I'm SO hoping that flying is easier today.
Yes, I AM awake insanely early. Which is shading over into not-so-insanely late by Left Coast standards.
Giles: Helping out with the dishes makes me feel useful. Dawn: Wanna clean out the garage with us
Saturday? You could feel indispensable.
'Dirty Girls'
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.
Theodosia - Aug 10, 2006 11:49:41 pm PDT #1977 of 10001
'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"
Topic!Cindy - Aug 11, 2006 12:11:35 am PDT #1978 of 10001
What is even happening?
Me too, Theo. 4:44. Good flying to you.
Allyson, I think you can't assume a caveman would have no fighting skill. He would not have technological skill, but he would live a pretty physical existence, particularly if a carnivore.
Cindy, this would be fabulous done by you. Please?JenP, you're making me blush. I don't know. I read it in your quote-back this morning, and heard, "Physician, heal thyself." Words to live by, or caffeine deficit?
Sean K - Aug 11, 2006 12:35:40 am PDT #1979 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Allyson, I think you can't assume a caveman would have no fighting skill.
Caveman's gotta hunt to eat. No guns or bows, which means to a certain extent, the caveman knows how to fight.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 11, 2006 12:56:43 am PDT #1980 of 10001
What is even happening?
Right. And I was suppose the astronaut more "civilized." I would guess most people can get their psyches in fight-to-the-death mode when they need to, but I'm thinking the caveman might either start out there, or be able to get there, quicker.
Strega - Aug 11, 2006 2:26:58 am PDT #1981 of 10001
I think hunting skills and fighting skills are significantly different. Generally prey wants to escape from you, not attack you.
Part of the problem is that "caveman" isn't defined. If you're talking paleolithic humans... they weren't hunting with their bare hands. Before bows there were slings and spears.
The other part of the problem is that nothing else is defined, either.
Jesse - Aug 11, 2006 3:09:34 am PDT #1982 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I am so sorry for anyone who flew yesterday. They say today is better, but still.
Cashmere - Aug 11, 2006 3:18:14 am PDT #1983 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'm so glad I don't have to get on a plane anytime soon. My sympathies to those who have to travel for whatever reason.
Ima go with caveman. If someone has to kill to eat, I'm going to assume they're going to be better at it than someone who doesn't.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 11, 2006 3:23:04 am PDT #1984 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Late to the party, but on this...
Question to wrap up the afternoon: what is your favorite restaurant?
I offer the following two: Dali (and warning, that site has sound) and Redbones, both in Somerville (waves to Somervillians, current and former).
I've had better meals at some fairly high end places in Boston, NY and Portland, but these are my two comfort restaurants (for different kinds of comfort). Tapeo, the sister restaurant of Dali on Newbury Street in Boston, is an acceptable substitute.
Oh and, going farther afield in Maine, Primo (though that link is being a pain).
beekaytee - Aug 11, 2006 3:50:21 am PDT #1985 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
In the Name of All That's Holy, Shut Up! — A Guide for Those Not of the World, While Living in It
This sheer genius of an idea sparked a very interesting discussion between Fella and me last night...and a new catch phrase for us both.
"In the Name of All That's Holy!" is the new "Hush YOU!" It makes us giggle.
And? It would be a terrific seminar...I see Oprah tie ins, magazine columns and a great future for sincere faith management skills.
§ ita § - Aug 11, 2006 3:52:10 am PDT #1986 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Caveman or Astronaut--what possible weapons does each start out with? That's the whole thing for me.
If you're throwing a caveman, unarmed, at a former military guy, unarmed...well, the military isn't that well trained in hand to hand combat. That's why the centre does a fair chunk of training. No way we're getting everyone in the Air Force and...I think it's Army.