Oh dear, I'm not even American and I know that isn't how archaeology over there works. Isn't Nagpra used in those cases primarily to repatriate skellies to their appropriate tribe? Or in the Kennewick case, whoever's around to stop them getting into trouble no matter how inappropriate it is?
We're proud to say that the Class of '99 has the lowest mortality rate of any graduating class in Sunnydale history.
Jonathan ,'Touched'
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.
Jars - Jun 03, 2006 1:11:57 am PDT #476 of 10002
Theodosia - Jun 03, 2006 3:00:35 am PDT #477 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Sometimes I can force myself to wave my hands and say "that's how it works in TV Land..." but really, it's so annoying when they get important details that could have been easily worked into the plot wrong. You'd have had to tinker with the plot engine a little, maybe change who the bad guy was or the motive, exactly -- but you could have done it pretty easy. Which is just capital-L Lazy.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 03, 2006 3:08:24 am PDT #478 of 10002
What is even happening?
I do the handwave thing too, Theo. I pretty much interprete every TV show as fantasy, with its own 'verse, mythology, and rules.
Sue - Jun 03, 2006 3:31:19 am PDT #479 of 10002
hip deep in pie
I'm glad you ranted Consuela. I saw that ep and most of that just passed me by, knowing little about archeology or US law.
Msbelle, that dress is gorgeous.
I dreamt about being in NY for the last two nights. It's all kind of a blur now, but msbelle was in night one.
sumi - Jun 03, 2006 3:51:46 am PDT #480 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Ah - I remember the supposed Caucasian remains thing. Of course, I wasn't really paying attention to the case either time I watched the episode -- it's all about the Epps family for me.
msbelle - Jun 03, 2006 4:20:43 am PDT #481 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Sue, it is a sign, you should come visit.
Theodosia - Jun 03, 2006 4:59:26 am PDT #482 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
It is a mystery to me how I could have an ATM slip from 12/21 still in my wallet. How could I have missed it during several thorough cleaning-outs since then?
In other news, I figued out how to have my credit card bills downloaded into Quicken, which is both nifty and useful.
msbelle - Jun 03, 2006 5:05:14 am PDT #483 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
The new A/C is in. Much more work that I thought it would be, including sawing through the metal in the window guards in order to get them out. LOUD!
But it is in, and it is on, and that is a good thing.
Still left for my handyman, installing A/C support bracket for the already installed A/C. I got fined $250 last year for not having one.
Also done this morning:
litter boxes
trash removal
listed 2 things on freecycle
started a bag for thrift store donation
Jesse - Jun 03, 2006 5:17:07 am PDT #484 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't know why I haven't had an air conditioner fall out the window yet, really -- I don't screw it in anywhere, I don't prop it up on the window sill, I just stick it in there and pray!
I have done nothing yet today. I should do laundry and take stuff to a tailor.
Sue - Jun 03, 2006 5:23:49 am PDT #485 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Sue, it is a sign, you should come visit.
I've been thinking about maybe coming in September, actually.
We're supposed to be getting torrential rain here today (probably what you guys got yesterday), so I'm thinking I should stick close to home. I should probably go to the grocery store before the torrents start.