She ain't movin'. Serenity's not movin'.

Kaylee ,'Out Of Gas'


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.


Typo Boy - Aug 24, 2006 3:01:03 pm PDT #4432 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Actually I don't think having Mel apologize to one Jew at a time is a bad thing -even if he confines himself to the U.S.

Currently there are slightly under six million Jews in the U.S. Let's say that a sincere apology takes at least 5 minutes. Then if Mel apologizes 12 hours a day seven days a week 365 days a year, it will take him 114 years to apologize to every Jew currently living in the U.S. Of course this is an approximation. Many Jews will die before that 114 years are up. (We won't make him apologize to anyone born after his remarks.) On the other hand he can't apologize on Sabbaths and high holidays. (Unless he converts - then he can ask forgiveness to mass crowds on Yom Kippur. But I would insist that any conversion on his part be accompanied by a circumcision .) At any rate I think it would be perfectly appropriate for Mel to spend the rest of his life, apologizing to us, either one at a time, or in small groups.


sarameg - Aug 24, 2006 3:02:23 pm PDT #4433 of 10001

Also, if I'm remembering correctly (and I may not be, I've been reading about binary stellar systems all day; my brain may be poisoned), the center of gravity for the orbit of Pluto isn't even ON Pluto. It's a point between Charon and Pluto.

If Clyde were alive, he'd be making up godawful puns about this.


Sean K - Aug 24, 2006 3:06:33 pm PDT #4434 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I believe you are correct, sarameg.


sarameg - Aug 24, 2006 3:18:43 pm PDT #4435 of 10001

I think I just ate the most perfect tomato. It was SO FUCKING GOOD. And I still have half left. Someone brought in softball sized tomatoes, I assume from their garden- they were left in a common area. Man, if there are some left tomorrow, I'm taking more.

It's been kinda nice. So many people appear to garden, and have excess this year. There have been cherry tomatoes, a huge variety of peppers, monster zucchini and cucumbers.


Sue - Aug 24, 2006 3:36:45 pm PDT #4436 of 10001
hip deep in pie

OH MY GOD!!!!!! There are just not enough Canadians on the board any more. Burnt Toast is totally a Canadian shibboleth. (which is probably partially why there are so many google hits for it.) I can't believe that noone piped up to reference this:

"Toast is burning." Movie with sound at link.


Sue - Aug 24, 2006 5:45:46 pm PDT #4437 of 10001
hip deep in pie

Do I know how to kill a thread or what?


DavidS - Aug 24, 2006 5:46:50 pm PDT #4438 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Do I know how to kill a thread or what?

You crushed Natter flat for more than 2 hours. That's some serious squashing.


Sue - Aug 24, 2006 5:49:41 pm PDT #4439 of 10001
hip deep in pie

I know! My powers are mighty. I think it's the longest I've ever seen it without a post in prime time.


Sue - Aug 24, 2006 5:51:31 pm PDT #4440 of 10001
hip deep in pie

Meanwhile, I'm finally getting to see Season 2 of Veronica Mars. I've watched 10 episodes in the last 30 hours.


Cashmere - Aug 24, 2006 5:52:02 pm PDT #4441 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I didn't realize it was so late. I nearly called my sister before I knew what time it was.

DH is watching UFC.