"I'm a cutie." I think.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
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.
Dana - Aug 16, 2005 5:34:38 am PDT #8466 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
askye - Aug 16, 2005 5:35:15 am PDT #8467 of 10002
Thrive to spite them
ABC is releasing a 2 disc dvd set of 6 Peter Jennings specials -- [link] on October 18.
Including How to Get Fat Without Even Trying, No Place to Hide, and Guantanamo.
Evidentally there are other specials already available on dvd.
t geek
I'm rather excited about the chance to see these, I missed most of them.
t /geek
Stephanie - Aug 16, 2005 5:35:45 am PDT #8468 of 10002
Trust my rage
Just read the Legal Urban Legends article. I had heard that the large punitive award from the jury was because, when the victim's injuries were described as "severe burns on the inside of both upper thighs and on the groin region," the McDonald's attorney said something to the effect of "What's the big deal? It's not like anyone's going to ever see them."
I have no idea if this part is true. However, I do know that McDonald's had been serving really hot coffee for a while, had received several complaints about people being burned, and had decided not to lower the temperature of their coffee because "their customers liked it that way" (even though if drunk at the temp served it would have caused 3d degree burns). I think the jury award was the cost of the woman's medical bills plus profits McDonald's gets from one day of coffee sales.
In one of my law school classes, we did this entire experiment with boiling water, measuring how long it takes to cool and what sort of burns you get as it cools. I've been a defender of Stella Liebeck ever since.
Nilly - Aug 16, 2005 5:36:31 am PDT #8469 of 10002
Swouncing
I'm hoping to take a few days off next week.
Oh, I hope you have a good time. And I'm glad somebody is getting the good weather, because here it's really hot and really humid.
Did you know they've started releasing complete seasons of The Muppet Show on DVD?
No, I had no idea. Hmm, and my brother has a birthday coming up. Thanks for letting me know!
DXMachina - Aug 16, 2005 5:36:50 am PDT #8470 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Is it just me and all the flying I've been doing lately, or have there been a lot more stories about plane crashes recently?
It's not just you. Three major crashes in three weeks is a lot.
tommyrot - Aug 16, 2005 5:38:17 am PDT #8471 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.
Is it just me and all the flying I've been doing lately, or have there been a lot more stories about plane crashes recently?
There have been three crashes of largish airliners recently - two with 100% fatalities. Just a weird coincedence they all happened within a short time.
x-posty
Gudanov - Aug 16, 2005 5:38:20 am PDT #8472 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
we did this entire experiment with boiling water, measuring how long it takes to cool and what sort of burns you get as it cools
Tough class.
Nilly - Aug 16, 2005 5:38:23 am PDT #8473 of 10002
Swouncing
Stephanie! I don't remember when last I posted with you. I don't even think I got to congratulate you on Ellie, or to wish you good luck on your bar exam, or anything!
Fred Pete - Aug 16, 2005 5:38:52 am PDT #8474 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Back in the '80s, I spent a few summers working at McD's. Including a fair amount of time working at the counter.
It was well known among the customers that the coffee was HOT. In fact, it wasn't unusual to get an order for a cup of coffee with a little ice in it, or with a courtesy cup of ice on the side.
Jesse - Aug 16, 2005 5:39:30 am PDT #8475 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
"I'm a cutie." I think.
Yes.