Book: Captain, you mind if I say grace? Mal: Only if you say it out loud.

'Serenity'


Natter .44 Magnum: Do You Feel Chatty, Punk?  

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.


§ ita § - May 26, 2006 11:57:34 am PDT #9152 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

And prior to the invasion of course that ethnicity did not exist.

No? There was no concept of "those of us on this land"? I'm not saying it was a strong concept that implied lots of shared values, but you don't need an invasion to spark the concept of "us."


tommyrot - May 26, 2006 12:01:35 pm PDT #9153 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.

No? There was no concept of "those of us on this land"?

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!


Narrator - May 26, 2006 12:09:48 pm PDT #9154 of 10002
The evil is this way?

So what caused this whole ruckus? According to CNN, the “suspected sounds of gunshots heard in a House office building were made by a mechanic using a pneumatic hammer on an elevator.”

Either that, or Denny Hassert thought the FBI was coming to search HIS office and he decided to throw down ...


Topic!Cindy - May 26, 2006 12:18:57 pm PDT #9155 of 10002
What is even happening?

amych, the house is just beautiful. I love it! Best wishes to you, both.


aurelia - May 26, 2006 12:47:26 pm PDT #9156 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

No? There was no concept of "those of us on this land"?

Do you need a perceived "them" to have a concept of "us"?


Topic!Cindy - May 26, 2006 12:50:08 pm PDT #9157 of 10002
What is even happening?

Do you need a perceived "them" to have a concept of "us"?
Probably. Actually once you have three people, you have them makings of "us" versus the other(s).


§ ita § - May 26, 2006 12:52:33 pm PDT #9158 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Do you need a perceived "them" to have a concept of "us"?

I don't think so. You might think "us" is all that there is, but I don't think you need a "them" for the concept. Sure does help speed things up though, I'd warrant.


msbelle - May 26, 2006 1:27:25 pm PDT #9159 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Dentist this afternoon. Half of tongue and my right side from my neck to my ear are numb. Only real problem is that I am HUNGRY.


§ ita § - May 26, 2006 1:34:34 pm PDT #9160 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

They're not letting us go early! Bastidges!

msbelle, can you eat very thoughtfully? And with your tongues as far over to the left as you can manage?


msbelle - May 26, 2006 1:38:14 pm PDT #9161 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I don't feel that's a good. option. We'll see in 30 minutes.