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 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.  

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.


bon bon - Jun 26, 2006 9:41:00 am PDT #4107 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Slate magazine just redesigned, and it kind of sucks. A little nicer to read, but a lot harder to navigate.

I've looked at it a couple times today, and I find it easier to find more articles and easier to read in general. I use bloglines, though, so I don't feel like I'm missing content anyway.


shrift - Jun 26, 2006 10:09:20 am PDT #4108 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Sometime Thursday night, my appetite went missing and I haven't been able to find it.

How does Hollywood do this not eating thing, man? They must need naps constantly!


Calli - Jun 26, 2006 10:14:57 am PDT #4109 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Much peeps~ma to you, Nilly. I hope you get good news about your brother and your friend soon.


bon bon - Jun 26, 2006 10:25:16 am PDT #4110 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

How does Hollywood do this not eating thing, man? They must need naps constantly!

Caffeine & cigarettes. Oh, and coke.


Dana - Jun 26, 2006 10:26:15 am PDT #4111 of 10002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

I was going to say, I think she's got the caffeine and cigarettes covered...


flea - Jun 26, 2006 10:32:11 am PDT #4112 of 10002
information libertarian

Things I wish I could go to, but can't because if I accidentally have a baby somewhere non-local insurance won't pay for it: Tall ships in NC! [link]


shrift - Jun 26, 2006 10:38:49 am PDT #4113 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I could live on caffeine and cigarettes when I was 19, but now I need actual food. I think I should order Indian for dinner if I call a lady about a job in the next ten minutes, because it'll taste good when I eat it even if it sounds gross now.


shrift - Jun 26, 2006 10:58:59 am PDT #4114 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Okay, I called about the job, and it turns out that with benefits, the pay is around $12/hour. Right. No.


Topic!Cindy - Jun 26, 2006 11:01:32 am PDT #4115 of 10002
What is even happening?

It is Master of Champions. Which includes a panel of champions. And a cup of champions, in a wall of masters. And everyone is a champion, but only one can be determined the master of champions, as decided by the panel of champions.

You get the idea.

Yes. I can almost feel you shudder, from here.

I could live on caffeine and cigarettes when I was 19, but now I need actual food.
I could do it until my first pregnancy. Never again. Now I get mean when I'm hungry, even though I haven't been pregnant in six years, two months and two days.


Kathy A - Jun 26, 2006 11:04:33 am PDT #4116 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Very cool charitable news--Warren Buffet is giving the bulk (5/6ths) of his Berkshire Hathaway stock fortune to the Gates Foundation, in essence doubling their $1 billion in annual spending. They're going to spend it on curing disease and improving American education.