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.
Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.
'War Stories'
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.
§ ita § - Jan 20, 2006 11:32:19 am PST #1648 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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????
Lee - Jan 20, 2006 11:36:22 am PST #1654 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
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.
Mmmmm, Warrick.
Scrappy - Jan 20, 2006 11:38:41 am PST #1655 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
They might look depressed to kids, though, because they always seem to work in dark rooms and though they smile, they don't laugh much.
Lee - Jan 20, 2006 11:39:23 am PST #1656 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
FCM: Warrick, Grissom, Nick, Sara, Catherine
Allyson - Jan 20, 2006 11:39:37 am PST #1657 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Scientists make secretaries feel homicidal. That's all I know.