I am trying to figure out what would give a kid the idea that all scientists are depressed and busy.
CSI and shows of that ilk?
Right, what's a little sweater sniffing between sworn enemies?
Riley ,'Sleeper'
Natter 42, the Universe, and Everything
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, flaming otters, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Scrappy - Jan 20, 2006 11:27:21 am PST #1644 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
bon bon - Jan 20, 2006 11:29:27 am PST #1645 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Does this even make any sense? I am trying to figure out what would give a kid the idea that all scientists are depressed and busy.
This might be the answer if kids were asked about any professional.
I mean, "kids say the darndest things!" but that doesn't mean they're not going to choose a real job when they grow up, or major in something substantive by the time they get to college. I didn't have any reason to be a lawyer rather than a rock star when I was a teen.
erikaj - Jan 20, 2006 11:29:37 am PST #1646 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod.
beth b - Jan 20, 2006 11:30:53 am PST #1647 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
the above is a good link to a cholesteral article from Eating Well magazine.
it seems I am organic rasberry yogurt. there are worse things in the world.
§ ita § - Jan 20, 2006 11:32:19 am PST #1648 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
CSI and shows of that ilk?
They're not depressed on CSI. Not notably. In fact, if I were drawing my scientist conclusions from CSI, I'd totally want to be one, because they're kinda pretty. And have hot co-workers.
sarameg - Jan 20, 2006 11:33:46 am PST #1649 of 10002
Scientists got to stay up really late and play with really big telescopes and read studious looking books, afaik when I was 11. But my dad's field is pretty accessible from a child's standpoint. I got to go to work with him a lot. And play with the cool orbs.
sarameg - Jan 20, 2006 11:34:50 am PST #1650 of 10002
Oh! And drink hot chocolate.
§ ita § - Jan 20, 2006 11:34:58 am PST #1651 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My co-worker just made eye contact with me while she was picking her nose. I may never...ack...I'm traumatised.
Kathy A - Jan 20, 2006 11:35:11 am PST #1652 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
My dad worked at the local nuclear power plant, and we were able to take the tour on Family Picnic days, so I had a pretty positive opinion about scientists (they let us maneuver some of the pick-up equipment from the outside room using remote hand clasping thingies that were so damn cool to an eight-year-old). Also, some of his buddies from work were aging hippies who played Cheech and Chong records (Sister Mary Elephant was a particular fave) when we came over to hang with their families, so they weren't depressed off the clock, to my childish eyes.
§ ita § - Jan 20, 2006 11:35:53 am PST #1653 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Now her fingers are in her mouth. Don't people know when they're not home????