I've really got to learn to just do the damage and get out of town. It's the 'stay and gloat' that gets me every time.

Ethan Rayne ,'Potential'


Natter 40: The Nice One  

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.


sarameg - Nov 11, 2005 10:45:08 am PST #3126 of 10006

You know what? I am employed in the wrong business. I need to go work for a sleezy corporation or politician or something. Because I can spin. Without even meaning to. I mean, I just came out of a review in which I basically said, work is routine, I don't have enough to do, it isn't that hard, looking like the fucking savior of the western world, or at least central B'more. And I'm not sure how that happened. @@ Such a fraud.

Of course, I just got an email telling me to expect a freaking wall of smoke to hit the outside of my building and a very strong odor of diesel smoke, so maybe it all balance out.


Kat - Nov 11, 2005 10:47:03 am PST #3127 of 10006
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Because, sarameg, you don't want to disappoint. The same reason I agree to do things that I have no interest in doing. "Will you teach this extra class of kids, losing the only time you have off all day?" Sure!

I want to make a shirt that has a take out cup of coffee on it that says "caffeinated and pink...FEAR ME" on it.


Miracleman - Nov 11, 2005 10:47:04 am PST #3128 of 10006
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

"I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God, you just rejected Him from your city."

Don't turn to FEMA either.

Who does that leave?

Um.

I think that leaves Boy Scout Troop 442. And that's the troop with Mikey "Snotsucker" McGruder. And it's led by Mr. Thurmond who everybody knows is a secret drinker and is having an affair with Mrs. Horowitz, the 5th grade teacher. And their brightest scout, Jeffrey Kingman has failed to achieve the "Knot tying" badge four times, even after Mr. Thurmond said he'd accept "tying your shoe".

So, you know...Dover's fucked.


Trudy Booth - Nov 11, 2005 10:52:32 am PST #3129 of 10006
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

A reader alerts us to news of Pat Robertson's latest fatwa: Calling down the Almighty exact revenge for the town of Dover, Pa. tossing out the school board who mandated that "intelligent design" (i.e. "magic") be taught in schools. "I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God, you just rejected Him from your city." [link]

Yeah, that's weird since Intelligent Design has NOTHING AT ALL to do with creationism.


sarameg - Nov 11, 2005 10:57:41 am PST #3130 of 10006

Because, sarameg, you don't want to disappoint.

That and I don't care to point out what a big slacker I am....


Kat - Nov 11, 2005 11:00:18 am PST #3131 of 10006
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

same thing.


tommyrot - Nov 11, 2005 11:00:30 am PST #3132 of 10006
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Gah. That Esquire article is brilliant, but also infuriating.

[link]

At the moment I feel like it is too late for America - we are in decline (in so many ways) and the institutions we need to stop it (the press and the government, mostly) are too damaged to stop it.

But maybe I'll feel better tomorrow....


Jessica - Nov 11, 2005 11:07:58 am PST #3133 of 10006
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

1. I am bored

2. I can't leave for another hour

3. Entertain me, O internets!


Burrell - Nov 11, 2005 11:09:28 am PST #3134 of 10006
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

I want to make a shirt that has a take out cup of coffee on it that says "caffeinated and pink...FEAR ME" on it.

ha! I need one that says "overcaffeinated and underslept"

Speaking of caffeination, I found a coupon in my box today offering me a free tasting from Starbucks. Do we think it's a full cup of coffee? 'Cause then it's totally worth walking over to the far away coffee vendor.


sarameg - Nov 11, 2005 11:09:41 am PST #3135 of 10006

What Jessica said.