted, so I did.


Kat - Jul 16, 2005 5:16:46 pm PDT #589 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Emily, see, didn't remember ANY of that. Which proves some things. 2 years between books in a series is a long time. (it's been 2 right?) and I felt like 5 was just passing time, filler. and I feel much the same about this one so far.

Though at page 511, I'm willing to expand my ideas a bit.


msbelle - Jul 16, 2005 5:20:26 pm PDT #590 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

It is wrong that just sitting in my house, unless right in front of the A/C or fan, results in sweatiness. WRONG.

throat still sore and slightly swollen. wah!

Kat, even I don't want to see wedding crashers. Vince or no Vince, it doesn't look worth it. That could be my Owen hate talking.


Anne W. - Jul 16, 2005 5:21:59 pm PDT #591 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

For some reason, I'm resistant to starting the new Harry Potter. I think it's because I'm hip-deep in another really good YA novel at the moment, and I'm afraid HP will suffer by comparision


Kat - Jul 16, 2005 5:23:38 pm PDT #592 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Anne, what YA novel are you reading?

I'm admitting I want to finish this ASAP so Lori then ita can read it and so I can go back to my YA list. I have the Ellen Wittlinger, and the new Julie Peters to go.

Embrace the Owen not-hate, msbelle. Also, wherefore the sore throat.


msbelle - Jul 16, 2005 5:29:58 pm PDT #593 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Owen icks me out.

I have NO IDEA why I have a sore throat, it is only one side. Dr. said it looked ok, but SHE WAS WRONG. I think somehow it is meara's fault or something.