Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'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.


Consuela - Feb 05, 2006 2:54:29 pm PST #5106 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I resisted the urge to ask if they were manly lovers like Supes and Bats.

I'd so pay you dollars to do this.

I have been here (here being MY OFFICE) since 9:30, and I have reviewed every frelling chapter of this document, and fixed all the footers and reorganized all the distance conversions (nautical miles; miles; kilometers), and fixed some references, and ate a turkey sandwich.

I really don't feel like I should be obliged to come to work tomorrow, too.

But I think I will go to TJ's on the way home and buy sushi and TJ-brand scotch and beer. And maybe those fantastic ginger cookies...


Lee - Feb 05, 2006 3:03:40 pm PST #5107 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

That's gross, Consuela. I hope you get to go home soon.

Between Consuela and Teppy, I feel I shall have to go get sushi tonight.

I bet there won't be a cutiehead waiter with a manly lover though.


ChiKat - Feb 05, 2006 3:05:13 pm PST #5108 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

Coretta Scott King, Wendy Wasserstein, Betty Friedan, my Aunt Mimi, and my Gramma Esther left us this week. Maybe Alito was more than they could take. Maybe they felt that it was time for the rest of us to get to work.

Trudy, this is so lovely. Irritated my allergies.

My condolences to you and your family for losing such incredible women.


flea - Feb 05, 2006 3:17:36 pm PST #5109 of 10002
information libertarian

Casper on Mick Jagger: "See that skinny little guy, Daddy?"

Bless you, Trudy. It has been a tough week for tough women, hasn't it.


Steph L. - Feb 05, 2006 3:23:10 pm PST #5110 of 10002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Oh, no. I'm officially disgusted. I just saw a Cingular commercial for the pink Razr, using the Psych Furs' song "Pretty in Pink." No, no, no, no, NO!!!


esse - Feb 05, 2006 3:23:20 pm PST #5111 of 10002
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

I dunno why it works, but it does. It also works on coolers that were put away clean but possibly damp, and now smell a little musty. Wash 'em out, wipe 'em down with vanilla and they're ready for use again.

Wow. Thanks for all the information guys. When I finally work up the nerve to crack open my fridge, I will definitely take all of your advice.

Right now, though, my room smells of BPAL and I just can't face the smell of dead moldy college things this evening.

Trudy, I'm so sorry, and you're so right; it's been a tough month. I'm feeling for you.

The only time I've ever been interested in the SB halftime is when NSync, Aerosmith, Missy Elliot, Nelly, and B.Spears were all on it at the same time singing "Walk this Way." Nothing else has ever compared.


sumi - Feb 05, 2006 3:35:52 pm PST #5112 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!

My cat Ivan kept looking at Kitty Halftime and then looking away -- like he was trying to pretend that he wasn't interested. . .but he soo was.


§ ita § - Feb 05, 2006 4:26:39 pm PST #5113 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I can't believe that I don't even know who's playing in the Superbowl apart from the Steelers, and have no idea if the game's still on, much less the score.

I mean, this is a board that'll watch and post Mansquito, for crying out loud.


Sue - Feb 05, 2006 4:27:01 pm PST #5114 of 10002
hip deep in pie

GA -

!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Lee - Feb 05, 2006 4:28:09 pm PST #5115 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

ita, the most important thing for us is that GA is scheduled to start at 7:00. I suspect it may be delayed though.