I'm here now, Allyson. What was the question, precisely?
River: I know you have questions. Mal: That would be why I just asked them.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
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 § - Aug 10, 2006 6:48:48 pm PDT #1966 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
msbelle - Aug 10, 2006 6:54:58 pm PDT #1967 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
thanks Rick.
ita, I think the question was: "why are you a cheeky monkey?"
Allyson - Aug 10, 2006 6:59:04 pm PDT #1968 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I was arguing with Fury. He was pro-caveman, his reasoning that brute animal force/strength coming at an astronaut at full caveman speed is always gonna win, that there's no time for ingenuity/weapon building and such.
But I'm thinking most astronauts are ex-military, and therefore trained in hand-to-hand combat. Which leads me to this question: In a fight, does skill beat strength? I mean, I'm a 4'10 woman, if I'm, say, a black belt in Krav Maga, and I'm attacked by a 6'2 man in good shape who has no fight skills, what are my chances?
§ ita § - Aug 10, 2006 7:06:31 pm PDT #1969 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Skill can definitely beat strength. Skill and speed? Wonderful combination. The strong man can only hurt what he hits.
Now, strength often means you can take hits better, but skill means you can give hits out of proportion to your size, by dint of sheer technique. Plus, you know precisely where to hit.
Marcus is one of the smallest instructors at the centre. He's 5'5, 140lbs. He can beat just about everyone there. He's fast, he has good eyes, and he's got skill up the wazoo. Junior's one of the smallest guys there too--5'7, 135. He can't beat Marcus, but he's a force to be reckoned with--he's fast, learns quick, and is bugfuck crazy. Sure, we have our 200lb+ behemoths to be reckoned with--but they have skill too, which is what makes them super scary.
Cashmere - Aug 10, 2006 7:22:33 pm PDT #1970 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
ETA: Also, everyone who likes Arrested Development should give It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia a try; I just watched the first ten minutes of tonight's new one and am entranced.
This show is one of DH's favorites. It's wrong in an oh-so-right way.
Sean K - Aug 10, 2006 7:22:53 pm PDT #1971 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Also, everyone who likes Arrested Development should give It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia a try
I haven't caught this yet, but I keep meaning to. Danny Devito playing a sitcom misanthrope (again)? It's been too long coming.
Allyson - Aug 10, 2006 7:26:14 pm PDT #1972 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
So ita, Caveman or Astronaut?
DavidS - Aug 10, 2006 8:59:41 pm PDT #1973 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So ita, Caveman or Astronaut?
Astronaut! Jesus, didn't we already see this Star Trek episode. Kirk makes a cannon out of a giant crystal, a paper roll tube and a rock and kills the lizard(cave)man.
Strega - Aug 10, 2006 9:07:00 pm PDT #1974 of 10001
The Gorn was an astronaut! He was the captain of the Gorn ship.
JenP - Aug 10, 2006 9:07:54 pm PDT #1975 of 10001
so what is Pluto?
Maybe not a planet anymore, according to the Science Channel show I watched last night.They need to step the hell off of trying to demote Pluto.
In the Name of All That's Holy, Shut Up! — A Guide for Those Not of the World, While Living in It
Cindy, this would be fabulous done by you. Please?
It's the neighbor... She's got a plate of food for me... Said I looked like I needed a good end to the day.
I love your neighbor. How lovely.