Wash: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction. Zoe: We live in a space ship, dear. Wash: So?

'Objects In Space'


Natter .38 Special  

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.


Betsy HP - Sep 12, 2005 11:36:39 am PDT #6779 of 10002
If I only had a brain...

I'm trying to figure out who thought "A newspaper boys' strike. That's a great set up for a musical."

The subordinates of the people who thought, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Now THERE'S an upbeat movie for the kiddies!"


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 12, 2005 11:40:51 am PDT #6780 of 10002
"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

I'm trying to figure out who thought "A newspaper boys' strike. That's a great set up for a musical."

I'm fairly sure Oliver must have figured into their thought processes somehow, though the details are unclear. Thankfully, there are very few actors on whose behalf I would subject myself to a viewing experience like that. (Too bad that Christian Bale was one of the few...)


Dana - Sep 12, 2005 11:43:20 am PDT #6781 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Oh, liar liar LIAR.

NEW ORLEANS (CNN) -- President Bush said Monday that when he told the country, two days after Hurricane Katrina crashed ashore, that no one had anticipated the breach of levees in New Orleans, that wasn't what he meant.

Bush said he wanted to "clarify" the remark he made in an interview with ABC -- an inaccurate statement that added to blistering criticism against the president.

"When that storm came by, a lot of people said we dodged a bullet. When that storm came through at first, people said, 'Whew.' There was a sense of relaxation. And that's what I was referring to," Bush told reporters in New Orleans Monday. "Of course, there were plans in case the levee had been breached. There was a sense of relaxation at a critical moment."

There are so many top government officials that I want to kick in the balls right now.


Sean K - Sep 12, 2005 11:43:51 am PDT #6782 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Sirens all over LA. There's big blackouts hitting large parts of town, for no discernable reason. They're not rolling blackouts -- it's pretty cool today, and the energy consumption levels aren't out of the ordinary.

We just had the power here go down for about twenty minutes, while I was in the middle of trying to download XP SP2


Connie Neil - Sep 12, 2005 11:47:18 am PDT #6783 of 10002
brillig

Hell, why didn't they just name it Lucia and be done with it?

Except Lucia would take some newlywed with her. Hurricane Tosca at least would only kiss the corrupt politicians. Hmmm . . .

Oddest part time job--auctioneer's assistant when in my early teens.

Coolest job moment--calling Industrial Light and Magic's actual phone to see if they wanted to upgrade their networking software. Unfortunately, the people who decided that were on vacation, so someone else got to call later.

2nd coolest moment--calling a bookstore at, I swear, 666 Dead Cat Alley, also about their networking software. I told the owner I thought his address was way cool, and he snapped, "Then you can buy the store, I'm sick of it." I had to wonder just what he thought he was getting into, with an address like that.


Lee - Sep 12, 2005 11:48:19 am PDT #6784 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Sirens all over LA. There's big blackouts hitting large parts of town, for no discernable reason. They're not rolling blackouts -- it's pretty cool today, and the energy consumption levels aren't out of the ordinary.

Well that's freaky and kind of scary.


Katie M - Sep 12, 2005 11:49:22 am PDT #6785 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Just saw a post on LJ saying So, mmm, according to ...gossip, two substations are out, pretty much all of Los Angeles is out--without power, including San Fernando valley. I guess San Gabriel valley still has some power. FWIW.


Sean K - Sep 12, 2005 11:49:24 am PDT #6786 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Well that's freaky and kind of scary.

Yep. Power's back on now.


Aims - Sep 12, 2005 11:49:40 am PDT #6787 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.

I'm in Downtown LA and we were just without power for about 45 minutes. Em's school was out and they're in Burbank and not part of the LA DWP power grid. The house in the Valley is out.

I've been a little freaked out.


DavidS - Sep 12, 2005 11:50:43 am PDT #6788 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

There was a sense of relaxation at a critical moment."

Maybe that's because you were still on vacation and far from New Orleans.