Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


msbelle - Aug 14, 2006 11:51:55 am PDT #2537 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

replied Burrell.


Cass - Aug 14, 2006 11:52:11 am PDT #2538 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

pi JUST HAPPENS.
I have no pie. Want pie.


Rick - Aug 14, 2006 11:57:54 am PDT #2539 of 10001

We Are The World makes sense. I don't get I Am African.

I skipped and skimmed, but isn't the idea here more like "Ich bin ein Berliner!" No one thought that Kennedy was claiming to be German (or a jelly doughnut). They just thought that he was expressing his concern and his kinship with the Berliners in their adversity (or in the adversity of their pastries).


Atropa - Aug 14, 2006 12:00:15 pm PDT #2540 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I may dress her as a Clovis Minion. Evil bunny baby!

YES!!! Oh, you have no idea how happy that would make Clovis. And me.

Clearly, we need Isaac pictures!

Yes, we do.


Jessica - Aug 14, 2006 12:06:12 pm PDT #2541 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Freaky -- remote-controlled humans!

To investigate how the body's ability to sense head movements can contribute to balance control and guidance control--two critical aspects of bipedal locomotion--the researchers stimulated nerves that normally communicate signals from the so-called semicircular canals, structures that are part of the vestibular system that assists in orientation and balance. The researchers found that artificial stimulation of semiciruclar canal nerves afforded "remote control" that was accurate enough to keep subjects on pathways and avoiding obstacles while walking blindfolded through botanical gardens.

The article doesn't say how the nerves were stimulated. I'm assuming this isn't something that can be done wirelessly without someone's knowledge.


tommyrot - Aug 14, 2006 12:08:06 pm PDT #2542 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I'm assuming this isn't something that can be done wirelessly without someone's knowledge.

I'm assuming tinfoil will protect you.


Atropa - Aug 14, 2006 12:10:37 pm PDT #2543 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I'm assuming this isn't something that can be done wirelessly without someone's knowledge.

Not until Clovis is done with his research.


aurelia - Aug 14, 2006 12:12:06 pm PDT #2544 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I'm assuming tinfoil will protect you.

That's what Clovis wants you to believe.


tommyrot - Aug 14, 2006 12:18:16 pm PDT #2545 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I'm assuming tinfoil will protect you.

That's what Clovis wants you to believe.

Or maybe Clovis wants you to believe that tinfoil hats won't protect you, so you won't even bother to try.


Burrell - Aug 14, 2006 12:20:24 pm PDT #2546 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Clearly, we need Isaac pictures! How's he doing? How big is he?

He's great, although he has also begun to demonstrate that tough little willful streak I picked up on when he was wee. Now I know what people mean about boys! He understands "No!" as well as his sister did at this age, but when we told her "No" she obeyed. He gives me a rakish smile and runs off!

And he's big. I can't remember his exact length, but he is in the 80th percentile for length, and he weighs 23 1/2 pounds to Franny's 26 1/2. He's gonna outweigh her by the time he's two.

Also, email coming to you. And to you Jilli, if you want.