Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!

Giles ,'Never Leave Me'


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.


aurelia - Feb 21, 2006 8:51:18 am PST #8484 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

And apparently, "MacArthur Park" was the #1 song in the country on the day I was born.

"Hey, Jude" for me.

Kalshane, you can get the regular oats and microwave them with milk in 3 minutes. That would probably do more for your cholesterol than the instant stuff. Toss in some cinnamon and vanilla before you nuke and it's pretty tasty.


DXMachina - Feb 21, 2006 8:52:37 am PST #8485 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

I totally would have loved this as a kid:

I had one as a kid. I was expecting it to be more like what the C-64 would be. I was... disappointed. I abandoned it shortly after putting it together.

eta: And I heard Cory Doctorow at a panel at Boskone this past weekend.


aurelia - Feb 21, 2006 9:00:09 am PST #8486 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Any other IL-ians listen to the debate between the Republican gubernatorial candidates? I think my favorite part was when Oberweis inplied that the educational system would work better if teachers worked on commission. Hey, it worked for his delivery drivers!


Betsy HP - Feb 21, 2006 9:01:58 am PST #8487 of 10002
If I only had a brain...

I owned a Digicomp; I, too, was disappointed.


Gudanov - Feb 21, 2006 9:07:52 am PST #8488 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping

My Atari 400 (currently holding pencils in my office) was a great computer when I was a kid. Amazing what poking and peeking could do.

I think my favorite part was when Oberweis inplied that the educational system would work better if teachers worked on commission.

I wonder how that would work. Not on grades surely, on standardized test scores? That would be a formula for a well-rounded education.


Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 21, 2006 9:10:19 am PST #8489 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Happy Birthday, Katie!

I have to keep reminding myself that the Italian place right by the garage I'm getting my oil changed at this afternoon no longer makes tasty salads. Or rather, no longer makes the correct seasonings that result in tasty salads, as the salads themselves are still on sale sans flavor.


tommyrot - Feb 21, 2006 9:11:19 am PST #8490 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I wonder how that would work. Not on grades surely, on standardized test scores? That would be a formula for a well-rounded education.

Maybe on graduation rates:

"Please don't drop out, or I won't be able to pay the rent this month."


DXMachina - Feb 21, 2006 9:12:23 am PST #8491 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

I owned a Digicomp; I, too, was disappointed.

I was so hoping it would get me over the hump in my world domination plans, and it just sat there.


Gudanov - Feb 21, 2006 9:19:33 am PST #8492 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping

My Atari 400 allowed me to effectively take over Canada for a brief period of time in the very early 80's, but I couldn't modify my program quickly enough to with the the patriation of the Canadian constitution and lost it. I blame the sealed keyboard, should've had an Atari 800.


brenda m - Feb 21, 2006 9:23:34 am PST #8493 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I think my favorite part was when Oberweis inplied that the educational system would work better if teachers worked on commission.

Hee. He is such a wackaloon.