I kissed him, and I told him that I loved him. And I killed him.

Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'


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.


bon bon - Nov 20, 2005 4:15:36 pm PST #5854 of 10006
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I dunno. The obviousness of some of the jokes, the proselytizing of all the fans, and the superfluity of the narrator on AD really annoyed me, and then one day-- the whole thing clicked. Some eps really don't make me laugh, but the actors are satisfying on their own. And the continuity puts VM to shame-- I didn't get most of the jokes until I'd seen all the previous episodes.

My reaction to the news was "So why doesn't bon move out here then?" but there's a chance that's not the point the instructor was making.

The market is saturated! But really everyone knows that NY is where the real law gets practiced. t /mostly kidding

I'm trying to jump firms by the end of the year. And one of my criteria is that the firm have a reputation in Cali in case Bob and I have to move. So maybe one day, I can become a completely superfluous bottom-feeder on the west coast!


Kat - Nov 20, 2005 4:18:45 pm PST #5855 of 10006
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

That would be fun! Bon, when does Bob finish?


bon bon - Nov 20, 2005 4:27:18 pm PST #5856 of 10006
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

He would finish in August, and then be on the market for a year-- so if we moved it'd be in summer 2007. The whole job-getting process is a crapshoot, but if I move anywhere it'd be cali.


sarameg - Nov 20, 2005 4:28:48 pm PST #5857 of 10006

Do they do postdocs in his field, or is it straight to position? (just overly curious about other fields.)


§ ita § - Nov 20, 2005 4:33:12 pm PST #5858 of 10006
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The actors are very good on AD, but they're very good at being annoying characters. I don't care for any of them (even though I have a newfound Bateman crush, I think his character should have done the AZ thing).

if I move anywhere it'd be cali

Excellent. I mean, if you're going to be a bottom feeder, superflous is kindest on the conscience, right?

Trying Sherlock Holmes and the Silk Stockings instead.


bon bon - Nov 20, 2005 4:51:55 pm PST #5859 of 10006
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Do they do postdocs in his field, or is it straight to position? (just overly curious about other fields.)

Straight to.


Kat - Nov 20, 2005 4:56:21 pm PST #5860 of 10006
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

In my dante class we got into an argument about altruism and I totally thought of Bob.

I also used the word phlebotnum to explain something Dante did that was totally inconsistent. And I accused him doing "Dantean handwaving." I would have used retcon but I didn't want to expose any fannish relationships because they already think I'm a nerd.


beth b - Nov 20, 2005 5:00:01 pm PST #5861 of 10006
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

level 8 has defeated me for today


sarameg - Nov 20, 2005 5:01:16 pm PST #5862 of 10006

Oh, that's good for you bon. Glad to hear it.


Sue - Nov 20, 2005 5:02:04 pm PST #5863 of 10006
hip deep in pie

I saw someone who looked kind of like Bob dressed up as a Carrot in the Holiday Parade of Light.

Question for the hivemind: My doctor is sending me for a bunch of tests, including a fasting blood glucose test. However, she neglected to tell me how long I have to fast. I googled and have found times between anywhere from 6-10 hours. So I'm going with the ten, just to be safe. But does anyone know if I can drink water during the fast? I really want to do this tomorrow morning, so the results can be ready for my next doctor's appt.