Scientists make secretaries feel homicidal. That's all I know.
Stop means no. And no means no. So . . . stop.
Xander ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
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
§ ita § - Jan 20, 2006 11:41:47 am PST #1658 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
I guess--but that's just about every occupation in a one hour drama.
And they are way pretty.
Jessica - Jan 20, 2006 11:43:36 am PST #1659 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Sean K - Jan 20, 2006 11:45:08 am PST #1660 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Kids who think scientists are all depressed all the time should see them drunk at parties some time. The hardest partiers I've ever met were not frat boys (amateurs...), they were scientists.
Plus, you get fun and entrtaining things like listening to drunk scientists try to explain the biochemistry of drunkeness to a room full of other drunk people. Funny.
Lee - Jan 20, 2006 11:46:30 am PST #1661 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
If you had asked me at 11 what scientists do, my answer probably would have included skinny dipping.
bon bon - Jan 20, 2006 11:47:25 am PST #1662 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
The kids at Harvey Mudd had the best drugs and the craziest parties.
kat perez - Jan 20, 2006 11:58:13 am PST #1663 of 10002
"We have trust issues." Mylar
If I were 11 (and my parents were crazy enough to let me stay up until 10 and watch CSI), I'd probably associate Grissom and company with cops because of all the crime solving and what not. The depressed comment was kind of odd, though.
I fell out of love with Oprah a loooong time ago, but I think she has sunk to new lows today. Parents who invited a stripper to their sixteen year old's birthday party and Oprah deconstructing their psyches and dressing them down. Someone needs to smack her in her big, bobblehead.
sarameg - Jan 20, 2006 12:00:54 pm PST #1664 of 10002
If you had asked me at 11 what scientists do, my answer probably would have included skinny dipping.
I got spared that, thankfully. But lots and lots of crazy parties.
My dad's department used to be the highest level a secretary could be promoted before moving into management. The sciences are all at the top end of the promotion chain. I suspect that says something.
Vortex - Jan 20, 2006 12:00:54 pm PST #1665 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Parents who invited a stripper to their sixteen year old's birthday party and Oprah deconstructing their psyches and dressing them down.
I got no real love for Oprah, but somebody needed to talk to these people.
kat perez - Jan 20, 2006 12:09:01 pm PST #1666 of 10002
"We have trust issues." Mylar
Off camera, yes. Someone should take them aside and have a little sit-down.
But, the person who shambled her emaciated, size eight jean clad semi-corpse onto a stage while pulling a mound of fat behind her does not get to talk a little sense into anyone.