Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

'Objects In Space'


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§ ita § - Sep 01, 2005 10:07:51 am PDT #3660 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

He might have played pool, Nutty, but it's hardly what he's famous for.

Jesse, I aim for 90 minutes these days, just because. Insanity.


ChiKat - Sep 01, 2005 10:07:53 am PDT #3661 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

They were discussing his interview with Diane Sawyer this morning on the radio, and apparently (I missed it, fortunately), he was in full inappropriate-smirk mode, which confused and concerned the radio host. "Why is he smiling? Doesn't he know how wrong it makes him look?"

You can see clips of it on abcnews.com. I wonder if it's a nervous tic or something because it's really disturbing.


Jesse - Sep 01, 2005 10:07:59 am PDT #3662 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I would believe them Jesse. There were several times at LAX when 90 minutes was cutting it way too close.

Seriously? Oy. This is why I hate flying anything that's not the USAir Shuttle.

Fats Domino? The pool player?

I believe you are thinking of Minnesota Fats.


Jessica - Sep 01, 2005 10:08:05 am PDT #3663 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I just got an email from the airline, saying I should get to the airport two hours early tomorrow. I will already have my boarding pass at that point. Is there any way just going through security will take two hours? I mean, REALLY.

If you're checking luggage, you might need 2 hours.


Lee - Sep 01, 2005 10:09:21 am PDT #3664 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Seriously? Oy.

Seriously, and that was with only carry on luggage (or what Jessica said).


Jesse - Sep 01, 2005 10:09:44 am PDT #3665 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

If you're checking luggage, you might need 2 hours.

I am not checking luggage. All I have to do is go through security and to the gate.

Eh. It's not a huge problem for me to get there early, I'll just be cranky as my travel time is doubled.


Hayden - Sep 01, 2005 10:10:54 am PDT #3666 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Fats Domino? The pool player?

Piano, ya kook. He did "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill."

But Corwood, cocaine is so passé!

I just figured that you hire a fisherman to fish, y'know, so let the man do what he's best at.

Damn job, making me all x-posty.


Jessica - Sep 01, 2005 10:11:38 am PDT #3667 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Which airport? I was sitting on my ass at LGA for 90 minutes last weekend because the cab ride was much less traffic-y than I'd expected. But that was before the hurricane -- I don't know if/how much that's changed things for NYC airports or not.


lori - Sep 01, 2005 10:13:02 am PDT #3668 of 10002

Meanwhile, on another planet: [link] Spirit Rover has an awesome view from the top of a really big hill.

t eta I especially like the top image here: [link] . You can see the rover's robotic arm in the foreground.


Nutty - Sep 01, 2005 10:13:17 am PDT #3669 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

a nervous tic or something

Note to world: you're not "folksy" if you have to rehearse it.

I think it is a nervous tic; we saw it in the 2004 debates, when he was clearly floundering for safe ground. Even knowing it's probably unconscious, it's still pretty irritating, as personal habits go.