It's a real burden being right so often.

Mal ,'Bushwhacked'


Natter 43: I Love My Dead Gay Whale Crosspost.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Topic!Cindy - Mar 28, 2006 6:14:03 am PST #6544 of 10001
What is even happening?

I dunno - that advice might be helpful for someone who's dating Mr. Cliché Guy.

Well, it's an article in Redbook, not a Buffista discussion, which would go like this:

Why won't he stop and ask for directions?

How would she knows he won't stop and ask for directions? Has she been with him every time he has needed directions?

What she said, or...maybe he's not lost.

Maybe he's not lost.
Right. Or maybe he is lost, but he doesn't know he is lost, which is part of getting lost. If you knew you were going the wrong way, you wouldn't go that wrong way. You can only go the wrong way, if you think it's the right way.

My father never asked for directions. That could be why he's dead, or at least missing. We're not quite sure.

Every man I ever knew not only asked for directions, but put a sign atop their cars which read, "If I look like I'm lost, please shout random directions at me."

Why is he obsessed with the Discovery Channel?

Men don't like the Discovery Channel. They like History International, and that Wings channel.

Excuse me, but I watch those all the time, or I did, until I couldn't afford digital cable, any longer. I need some money~ma.

Why is he obsessed with the Discovery Channel?

Obsess is from the Latin, obsidere, which, when rendered in English is akin to "to beset" or "occupy". My guess is, this man is not actually obsessed with the Discovery Channel itself, at all, but instead, is first drawn to the shows airing on said channel, and then finds them interesting, or perhaps intriguing enough to hold his interest for the entire timeslot. At best, the *shows* occupy him, but not the channel itself, c'mon? What's it supposed to be, the cheese on the flying spaghetti monster?

Why does he love quickies so much?

...

Why can't he be bothered to wrap a present?

Ugh. My sister not only got a *diamond* as an engagement present, but the box was wrapped in paper. Do you know what they make paper from? Trees.

Well, maybe it was an old stone and recycled paper.

No, that's the thing. It wasn't. It's actually set in my grandmother's setting, but they got a new stone. From DeBeers. Slavery and rape of the environment. What a nice foundation for a "marriage".

You never answered the question about the paper being recycled.

I doubt it. You should see her boyfriend. He drives an SUV.

I drive an SUV, but I need it for my job.

You deliver newspapers.

*mutual marcying*


Gudanov - Mar 28, 2006 6:15:13 am PST #6545 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

I just saw this line.

See, Vera? Dress yourself up; you get taken out somewhere fun.

Now that I think about it, why did they need a spacesuit to fire a gun?

Okay, it's not really important.


Tom Scola - Mar 28, 2006 6:16:43 am PST #6546 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

why did they need a spacesuit to fire a gun?

Will a gun fire without oxygen?


Ailleann - Mar 28, 2006 6:16:54 am PST #6547 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

Nebbermind. X-posty goodness.


Dana - Mar 28, 2006 6:17:02 am PST #6548 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Now that I think about it, why did they need a spacesuit to fire a gun?

Something about oxygen, wasn't it?


tommyrot - Mar 28, 2006 6:17:30 am PST #6549 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Now that I think about it, why did they need a spacesuit to fire a gun?

Yeah, that bothered me. I don't think you'd need external oxygen for the chemical reaction to occur inside the shell casing.

But, whatev....


tommyrot - Mar 28, 2006 6:20:20 am PST #6550 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Will a gun fire without oxygen?

The actual stuff that goes "boom" in the gun wouldn't need oxygen, as it already has it in chemical form - much like a solid-fuel rocket. The only other issue is the percussion cap, which ignites the chemicals in the shell when it's hit by the firing pin. I don't think that need external oxygen either, but I don't know what kind of chemical reaction is occuring there....


Gudanov - Mar 28, 2006 6:20:25 am PST #6551 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

Will a gun fire without oxygen?

The cartridge has carries it's own oxidizing agent. Aren't there anti-shark weapons that fire a shotgun shell underwater? I didn't give it a second thought when I saw the show, but on second thought, I don't think you need an oxygen supply.

It's not very important, just a struck me upon seeing the quote.

Edit: Talking about whether a gun will work in space is a male cliche, isn't it. Damn.


tommyrot - Mar 28, 2006 6:23:23 am PST #6552 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Aren't there anti-shark weapons that fire a shotgun shell underwater?

Yeah, you'd think that anti-shark guns would still fire if one encountered a Space Shark.


Nutty - Mar 28, 2006 6:23:40 am PST #6553 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Don't quote me, but isn't the "chemical reaction" in a shell casing dependent on O2 to actually burn? Most firey explosions have that problem.

I mean, the way the episode was set up, it wasn't exactly a plot point; I thought it was a nice nod to Physics Reality.