It's called a blaster, Will, a word that tends to discourage experimentation. Now, if it were called the Orgasmater, I'd be the first to try your basic button press approach.

Xander ,'Get It Done'


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.


Laura - Jan 16, 2006 2:08:00 pm PST #475 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.

Chile has its first female president. Wow. The DH and I are kind of stunned.

She sounds like quite an interesting and colorful character. I wish her well.


kat perez - Jan 16, 2006 2:11:19 pm PST #476 of 10002
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Maybe it's also because you have perfectly acceptable options for nicknames that seem to make more sense (Edu for Eduardo, Feña for Fernanda/o).

My only angst about just expanding the name pool is that way lies Laquita and Dayshante.


flea - Jan 16, 2006 2:22:25 pm PST #477 of 10002
information libertarian

No Golden Globe red carpet watch n post? Wah!


Megan E. - Jan 16, 2006 2:28:18 pm PST #478 of 10002

I was just going to post that Charlize Theron's dress was kinda ugly, and she needs to lay off the self tanner.


Jesse - Jan 16, 2006 2:30:24 pm PST #479 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Maybe it's also because you have perfectly acceptable options for nicknames that seem to make more sense (Edu for Eduardo, Feña for Fernanda/o).

Well, sure, but not if the baby's grandparent and cousin and neighbor are already using them. I know a family that ended up with a Bill, Will, and Willis -- Willis was Bill's step-son, Will was Bill's son.


Betsy HP - Jan 16, 2006 2:30:49 pm PST #480 of 10002
If I only had a brain...

One of the nicknames for "Lourdes" is "Lulis".


Jesse - Jan 16, 2006 2:32:04 pm PST #481 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Johnny Depp needs to comb his hair. Didn't he know it was a fancy party?


Megan E. - Jan 16, 2006 2:32:34 pm PST #482 of 10002

He looked like he just walked in from skid row.


Megan E. - Jan 16, 2006 2:33:46 pm PST #483 of 10002

Holy big Penelope Cruz hair!


§ ita § - Jan 16, 2006 2:34:05 pm PST #484 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I'm going to have my PT...stopped somehow. He's on the phone with krav right now.